The Sign of Jonah

Sometimes life is like this.

A jumble.

A mess.

We need to make sense of it.

From the jumble of images, experiences,

challenges that God allows in our life,

we can "pull" meaning, inspiration, encouragement.

We can also "pull" negativity and discouragement.

Jesus was asked by scribes and 

Pharisees for a sign in Matthew 12. 

Jesus answered that he would give no sign

except the sign of Jonah the prophet.

"Just as Jonah was in the belly 

of the whale three days and three nights,

so will the Son of Man be in the heart 

of the earth three days and three nights."

Sometimes we do not understand 

the signs that God gives us.

Our job is to trust Him!

I truly appreciate your visits and comments.

Although I try my best to return your visits,

between family life, work and commitments

to my Christian community,

it's just not possible! 

As a thank you to all of you wonderful people 

who take the time and effort to leave a comment,

I pick one of you every week to receive an ATC

from me or a postcard of one of my paintings.

The RNG picked Jennifer Carter this morning.

I'll be emailing her so she can choose 

from one of the ATCs above 

or the postcard of my canvas.

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

On Your Heart Tuesdays,

 

and

Blessings,

Patsy

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Paint Party Friday: "Mercy"

Good morning friends!

Here's the background I started with-

and here's the image I pulled from it for my journal.

"I desire mercy, not sacrifice."

Matthew 12:7

I was watching NBC's Today Show last night

and I was intrigued by Matt Lauer's interview with

Dr. Mary Neal.

She had a near death experience in 1999

and she wrote a book, To Heaven and Back.

She described Jesus as infinite kindness and compassion.

Sometimes I can be rather judgmental.

I forget that I should leave judgment to God!

It can be wearying finding fault in others!

Let's look out for the good, the positive,

the many blessings we have!

I finally finished this commissioned painting!

Hooray for me!

It took me a loooong time

because I was hesitant about drawing a piano

which was what the nice lady wanted

in the painting.

Here's a project I did for a local TV show.

If you want to see some instructions

on how to make it using a yakult bottle,

scraps and a styrofoam ball,

you can visit our papemelroti blog.

As a thank you to all you wonderful visitors

who take the time to leave a comment,

I pick one of you every week

to receive an ATC from me.

This week the RNG picked

Wendy Swenne of Word Art Wednesday!

She chose the lady with one hand 

on top of her head

and the other raised in praise!

Linking with

Spiritual Sundays, Faith Filled Friday, 

Artists in Blogland, In Search of Beauty, 

Fingerprint Friday, Heartprint Hallelujahs, 

Think on These Things,

Random Journal Day Weekend Linkup,
State Of the Heart, Bible Love Notes
Art Journal Everyday, Just Journals
Hearts4Home Thursdays
Thought Provoking Thursday

Best Posts of the Week

 

Blessings,

Patsy

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WOYWW: Like a Little Child

When I woke up this morning,

this was my desk.

I am preparing for a demo

of how to re-use a Yakult bottle

for a local TV show, 

Good News with Vicky Morales.

I cleared my desk up a bit

 so I could work on my journal.

This was the background I used to "pull" 

my figures from.

This was my desk after I finished 

praying and journalling.

Jesus said, "Although you have hidden these things

from the wise and the learned,

you have revealed them to the children."

Matthew 11:25

The meditation in Word Among Us

was quite exciting.

"Children just love to discover and to explore.

In today's Gospel reading,

Jesus tells us that if we want to find Him,

we need to be like little children."

We need to be curious,

we need to be excited about discovering new things,

we need to have a sense of anticipation:

What will I learn today from the Lord?

Let us not grow old in our ways,

but always be eager to learn new things 

with the Lord who always wants the best for us! 

As a thank you to all you wonderful visitors

who take the time to leave a comment,

I pick one of you every week

to receive an ATC from me.

This week the RNG picked

Wendy Swenne of Word Art Wednesday!

She chose the lady with one hand 

on top of her head

and the other raised in praise!

Joining the lovely Julia for a 

peek at desks and projects!

 

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

Linking up with

Joan at Reflections of His Grace

Women in the Word Wednesdays

Laura at the Wellspring,
Word Art Wednesday,
Loving our Children Tuesday

Blessings!

Patsy

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