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"Learning to Trust the Creative Process: A Self-Taught Artist's Perspective"
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Category: Faith & Art
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This year feels like a “beginning” season for me — art, writing, faith, and even the slow work of building a little retreat space at home through gardening and sustainability. I don’t have a perfect plan, and I’m not trying to force one. I’m simply choosing to begin again, take small steps, and trust God…
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Reflections on three “daily doodle” creations and using them as spiritual practice
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When overloaded, switching out complex activities for a simpler, modified version can be a great act of self-care. Find ways to do what brings you joy during these busier seasons, without adding extra stress.
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“So if you got one of those friend requests or page invites today, know that it came with a side of ‘please don’t think this is weird’ and a whole lot of hope. Hope that we can reconnect. Hope that we can talk about art and life and faith and whatever else comes up. Hope…
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There’s something deeply humbling about standing in front of an unfinished canvas. As I work on my latest mixed media piece, I find myself in that familiar space between vision and completion – that “ugly stage” where nothing quite looks like the picture in my head. You know that moment? When the layers aren’t quite…
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There’s a beautiful paradox in servant leadership that I’ve come to know intimately. When we’re called to pour into others’ lives through service and leadership, we sometimes forget that we too are vessels meant to be filled, not just emptied. Recently, my journey through leadership and creative ministry led to a profound realization, sparked by…
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Aldersgate Ladies Retreat April 10 – 12 Good morning, Creative Friends! It’s Tuesday, April 15th – and we are currently in Holy Week. As we reflect on Jesus’ journey to the cross, it’s apt to take time to slow down and be present this week. I think of Jesus with his disciples – he wasn’t…
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God has quite a sense of humor, but I think he had good intentions when he created me with OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is like its own superpower, especially on the good days when the hyper-focus, attention to detail has me flying through tasks, checking off all the list item boxes (love my lists!), and…
