Spirit energy

I want to paint something I've never painted before.
I want to make bold brush strokes up against the meandering vulnerable line of charcoal.
I want to make scribble marks from my 3 year old self.
I long to listen and welcome fear only to squash it by pushing forward.
I want to show up every day.
I long to work and muddle and mess it up...only to bear witness to miracles. To discovery.
Embracing fear...kissing it on the cheek goodbye.

There is aliveness in moving paint.
There is awakening and spirit energy.
Dancing together with color.
Creativity overcomes.
It brings light where there was only darkness.
Rainbow reflections in water.
A simple morning
Fleeting but sweet

Child Spirit print

Truth has a name

Truth has a name

Truth
His Sovereign hands light my journey
This darkness of life, I no longer have to fear

His voice is heard. I the sheep. He the Shepard.
He speaks to me in dreams.
Somewhere in the thin air of sleep and awake-ness the spirit energy is alive
I reach for the words, the images, the closeness
I long to write. I long to paint.

Because of Truth.....
my freedom energy lies still in the grass, Face upturned to the One who sent me.
He knows my name.
He creates in me, Peace.
He creates in me, creativity.
He creates in me, Love.
He creates in me, Hope.
He creates in me, Freedom.

Truth has a name. And his name is Jesus.
For this Truth, I live.
For this Truth, I glorify.
For this Truth, I become more me.
For this Truth, I give.
For this Truth, is the reason I will never truly die.

Paper Hearts blog hop

I'm so honored and thrilled to be a part of Courtney Walsh's blog hop for her new novel, Paper Hearts. I have only read the first couple of chapters so far, but I think it offers a sweet, tender look into love....

Thank you Courtney for inviting me to be a part of this beautiful release. I'm so excited to see it nestled in the hands of so many. And such a perfect time to start....right here at Valentine's day!

You can get your copy here

check out the book trailer here:

http://youtu.be/6NZX5KDnNUE

Here is what I created to celebrate Courtney's new book....

Paper hearts journal page:

and a sneak peek into creating....

I'm excited to participate in the #shareyourheart campaign and especially excited because you have a chance to WIN a pretty awesome prize! All you have to do is find Courtney on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/courtneywalshwrites), and SHARE the Paper Hearts Book Trailer with your friends...Then enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway below! That's it, easy as pie! 

click to enter giveaway

Here is the list of amazing blog hoppers:

February 8:

Courtney Walsh http://courtneywalsh.typepad.com/ 

Scrapbooking & Cards Today http://www.scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/      Jennifer McGuire http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/

February 9:

Jen Gallacher http://jengallacher.blogspot.com/

Melissa Tagg http://www.melissatagg.com/blog

Cara Putman http://www.caraputman.com/blog/

February 10:

Jeanne Oliver http://jeanneoliverdesigns.com/blog/

Mindy Lacefield http://www.timssally.com/

Sarah Ladd https://www.facebook.com/SarahLaddAuthor

February 11:

Brave Girls Club/Kathy Wilkins http://bravegirlsclub.com/

Katherine Reay http://www.katherinereay.com/the-blog/

Tyndale/Crazy 4 Fiction http://www.crazy4fiction.com/

February 12:

Vicki Boutin http://vickiboutin.typepad.com/

Becky Strahle http://www.farmgirlpaints.com/

Kristy Cambron http://kristycambron.com/blog/

February 13:

Rebecca Sower http://rebeccasower.com/blog/

Katie Ganshert http://katieganshert.com/blog/

Junelle Jacobsen http://yesandamenblog.blogspot.com/