Tag: colors
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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 Gold and Making Things Happen
There’s a woman I work with who inspires me. She’s an amazing mother, a strong woman, and she does the things she sets her mind to. Oh, and she’s very, very beautiful. If she were a color, she would definitely be gold. Gold is precious, rare, beautiful, highly valued and sought after. One property about…
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The Gift of the Peacock: Beyond Beautiful
I sat down down with my set of pastels and immediately felt a pull towards the row of beautiful blues. See blue is more than just a beautiful color; blue makes you feel something—whether it be a bright blue sky, a deep blue ocean, or even a vibrant blue peacock. Blue is beyond beautiful. I…
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The Gift of a God Who Loves Color
Our God is an artist; He created color for me and you. I’m grateful our God is a lover of color because I love color too. . Primary colors are simple— red, yellow, blue. All colors are beautiful no matter the hue. . Soft colors are mesmerizing like the sea and the sky. Bright colors…
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The Gift of Color
My all time favorite question to ask someone has always been “What’s your favorite color?” Someone’s favorite color says so much about them. I have the hardest time choosing just one, and I used to really dislike that about myself. I’ve learned to love and accept that little quirk. Maybe, it’s the artist in me.…
