One of the best ways for me to find inspiration is to be outdoors. Often I find it in my Bible, as reading psalms of praise lifts my spirit
Month: October 2018
Comfort From God and Friends
COMFORT FROM GOD Comfort is something we all desire, and we all have our own ideas of where to find it. Some may find comfort by never leaving home, feeling secure in their familiar surroundings. Others find comfort in the great outdoors, sitting by a […]
Hope: A Light in the Darkness
A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Imagine you wake up in darkness so thick you can almost touch it. It presses in on you and your imagination runs wild. You don’t know where you are or how you got there. Panic sets in. You feel […]
Belong To God and in Community
Where do I belong? I am a child of God. There is freedom to use my talents, to live life fully, to encourage others.
Share: To Make Life Meaningful and Diverse
I love the word share. It makes me think of kindness, of people helping people, or just being there for each other. In sharing our words, our time, our possessions, we enrich our lives and those around us. The world is a better place […]
Why I Write and Share Art
I want my life to encourage others and glorify God. That’s part of the reason why I write. In sharing a part of myself, I can help others.
Believe: Not in Yourself but in God
Everyone needs to believe in something. To go life alone is pretty much impossible. There is a popular saying that tells us if we just believe in ourselves, anything is possible. As my art journal page below shows, I do believe that we can […]
Afraid: When Fear Tries to Block Your Story
Yesterday I wrote about how we are each important and have unique stories. But what do you do if you are afraid to share? Maybe you think your words don’t matter when there are so many voices speaking out today. You wonder if your […]
Story: Share as We Journey Through Life
Everyone has a story to tell, because we are all journeying through life. Our stories are made up of all that we have experienced – the good and the bad. When we share our stories we can find areas we have in common and areas […]