Tag: Art as Healing
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A Discipline Rooted in Invitation
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This week, we had rain and the start of some summer storms. I love it when it rains really hard, and since we have a metal roof, we hear it that much more. My cousin texted me in the morning and said her two-year-old daughter woke up at 4 am…
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Here I Raise My Ebenezer
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This week, we found out we were #1 on the waitlist at our adoption agency. This is a HUGE milestone in our adoption journey. One that we didn’t know if we would ever see. As I reflected on the news, I experienced what it’s like to see Jesus’ word hold true…
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Budding Sticks and the Hope We Have
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Winter is dreary, like I said last week. But this winter in North Idaho has been extremely mild compared to previous years. We have plants popping up from the ground, and buds are starting to appear on the trees and bushes. It gives a sense of hope that the dreary…
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Quiet Evenings by Candlelight and the Space They Create
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This week, I painted candles and ended up focusing only on the candlelight, which looked like a pepper. I told myself I would still share it because this is a process where I’m learning and growing. That mini watercolor took the longest. It pushed my skills, and I learned how…
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The Season That Looks Empty: How Dormancy Shapes Who We Become
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I started having an increased interest in art during my senior year of high school. I needed an elective, and I thought art would be fun to take. On the first day of class, I took a seat in the front at a table with a little bouquet in a…