Follow through - reflecting on my TT list of June 29

I'm not painting many paintings - 1 on the list -
Psalm 104
Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent

I find this great inspiration for painting. I read this whole psalm to the children in the art class tonight. I really enjoy hangin out with the kids. They inspire me to paint and have care free fun. Today we sketched outside and in between sketching or finding something to sketch they shared amazing stories. Their annecdotes and antics amuze me. We all laughed with Kristin(she was laughing the most) when her drawing got pooped on by a bird. They see what adults don't see and each of them has their own style. Learning drawing skills and exploring artistic expression with the inspiration of God's holy word. This is goal number 2 on the list - This is now completed... for the summer I may start up again in september

I love list making

I read an article (being useful) that asked a question:

What do you want and how has it affected your schedule?

The answer most often is that we most often hope for more than what our efforts would most likely produce. I have seen it in my life.
My list for the summer in my tt will I hope be the begining of focusing my efforts. I need to prioritize the items and then each should have a list of more details to follow up on. The hard part is making time in my week or day to persue it.
Ways to keep motivated so my efforts will match the intended results

• I need to make better decisions with my time.
• Speak God's word over these areas of my life
• Get scripture attached to each one
• Ask God for confirmation
• Pray

Any suggestions are welcome.

Do forgive and be forgiving

A memorial to my Dad. Ten years ago he died. For ten years before that we battled to relate to each other. Neither of us were forgiving of the past. The story is a web of dis-illusion and hurt and more hurt on both sides. We continued to hurt each other in our state of unforgiveness. A dark veil hung over my attitude of life. On the surface the family life was looking fine for awhile. A weak foundation will crumble under pressure sooner or later. It did.
Our relationship ends at his bedside where I asked for his forgiveness. He could not move or speak. I spoke to him anyway. I forgave him the hurts of the past. God commands us to forgive. He does not suggest or say work on it or try your best.
Mark 11:25
"And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any"
We make the decision to forgive out of faith not feeling. To live in unforgiveness comes out of fear. Fear of being hurt again.
The veil of darkness lifted. More and more I remember my father as a whole but imperfect human being. All his strengths and weaknesses and frailties. As God made him. Choose to ask for forgiveness while the person lives. Don't wait for a better time or day. It may not come!

Oh! My Canada, My home and native land

I love our big cities and our rural towns.

CONTRAST

I love to walk our trails along the rivers and in the mountains.

DIVERSE

I love to see automn coloured leaves scatter about as if dancing for joy to be set free by the wind.

IRIDESCENCE

I enjoy wintery snowy days, the landscape softened by layers of snow engraved by the tracks of snowshoes, skis and sleds.

EXTREME

Observe new life push forth out of fertile ground. Lush plants and flowers are nourished with springtime rains.The sun warms them and their caretakers.

LUSH

I enjoy gathering with friends, together we are a fragrant bouquet. An aroma of sunscreen, BBQ, fruits and vegies.

VIBRANT

I pray, God keep this land glorious and free to worship, pray and be a Godly nation for thee.

AMEN