God Most High

Who do you say that I Am? Jesus asks this question (in Matthew 16:15) of His followers. As His followers also, we must answer Who we say He is. God, the Trinity, reveals Who He is by many names—and also many metaphors— throughout His Word. An in-depth study of all the Names of God can greatly deepen your relationship with Him and your worship, as you come to know Him more and more, in spirit and truth. Over the years I’ve done several such studies, no artwork involved. (But I did create 7 Names of God altered playing cards, as… Continue reading

El Roi

In this vast universe God has created, I am less than a speck. (See me down there?)  But YHWH not only sees me in the midst of the hard, hidden, lonely places, He cares and His eyes “roam throughout the earth to show himself strong for those who are wholeheartedly devoted to him.” (2 Chron. 16:9) This was my meditation as I created this journal page, inspired by Aiko’s lesson in the Who Do You Say that I Am? Bible Art Journaling Retreat put on by Jen Alward. What is a human that God is mindful of them, that He… Continue reading

God’s Ways Aren’t Ours

A person’s heart plans his way, but YHWH determines/directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Have you been dealt a major curve ball in life? When things took a huge turn from the direction you were going? Me too! Because this summer—this month—this week are significant “stones of remembrance” in those turns, I’m sharing a bit of my story today. Hoping it will help you see that God is still directing your path in your story too. As we walk the straight and narrow, there are still twists and turns in the path that we weren’t expecting, but that doesn’t mean that God… Continue reading

One Thing

One thing I have desired of YHWH, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of YHWH all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of YHWH,… ~ Psalm 27:4 This is the first thing that came to my mind when presented with, “What is your dream?” You may be wondering if you’re experiencing Déjà vu. I’ve shared parts of this make twice! The house finally found a home for it to land on. 😊 Totally different background, that was reworked 3 or 4 or more times. And I’ll probably add more finishing touches later…. Continue reading

Selah Retreat {Art Journal}

I’m back from my retreat and have so much to share that I think you’ll find helpful and encouraging. But for today, I’m only sharing the journaling of my trip—my art page. I so enjoyed my Selah time, to Pause. Ponder. Pray. Praise. Spending time with God alone. 🎨Creating, 📚studying, and enjoying nature walks in pretty, peaceful places. 💖 The river. The vegetation. The flower gardens. The peace. They all made their way into my journal page. The supplies weren’t my typical. I had my bag of usuals with me. But I wanted to do something different. Which led to… Continue reading

Go Make Disciples

Have you ever had a creative piece that you knew just what it was to be, but it still just wouldn’t come together? This Faith+Art Journal page was inspired by Marjolaine Simard’s Dream page, in Encounters in Color, and I started it back then, in June. It activated much thought, and I knew it wasn’t just going to be a page in an art journal. It has a longer story, of course. (That will likely wait until my memoir.) 😄 It brought so much meditation, it took 6 weeks to finally get it done. Oh, what can be sparked by… Continue reading

Who Would LOVE This?

💖 Thank you to all who have clicked my links to check out the Faith Journaling Collaboration Summit. And huge hugs to those of you who have joined or purchased the VIP Access through my links. 💖 🥰 You are going to be so blessed by these sessions—and even moreso by implementing some of their inspiration into your own quiet time with God. I’m especially excited to share the session I’m teaching in this Summit! 👩🏻‍🎨 One more thing. Can I ask a little favor? Do you have a friend who loves Bible study, journaling, quiet time, prayer, creativity, or… Continue reading

Imagine

Imagine sitting down for your quiet time and feeling excited instead of wondering where to start. Imagine having a few different ideas in your back pocket for days when you feel distracted, stuck, overwhelmed, or just need something a little different. That’s what I love about the Faith Journaling Collective Workshop from Faith Bundles. Twenty women—including me!—. are sharing different ways they process Scripture and connect with God, and I have a feeling you’ll walk away with ideas you can continue using long after the workshop ends. Sometimes all we need is a little fresh perspective. You can join free… Continue reading

Love & Worship God

Have you ever had a Bible verse that you know well—you’ve memorized it, meditated on it for decades, and then a word changes in your mind? Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. Deut. 6:5, Matt. 22:37, Mark 12:30, Luke 10:27 I know this verse inside out. It is a key verse for my life. I taught it to all my children. Yet, as I meditated on it to make this Faith+Art journal page, my mind kept saying worship, not love. In fact, I… Continue reading

Where Faith, Neuroscience, & Creativity Meet

This neurographic drawing has been sitting on my desk for a week or so. Although I’ve been doing other FaithArt journaling pretty consistently this summer, that evening I just wasn’t drawn to my mixed media projects in process. There were no heavy feelings, or issues to work through. Just a heart that needed something different. So I picked up paper and pen and began drawing neurolines and rounding intersections, while meditating on God’s Word and worshipping Him. I hadn’t done any neurographic drawing in several weeks, not since at the CTPM Retreat in May. But that’s what I was being… Continue reading