Spring painting

This is a recent painting—some cute cows from the fine collection at North Woods Ranch. I love this type of painting. Making it, and gazing at it, can transform my mood.

But painting things to protect and update them, say perhaps a metal porch glider, or an old, beat-up picnic table—that type of painting is amazingly transformational. I love what a clean, fresh coat can do to a worn or unimpressive object. The beautiful weather we've been enjoying has allowed me to give some much-needed makeovers to some of our outdoor furniture, and what a difference! I love the feel of the sun as I'm working, the breeze, even the slight fumes of the paint...and the results, of course.

I guess it reminds me of myself, and how in the right hands, I am being made new. How good to rest in that.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!

2 Corinthians 5:17

Something good

No, I don't have good news about employment yet. Lots of searching going on at our house. I'll keep you posted if anything worthy of sharing should occur.

For now, I just wanted to share these photos of floral loveliness. We went to an orchid show Sunday (don't worry, it was free) and took in some pretty amazing sights. This is the sort of thing I need to remember right about now: If God puts this much effort into a flower, just a flower, then I can only imagine what He is capable of doing in a person's life.

A typical caterpillar has 228 muscles in its head; spiders produce three kinds of silk (as if one wasn't amazing enough.) And we humans are the highlight of His creation.

I need to live like I believe that every day.

P.S. Wanna be humbled? Go to http://www.crazylovebook.com, then click on VIDEOS, and then click on The Awe Factor of God.