Day 161 Hard to believe....and not giving up

It's been so many days I've been tracking my Dad's journey. He has improved much but has so far to go. I often get discouraged but then something timely takes it away and replaces it with hope. That's what life is: a series of hopelessness and hopefulness. We must recognized that to move forward and make strides in overcoming whatever the roadblock is. There are always detours and sometimes they are the more scenic routes. Together we plod ahead and make the most of all we do have. Count our blessings. Find the peace where and when we can. Unload the problems and upload the cheer. We seem to survive and make it through till the next crisis but we must NEVER GIVE UP!!!!

Image is from Fernwood where the path from the creek splits into two choices.

Day 15

i feel the trees'

needs

i hear their

prayers

i see their

joy

i listen to them

whisper,

"see God's

splendor"

Day 159 Obsessions and Attractions

I find as an artist, I become more obsessed with ideas, places, people and things. Any and everything art (books, supplies, making art, viewing art....you get the picture.) I also love words (their power, meanings, mine and others, arranging, finding new ones...) I am absolutely passionate about reading art blogs. It's like walking into other artists' studios, or even better their secret minds.....you see how, where, what, when, who and why into their creative souls.

My latest obsession seems to keep taking me to the Laws of Attraction. I believe there must be some truth there. I have always tried to look at the sunny side of life (though it has been increasingly difficult for the last 6 months.) Finding the good, the possitive always makes me feel better even if only briefly. I firmly believe it is possible to drown out negativity with positivity. Just try it for one whole day. If you aren't convinced then maybe it's all a hoax.

Here are some recent resources I have found to support this idea:

www.christinekane.com

The Secret by Karen Byrne

and still my own belief in "happiness begets happiness."

A quote to ponder:

"Whatever we think about, we bring about" Dr. J Demartini

And don't forget the GOSPEL from the BIBLE:

Ask, Believe and Receive!

Day 158

wake up

thankful

go to bed

thankful

share

thankfully

pray with

gratitude

live with

gratitude

express

gratitude

know your

blessings

count your

blessings

share your

blessings

Day 157 Vessels

Be a vessel

containing all the good you are.

Be a vessel

holding all the happiness you have.

Be a vessel

spilling all the love you know.

Be a vessel

storing all the peace available.

Be a vessel

providing all the strength needed.

Be a vessel

sharing all the blessings you have.

Image is from a series of vessels I did several years ago, called Fruit of the Spirit.

The series is available in one of my zines by the same name. If you'd like one send me your email address so I can get your snail mail address.

Day 156 The Source

Allow the light of the world

to penetrate the darkness.

Invite the Son of God

into each weary task.

Find the Savior's love

in the midst of hatred.

Know the peace of world

as your personal trainer.

Wait on the giver of truth

to embed His will in your life.

Believe the lamb of God

to protect you from slaughter.

Seek the Holy Spirit

to guide you through the

depths of despair.

Take faith from the Creator

to begin a new each moment

that you breathe.

Image is the Broad River near our retirement property

Day 155 Life 101

Life is what it is;

both good and bad.

Life is not fair;

we learn this as children.

Life is what we choose;

we then must live it.

Life is short;

we must make the most of it.

Life is nothing;

without Christ in it.

Life is eternal;

once we live it for Christ.