Visual resources for your quiet time.
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How to Sermon Sketchnote Part 4
Some times thoughts pop into your head that require a quick note. Instead of writing out these notes, its good to develop a short hand or a legend to help you get those notes down quickly so you can keep your attention on the message. Developing a legend will help you keep up with the sermon without…
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Grati-TUESDAY
Happy Tuesday. Prompt: Write about something you’re thankful for about where you live. Psalm 35:18 I will give you thanks in the congregation; among the throngs I will praise you. I was very saddened to hear of the church bombing in Egypt on Palm Sunday. I pray for the victims and their…
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Grati-Tuesday @#14
Psalm 147:4-5 He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. 5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. Last night I was going to go a whole different direction with this post, but this morning I woke up to find that mother had fallen and…
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Sermon Sketchnote Series Part 3 – The Materials Post
For the third part of our series, we need to examine our choices for the materials we need to sketchnote. For the most basic level, all you need is a pencil and paper, but I would encourage you to be more choosy. I hope your journey in sermon sketchnoting is to take a…
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Grati-Tuesday #13
Col. 3:23 Work as though you are working for the Lord. Write something about your job for which you’re thankful. Since my other two posts were about my boys, I thought I would finish my catch up posts with a post about my oldest son. He lives far away on a temporary assignment. He has…
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Grati-Tuesday #12
Jer 33: 3 Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Are you feeling Lucky? With everyone celebrating St. Patrick’s day this month, I was thinking about “Luck” and that I really don’t believe in Luck. I think there are no coincidences …
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April Calendar Available
Oh my goodness – where did this month go? Here’s the April calendar. You can get the printable by subscribing to the email newsletter. I promise not to share my list with anyone. I hope you have a great time doodling this calendar. I loved spending time on this. The water was fun to do…
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Grati-Tuesday #11
I can’t believe I have missed three gratitudes in a row. Life has been a bit hectic and I am working hard to surpass these challenges so I can focus more on doodles and devos. i hope by May to be very focused on doing regular postings. In the meantime I appreciate your grace and patience. In an effort to get…
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A Secret Project
Some of you might have been wondering what happened to my Sermon Sketchnote post last week. I thought I would have time, but I ran out of time. I have been working on a secret project. I spoke at the Girlfriend’s Gathering last week end. Their theme was “My mess, God’s masterpiece” from Eph 2:10.…
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Grati-TUESDAY #10
Ps 23: 1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I lack nothing. Prompt: Today, ask for nothing and just be thankful for all you have. I was struck when I was looking at my calendar today while looking for a date, the first like of Psalm 23 hit me. I lack nothing. I have…
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