I’m working today, but it’s a fun day! Today we are making turkeys!! I did a lot of prepping for a potential of 72 patients at a psychiatric hospital. Keep in mind that some people come into the hospital for suicide or self-harm, so it is not safe to have a whole bunch of peopleContinue reading “Thanksgiving Turkey!”
Category Archives: encouragement
The Journey
Below is a video in response to my art titled, “The Journey”: Below is a video to describe my art, along with some general encouragement and a prophetic word for the body of Christ. Topics include learning to embrace and enjoy the present moment; getting our hearts and minds ready for God to use usContinue reading “The Journey”
PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective Part 4
This is part 4 of a 5 part series on PTSD. The page to the series can be found here: PTSD series. Part 4 addresses healing and recovery as it relates to accountability; self-image and self-esteem; learning to trust God; learning to trust others; connecting to self and others; letting go and grieving; intimacy withContinue reading “PTSD Diagnosis and Recovery: A Personal and Spiritual Perspective Part 4”
The Gift
I believe the time has arrived for God to bring His promises. They’re his beautiful gifts to His bride which has persevered and waited patiently, holding onto faith despite adversity and affliction. God says “It’s time for the comeback! It’s time for restoration and recompense!” See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springsContinue reading “The Gift”
Thankful October
This watercolor painting was my example art for the subject of thankfulness. I had all my groups at the psychiatric hospital make art about something they were thankful for. We talked about how being thankful can improve our mood and help balance our perspective, especially when faced with overwhelming adversity or despair. We talked aboutContinue reading “Thankful October”
Change is Here
I did most of this last night and added the word, “change” to it today. This was made in response to receiving new pan pastels, a set specifically made for portraits with 20 different colors. One of the gifts that I received when I was licensed as a minister on October 1st, was a $200Continue reading “Change is Here”
Surprise Beginnings
For some reason, this reminds me of an ice cream cone. “Surpise Begnnings” was the title that came to me. What’s on my mind is the subject of breakthrough and small beginnings. I titled it “Surprise Beginnings” because sometimes we don’t even notice those small beginnings, but they are surprises from God meant to encourageContinue reading “Surprise Beginnings”
Recompense Dream
I had an odd dream about my father, but it wasn’t a bad dream. If you have heard or read my testimony, you will know that I suffered extreme sexual abuse, maybe even some would consider it torture, at the hands of my father as a child. He wasn’t all bad, though, and the abuseContinue reading “Recompense Dream”
Turn Around
This is a repost from a word I received from God on January 3, 2021. I believe its for now. It’s an encouraging word for somebody about eradicating fear, and how God is going to deliver us from bondage. Go here to read the original word on FaceBook. God says.. I’m going to turn thingsContinue reading “Turn Around”
The Father’s Love
The Father’s Love. This was a comissioned piece made on October 16, 2020.
Creative Passages 