Paint Party Friday: A Shaft of Light

Had two paint parties recently!

Last August 9 and 21 were holidays

here in the Philippines,

and my friends,sister and I took advantage of this

by painting the day away!

The first paint party,

I painted a lot of backgrounds.

In the second, I concentrated on ATCs

for giving away.

I like inviting my friends to play,

to encourage them in their creative journey.

It is so exciting to see them blossom

and enjoy making their own unique art! 

"Looking upon others 

with tenderness and love

is to open up a horizon of hope;

it is to let a shaft of light

break through the heavy clouds."

Pope Francis said this during his 

Inaugural Mass.

There are many ways to 

"let a shaft of light break through heavy clouds."

One of my favorite is to use my gifts 

to help others discover theirs.

And that is why I hold paint parties in my home.

"There is nothing small in the service of God."

St. Francis de Sales said this.

He rejected a brilliant career in law,

his father's patronage as senator, 

but instead went into the Church,

became Bishop of Geneva,

wrote books, and started so many 

congregations and missions.

Francis was very loving and kind 

with all who returned to the faith.

"Come, my dear children," he would invite,

"let me put my arm around you,

let me hide you in the bottom of my heart!

God and I will help you,

all I ask is you do not despair..."

He believed the worst sin was to judge others

and gossip about them.

We can learn a lot from St. Francis

about how to give people a new hope!

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor

who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

I know it takes so much time and effort

to leave a comment

and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,

Random.org chose

 #7, Jessica Mack of

Brown Paper Bunny,

who is a delicious illustrator.

And #19, Blue Cotton Memory-

I couldn't find her name,

but she writes delightfully!

Two winners because I missed

picking a winner the past week. :^(

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Patsy