Tag: abstract art
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The Gift of Longing: As the Deer Pants
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for You, O God. (Psalm 42:1) Daniel and I have had a relationship full of what we’ve come to call “God winks”—signs, unprecedented experiences that could only be explained by God Himself. One of my favorite God winks is from the weekend Daniel and…
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The Gift of God’s Timing: I Said Yes
I heard the still small voice in my spirit whisper, “No matter how dark it gets, will you keep your eyes on my face?” “Yes.” I replied. The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end. (Isaiah 69:20) In 2024, my faith was repeatedly put to the test as I…
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The Gift of Mothers and Mountains: Covered in Love
I’ve been inspired lately by mountains with my recent visit to Monte Sano. Mountains are awe-inspiring, majestic, and they cover about 24% of the earth’s surface. Taking in this breath taking natural wonder, I was reminded of the beauty and the majesty of mothers. Both mountains and mothers both possess great strength and stability as…
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The Gift of Living Water
The name hydrangea comes from the Ancient Greek words for ‘water vessel’, ‘hydor’ and ‘angos’. This was chosen as the seed capsules on hydrangeas resemble cups. However, it’s a fitting name in another way—hydrangeas love water, and they tend to be quite thirsty. We as human beings have a certain likeness to that thirsty flower.…
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The Gift of God’s Timing: When Two Are Better Than One
Many have questioned over the last several years—why I haven’t been in a relationship, why I haven’t settled down with someone, why I have chosen to remain single. The truth? This is why—because I knew deep down a love like this existed, and I wasn’t going to give up on that. In many of these…
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The Gift of Vulnerability: Made For Worship
Worship comes in many forms, and for much of my life, I’ve felt a bit insecure about my ability to worship properly, effectively. I don’t have a voice fit for singing. In fact, it actually feels strained, forced, as if my lungs weren’t equipped for it. My worship is quiet, meek, simple, but what I’ve…
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The Gift of Faith and Becoming an Artist
Creatives out there, when was the moment you began to see yourself as an artist? For me, it wasn’t my first sale, nor was it the first time creating something I genuinely loved. Finally seeing myself as an artist can be summed up in a very specific, very simple moment. A friend of mine gave…
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The Gift of God’s Secret Garden (Part II)
One of my favorite ways to express myself is through this particular art form of abstract florals. I’ve found a few different ways to illustrate the delicate beauty of God’s floral creations, one of which is by finger painting in acrylics. This oil pastel painting was created in much the same way, using my fingers…
