tea.

I know most art students are addicted to coffee, which I love. BUT. I am definitely becoming addicted to tea. My new favorite - Zen by TAZO. so. good. Also, new addictions #2= film photography. I can't wait to get a film camera for Christmas! My mom just gave me her old brownie kodak film camera she got when she was like 8, it's awesome but I have no idea if it even works. Guess we'll find out :).

CREATED not CREATOR

A good friend told me to read Jeremiah 29:11 tonight. It started out because I was curious as to what was helping her pull through her hard times, and I wanted to know what she had been reading so I could become more understanding.

This verse turned into something a lot bigger than that.

I keep forgetting the fact that I am NOT the Creator, I am NOT the one in control. There is nothing I can do to bring my friends back sooner, I cannot control time, I cannot prevent anyone from getting cancer, there are so many things that I CANNOT do. And I fall so short of realizing that that is a BLESSING. I don't have to do anything but trust in God. TRUST IN GOD. Trust that he is good, that his plans are to prosper and not to harm me, realize that His will WILL be done. That is such a beautiful thing that I have such a hard time coming to terms with. Once I begin to realize this, it is so much easier for my faith to grow. How can we have faith if we don't trust God's decisions. Our bodies and minds are so intricately made, everything about me is formed to the exact T that God wanted it to be. I have got to start letting go of some things or I will never have the faith I desire. It is such a blessing to not have to be in control, to have a loving God who will take care of it for you. May we all begin to come to better terms with ourselves, realizing that we need to be humbled, and put back in our place. And also realizing that being put in your place can be such a refreshing and revealing time.

May God humble us all this week, so that He may become GREATER and we may become LESS, for the sake of HIS glory and our sanity.

Romans 1

I was reading Romans over the summer, but got side tracked at school and stopped. So I've decided to just start over.

My mom pointed out to me once that I don't have to cut everything out of my life so that nothing is placed before God. I have a fear of placing things and people before Him. Which I believe is a good fear, but sometimes I forget that we are given fellowship and relationships for a reason. Paul was talking to the Romans and telling them that he was longing to see them so that he could impart a spiritual gift upon them to make them strong, which was the spiritual gift of being mutually encouraged by each other's faith. Today, I'm really going make an effort to be encouraging to those around me, pursue God before all things, but be thankful for the friends and family I've been given.

Clothing

My new weekend work in progress. And I def. mean a work in progress. SO much left to do

Anddd.. gotta love clothing warehouse! $10!!

Hope you're having a lovely labor day weekend.

September! It's so good to see you!

I can't believe it's already September! My art classes are starting to get more intense, which hopefully will make time go by a little faster! I love having projects to think about! My latest one is for Graphic Design and we have to connect a tangible and intangible thing somehow. My tangible is "markers" and my intangible is "energy". This has been taking a lot of brain storming because both subjects are so broad. My mind can't get off the idea of little children running around with a lot of energy drawing all over the carpet and the walls. But we'll see where it goes in more time :) In painting we've been practicing direct gradations and things, which seems like it should be easy but the concept really twists my brain. :

These were some of my very first attempts painting with oil paint and working on direct paintings. It's a weird concept but I'm enjoying it!

On the other hand, God is good. :) He is teaching me to be patient, and accepting of what he brings into my life whether I want it to happen or not. I am an EXTREMELY impatient person, but I have no choice but to trust in God and pursue Him and His love daily if I want to be fulfilled in any way possible. Every day He is proving to me that he is all I need to fill any voids.

I hope everyone has an excellent weekend! I can't believe its already time for the weekend again!