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Tap tap. This thing on? 🤓 It’s been a really

Tap tap. This thing on? 🤓

It’s been a really rough week and a half, and after several months of feeling *really good* over all (compared to the last few years), seeing a marked regression has been hard. I don’t know if it’s related to the cold snap we had, other life things, or nothing at all … but I do know it’s been pretty miserable and painful. And if you’ve seen me at all over the last 10 days, this may confuse you greatly. 😅 (one of my main skills in life is looking completely fine on the outside while feeling awful. 😂)

I’ve had a few tests this week, have another doctor appointment tomorrow, and have taken many, many naps.

But mainly what I want to say is this: though the pain and weakness and fatigue have returned …… the Lord never left. He was with me through the dark times in the past, He was with me during the times of good health, and He is with me still.

I don’t know how long this bout will go on, but I know how long the Lord will be faithful — forever and ever.

And it’s been a sweet gift to pick up my paintbrush again during this time and create beautiful things out of the pain and fog. Most of my inspiration for painting seems to come when my physical body is weak and weary, and it’s like a drink of fresh water on a hot day. 💛

Continuing to take one day at a time, and to remember to rejoice in each of them — whatever they hold. Trusting that this season, too, shall pass, and yet so thankful for the opportunity to be driven to the feet of my Savior again in utter dependence on His strength.
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#strengthinweakness #trustingingod #watercolorpainting #watercoloratist #heisgood #heisenough

“It was November — the month of crimson sunset

“It was November — the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines. Anne roamed through the pineland alleys in the park and, as she said, let that great sweeping wind blow the fogs out of her soul.” // Anne of the Island

November is also a great month to start painting again. 💛

Everyone knows about “writer’s block”. Art

Everyone knows about “writer’s block”.

Artist’s block is also a real thing and I’ve been struggling with it the past year or more. The ache to create is there, but actually creating anything is like trying to drink peanut butter through a straw. Chunky peanut butter.

But over the past several weeks, the creative process has slowly been blossoming again and I’m so thankful! ✨🪴

There has always been a correlation through my years as an artist of the most inspiration coming during some of the harder times physically/mentally. And that proves itself still true.

The Lord is so gracious to continually show Himself so faithful in the trials, and to gently show my soul beauty in the midst of brokenness.

I don’t say this flippantly: He is good. Constantly and unfalteringly good. 💛

This is February in Belize. 🌴☀️ . . . . #wa

This is February in Belize. 🌴☀️
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#watercolorpainting #belizetravel #artistsofinstagram #palmtreelife #paintingoftheday

Welcome to 2023, friends! ✨ “I am sure, for I

Welcome to 2023, friends! ✨

“I am sure, for I have proved it true, that one long look at Calvary does something for us that nothing else can do. ‘Consider Him that endured...lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds’ (Heb. 12:3). Try it, you who are in the thick of things. Try it, and you will prove the power that is in it. If there has been defeat anywhere and you are tempted to ‘faint in your minds,’ do not be discouraged, but determine that next time attack comes you will win. ‘Consider Him that endured,’ and you will be more than conqueror.” • Amy Carmichael

Rejoice, for our Lord has come! ✨

Rejoice, for our Lord has come! ✨

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Come sit with me, friend, and let us ponder afresh what our almighty God can do, Who He is, what He has promised, and the wonder of His love!
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- “Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the amen sound from His people again; Gladly forever adore Him.
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Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee! Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee;
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Ponder anew what the Almighty can do!”

I realize it is snowing where I’m from and my so

I realize it is snowing where I’m from and my social media newsfeed is full of autumn and winter pictures and friends are belting out the Christmas tunes already…..but I now live in the tropics. And I’m not even sure how to grasp that it’s NOVEMBER. Because we are NOT belting out Christmas tunes, our AC is set to 80° and it feels cool, there are palm trees swaying outside my door, and we just weathered our first hurricane/tropical storm this week. 🏝💨🌊🍋🍉

So here’s a painting that has nothing to do with what I know as “November”. 😅

It’s been a doozy of a week and I’m so grateful for the peace that the Lord gives and for His sustaining grace in every moment.

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