Friday morning. I shave my face, take a shower and make some coffee. Eat a little granola and water the lawn. It is pretty dry this time of year and the weeds seem to be winning, but hopefully with a little water and a little love, we will come out on top. I have not posted in some time. Computer issues is my excuse. But life goes on. Often at a pace faster than I am moving. I am making art and relating to people. This seams to be the rhythm of things as of late. The ART is more … [Read more...] about a “normal” day
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Good Friday – poem/thoughts
I will run the race I will count the cost I will LET GO TRUSTING the ONE who bore it ALL. CROSS PAIN DEATH My understanding still lacking Yet my FAITH only increasing. Passover Lamb Blood shed Will it ever stop? Wars & rumors of wars. Hell on earth... Even in suburbia Bound in chains. FREEDOM!!! This I long for. This I see. Beyond today. Beyond tomorrow. Beyond me. Yet it is only the PRESENT we have. TODAY. For tomorrow will surely pass away. Yet so often … [Read more...] about Good Friday – poem/thoughts
room to be a mess
I am very happy about today. It is the last day of February! Yes it is a LEAP YEAR and that is kinda cool, but honestly I am just ready for a new month. Ready to be done with February and move on. I feel like I was just a mess throughout this month. Knowingly not being where I want to be in my walk with Jesus. Knowingly and unknowingly stumbling. Not knowing how to get out of the "funk" I found myself in. Only to have a glimpse at the calender and a glimpse at my own existence. … [Read more...] about room to be a mess
BEing together
I have been thinking a lot lately about family and the reality of sticking together. The reality of the strength of STANDing together. The reality of the strength of simply BEing together. My current purpose in life is to BE here with my family in this season. One of the hardest things I continue to realize is that it is much easier to DO FOR JESUS, than to DO WITH JESUS. I love the idea of BEING present when life is seemingly fun and uneventful. Like the days of being on a hike, or … [Read more...] about BEing together
A glimpse at 2011
LIFE If there is one thing I have learned in seven years of circumnavigating the globe - I AM GOING TO BE OK. I have also learned more and more that "Whatever my lot, I can say IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL." There is also time of "chaos" yet seeing the last statement the other day on someones Facebook post - simply reminded me of the TRUTH. Reminded me to stand up and live from the place of a "well soul". There is still "chaos" but it is well with my soul. Pain & JOY. These go … [Read more...] about A glimpse at 2011
a reminder of where you have been
Sometimes you just need to be reminded of where you have been. Even more importantly the people you have influenced and who have influenced you. This path weekend was full of friends, mentors and colleges who have known me for a long time. Some of them have known me sine I was 10 years old! This is good for someone who has spent the last 7 years circumnavigating the globe. Sometimes in the midst of being a foreigner in a foreign land you can forget who you are and where you came from. … [Read more...] about a reminder of where you have been
ART LAunCH – I am blessed – FAMILY & ART
the LAUNCH and event this past weekend (Nov 5th). I am blessed. I have a family that loves me, believes in me and supports me. The last 2.5 weeks have felt like a bit of an ART family madhouse around here!! My sister had the idea/suggestion of showing some of my photography at some craft/art fairs during this holiday season, so she booked me at the one we did this past weekend (Nov 5). Sounds easy enough, right?! Well simply having a date on the calendar pushed many ideas into … [Read more...] about ART LAunCH – I am blessed – FAMILY & ART
East Coast TOUR 2011
I recently returned from an epic journey to the EAST SIDE of AMERICA. Yes that is right!! - some American travel for this global citizen. I love getting to see more of this vastly diverse nation whose passport I carry. This three and a half week trip was not fully "organized" before I left - but took shape along the way and the Lord gave me cool opportunities to share and encourage some cool people. Breakdown: Seven states (including Washington DC - which is not technically a state), two … [Read more...] about East Coast TOUR 2011