Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Noting Grace

Home
Family, Parenting and Religion
Written On Stone – How to Create Memory Rocks

Written On Stone – How to Create Memory Rocks

Last updated on: May 26, 2016 at 1:47 pm by Jennifer Fancher

Written On Stone – How to Create Memory Rocks 2016-05-26T13:47:00-05:00 Jennifer Fancher

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Do y’all collect stuff?

People collect a whole lot of things from teacups to tchotchkes, seashells to spoons.

I collect rocks.

Is that weird?

I just love nature. It grounds me. It reminds me of who I am, where I came from.

Even one of my favorite songs talks about a tumbling rough rock becoming smooth through the torrents of life’s challenges. Too many times have I been that rough rock in much need of refining, just like this perfect little round ball I found once!

We love to go hiking as a family and I always keep a rock or two from our treks.

A few years ago, when it was a particularly tumultuous time, I truly felt like I was one of those rocks being ground down in the rolling river. We had an amazing day that lifted my spirits and helped me to turn the corner on some things I had been working through.

That same day, I happened to find this sweet heart shaped rock.

I didn’t want to forget how beautiful that day was and I wanted to capture that memory to call upon when I needed it. Then I remembered a few years ago, that I saw on Pinterest where someone wrote names on rocks as place cards for a barn wedding. Super adorable! I thought it was such an excellent idea, except I wasn’t going to be attending a wedding any time soon.

So I thought, why not take that idea and create something that would be meaningful to me. Like a touchstone for that moment. (see what I did there?)

I love the idea of writing promises on those rocks I collect to remind me of where I was spiritually during that time of my life. It’s a sweet reminder of redemption in dark times and blessings in those good times.

It’s such an easy, fun project that you can pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit with the kids and create lots of beautiful memories on rocks.

I do recommend that you use a fresh marker.

A clean tip helps if you plan to use calligraphy, or make artistic embellishments. Be prepared to the marker to wear out if your rocks are rough.

If you start with a simple outline, you can go back over to create a more chalkboard-ish type of print.

You can display your memories in your garden, around your houseplants, or on a plate like me!

I paired my rocks with an adorable framed printable I made using an old dictionary page and a typewriter font I found online.

I hope this inspires you to create your own memory rocks! If you do make some, I’d love to see them!

Be sure to link back to me, or tag me on social media so I can ooh and aah with you!

If you want to know where I hang out, click a link below

I share with these wonderful people.

Uncategorized

Previous Post

May 4, 2016

May the 4th Be With You - & a Pallet Bed Tutorial

Next Post

June 3, 2016 A Father's Day Gift Idea and a Giveaway!

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category $$ Saving Tips Beauty in the Blemishes Blog Boys Room Christmas Cozy Dining Room Dining Room Table DIYs for $25 DIYs to Try Encouragement Family Room Farmhouse Faux Fireplace Furniture makeover Grace Grace Notes Hardwood Floors Heirloom Home tour I DIYed that Instagram Kitchen Master Painted signs Pallet Parenting Recipes Review Rockin' the Roundup Selling Your Home Series Spring Sweet Tea Ambassador That Time I the Almost Farmhouse the Vegas House Tutorial Uncategorized wreath

Select a Month July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 June 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 November 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 August 2011 May 2010 March 2010 January 2010

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

How many people were saved in Noah's Ark?

Select your answer to see how you score.

10 12 8 6