Speechless Once Again

Today I recieved one of the most beautiful gifts I could ever recieve, and from a stranger. Well, atleast he was a stranger two days ago.

Within moments of posting Speechless the other day, I was able to connect with the artist of the breathtaking photo hard working woman.

For some reason, after seeing this photo, I could not get her out of my mind. I feel like I know this woman...or atleast her spirit. She is strong, yet humble; resilient, yet gentle; bold, yet kind.

I left a comment for the artist, Musin Yohan, and the next morning I had a message from him in my inbox. After some conversing, today he and his wife Bibiana gave me my beautiful gift.

Instead of selling me a print of this photo, they blessed me with one as a dedication to the international ministry I love so much.

I cannot even begin to express what a wonderful and meaningful gift this is to me.
I will just say, with all my heart, thank you.

Speechless

I saw the following picture on a blog the other day, and it completely blew me away. Its beauty left me speechless. I have searched for it, but all searches have only led back to posts on blogs, and not the original artist. Although I can't give credit where it is due, I just have to share it with you.



Hard Working Woman by Musin Yohan

If you can tell me who the artist is, I will love you forever. (I'll probably love you forever anyways, but maybe I'll love you even more).

Okay, so Mark was the winner. You can see more of Musin Yohan's beautiful photography at MyMusin.

I'm ruining the surprise.

I made this as a gift for my grandparent's 65th wedding anniversary. So, Grandpa and Grandma, sorry to ruin the surprise, but I couldn't wait three more weeks to share this.

I know, I am horrible at surprises.



I got the idea (and directions) from Bushel and a Peck (via my friend Julie).

It was really easy and fun, and best of all I got to lay out on canvas some of the Biblical principles my family values, and that I was raised on. Family values that have resulted in 65 years of fruitful marriage.

Incase you can't read them all, they are:

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength.

Wives submit to your husbands.

Husbands love your wives.

Feed the hungry. Give water to the thirsty. Clothe the naked. Look after the sick. Visit those in chains.

Entertain strangers.

Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.

Serve one another in love.

Love your neighbor as yourself.

Encourage one another an build each other up.

Thank you Grandpa and Grandma for being living examples of these values. Love you.

addicted...

...to decopodge.

This is a picture frame I made for Mariah. Its probably my favorite I've ever made. Its a little bit all over the place, but I think thats why I like it so much.

Feeling Artsy

"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:14-19