Let them go

Sometimes, God removes people from your life.

Let them go.

Not everyone is meant to go where you’re going—

And that’s okay.

To rise higher, some will fall behind.

Let them fall.

You are called to something special.

You didn’t fight battles all your life for nothing.

You’ve been prepared.

You’ve been seasoned for such a time as this.

Your heart was broken so you could love what God loves.

Your mind was renewed to see what God sees.

Your soul was wounded to recognize what the wounded need.

And now—

You will rise to help others, just as others once helped you.

That’s how it works. That’s how you pay it forward.

You didn’t bow to peer pressure—

You turned to the Source of Life.

You sought the Helper.

You did the hard inner work to heal from your traumas.

You labored. You wept.

Tears fell in secret—

But God saw every one.

You went through trials that would make others faint—

Yet you survived.

You didn’t surrender to the crowd.

You didn’t conform to their expectations.

You bowed only to God.

You searched for your true identity,

And dared to look inside,

Sorting through what was godly

While surrendering the rest for transformation.

You didn’t let the devil define you.

You gave it your best.

You fought the good fight.

You endured. You were diligent.

You aligned yourself with the Divine.

You prayed with passion.

And you learned—

Only God can change people.

And only if they are willing.

You learned to love from a distance.

You learned you are made of stronger stuff than you ever knew.

You became strong for yourself—

And for others.

You learned how to let go.

How to let God.

You accepted that life doesn’t always go your way.

And that’s alright.

You learned how to navigate the unexpected.

You learned to wait.

You learned that some things never arrive—

And even that is okay.

You endured deep disappointment,

And discovered that healing takes time.

You learned to look around the corner—

You never know what God has waiting there.

You became creative with life.

You discovered that not everyone is who you thought they were.

And that some people will never think the way you do.

But most of all, you learned this:

You are a good person.

No matter what others think.

You love deeply.

You see the good in yourself—and in others.

And that, my friend,

Is gold.

Prince of Peace

Here is “The Prince of Peace”. I worked hard on this one to get it just right. It was well worth the 20 plus hours(I so lose track of time when I paint) I put in.

I am well pleased with who it turned out. When you see it in person the brushstrokes are visible and the roses look 3D. I worked especially hard on his face as I wanted a certain look of peace, prayer and waiting. Can you see it?? He is praying to the father, he is very much at peace and is waiting for the Holy Spirit to come rest on Him.

I decided to paint this with high quality paints and I’m so glad I did. The colours are sharp and vivid.,The white just glows. I will not use different brand again. Golden is my brand.

I love the way my eclectic background turned out. The background stayed in the background making the dove and figure of Jesus stand out. There is a very fine line with making that happen. Colours have to be exact.

I did not want a “Catholic” halo around His head if you know what I mean, not that there is anything wrong with that as they are quite lovely but it’s not the look I wanted. I just wanted Him to glow making a slight halo but not obvious like I’ve seen in other paintings depicted usually by Catholics.

The cross behind the dove was a great addition. It’s painted in gold acrylic paint. There is also fine lines in gold pen in geometric shapes.

My spiritual journey has been long and hard but I’ve learned a lot through the years. Jesus comes first for me. I am so thankful to have Him in my life. It’s so much better with Him in my life than without. There is nothing like hearing the voice of the most high God speak to you and that you know you have actually heard Him. It’s amazing. I don’t think I’d trade that for anything.

“Heaven sings the song”

Title: Heaven Sings the Song

Caption:

“Heaven sings the song — and we are carried along with it, not by our own choosing, but by the gentle pull of something greater.

This piece is a romantic fusion of ethereal dreams and heartfelt music, where roses, melody, and spirit bloom as one.

May we always be ready to hear Heaven’s song… and follow.”

“We may step away from the melody we were meant to sing, choosing instead to follow a different tune. But this song will be filled with harsh notes, unpleasant to the ear, lacking the peaceful melody our spirit longs for. It will remain this way until we return to the song we were truly made to sing. Though the lyrics and melodies may be difficult at times, the peace and contentment that come from embracing it will be worth it. Sing your song. Your spirit knows it well.”

If Van Gogh and I had a painting baby

Hello everyone, I went to a show in Halifax where it was Van Gogh paintings everywhere, on the walls, ceilings and floor. It was so amazing and well done. It felt like the paintings were alive. It was magical and awe inspiring. I loved it so much I want to go back. I fell in love with Van Gogh’s story and paintings.

My style of painting is called Ethereal, Eclectic, Romanticism and so I decided I wanted to paint a Van Gogh painting in my style. This is what it turned out like. I’m quite pleased with it. It’s a small painting 8 x 10 and so sweet. It is painted with Golden paints and it’s on a heavy duty wrapped canvas. High quality.

I have two more paintings that I painted at the same time as this one and so the colours go well with it. I will show them once all the details are done on the other ones and can take all the pictures of them. I will take pictures of all of them together so you can see how they go together. The other two are 9 x 12.

Unfortunately pictures don’t show the actual colours exactly. The colours are medium teal with touches of blues, yellows, pinks and blacks, dark teals and greens. Gold swirls and sparkles shine in the light. Lovely.