A new week... One of the things I like about blogging is how it makes me aware of time. I really would like to blog weekly this year and that is my goal but we'll see how that works out.
The last few weeks the verse has been easy to choose. This week nothing jumped out at us. After re-reading today's reading this is the one I chose. I am rotating the icon pictures from my copy of the Little Oratory book. They are beautiful and alone worth the cost of the book! Have I mentioned how much I am enjoying my constantly evolving prayer shelf?
Have I mentioned how much I like my weekly planner?
When I ordered it I did not realize that each week has a different picture. The artist is Marjolein Bastin and her work is amazing.
Have I mentioned I am experimenting with The Artist Way? I saw this book referenced in an article online and it was available at my library. I started reading it and knew right away I wanted to try this 12 week process or what I like to call experiment. I love the focus on the idea of the Creator and that we being made in his image are called to be creators. I believe that God is calling me to a deeper level of appreciating his creation and that "Creativity is God's gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God." (Basic Principles pg 3)
Have I mentioned what a sweetie John is? Look at that smile. Saturday they bowled against the team that Michael Starrs girlfriend bowls on and John and Brooklynne got a chance to chat. She told us about her letters from Michael. The first one was "wow I love it" and the next one was "this is terrible". I am guessing that is a common reaction to boot camp. Prayers for Michael and his platoon.
Have I mentioned how much I like being outdoors and hiking around in the woods? One of the parts of the Artist Way is to set time aside for an artist date each week. This week I decided I would take sometime on Friday and go hike around Gorman Nature Center and take some pictures. If I had to pick one word to describe the time it would be.....invigorating! Oh yes and I held a black rat snake in the nature center after the hike!
I finally was able to capture a photo of this guy! This beautiful and prehistoric looking pileated woodpecker has been hanging out at our feeder but never stayed long enough for me to get a picture.
And a few pictures from the snow that the wind blew around our yard.
.Have I mentioned that I like snow and bird watching and taking pictures and being outdoors and my new camera?
See the little tracks....aren't they cute?
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