I want to share a personal portrait in the Advent & Art study today - a little glimpse behind the canvas of my life to fill in the paint by numbers of how my parents fostered my enjoyment of art. My daddy worked with so diligently with his hands. My mama’s creativity decorated my childhood heart and home with gifts of beauty. You know how opposites attract and I promise, I won’t go through their whole story again; but, I will remind you of my 10th birthday gift to show how my parents ... Read More about Advent & Art & My Daddy’s Part
Scripture Memory Team 2021 – Verse 12
I am so excited to announce this month's verse for two reasons: We have learned 11 verses this year! I am starting an Advent & Art series this month on my Instagram Stories and this verse tattoo art will kick off that study! Never in my wildest dreams would I have considered a tattoo art; but, here I am older and wiser - and still very appreciative of the art of my younger years. The Andrew Wyeth book that my mama kept on the marble coffee table that would draw me in like a ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team 2021 – Verse 12
Patterns, Polaroids, and people who have passed on
Yesterday my friend Beth posted a picture of her in a prom dress that her mama had sewn. It took me back in my mind to a similar gown that my Aunt Mary had made for me. I messaged Beth back after I'd gone through boxes of pictures to find my Robin's egg blue dress with white trim at the bodice. We chatted back and forth about the wonder of these women in our life who sewed without a pattern. My aunt would have me lay down on a piece of white paper from a roll and would trace an outline of my ... Read More about Patterns, Polaroids, and people who have passed on
Oops, I did it again.
Brittney spears is playing on the loop of my mind because I have early decorated most of the house for Christmas again this year! Oops; but, not really! For as long as I can remember, I've always decorated for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, until 2020. As The Salesman turned on the gas fireplace today, he asked me if I was going to put up a white tree or a real tree this year. I hadn't decided because I enjoy a fresh tree; but, the convenience of an artificial one is all too ... Read More about Oops, I did it again.
Scripture Memory Team 2021 – Verse 11
Happy Scripture Memory Team day! My Dwell Differently verse is exactly what I need this month: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 Does anyone else need to hear the message: Do not give up. I need the encouragement of this verse because I have felt weary lately. There is much going on in our world, country, and this last month, even an occurrence in our local community caused me ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team 2021 – Verse 11
