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Listening at 1:00 am

The order in which I have reworked this 12 step series has not been logical. 

God is directing me in this work. I don’t know the finish line, but He does. God is making solutions known to me in the order that I need them. The images come, only when I am ready for them. 

For example last night I had been trying for two days to understand what was needed for the composition of Step Four. I wasted so much time painting and destroying several birds that did not work. It was only when I stopped and listened – humbly, that He suggested two different images for Step Four and Step Ten. 

The suggestion was, swap the panels and trade the images for Step Four with Step Ten. With this insight new compositions came to me – after several days of painting, searching, and repainting – finally peace. 

Through this spiritual art partnership God can make glorious art happen through me – if I am listening. 

At 1:00 am last night I was finally listening. 



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Spiritual Gardens

This image is from my garden.  It is in fact garlic blossoms that spring forth as the garlic goes to seed.  I find them fascinating.  It resembles a Dr. Seuss plant.  I love it so much that for three years I have not harvested the garlic because I want to see the stalks going to seed again. 

Gardens tend to be places where people are more able to connect to peace, calm, and even spiritual guidance. God made beauty on this earth because it was necessary.

He knew we would need to sync with the slower yet tenacious growth of the essence of life. Then when in nature the optimism that is true, not the hurried rush imitating “real life”, would be shown.  This contrast can possibly reset our perspective, and lead us to happiness.

Their are quite a few gardens and wilderness places in religious writ.  Just for fun, look it up!