Tag: inspiration
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The Gift of Celebration
There’s something that I need from you, the Lord whispered in my ear. I need you to set your pain aside and fill your heart with cheer. . Cheer? I scoffed. For what? I have nothing left to give. Some days it’s difficult even just to live. . That’s when He reminded me of an…
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The Gift of an Eight Legged Artist
God had something to tell me on that perfect sunny day. So I made my way into the forest to hear what He had to say. . Birds were singing, leaves were rustling, and the sun warmed up my face. My heart began to beat faster as I sped up my pace. . Slow down,…
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The Gift of Green Leaves
There was something magical about standing there beneath the canopy of bright green leaves. They were so vivid, so green. Green is a very positive color for a leaf; the green pigment in the leaves, chlorophyll, absorbs sunlight and uses it to make food. Those green leaves will very soon turn gold and brown as…
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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 God’s Light: To Be a Candlestick
Uncle Carl was less like an Uncle and more like a big brother. I remember as a little girl thinking my godfather was the coolest person in the whole world. He had his own room downstairs at Maw-maw’s house, and he had the whole floor to himself. He listened to the radio down there, and…
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The Gift of Watermelon: Cutting Into Your Purpose
I stood in the produce section at the grocery store in front of a large cardboard box filled with watermelons. I couldn’t bring myself to pick one. Every single watermelon I had picked this summer had been mediocre at best. Finally I gave in, picked one, and brought it home. I didn’t feel moved to…
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The Gift of God’s Love: It’s Close Enough to Touch
Do you ever have one of those moments or maybe even a season where you find yourself begging God to reveal Himself in a bigger way? I’ve found myself recently in one of those seasons. I’ve found myself in a season where I long to be as close to God as humanly possible, and I’m…
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The Gift of Life Made Beautiful
What is it that makes life beautiful? It’s not only the beautiful things or even the beautiful people that color our lives, but rather, what we have chosen to create from the mess thrown at us. A lot has been thrown at me in 2024; I’ve faced trials I never imagined I would, but I…
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The Gift of Peace and Pretty Things
Life has been heavy lately. My ceiling falling in on my kitchen was nothing but the cherry on top of the cake. While the maintenance crew began to create for me a new ceiling, I decided to do some creating of my own. I had a craving for soft and light colors, blues and purples.…
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The Gift of Peacemakers: Peace is in Your Hands
What makes you feel at peace? For me, it’s pretty simple—I love creating. When I stop creating, I soon start to feel different in my spirit. I was made to create, whether that be a painting, a book, a poem, a home, or even peace itself. Recently during a podcast, the host began to speak…
Kamille Grace | Where Creativity Meets Purpose 