Nothing I do is ever good enough. Ever. At least as far as I am concerned. No one has ever said to me, “That entry is so ugly.” Yet, almost every time I complete a Bible journaling page I hate it. I pick it apart easily and quickly. Often, I then spend hours trying to figure out how I can… Read More
Let Him Work
In the fourth grade we had an art teacher that visited our classroom. She would bring her cart full of art supplies and teach us a lesson. When she was finished we always had a project to complete. I don’t know what project I was working on when she leaned over my shoulder, but whatever it was did not… Read More
Reflections on Beauty
Makeup. Somedays I want to wear all the things and somedays I don’t want to wear any of the things. This morning as I was getting ready to go into town, I was bemoaning the thought that I did not have time to put my makeup on. And that, in my opinion, I would not be worthy of going into… Read More
The Beauty Underneath
It is currently raining, pouring down vast amounts. As I passed my kitchen window, I was struck anew at the beauty of the trees that stand just outside our house. The greens were so much deeper and brighter. Each tree had been washed clean of all the dirt and grime that accumulates between a good rain. Even what very little… Read More
Five Minute Friday – Messenger
Messenger: one who brings a message. Messages can be life altering. They can bring hope and joy or devastation and sadness. Messages can be small and simple. They can bring a smile to a face or tears to eyes. Last night, as I read a message from a friend, I was reminded of how powerfully good human beings can be… Read More