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"Hey, I've got toes!"

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Art Room Diaries - Linoleum Block Prints

In Middle School art we just finished a printmaking lesson using linoleum blocks. I brought in a bunch of pictures from Brian's beloved National Geographics (thank you, honey) and they chose an animal to sketch and then carve into linoleum.  Even though it can be tough to get the hang of the carving techniques, and despite only a couple bloody fingers, I think they did a fabulous job with these.  After we carved the linoleum blocks, they experimented with different types of papers and different colors of ink.  We framed our favorites!

our busy printmaking studio!

Kayleen's rabbit

Monica's polar bears

some prairie dogs by Josh

"An elephant looking up at a dead tree" - By Jack

sick day

at least we're in it together...

I can't say I'm not enjoying these cuddley, nappy days. Despite the sniffles, cough, lack of sleep and a runny-nosed baby who doesn't really understand the concept of a sick day, the slow-day snuggles are so worth it..

The Prodigal

Our church has just finished studying "The Prodigal God" by Timothy Keller, a book based on the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15:11-32.  I highly recommend it (both the parable and the book!).   

My friend sang this song by Sovereign Grace Music at church as a very appropriate companion to our series.  She asked me to create some artwork to display along with her singing.  It is always my joy to use my art for the edification of the local church, so I jumped at the opportunity.  And I wish you could have heard her sing it.  It was beautiful and heartfelt.   It is her story and it is my story.  I hope it's yours, as well. 

(Unfortunately I didn't have her audio, so I used the original Sovereign Grace version for this video.)  

The Prodigal

You held out your arms, I walked away

Insolent, I spurned your face

Squandering the gifts You gave to me

Holding close forbidden things

Destitute, a rebel still, a fool in all my pride

The world I once enjoyed is death to me

No joy, no hope, no life

Where now are the friends that I had bought

Gone with every penny lost

What hope could there be for such as I

Sold out to a world of lies

Oh to see Your face again, it seems so distant now

Could it be that You would take me back

A servant in your house

You held out your arms, I see them still

You never left, You never will

Running to embrace me, now I know

Your cords of love will always hold

Mercy's robe, a ring of grace

Such favor undeserved

You sing over me and celebrate

The rebel now Your child

Thanks

Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King

His love endures forever!

For He is good, He is above all things,

His love endures forever.

Sing Praise!....

Thankful, for -

- crunchy leafy walks
- Levi's face, when he sees his mama
- an early Thanksgiving dinner, fellowship, thanking and singing with the North Shore High Rockers
- a long weekend
- kind notes
- 4 year old girl style
- beautiful bird paintings by one of my high schoolers
- completing 1st quarter art evaluations
- Levi's stimulating conversations and beautiful songs
- forgiveness
- visits from dear friends...

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knowing...

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

-Shakespeare