Season of Lent Drawing Challenge Day 11: Blue Skies and Dogwood Trees.
Sometimes I get homesick. I miss my family and I miss spring days running around New Orleans. Today, my husband’s parents came to visit and we went on an adventure to Madison, GA. The town of Madison, GA is very cute and vintage and on a warm and bright spring day like today, there are lots of people strolling around the numerous local shops and restaurants. It was ALMOST like hanging out in the Garden District AND I got to be with family. So, today’s drawing is not so much about the sky and tree as it is about how thankful I am for what this day held. 
Season of Lent Drawing Challenge Day 12:
Sudsy Sunday.
Yep. Today I’m thankful for the Athens Wash House. When you teach Elementary Art, you sometimes have to wash a bunch of smocks. Because my personal washer and dryer are occupied, I trotted down to the wash house. Although it’s not what I would choose to do on a Sunday for fun, at least I got to draw. I also got to meet a local artist and talked shop, which made the time pass. 
Season of Lent Drawing Challenge Day 13:
My Bible. I have had this Bible since the third grade. It was given to me by Pastor, John Case. I remember that day well because it was during a ceremony during church and Pastor Case sat us kiddos down and explained the importance if having our own Bible. Then, he said, “now this Bible is supposed to be red…”, making a play on words to remind us to READ our Bibles. It was the first time I remember hearing a joke from the pulpit and I remember thinking, “That. Is. Awesome!” (On a side note, this pastor used to do really awesome yo-yo tricks to get his messages across. What a gem!)
This little red Bible has been a part of my life for a long time. The pages are filled with underlines. The margins are filled with notes. During my teen years, I highlighted verses I read on days that I lost a friends.
Sometimes in my life I have a hard time knowing which direction to go. I always want to follow the direction God has designed for me, but sometimes…a lot of times…I struggle to know His voice. Sometimes I REALLY wish he would show answers to my tough questions on a billboard or use like a bullhorn or something. Today I opened my Bible to seek wisdom. Know what I found? Lots of underlining and notes written in the margins. Know why that’s awesome? Because it reminds me that God has NEVER left me hanging. I have evidence in my Bible. I LOVE this Bible! Do I suddenly know the answer to all my questions? No. I do know that I don’t have to worry. God has never abandoned me. ❤️ 