Cricut Explore vs Silhouette Cameo – Which is right for you?

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Clever Someday

Note: this post is updated to reflect updates in both products as of 11/9/2015

There has been a deluge of biased information out lately comparing the Cricut Explore vs the Silhouette Cameo but the truth is the systems are very different, each with strengths and weaknesses and neither is a slam dunk for everyone. As the holiday rapidly approaches, which should be on your wish list? Let me try my best to give you some objective guidance.

First let me get the similarities out of the way. Both can cut vinyl or card stock to the level of precision and accuracy quite suitable for the typical to advanced crafter. (Cricut-commissioned tests do show the Explore with a slight lead in accuracy.) Both can cut the fonts on your computer or downloadable in TTF or OTF format as well as images in their own native formats. Both allow you to import and vectorize your…

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Questioning God

Today, I was texting my youngest sister for information concerning one of my younger brothers. As we were talking, she made a comment about questioning God for her struggles. Her comment, “I know I’m not suppose to question God…”

How many times have I thought the same thing? Does it mean that my faith isn’t strong in Him and His promises?

Until a few years ago, my perception was misguided and unclear.  I did not understand the meaning of “an intimate relationship” with the Lord, much less a relationship. At the time, I did not know Him. I only knew about Him.  So many times, as new and not so new believers, we can get confused.

As I grow in my walk with my Father, I ask questions. I question the reason for the difficulties in my life. I come to Him with any and all questions. He may or may not answer them. This is where my faith is deepened, because I know His reasons are His and His alone. I will trust Him.

As I told my sister, it is okay to question Him. He desires an intimate and personal relationship with us. He wants a dialogue with us. It is like our relationships with spouses, children, and friends.  We have to communicate and ask the “whys.” This is the main ingredient all  relationships.

I welcome any input on this topic. Would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment below.