tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60076986090567682082024-03-12T17:44:04.924-07:00SIMPLY INSPIREDPsalm 26:7 "That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all Thy wondrous works!" Posting my original art work, ponderings and pertinent scriptures as an offering - my thanksgiving and praise back to the King of the Universe, the G-d that saved my soul! Life is short and God is good! Receive. Explore. Enjoy! Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-60427477224883609082019-07-25T13:55:00.000-07:002019-07-25T14:08:40.410-07:00Community of Prophetic Artists<span style="font-size: large;">After only three lessons, this prophetic art class in South Carolina is discovering and producing beautiful insights into the scriptures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of the artists have never painted before. Just wanted to display some of the fruit of their labors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying the freedom and spontaneity of a wide open space in which to create and the support of many sisters in the Lord.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"...this dream highlights three important realities. Firstly, a greater prophetic anointing is coming on art and artists. Secondly, prophetic art will reveal things that will literally take place. Thirdly, prophetic art will be used to open up realms into the knowledge of God."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">"In my dream I was in an artist's display studio. Directly in front of me, displayed on an easel, was a painting of a broad valley. The valley rose gradually into hills and mountains on either side and also into the distance. It was tussock country - rustic and barren and beautiful. In the exact center of the valley was a road which disappeared into the distance. The road merged perfectly into the scenery, almost as if it was supposed to be there. Under the painting the caption read, "This road doesn't exist...yet."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Posted with permission of Nathan Shaw.</span>Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-6101387793800550342019-03-29T07:42:00.000-07:002019-03-29T07:48:23.564-07:00SELAHI am working on a new painting...which is truly an oxymoron...because the subject is "Selah" the word you find in many Psalms telling you to pause. So how do you paint pause without working at it? First I put down many colors resembling the ocean. Nice but not it. Then I put down more colorful abstract shapes. Definitely not it. Last night I covered it all up except two small flowers peeking out. Close. Not it. Probably a background. Today I will ponder the process of discovering the process toward "Selah."<br />
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I put out a canvas and wait...or not. Sometimes I just splash color and then see what I will see to explore. At other times, a word or scripture will come to mind and I will follow that leading. The key for me is to just paint for the pleasure of my Abba. Not for the world or a person, but just to bring Him joy.<br />
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Right now I am exploring a piece about "garments." Already it has taken some interesting twists and turns. I attend a Messianic Jewish Congregation and am learning the original Hebrew meaning for many words. This in itself brings new light to the table. Stay tuned!!<br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-62875743562750414352016-06-01T06:24:00.000-07:002016-06-01T06:35:01.979-07:00Bible Journaling<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"The cattle on a thousand hills are mine."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Psalm 50:10<br /><br />It's been a month since I purchased <br />my journaling Bible<br />and I am in love.<br /><br />I've always loved God's word<br />and many times painted my response <br />in oils or acrylics on canvas,<br />or doodled in the margins of my Bible,<br />but<br />I now feel that I've actually been given</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">permission to study and express </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">myself right on the page.<br /><br />One of my frustrations with previous work<br />was "What to do with it?"<br /><br />Do I offer it for sale?<br />Keep it in a drawer?<br />Give it as a gift?<br /><br />But now it all has a place.<br /><br />Some of my colorful illustrations are fantastic.<br />Precisely what I had in mind, while others<br />have not turned out so well . . .<br />and yet they are all there between the covers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Later on I will write about my journey </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">into this "Illustrated Faith."<br />But for now, I encourage you to do a little<br />exploration at your Christian book store<br />or on line at many sites.<br /><br />Once you've begun you will </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">experience for yourself<br />how personal and intimate<br />and rewarding this manner of<br />Bible study -</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">creativity -</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">love of The Word -<br />can be.<br /><br /><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And a bonus . . .</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>all ages may participate.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>What a wonderful activity </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>for your family</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>to begin this summer!!</i></span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-88753701850288662202016-04-29T08:18:00.002-07:002016-04-29T08:32:15.524-07:00Twenty Third Psalm<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />While tentatively delving into "Bible Journaling"<br />I am finishing up my coloring book </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">for the children at New Beginnings </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">in Martin, GA.<br /><br />The book is a testimony and affirmation </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of who they are in Christ, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">with pages of their surroundings<br />to color along with illustrated<br />pages of the 23rd Psalm.<br /><br />When I am done with this project<br />I will begin a small illustrated book,<br />just of that Psalm.<br /><br />In my head it is so cool.<br />Just pen and ink sketches<br />illuminating the scripture.<br /><br />So simple.<br /><br />***</span></td></tr>
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-47594551920554090552016-04-13T09:28:00.003-07:002016-04-13T10:01:21.622-07:00Something New!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Where two or more <br />are gathered in My Name . . </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For years now I have used my art and faith to paint </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and preach colorful insights I've discovered while</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">reading and studying the Bible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've painted pictures, cut, pasted and drew ideas</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">on canvas, in notebooks or right in my Bible. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I've spoken to many groups about my</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> passion that a creative God loves </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">stimulating and creative people.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> I recently began to post some of my art and photographs</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">on Instagram along with a relevant scripture in the hopes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of preaching to the electronic generation around the world</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> and</span><span style="font-size: large;"> was surprised to discover </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">a multitude of others</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">doing the same thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I have learned over the many years of</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">painting the essence of faith is </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">that the time I spend</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">with my Bible:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i> searching for a scripture</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>reading and listening to that word</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>pondering/digesting the meaning</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>and then responding in full color</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">turns out to be the most intimate times </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I've ever spent - </span><span style="font-size: large;">one on one with God.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The revelations discovered never leave me</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and I have a "token of His goodness"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">to keep, refer to for continued inspiration,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> and even to show others.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Check out "illustratedfaith" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">see what I'm talking about.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You don't need any special materials, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">just a sincere and adventurous heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now go ....</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">shooo</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be brave!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Get started!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">("poemplayz" on instagram)</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-10515696149121187882016-03-30T11:51:00.000-07:002016-04-07T03:06:31.616-07:00A Bold Life<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">this is one of my favorite paintings<br />acrylic on paper<br /> the scene across the street<br />minus the ranch house and horses<br /><br />I love the boldness<br />intensity of color<br /><br />a statement </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I want to make<br />with my life<br /><br />having the courage <br />to make sure strokes<br />without wavering<br />or apology<br /><br />seems like spring<br />is a good season<br />to start</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-67718527770299127902016-03-01T10:53:00.001-08:002016-03-01T10:59:41.716-08:00A New Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;">It's March 1st, 2016, <br />a day that has never happened before,<br />and I am impressed <br />that this is the beginning of a new season.<br /><br />Yes, spring is right around the corner,<br /> but I believe it is much more than that.<br /><br />To successfully enter and participate,<br />we must travel light.<br /><br />Letting go of former things, <br />and facing Him with joy and expectancy<br />truly believing<br />that our God is good and honest,<br />all power and majesty,<br />and <br />that He loves us <br />beyond reason and measure.<br /><br />He thinks we are awesome.<br /><br />Let's prove Him right!<br /><br />***</span></span></td></tr>
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-39360366850861728592016-02-20T09:42:00.000-08:002016-02-20T09:44:39.055-08:00Like a Flood<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>When the enemy comes in . . .<br />like a flood the Lord will<br />raise up a standard against him.</i> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Isaiah 59:19)<br /><br />The words "lift up a standard" against<br />are translated from the Hebrew: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>to vanish away, subside, chase, make to flee</i><br /><br />meaning (in my opinion)<br />that when the enemy comes in<br />the Lord Himself will sweep him away<br />like overcoming - flooding waters . . .</span></span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-76376535747975269062016-02-13T10:16:00.002-08:002016-02-13T13:32:19.365-08:00LOVE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Love is patient.<br />Love is kind.<br /><br />What a perfect time<br />to reread and ponder<br />1 Corinthians 13.<br /><br />What a perfect time<br />to put it into practice . . .<br />and practice </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">makes perfect!<br /><br />***</span></span></td></tr>
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-56968483907322087602016-02-04T10:41:00.000-08:002016-02-04T10:42:50.795-08:00Atmosphere<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />I've just begun a new painting.<br /><br />My thought has been to create <br />something atmospheric,<br />and I wonder why.<br /><br />With pigments and a brush,<br /> I want to place on canvas<br />something<br />with the hard edges gone.<br /><br />Something like <br />the blind squinting of Monet.<br /><br />Something fragile<br />yet enduring.<br /><br />Something <br />with the hard edges gone.<br /><br />Just the sweet soul<br /> remaining.</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-32074680150594508582016-01-25T06:33:00.003-08:002016-01-25T06:41:50.605-08:00RISE & SHINE<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Arise and shine for your light has come<br />and the glory of the Lord<br />is risen upon thee.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Isaiah 60:1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Light always comes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">overcomes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">makes promises</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">creates energy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">SHINES!</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-14673115437713900032016-01-21T06:51:00.001-08:002016-01-21T06:53:08.425-08:00Witty Inventions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">God will give us witty inventions. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Proverbs 8:12</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just showing off some of the tools of the trade</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">along with a couple of my "word" birds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">What a great time to get out some of those art supplies </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">you've gathered in the past </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">and begin to put them to good use. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> By that I mean - entering into the joy of the Lord</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> and joining Him in a creation project. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: small;">Don't you know that He loves to create, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">create new things, even more than you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> *And Color*</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Just yesterday I was thinking that what</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">God must be thinking when we get all excited</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">about color swatches in paint stores:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">"Hey sweetie, just wait til you get up here.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Your eyes will pop at My color selection!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can you just imagine?</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-40565617878319037582016-01-16T10:59:00.001-08:002016-01-16T11:00:19.124-08:00Cup of Power<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Re-purposing my saved "joy" cup<br />to proclaim some good news<br />for 2016!</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-80537077555070115412016-01-12T12:42:00.001-08:002016-01-12T12:44:20.157-08:00GLORY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don't consider myself a photographer, <br />but lately I've been impressed to<br />"see" a bit further than has been my habit<br />and record it with my phone.<br /><br />This was viewed along Wade Hampton Blvd.<br />on my Sunday morning drive to Dunkin Donuts.<br />I saw it to the right and had to find a spot to pull off<br />the road to stop and take the picture.<br /><br />There was a choice to be made -<br />to veer off my established course<br />or stay on track and quickly attain<br />that cup of Joe.<br /><br />I'm so glad I chose to pull off the road.<br />I'm so glad I had a phone that takes great pictures.<br />I'm so glad that I stopped . . .<br />to smell the roses.</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-24418989962665817352016-01-05T12:23:00.002-08:002016-01-05T12:23:35.871-08:00Fear No Evil<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-74200747449653718402016-01-04T06:16:00.000-08:002016-01-04T06:22:40.723-08:00Messenger<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />Several years ago I made many of these 5" dolls.<br />Most I gave away, keeping only this little island cutie<br />created in remembrance of a holiday in Rorotonga.<br />Thinking of creative ways <br />to "preach or publish" the Word,<br />I thought that perhaps <br />she could be utilized </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">as a messenger of the Good News.<br />I loved designing her costume, twisting bronze wire<br />into arms, and sprinkling her feet with glitter.<br /><br />Though she has no wings <br />I believe she can fly!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />The word "army" can be translated "company"<br />meaning a mass of persons assembled for war or service.<br />Interestingly - the Hebrew is written in the <i>feminine</i>.</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-91618833740965505552016-01-02T10:17:00.002-08:002016-01-02T10:22:18.369-08:00HOPE<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">HOPE. What a wonderful word on which</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">to begin, build, and continue in 2016.<br /><br />I wrote the word on an oak leaf hydrangea<br />even before noticing the bud, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and then discovered a perfect bud </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">tipping each branch.<br /><br />What a visual promise </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">of new life to come.<br />New life to burst forth.<br />New Life. Life Abundant!</span><br />
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<br />Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-20367648661382148242015-12-26T10:54:00.000-08:002015-12-26T10:56:47.904-08:00A True Story<br />
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It was a distinctive "click" that caused me to pause as I was vacuuming Christmas residue. Most decorations had been put away, but in my hurry to enter the New Year with a tidy house, I'd dropped a few things and hastily hustled them into a ziplock bag. But that "clink" caught my attention. A tiny European creche had been a casualty of the fall and I had not inventoried the pieces. Meticulously I counted the precious pieces only to discover one missing. In my heart I already knew this truth, and the truth was - I had vacuumed up baby Jesus! And he was in the midst of a full paper bag of dust, cat hair, broken cookies and aluminum tinsel. I did not want to open that bag. Did not want to take the time to get out newspapers on which to dump the contents. Did not want to get my hands dirty. I wanted to forget the whole matter and act as surprised as everyone else the following Christmas when we discovered Jesus missing.<br />
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But "the fear of the Lord" is a mystical reality, and even with no one watching, I simply could not disregard him, throw him out. So with tears streaming down my face, I rescued the baby. Cleansing him from household dust and debris I reunited him with the sheep and shepherds, and Mary and Joseph, and placed them all together on the mantel. For some reason, I still could not stop crying. Crying for me and my selfish ways, crying for Jesus, and crying in thanksgiving that I actually had the opportunity to do the right thing.<br />
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This is a simple story, but it so touched my heart that I continue to keep him and his little family on the mantle year-round reminding me of the day when I was in such a hurry to get my house in order, to get things clean and tidy, that I was ready to discard the best part. The gift.Karen Luccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09610024571502815400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007698609056768208.post-30603372888360382422015-12-23T13:02:00.002-08:002015-12-23T13:27:40.196-08:00Love Letters . . .<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">While camping this fall, I had a great desire to write the word of God on leaves. Don't ask me why. Perhaps it was just a medium I hadn't yet utilized. So with marking pens and stamps I went around the campground proclaiming the good news. Some leaves were still attached while others had already taken their liberty proclaiming "free at last" as they first soared to the heavens then fluttered to earth. Since arriving home I've often thought of those arriving after us finding words of life in unexpected places. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This Christmas season, let us keep our eyes open </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">for those messages . . . </span><span style="font-size: small;">surprise love letters from our Father. </span></span><br />
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