As Christians we are commanded to forgive all men. When you have been betrayed and abused forgiveness can seem like an impossible mountain to climb. How can we possibly forgive someone who has hurt us so deeply? I believe the answer lies in understanding the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. We Must Forgive to be…
Scripture Journaling
4 Keys to Unlock Hidden Treasures in the Scriptures
The Bible tells us that if we search after God’s commandments “as for hid treasures” the Lord will give us his wisdom. Here are 4 keys for effective scripture study. *all verses quoted come from the LDS King James Translation* Find the Knowledge of God In Proverbs 2:1-6 it reads: My son, if thou wilt…
Serenity Prayer Zentangle Doodle Drawing
What is Zentangle? I have recently discovered and fallen in love with doodle drawings also commonly called Zentangle or doodle drawing. This type of art has been around since the beginning of man, but has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity due to Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas giving it the name Zentangle and dictating…
As a Hen Gathereth Her Chickens- Scripture Journaling Tutorial
The metaphor of a hen gathering her baby chicks under her wings is used in the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine and Covenants. Now I don’t know about you, but when I think of the Son of God a chicken isn’t the first animal that comes to mind. They are pretty much flightless, quite…
Preparing to Receive and Act Upon Personal Revelation During General Conference
Every six months The Church of Jesus Christ has its General Conference. General Conference is held in Salt Lake City and is broadcast on television and at church buildings around the world. This conference is an opportunity for the leaders of the church to address the members with messages of hope, faith, encouragement, and chastisement….
Weak Things Become Strong
We all have weaknesses. Character flaws, not yet achieved ambitions, desires to do or be better. We also all have strengths. A big part of self-love and self-care is being able to accept our current state of being while still pushing forward to always be better. With that intent we often quite vigorously hunt for our…
My 2018 Word of the Year- Enough
A new year is a time for resolutions. I’ll be honest, I haven’t made one in years because I know I won’t manage to do it perfectly and I really don’t need one more thing in my life to feel like a failure about. Yep, that’s right, I often feel like a failure. You may…
I am an Artist: Breaking The Chains of Fear and Self Doubt
I have always had a love for art. Museums were far more enjoyable for me than most of my peers. A beautiful photograph or painting made me want to just stop and stare. I never created though. I was not an artist. An Unintended Art Lesson When I was in Kindergarten my teacher had…
You Have the Time- How Do You Use it?
I really enjoy networking with other artists and photographers in a few different groups on Facebook. Several times a week I see people ask for advice then respond to the advice they are given with “I don’t have time for that.” or “I would love to do that, but I just don’t have the time”….
My Alter Ego; Super Womb-an!
I can’t begin to count the number of times that people have told me I must be super mom. Having seven kids with six of them being eight and under, AND another on the way is inconceivable for most. All of these comments led me to have a TON of fun spending an afternoon creating my…