A lesson on forgiveness I was hurt – very hurt. Someone had said an untruth that bothered me tremendously. I felt angry, betrayed and resentful. Everything I said and touched started to turn to stone. My heart became hardened. I wanted to feel the anger – conversations always led back to how hurt I felt.… Continue reading Why are you poisoning yourself?
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Tadeo Turtle enjoys a delicious piece of watermelon
Scribble Picnic: Watermelon This week for #ScribblePicnic the prompt is watermelon. That is a savoury treat for this time of year. Since I have seen so many pictures of turtles snacking on watermelons I couldn’t resist putting my little Tadeo in this week’s picture. Here he is enjoying his juicy watermelon treat. Tadeo Turtle was… Continue reading Tadeo Turtle enjoys a delicious piece of watermelon
Do you check out a Fortune Teller?
Ask a Fortune Teller Is there a way out of this darkness we find ourselves in? I know some people ask a fortune teller? or look at their astrology sign for advice. You can listen to this podcast on Hope Stream Radio: Ask A Fortune Teller. In my study of Isaiah I see many familiarities… Continue reading Do you check out a Fortune Teller?
Did the Fox Make a Wise Decision?
A Fox – Scribble Picnic Another week with not much time to paint. But I did do a sketch of this week’s prompt – a fox. We have seen a red fox a number of times in our backyard here in Haliburton, but never in time to snap a picture. In my sketch I thought… Continue reading Did the Fox Make a Wise Decision?
How To Find Out About Prayer
How To Find Out About Prayer I have been writing on medium.com for the past month. This post is the start of a few posts about a 40 Day Challenge following Mark Batterson’s book, Draw the Circle. I have started a 40 Day Prayer Challenge based on the book Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson. I’m not… Continue reading How To Find Out About Prayer
Memories from Jars
Jars – Scribble Picnic Today the prompt for #Scribblepicnic is JARS. I checked the definition of jar, as most people would probably think of a glass jar. Jar: a wide-mouthed, cylindrical container made of glass or pottery, especially one used for storing food. Synonyms: container, pot, crock, receptacle, cookie jar, mason jar, ginger jar … Continue reading Memories from Jars
Why I love the delightful songs of a bird in spring?
Bird – Scribble Picnic It’s Scribble Picnic time again. This week prompt is BIRD. With spring finally arriving here in the Highlands it’s an appropriate time to thing of our feathered friends. I have painted birds before so at the end of this post I will give a gallery of some of my earlier paintings… Continue reading Why I love the delightful songs of a bird in spring?
Who Can I Expect to Meet My Needs?
Expect – Five Minute Friday For a very long time in my life I would expect everything to be my way. Twasn’t me, ’twas the Lord! I always told Him, ‘I trust to you. I don’t know where to go or what to do, but I expect You to lead me,’ an’ He always did.… Continue reading Who Can I Expect to Meet My Needs?
Are Letters Becoming a Lost Art?
Letters – Scribble Picnic There are so many stories about letters that I couldn’t decide at first. After mulling this around I decided on the emotional ones. My Dad and Mom met in 1945 on a blind date in November. By the end of December they were engaged and married in April 1946. My Dad,… Continue reading Are Letters Becoming a Lost Art?
I Desperately Love to Read Books
Scribble Picnic: Books Oh that is such a good word for this week’s Scribble PIcnic. I love love books. For that reason, I have had to pare down all the books I had on my shelves or I would be overrun with them. I keep the ones I have written in and give the rest to… Continue reading I Desperately Love to Read Books