Tag Archives: gifts

If the Prayer Fits…

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

A friend posted the prayer below on FB, and then asked, “How can I pray for you?” I replied that her prayer fit me perfectly. How about you? Does it fit? Lord, Today I release my gifts to you – and the temptations … Continue reading →

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Is This Artwork a Message of God’s Love?

Posted on May 7, 2016 by

My friend’s husband has a bad cough and a spot on his lung. My friend is fearful, tearful. Waiting for biopsy results. That night, I lay still and asked God for an image for me to create for my friend … Continue reading →

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For engineers, writers, housewives, atheists, teachers, nurses, fire fighters, legislators…..

Posted on November 12, 2015 by

Everyone who is alive is creative. We create solutions to problems, we create answers to questions, we create decisions when faced with options, and on and on. No matter what title we give ourselves, we create. So, with that in … Continue reading →

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Dancing in Church

Posted on October 10, 2015 by

Perichoresis is a Greek word describing the relationship between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In John 15:26, Jesus says, “But I will send you the Comforter – the Holy Spirit, the source of all truth. He will come to … Continue reading →

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Love? Ick!

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

My art ministry leader says, “Your job description is to LOVE…Art ministry is about the church loving artists…” and other similar statements about loving people. My inner voice objects: “But I don’t love people.” Fortunately, the art ministry leader gave … Continue reading →

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Almost Bailed…Glad I Didn’t

Posted on September 19, 2015 by

Wednesday night, I composed an email in my head that I planned to send to the leader of the local chapter of Dress for Success, a secular, nonprofit organization for women where I volunteer. Typically, we have guest speakers and … Continue reading →

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Free art lesson here

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

Arts Ministry: Free sample lesson and application   ….I’ve been accepted :0

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