Today is the Day

Today is a day of writing. It's time. It's time to take myself seriously as a writer. But, what am I scared of?

Failure?

Or, success?

It's a scary question. Most would say failure. Failure of seeing my dreams not come true. Of living, hoping and praying and then for what? ...nothing.

Or, am I scared of success? Of living up to what I dreamed, or better? Yes. I believe I am. To have to walk the walk is scarier to me than talking the talk.

But, that's the old me. The old scared to succeed me.

Not any more.

For God didn't give me the spirit of fear, but of

Power,

Joy,

And a Stable Mind.

And, I intend to use it. Starting today.


To God be the glory. May He instill in me His passion for music, song and writing. May He be in charge of the gifts He has given me. Amen!

It's time.

~Chelle

Hey! I'm still here

Hey Blogger-verse!

I am still here. I've actually been busy writing, drawing, dancing, singing and creating! PRAISE GOD!!!!! Thank you, God! Thank you, God!

I wanted to report in and encourage you to create however the Father leads you, too. He is the great Creator, and we were created in His image. There is a creator in all of us. Create!

Below is my first completed work from my Mother Mary series. What do you think?

Mother Mary 1 copyright 2011 DMS watercolor

 

Keep creating! The world needs your writing, your gift, your artwork, your existence! Keep doing it!

My God bless you every step of the way!

-DMS-

One word at a time

For a long time now I've been a writer. A purveyor of prose. A wordsmith. A...oh, what's the word?

And, then I stopped cold turkey.

I didn't have it in me anymore to write, to create, to draw. My well of creativity had dried up. Or, so I thought.

But, now there's a trickle. After years of parched desert, I now see the rain clouds forming. Filling up. A downpour waiting to happen.

I am ready.

And, I started writing again. Without burdens. Without "measured amounts." I will not write "so many" words a day. I will not set limits on my creativity. I will not make it not fun. I will make it free.

Or, I won't do it all.

Now, I'm writing my new mystery that's been churning in my soul one word at a time. I write spontaneously. It works for me. I may not be pumping out great literature, but I'm writing. And, now I can breathe.

Have you ever been in a place that is supposed to be freeing, but you find yourself stifled and burdened? Creativity is a gift from God -- Our Chief Creator. He created it all. He didn't fret over it; He just did it. He created the stars in the sky. He created their patterns so we may gaze up in wonder. He designed the leaves on the trees--every single vein and bump and crinkle. He didn't worry about if the vein was the "right" color or in the "right" place. My God just did it!

Freeing isn't it?

Lord, please free me to worship you, create for You, and to love You. May You free me from the past burdens I've placed on myself and allow me freedom to serve You.

In Jesus' name I pray. AMEN!!!!

May you be free in your worship of God today. May you use the creative gifts He has given you for His glory. Be free.

~DMS

God so loves me

He keeps showing me rainbows. But, this one is so special. He showed me the purple in this one. My fave color.

Enjoy-

D-M-S

7/20/2010 D-M-S

My First Project - With help from Jesus, of course!

I am so blessed by what the Lord is doing in my life. My everything I do praise Him! Amen!

My first project! First step: Cut out photo of the Jesus Mural.

Next: Wad up photo to see what it will look like.

I love the texture this created.

Wondering what adding some water will do.

Now I just have to wait for it to dry.

Friday Night Photo Tour

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Hey, everybody! I'm just now blogging about our Friday Night Photo Tour. It was amazing! God was in charge and the Holy Spirit led us to the best photo ops imaginable (as only he can!)


I've included a few photos in this blog. In the next few weeks, I will be incorporating several of them in my art pieces. Whatever God has planned.

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I had so much fun doing this. God is so amazing to  me. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. I've been praying about my desires. Do they line up with God's will?



I only want what He wants for me. To be in His perfect will. God, you are so good to me. I love you.You are opening up doors and ideas that I could have never come up with on my own. I am grateful. Thanks, Dad!

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Today's the Day!

It's Friday Photo Tour Mission Day! I am so excited! I can't wait to post the photos of the places God's sends us tonight! He is so good and ALWAYS in charge! I really like exclamation points!!!!

!!!!!!!!!

More postings to come...

D-M-S