Friday, June 29, 2012

PPF: Keep the Faith!

Here is the background I started with.
I searched for St. Paul
in the mess of colors
and found him on the upper right.


Here he is! 
St. Paul wrote to Timothy,
"I have kept the faith!"
Can we say that?
That we have kept the faith
in spite of the many challenges
we face each day?
"Be like the wise man
who built his house on the rock."
Matthew 7: 24
This is how to keep the faith-
to build our life on solid ground,
not on the shifting sands of
earthly things!



I have a confession to make-
I have been feeling guilty
at not being able to return everyone's visits.
Your encouraging and enthusiastic comments 
have meant so much to me!

So I decided as a thank you,
to give either an ATC or a little painting
every week to someone
who has been kind enough to
leave me a comment.
I usually make 3 posts a week,
so I'll add that up and 
put it in a random generator.
Of course I'll still make the effort
of visiting and commenting
for I so enjoy that too! 


Linking with


sneak peek 
Blessings,
Patsy







40 comments:

  1. I like that you found him...these are so interesting and lovely to see. HPPF~~~

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  2. The house painting is a standout, though they are both special... hope you have just the most wonderful week...xx

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  3. Loving your whimsy paintings. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  4. Love the colors! :) Great job!

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  5. yummy colors! I hope you can go around and visit blogs, it's so nice :o)

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  6. These are all beautiful pieces and I really love the house ♥ It is hard to visit everyone. Funnily enough as I was drifting off to sleep last night I was thinking of that and decided I'll just randomly choose a few each week, otherwise, all I would be doing would be visiting blogs ♥

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  7. Beautiful work! I love the blends of textures and colors!

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  8. I really enjoyed the house too! I am not sure if the verse is bolder in real life but I didn't notice it until further inspection. Happy PPF, linking up with studio JRU

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  9. I love the colorful backgrounds--do you know what you're going to paint on it before you do the background, or do you find it in the background itself? Just wondering...

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  10. That background was beautiful and unique, and there was St. Paul, too! Nicely done!

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  11. All are lovely. I especially like that house upon the rock painting. Brilliant. Happy PPF

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  12. That's what I pray, that I will have kept the faith and that God will recognize that when I enter heaven.

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  13. I so understand that feeling, Patsy! I feel balancing my writing, visiting and other creative endeavors (housework and family love time, too!)
    is getting so hard. Meanwhile I try to ask God to help me prioritize proper: Ephesians 2:8-10. And at the end of the day, I lay my head on the pillow thankful and rest. You do that, K! You are a blessing. As usual I love all my eyes soak in here!

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  14. Once again I'm amazed at your talent and creativity. So glad you are using it for God's glory.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  15. You have such a lovely style, your house painting is a favorite of mine, just love it!

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  16. Lovely story, I never tire of reading it, and learning to listen, and treasure, and PONDER deep... beautifully done! Thank you!

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  17. I love the house on the rock. He is our solid foundation, our shelter in the storm. Your work is always beautiful. Blessings!

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  18. Lovely collage creations ~ divine message ~~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  19. beautiful colors!

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  20. wonderful to see how you create a background and then your art. I also love your colors.

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  21. Gorgeous backgrounds and cards!

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  22. Beautiful works! Happy PPF!

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  23. I love your house on a rock painting, it is so full of joy. Also, your idea of art cards is so sweet! Happy PPF!

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  24. How you start with a "mess of colors" (on a calendar page, no less) and then find what you seek in it. Inspiring! Thank you, Patsy.

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  25. Hi Patsy - so glad to "meet" you! Thank you for your kind comments on my blog. I LOVE YOUR WORK!! So full of color, texture and most of all, spirit. Look forward to visiting often.

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  26. I like these too...they're neat to scroll through and I love the colours and shapes you used...

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  27. Love your pictures. I'm a "colorful" lady. And, when I have a basic neutral color --- on me, on a wall, on furniture --- I toss in a bright one to grab the overall attention. It's fun. Not an artist... fingers can't do it ... but what I see in my head can be transferred to my mouth and I can find someone to help me. OR pick up a colorful pillow, earrings, vase, etc. It's fun.

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  28. Love your artwork and how you intertwine it with God's Word....beautiful!

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  29. i love the way you look and see
    and create beauty
    in the layers.
    (you get that from your Father, you know:))
    -Jennifer

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  30. Beautiful work. Illustrating Bible verses seems like a great way to really absorb them.

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  31. Wonderful background and process of finding the figure within it!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  32. Your post has always been inspiring. Keeping the faith in God is what we should always hope to remember. Praying increases the faith and let's keep on trusting Him!

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  33. I love your ATCs! Thanks for linking to Just Journals. Marcia

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  34. The Lord has blessed you with a creative heart and mind, and I have been truly blessed by your post today. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us!

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  35. I hear ya on at times not being able to visit everyone LOL! It's sad, especially as it is so fun - though very time consuming!! So saying, i love that i saw your offerings for Friday! beUTIFUl and great message

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  36. Your work is truly beautiful. The colors, the images, the ideas and the meaning all come together to grab our attention. I'm just in love with your work. I am following now and will be keeping an eye out for more of your creations! I hope you'll stop by and visit over at Quirky Vistas when you have a chance. Found you through Think on These Things.
    Liz

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  37. thanks for sharing your artwork again...I think my favorite this week is your Matthew 7 house on the rock, but (as always) everything is inspiring. Thanks for sharing on B&BB. I pray your week will be blessed "on the rock"
    Gail

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  38. You have revealed your words through your paintings. I enjoy this. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  39. Love that you share your creative gifts and so fun to peek at the workings of your mind as you see Jesus in just the right place in your artwork :) I see him now, too!

    A blessing having you link to Think on These Things!

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I am so glad you dropped by! You are a blessing!
:^) Patsy