Hello friend!! Here's a behind-the-scenes look at this gentle floral piece that I created in one of my sketchbooks. I pulled some flowers from the baskets next to the art desk and put them in a container. These became a guide and inspiration as I worked! :)I started...

Jesus, You have come to heal the broken-hearted and You will touch our hearts and cause us to breathe and live.

For Your power is strong against the grave, Your light breaks through the darkness and Your peace is our covering.

😭Letter to the tender-hearted quietly grieving behind the screen,

I want you to know and feel deeply in your heart that it’s OKAY…

…just to grieve.

It may be easy to feel the pressure to “solve” the pain by a positive perspective or hopeful words. To move on, to weep a few seconds and then re-focus elsewhere.

One of the ways I have experienced the presence of God is through writing. I hope this piece brings you in touch with the powerful depth of His love and joy and presence. There is nothing like truly knowing Him. Experiencing Him. Being with Him. I love you, Jesus!...

Now that we’ve covered what an art mentorship can be, as well as the spiritual component and the intentional living component, let’s move to a deeper look at the skill development component. No one can really be the artist they are called to be without being...

Thoughts for your weekend …

Do you know–do we know–how amazing the people are, around us?

Many of us live with truly *wonderful* people. Amazing people. Strong ones. Beautiful ones. Just marvelous ones.

But there’s a barrier that can keep us not only from seeing this, but also from verbally acknowledging it to the people around us.

And it is this: …

“Beware of the enemy using God’s Word in your life.” Have you ever had someone warn you like this? Sounds a little odd, doesn’t it? I've found it interesting that the enemy uses certain tactics on certain people. When a soul is already blinded and all that is needed...

Now that we’ve covered what an art mentorship can be, as well as the spiritual component, let’s move to a deeper look at the intentional living componenet. No one can be the artist they are called to be without being thoughtful about their lifestyle. This is the one...

Perhaps one of the greatest reasons for a lack of faith ...is because of our lack of God? Have you noticed in the Church or in Christian groups, there can be an emphasis on character, or, "what we (or especially *those poor mortals out there*) are doing wrong", or,...

I think it’s sad when someone sees God more as a judge and taskmaster than as a leader and a friend. However, is it any wonder if they interact with those in their world more as a judge and a taskmaster, rather than as a leader and a friend? Our true, deep, perception...