Tuesday, March 20, 2012

signage



inspired by Pip's post, I created my own beach signage...
what does this say to you?
am often surprised by the evolution of the piece as I work on it...
liking the symbols cropping up here...
do you see them too?

Blessings friends,


 art credits:
original photo of woman running by WCDaley
Deviant Scrap ColorSplash Backgrounds
Gimp Lens Flare light effect
Picnik Text, Shape textures
 Pixlr-o-matic Fem frame and Devine Light Effect

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Drawing Near



The kiss of sun for pardon, 
the song of birds for mirth,
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.

- Dorothy Frances Gurney

blessings friends,
 art credits:
original photo by WC Daley
Gimp filters; oilify, canvas and gradient flare
Picnik: crmark text, orton filter

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Sister's Flying Lesson



God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Genesis 1:31

Blessings on your good Sunday my friends,
 art credits:
Personal photo of sister (thank you Ryan)
Deviant Scrap Flying Lessons Digital Art Kit
Picnik Border and text

Mom's Flying Lesson




Lighting candles has been a part of my mom's prayer life for a long time.  
When I asked her what saying she'd like on her angel card she requested the above...  
Just Perfect!




All I did was light the candles.
Did God find me or did I find God?
Hush.
The time for words is past.

- Barbara Brown Taylor
An Altar in the World

Blessings on all of your prayers my friends,
 Credits:
Deviant Scrap Flying Lessons Digital Art Kit
Photo of mom's face from '60's newspaper article
Picnik frame and quote text.
Gimp Light Effect

Monday, March 5, 2012

wearing skin



Above all, I am happy for practices that bring me back to my body, where the operative categories are not 'bad' and 'good' but 'dead' and 'alive'.  As hard as I have tried to be good all my life-as hard as I try to be good even now - my heart leans more and more toward that which gives life, whether it is conventionally good or not.  There are times when dancing on tables grants more life than kneeling in prayer.  More to the point, there are times when dancing on tables is the most authentic prayer in reach, even if it pocks the table and clears the room.
-excerpt from An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor

Blessings my friends  (especially the table dancing Jules),



art credits:
original photo
Picnik/flauntR/Gimp Photo edits
 

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Flying Lesson Number One



"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." 

-- from "Happy Birthday to You!" by Dr. Seuss 




Blessings my friends,


art credits:
original face photo
Deviant Scrap Flying Lessons Digital Art Kit
Gimp Text
Picnik Stamp Frame

Thursday, March 1, 2012

create



Each of us has the God-given power to create. We use this power, consciously or unconsciously, every day. In thought, word and attitude, we are constantly affirming--speaking into being--outcomes. It is up to us to choose whether we affirm Truth and abundance, love and joy, wisdom and health--or their lack.

 
Blessings on all of your affirmations my friends,
 
 art credits:
original photo
Gimp lens flare
Kim Klassen Happy Heart overlay
Pixlr O Matic torn frame and Devine light effect
Picnik text
free dictionary defination
Deviant Scrap Butterfly

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CHOCK ONE UP FOR JOY TODAY

God's unmerited favor and blessing... Grace.