on my heart...

so there's been alot on my heart right now, but it's been so hard to verbalize it all b/c it's been mixed in w/reoccurring sick days (again!) as well as ridulously busy weeks of conferences, homegroups, and working through my issues (grrr). so, while i could not sleep on this bright, beautiful thursday morning, i figured i'd make myself useful and get to typing.

i just got this new book from a friend last week called "the new mystics" by john crowder. it's this huge medley of amazing god-lovers past and present that were known for being his friends. you should read it. it'll make you utterly unsatisfied w/ what you've seen yourself and completely compelled to host the presence of god as never before. it'll cause you to explore the mysterious and hidden rooms w/in your spirit that confirms the breathtakingly odd part of who our god is. it will jumpstart a motor in you that has a built-in propellor, probably. try it, you may like it...

on another note, i'm preparing for some new approaches to the jewelry line. i have these great, oversized postcards that i'm very psyched about that i'm sending out to hip boutiques that i feel could appreciate what i do. i used to do a email newsletter, but that was almost exclusively for my direct clients. i feel, though, that god may be causing me to branch out into some previously feared territories. please pray for me as i move forward in approaching shops to purchase my pieces wholesale.

also, there's such a freshness to life right now. here in norcal, the sun is shining and the brisk breeze is blowing like crazy. everyone i know is just itching to get outside again and go exploring through this lovely part of the country. likewise, i'm feeling a resounding hope rise up out of me that god is good and sovereign and exactly who he says that he is. may faith and expectation likewise bubble up out of you as the winter slinks away and spring bursts forth!!!

one more thing, if you've got problems w/ your complextion... i've got something i've been using for a week now and it's cleared me up beautifully. ask me about it if you like....

drawings

here are some drawing from when i first started doing prophetic art. i did one for each person in the house one night a few months ago and stuck them all on the fridge. i then made everyone guess who's was who's. can you guess which one is mine???

in case you're curious, i did the drawings w/ this crazy pencil that you can smear w/ water and it winds up looking like watercolor. it's amazing....!

results of the trunk show

the show went well. i had a great time and met some fantastic women. i sold a bit, but was very encouraged b/c everyone ADORED my work. in fact, it made me feel a bit @ home like the days when me and my favorite fashionista friends did all sorts of wonderful fashiony things in uptown dallas! the evening of red wine and good conversation was much needed.

thanks to the honey for cutting down the beautiful blossom branches on such short notice! (-;

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xoox

poopie sick & the arts

i've been feeling poopie sick this past weekend and i'm very tired of it. of course, i've thoroughly enjoyed the ability to lounge for hours on the couch and take exceedingly long hot showers.

that aside, i'm psyched about this coming week b/c there's a prophetic arts conference over the next few days. there's a 12 yr old gal named akiane (sp??) that apparently paints some very heavenly inspired pieces. john paul jackson will be here as well. we can volunteer for non school hours to help @ the conference. i will be working 2 shifts. i love the fact, though, that most guest speakers always try hard to speak to us here @ the school even if they don't make it for sunday service. it's sort of cool to be a priority in that respect. so we get john paul one day and then akiane on the other.

and, on a similiar note, check out a few of my paintings i've done. the diamond was the first piece i've painted since i was about 10. the wave was the second and the angel wing was the third. i've done a few more, but they're really hard to photograph b/c i love using the metallic paints. so what do you think????

missions & 2nd year

if you don't already know, i'm applying to 2nd year. isn't that exciting????? also, bethel has a 2 week chunk of time set aside especially for missions. i am going to tecate, mexico along w/ about 75 other students. i'm psyched b/c i've only been out the country once on a mission trip when i was in 7th grade. i expect this will be far more interesting as everything is more fun w/ the supernatural power of god in the mix! dates are april 6-12.