Tag Archives: BOOKS

You Are Worthy of My Protection

As I sit here to write this post, thinking that my thoughts were complete, I realize that might not be the case. Maybe I just tell where this all came from–at least the events from this week. However, knowing that … Continue reading

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The Annunciation and The Visitation–Joyful Mysteries

In the last couple years I have added a couple pieces to my Willow Tree Nativity. One of these is considered part of the nativity set, while the others are not. The angel that is called The Angel of Life … Continue reading

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Like Food That All Gets Mixed Up in Your Stomach Anyway, How Important is it that Your Bookshelves Are Organized by Subject?

I took on a challenge today and started organizing our bookshelves by color. For me, it was not an easy thing to do as it went against how one would “normally” organize a library. Organizing books by color was a … Continue reading

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Ashes, The Cross, Lent, and Vertical Time

Yesterday, I was pondering the palm frond that I have had on my little prayer wall since last Palm Sunday. It was a drive through Palm Sunday because of the pandemic. Who ever thought there would be a drive through … Continue reading

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Finding Symbols and Making Meaning – Communicating with God through Art Journaling

Yesterday, I had an oil change appointment for our car and brought along a new book I just received in the mail to read. The book is titled Paint Mojo: A Mixed Media Workshop and written by Tracy Verdugo with … Continue reading

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Lent Art Altar – Altering My Faith

As I mentioned in a previous post, I chose Joyce Rupp’s book–Jesus, Friend of My Soul–as my devotional book this Lenten season. But I did not tell you why I chose it. One of my favorite ideas, which has been … Continue reading

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Pondering Impermanence – The Joy of Human Earth Art Creations

A friend from our Hold Disorder of Dancing Monks Facebook group has been posting photos of art she has made in the woods. They are fascinating–made with leaves, berries, seeds, nuts, sticks, and whatever else she finds on her walks. … Continue reading

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Walk and Wonder Lenten Journey

Yesterday, I ran across this new book of devotions for Lent on Facebook through the Ave Maria Press page. Joyce Rupp is one of my favorite authors and I have not read one of her books in awhile so I … Continue reading

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By Their Fruits

This morning I listened to the pray-as-you-go meditation based on the daily scripture reading, which today happened to be the story about Samuel hearing God calling and thinking it was Eli. One of the questions presented to ponder was if … Continue reading

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My Cocoon – My Cave – My Outer Cell

Last night I was laying in the hammock on the deck and my husband asked if I was in my cocoon and if I would emerge a butterfly.  He was joking, of course.  I figured out the sides of the … Continue reading

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