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(Week 12) Easter Offers Reconciliation: Where do you see the greatest need for reconciliation in your life?
Crocus: They significantly symbolize hope and cheerfulness during the end of winter with their vibrancy covering the foothills of cold and elevated mountains withstanding harsh icy winds thus representing floral resurrection and beginning of spring. (**Read more at Buzzle: What do crocus flowers symbolize?) “Wilderness and desert will sing joyously, the badlands will celebrate and flower—… Continue reading
Ben Carson, Church of the Highlands, Cove Methodist, Crocus, Donald Trump, First United Methodist Church, Hillary Clinton, Kelly Clarkson, Memphis, Natalie Grant, New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Piece by Piece, The Help, The Rock Family Worship Center, The Village Church, Valley Fellowship, Willowbrook Baptist -
(Week 11) “Know Your Why: Why am I painting pets?”
Starting this year, I made a writing goal, among many other goals, as did most people. Check out my blog post for details, “Be Alert; Be Present. I’m About to Do Something Brand New” January 2, 2016 but in a nutshell, my goal was to blog once a week with a painting that was the… Continue reading
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(Week 10) New Art: What Do You See?
Really, What do you see? I would love for you to comment and let me know before reading the big reveal. I think you will be surprised. Sometimes the art comes before the deeper meaning, even to the artist. I painted this one last week, having no idea why. I just knew I was to… Continue reading
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(Week 9) Honey From the Lion’s Carcass: Just Another Way to Say, BEAUTY FROM ASHES
“Some days later when he came back to get her, he made a little detour to look at what was left of the lion. And there a wonder: a swarm of bees in the lion’s carcass—and honey! He scooped it up in his hands and kept going, eating as he went. He rejoined his father… Continue reading
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(Week 8) 5 Lessons I Learned in Prison: Butterflies and Barbed Wire
5 Lessons I learned in Prison: Butterflies and Barbed Wire “…All through these difficult days I keep hoping, waiting for the final change—for resurrection…” (Job 14, MSG) Many would call prison a tomb, a dirty pit, a bone collector, a trough for the troubled, or a cell for the shameful. I experienced something… Continue reading
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(Week 7) Happy Valentine’s Day to Those Who Will One Day Hold My Children’s Hearts Forever!
Since my blog is an online journal of sorts, I thought it would be a great idea to log this letter for my future daughters-in-law and son-in-law. Whoever these special people are, they are greatly loved; they have a future home to call theirs and another set of parents who love them unconditionally! Dear future… Continue reading
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(Week 5) “Owl” Always Love You!: Sharing Some Momma Wisdom for My Daughter’s 17th Bday
Always Remember “HOO” you are and “HOO’s” you are! I picked up that wise momma saying from Lysa Terkeurst years ago at a “She Speaks” conference. Of course, she spelled it correctly but I wanted to capitalize on the painting I did for Virginia for her b-day present. (Painting #5 for 2016 to accompany the… Continue reading
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(Week 4) View from the Happy Place: Costa Rica 2016
Costa Rica continues… Week 4’s painting is my rendition of the view from the back porch at Carlos and Karla’s house, the Mission House. The team calls this spot their: HAPPY PLACE I agree with that descriptive title. And here are some actual pictures from that sweet spot. If you know me at all,… Continue reading
