Shabby Elegance is a term describing a method

of Interior Decorating in which the old and worn is

balanced with the new to create a fresh and warm

appearance in a room.

A typical shabby elegant decorated room, would consist of

at least one piece of furniture that has been painted

white with the corners lightly sanded off and roughed

up a little. A coat of white paint would transform a dark dingy

chair or table into something looking great.

Shabby elegant décor takes what fixtures we have,

mixes them with the valuables we find in attics,

garage sales etc…,combines the results with an

antique or two and transforms the room into something

beautiful.

I‘m going to leave the discussions of wrought iron,

candles, fireplaces, wood carvings, and beautiful lace

requirements for a shabby décor to the experts, and

focus this Newsletter on the most important object in

the house.

The transformation required for a Shabby Elegance

Decor is somewhat similar to the changes required

in our own lives. That of ourselves which is Shabby can be

combined with the one who is Elegant. The result is a

transformation of the Shabby into something beautiful.

The Heavens have declared that , “All have sinned

and fallen short of the Glory of God.” Thus, everyone

is a Shabby individual who needs whitewashed from

the inside out with an Elegant and everlasting paint in

order to be acceptable to God.

The whitewashing occurs as we begin to know God,

and begin to understand what it means to be

“In Christ Jesus”.

The scripture says, ”Be transformed by the renewing

of your mind that you may know the perfect and acceptable

will of God” and also, “You shall know Him for you shall see

Him as He is.”

It is in “knowing Him”, that we see Him and reflect his Features.

My Newsletter will provide memory aids to accelerate the

learning process of knowing God. Your motivation,

dedication, prayers, and communication with God will

ensure your eternal success.

Gene Dodge

P.S. Who is our Elegant God?

List some of His qualities from a-z if you desire.

A=Almighty , He numbers the stars, and suspends

them in the Heavens ON NOTHING.

I=indwelling, He lives in a high and lofty place AND

with those of a humble and repetitive heart.