The Psalms have always been special to me. As a young girl, I read the Bible on my own and there were some things I understood and others that were way over my head. But the Psalms had depth and emotion that even as a child I could understand. When I couldn’t express the pain […]
Saying I Love You in the Way They Need to Hear
Valentine’s Day happened recently and as usual, I chose to ignore it. I wrote a post about God’s love and all the possibilities that come with it instead.
Here Comes the Pink Giraffe
Last year I got to feed a giraffe, and that experience stayed with me.
Morning Has Broken
This post is several years old, but as I read it now, it still applies today just as strongly.
The Creative Entrepreneur Life – My Instagram Roundup
Every time I’ve done an Instagram Roundup, I’ve noticed a theme in my posts.
What Would You Ask?
I’m working on a new ecourse right now that talks about making a living as an artist.
I See You
Everyone is simply looking for validation.
All Things Are Possible
“With God all things are possible.” I put these words in a poem, and later added them to a painting (“Her Heart Is Light.”) I believe this with all my heart. And yet, I also believe that “all things” are not always the things we think they are. They are not our wishes and desires […]
Putting on the New Archives
I mentioned that I used to have a Christian blogging ministry for women called Putting on the New. The name came from Ephesans 4:24, which says: “… and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” At the time, I wanted to team with other writers to […]
Seeing the World as an Artist
The early part of my life was dominated by darkness… my father’s alcoholism, the patterns we developed as a family, and being told how worthless I was. But in those bleak, early days, I remember some cool moments that stand out, and nearly all of them have to do with creativity.
