Have you ever noticed that dry times tend to follow a creative project? I know I have. I can be on such an artistic roll painting or writing or songwriting, and then I finish the piece and my creativity comes to a screeching halt. I often experience these odd, unproductive times after a flood of …
Freedom Walkers: Living with Both Feet on the Ground
There are those gifted with wings, mighty successes that soar on currents of notoriety, and then there are freedom walkers, people who live with both feet on the ground, those who stumble through the ordinary. We freedom walkers cheer for American idol contestants while our guitars sleep in coffin-like cases, tucked away in closets. We …
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Deep Cauldron of Emotions: Lighting the Way through Personal Expression
When we dare to connect with and share our feelings, we light the way for others to do the same. This is the gift of writing and the glory of words. Have you ever read someone’s insights and felt the pouring of warm wax over the candle of understanding hidden within your soul? The writer’s …
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Why I Create Art
“I love your art work…it is truly an expression of your soul at this time.” My friend Donna’s words expressed one of the many reasons why I create art. When the soul rumbles so deeply inside that I can’t express feelings with mere words, I disappear into my art room and make something. Sometimes I …
The Heartbeat of His Love for Me
Have you ever grown weary from trying to figure it all out? I'm so directionally driven. In fact, I often wake up with these words on my lips, "Lord, what is your direction for my life?" And then I knit my brow in consternation because I still haven't a clue as to what God would …
Befuddling Directional Shifts
Have you ever been befuddled by a directional shift? One moment you’re whistling a happy tune, rambling along your usual way, when POW! Circumstances send you off on an unexpected diversion, or something new calls to you and you just can’t seem to help yourself. Off you go to explore an unfamiliar path. READ THE …
Trust
“You will know the right thing to do when the time is right to do it.” I think God doles out trust one moment at a time, because as much as I try to generate my own, grace must kiss my trembling lips before they utter, “I believe.” And aren’t we all kind of like blind …
Criticism: Raven of the Soul
I’d rather be a dove of peace than a raven of criticism. In fact, I often think…there is already so much wrong in the world, why point out the obvious, over and over again? I also wonder at what point personal beliefs end and another’s free will begins? Is there a fine line between standing up …
Bone Dry
Have circumstances ever challenged your trust? You find yourself in a battle to believe, as worry wipes away all evidence of grace. I have! READ THE ENTIRE POST...
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