Shift -ed

Towards the end of 2008, I felt anticipation, intuitively knowing that something was about to change. I found myself making concrete goals, taking affirmative action, becoming that artist I’ve been telling myself I am. My journal pages reflected this.

I do owe much of it to this book:
But something pushed me, prompted me to purchase the [...]

the big draw day 5

Why was drawing the hand easier than the camera?
I had fun with the hand today, adding it to my sermon notes at church:

And some more sermon notes from last week:

I’ve been having fun tweeking my art blog. For those of you interested in the differences I’ve found between how Blogger functions as compared to WordPress, [...]

Rest

My husband has just stepped off a 3 week whirlwind of work. With extremely long work days, and only one day each week to recover, he was exhausted when he reached the end. And so was I. Although I have only 2 children, and they are old enough to take care of themselves, 3 weeks [...]

Friends

My friend, Nita, at Red Tin Heart has lost her husband. John was paralyzed from an accident this past summer, and recently succumbed to a bone infection. His body could take no more. Please lift Nita and her children up in prayer.
I’ve been praying for John, and had been hopeful that he would be home [...]

Winter

The trees are stark. All the earth takes on extremes of light or dark. Nothing is growing. All is still, silent. Outside. On the grey days, I long for Spring. When the sun shines, my whole body rejoices. Hope springs up within me. Why do I feel this surge of hope? Because I have tasted of spring and watched [...]

Outward

After much prayer and seeking this past month, God has given me a verse for 2008:
Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that [...]

New Year’s Resolution

New year resolutions, I am not one to set them, but have found myself pondering and praying about God’s directions for me. This fall I spent extremely too much time on the computer. I am sure I wasted days. This is not what God has prepared for me. Last spring, God began stripping responsibilities and duties [...]

Preparations & celebrations

I’ll be out of the blogosphere for the next few weeks.
Take care and have a joyous Christmas!
amanda ∞

Art Every Day #15-30

I submit a blank page. Although I thought the art every day month challenge would encourage me to develop good habits, the opposite is happening. I am losing my focus. To regain this focus on my family and the season in which I am now living, I am going to step away from my computer (which [...]

Catch up

I’ve been catching up on all those little things that need done after a time away from home, and hoping soon to be done.
For a tremendous blessing, visit Joyful Noise today.
And for a thought provoking post on modesty, visit Shanan Trail.
 amanda ∞

Thinking Blogger Award

Muddy Boots has honored me with the:

I am always glad to know that someone is enjoying my blog, that I am not blogging in vain. I always love when others receive the thinking blogger award because it always leads me to new and wonderful blogs. I hope you enjoy this selection of blogs which make me [...]

Just in case you’re wondering…

I was unexpectedly detained from normal blogging this weekend. While I can’t share with you the details without violating the privacy of another, I do ask that if you are the praying sort, please pray. God will know what about. And praise the Lord, my immediate family is well. 
My blogging will be limited over the next [...]

Rule of Niceness

My little world is full of niceness. Peace adorns my home and friendships. I really enjoy this and can be lulled into thinking that the whole world is this way. While I know that it is not, I would like my blog to remain in the world of niceness that I so love.
I’ve had a [...]

What color crayon are you?

Musings of a southern girl is yellow.
Muddy Boots is blue.
I am a red crayon.
What color are you?

You Are a Red Crayon

Your world is colored with bright, vivid, wild colors.You have a deep, complex personality – and you are always expressing something about yourself.Bold and dominant, you are a natural leader. You have an energy that [...]

Artful Blogging

I have been enjoying my stroll through Artful Blogging, Visually Inspiring Online Journals, a great new publication from Somerset Studio. While I’m only a third of the way through this thick publication, I am enjoying both the writing and the art displayed on each page. Adorned with beautiful art and snippets from these artists’ blogs, this is [...]