Dear Friends,
God bless you and your loved ones today.
Did you ever have an exceptional day?
This morning when the phone rang, I knew the call was one that I had been waiting for 6 weeks to receive. It was good news and took a load off from my mind.
Then I started my new painting and it went super well, in fact, I made far more progress than I ever dreamed was possible in one day.
I think that the beginning of Lent had something to do with how everything fell into place as I hoped it would. It felt like God was near and smiling down on me.
Thank you Jesus!
Love, Sue
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
New Project
Dear Friends,
God bless you and your loved ones.
Have you ever gotten excited about a new project?
The Art Center in Battle Creek is hosting an annual art show called "Michigan Artists' Competition" and the theme for this year is "Earth, Air, Water and Fire." There is an image in my mind's eye of Mother Nature holding the earth in her arms and the title is, "Honor Your Mother." I bought the canvas today and some new brushes so that I can get started tomorrow.
Of course I still have 50 or so other paintings that are partly finished, but that is okay, because this is my mode of operation. I work on a lot of paintings at the same time. I do finish them eventually, but I am not like some people who start one thing and finish it before starting another. I envy people like that, but I don't think I could do that even if I decided to make it into a serious goal.
Of course I'm not going to set a crazy goal like that. The inner child is the part of a person that creates. My inner child is super random and not very organized, but somehow things do get finished. I'm not sure how, but it doesn't really matter how as long as I continue to finish my projects in my own zigzag timing.
I love being free to be myself with my art and not have to live according to someone else's rules.
I hope that you get to experience this kind of creative freedom in some area of your life.
Love, Sue
God bless you and your loved ones.
Have you ever gotten excited about a new project?
The Art Center in Battle Creek is hosting an annual art show called "Michigan Artists' Competition" and the theme for this year is "Earth, Air, Water and Fire." There is an image in my mind's eye of Mother Nature holding the earth in her arms and the title is, "Honor Your Mother." I bought the canvas today and some new brushes so that I can get started tomorrow.
Of course I still have 50 or so other paintings that are partly finished, but that is okay, because this is my mode of operation. I work on a lot of paintings at the same time. I do finish them eventually, but I am not like some people who start one thing and finish it before starting another. I envy people like that, but I don't think I could do that even if I decided to make it into a serious goal.
Of course I'm not going to set a crazy goal like that. The inner child is the part of a person that creates. My inner child is super random and not very organized, but somehow things do get finished. I'm not sure how, but it doesn't really matter how as long as I continue to finish my projects in my own zigzag timing.
I love being free to be myself with my art and not have to live according to someone else's rules.
I hope that you get to experience this kind of creative freedom in some area of your life.
Love, Sue
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Mother/Daughter Time
Dear Friends,
God bless you and your loved ones.
Do you have a special family member in your life with whom you get to spend time?
I am taking a college course with our daughter Chloe and enjoying every minute of it. I love watching her learn and be a popular member of the class. The best part is that she loves having me there with her, so we get to bond.
Another big plus is that we go out for ice cream together after class.
I hope that you get to do something fun with someone that you love.
Love, Sue
God bless you and your loved ones.
Do you have a special family member in your life with whom you get to spend time?
I am taking a college course with our daughter Chloe and enjoying every minute of it. I love watching her learn and be a popular member of the class. The best part is that she loves having me there with her, so we get to bond.
Another big plus is that we go out for ice cream together after class.
I hope that you get to do something fun with someone that you love.
Love, Sue
Friday, February 21, 2014
Moment of Rest
Dear Friends,
God bless you and your loved ones.
Have you ever laid under a tree as a child watching the wind blow through the branches?
This morning I got to sleep in which is a rare occasion for me and I enjoyed feeling the dog snuggle up to my right side while the cat snuggled up to my left. I cracked open the curtain to see the wind whipping the branches of the tree just outside of our bedroom window.
It took me back to my childhood when I spent whole days playing under the limbs of the willows in our yard, often watching the movement of the branches in the wind. I loved that time in my life, when I had all the time in the world to daydream and observe everything that caught my fancy. I loved petting caterpillars, building nests for birds out of dried grass clippings and dressing our kittens up in doll clothes.
Whenever I am called back into that innocent world by some smell or sight, I relax and feel the joy of being alive.
I hope that you get transported back into some of your happiest memories by some pleasant trigger sometime soon.
Love, Sue
God bless you and your loved ones.
Have you ever laid under a tree as a child watching the wind blow through the branches?
This morning I got to sleep in which is a rare occasion for me and I enjoyed feeling the dog snuggle up to my right side while the cat snuggled up to my left. I cracked open the curtain to see the wind whipping the branches of the tree just outside of our bedroom window.
It took me back to my childhood when I spent whole days playing under the limbs of the willows in our yard, often watching the movement of the branches in the wind. I loved that time in my life, when I had all the time in the world to daydream and observe everything that caught my fancy. I loved petting caterpillars, building nests for birds out of dried grass clippings and dressing our kittens up in doll clothes.
Whenever I am called back into that innocent world by some smell or sight, I relax and feel the joy of being alive.
I hope that you get transported back into some of your happiest memories by some pleasant trigger sometime soon.
Love, Sue
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Painting Slowly
Dear Friends,
God bless you and your loved ones.
Have you ever thought that you couldn't do something and then found out that you could?
This morning my arm and shoulder hurt a lot from too much painting lately and I thought I would have to rest instead of painting today. But I was excited about my projects and wanted to move forward anyway, so I tried painting very slowly. I was surprised to discover that I was able to paint all day long.
The act of painting slowly was enjoyable to me. Usually I am in a hurry and thinking about the finished project, but today I was with my friends from my art group, so I focused on the conversation and the process of spreading paint onto the canvas.
It felt great to be a slow poke and not feel guilty about it.
I hope that you will also get a chance to savor the process of doing your favorite work in the near future.
Love, Sue
God bless you and your loved ones.
Have you ever thought that you couldn't do something and then found out that you could?
This morning my arm and shoulder hurt a lot from too much painting lately and I thought I would have to rest instead of painting today. But I was excited about my projects and wanted to move forward anyway, so I tried painting very slowly. I was surprised to discover that I was able to paint all day long.
The act of painting slowly was enjoyable to me. Usually I am in a hurry and thinking about the finished project, but today I was with my friends from my art group, so I focused on the conversation and the process of spreading paint onto the canvas.
It felt great to be a slow poke and not feel guilty about it.
I hope that you will also get a chance to savor the process of doing your favorite work in the near future.
Love, Sue
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Blue Bird in Winter
Dear Friends,
God bless you and your loved ones.
Have you ever spotted a blue bird in winter? I saw one yesterday as it crossed my path while I was driving. Joy swelled in my heart!
I always feel God's hand in my life when I see a bluebird. To me it is a sign that God has something special in store for me and today I sold a painting before the oil paint was dry on the canvas!
I have been praying and asking God if it's time to go back to the pulpit as a pastor or if I will be able to make a living with my art ministry. I feel like I got an answer.
I hope that you have a sense of God's presence in your life leading you down the path to the best blessings that God wants to give to you.
Love, Sue
God bless you and your loved ones.
Have you ever spotted a blue bird in winter? I saw one yesterday as it crossed my path while I was driving. Joy swelled in my heart!
I always feel God's hand in my life when I see a bluebird. To me it is a sign that God has something special in store for me and today I sold a painting before the oil paint was dry on the canvas!
I have been praying and asking God if it's time to go back to the pulpit as a pastor or if I will be able to make a living with my art ministry. I feel like I got an answer.
I hope that you have a sense of God's presence in your life leading you down the path to the best blessings that God wants to give to you.
Love, Sue
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
February Thaw
Dear Friends,
God bless you and your loved ones.
How many of you are experiencing crazy weather? Our winter in MI has been so cold and snowy, it leads me to believe that the earth may be changing axis points and Santa will move in next door with the elves to set up a toy shop!
Today was the first day in forever that the temperature rose to above freezing which meant that the deep snow in our yard was perfect for packing. After dinner all five of our teens (4 are foreign exchange students from warm climates) went outdoors with Roger and me to build a snow sculpture of our family.
We now have 7 snow people lined up along the sidewalk to greet our neighbors. Our foreign kids had never played in snow before so it was as if they were little children playing in snow for the first time. What fun!
Love, Sue
God bless you and your loved ones.
How many of you are experiencing crazy weather? Our winter in MI has been so cold and snowy, it leads me to believe that the earth may be changing axis points and Santa will move in next door with the elves to set up a toy shop!
Today was the first day in forever that the temperature rose to above freezing which meant that the deep snow in our yard was perfect for packing. After dinner all five of our teens (4 are foreign exchange students from warm climates) went outdoors with Roger and me to build a snow sculpture of our family.
We now have 7 snow people lined up along the sidewalk to greet our neighbors. Our foreign kids had never played in snow before so it was as if they were little children playing in snow for the first time. What fun!
Love, Sue
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