Blessinks: Art by Marsha Baker

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  • Doodled by page and helpful hints

      While you’re finishing your Doodled by Page, consider keeping it consistent with the cover. I used blues which is becoming my favorite color. As a sneak peek for tomorrow make a list of 10 things you love. Keep it to THINGS – we’ll write and doodle about people later. What things do you just…

  • The Gratitude Challenge Starts today!

      Come do this 30 day-100 gratitudes challenge with me! Every Thanksgiving we are encouraged to reflect on all our blessings. To that end one activity is to write down 100 things you’re thankful for. I am always excited to start, but I get about 35 things on my list and then put the list…

  • Where do I get my ideas?

      Where do I get my inspiration? Do you get frustrated when you’re trying to create something and you can’t  think of any pattern to use to fill in? The secret is to create a library of anything and everything that you think is interesting. I never leave home without something to sketch in. Mostly…

  • Loving the Fall

    I’m off to see the trees in the Smokey Mountains. I’m looking forward to doing a bit of hiking and spending time with the boys. Below is a flyer I did for our upcoming Coffee House. Stop by if you can join us. It’s going to be a fun and relaxing evening with yummy treats!…

  • Daybreak 2016 – Love Wins Sketchnote from talks from Margaret Feinberg

      I won’t write a long blog posts since there’s a lot to take in in this sketchnote. These are my notes from Margaret Feinberg’s talks at Daybreak last week at Harvester Christian. She was awesome and inspirational. If you ever get the chance to hear her speak – don’t miss it. I loved the…

  • The Perstrope Family Concert

      The Perstrope Family Concert Over Labor Day I had the opportunity to hear The Perstrope Family in concert at First Baptist St. Charles. It was a wonderful concert and what a talented family. If you ever get the opportunity to hear them in concert, you’re in for a treat. Here’s their Facebook page if…

  • Alpha Verse – N is for Never as in Jer 32:40 (and printable)

    I will NEVER stop doing good for you. Jer 32:40 (NLT) Wow – What could we accomplish if we really believed this that everything the Father does for us is good even if we can’t see it at the time. This verse comforts me in knowing that I always have a champion in my corner…

  • Sermon Sketchnotes – Hospitality 1 Peter 4:10

      Ok maybe I’m a little biased about this series, but it was a great series even if my husband gave the message. You can find the audio of the sermon here: (July 31. 2016) https://www.discoverlifespring.com/templates/System/details.asp?id=24499&PID=736098 Hospitality is such a great way to show the love of Jesus Christ to others. Its so simple to…

  • An Unexpected Letter

    Sometimes I get a really fun project and this assignment was to create a scarf/bandanna for the Women’s Awesome Biking Adventure- Michigan (WABAM) which is going on this week. Seven women are riding some great trails along the coast in Northern Michigan. Six of these great gals are pictured above. I thought it would be fun…

  • Alpha Verse Q – 1st Peter 4:3

    1 Peter 3:4 says A quiet spirit is of great worth in the Lord’s sight. I love this verse – we live our lives at 90 miles an hour and are so busy being busy most of the time we don’t know know why we’re so busy. But taking time to be quiet and shutting out all…