Tagged: hymnal

Nov 17

In the works

AEDM Day 17

Love Is ring in the makingSing ring in the makingPendant in the making
Working on more Scripture pendants and hymnal rings. The shop should be full by next Wednesday, in plenty of time to still use the coupon code, ACHOO, for 15% off through the end of November.

That always feels weird saying. Promotion, marketing. I love what I make. I just hope you do too, even if you don’t purchase. My hope is always to inspire the mind to creative motion. Lately I’ve been inspired by my ancient, falling-to-pieces Bible, and my childhood hymnal. At some point I will have expired the Bible I’m deconstructing. I know some will be offended that I use an actual Bible for the jewelry, but the other choice is the fire for this book. Its earthly days are done. I am praying that another well-worn, falling-to-pieces, thick-paged Bible will fall into my hands. I love to take beauty that would otherwise be discarded and incorporate it into daily use.

On another note, I am having a great time with the Art Every Day Month challenge. Not only I am pushing myself to actually meet my goal of daily studio time, I find such enjoyment from viewing the other AEDM participants. One of my favorites has been Tracy Fletcher King. Love her art and her banter. Go have a look-see.

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Oct 25

The Big Draw day 25

I got my computer back on Friday and have been reloading software and updating since. I just don’t feel up to back tracking the days so my Big Draw will have a large gap.

Day 25: Hymnal in pew

I drew this before a funeral this morning. Wish I would have had time to add detail from the pew.

And now I’m off to catch up on what’s been happening in your lives.

amanda ∞

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Mar 29

Believe

The latest Salt challenge is the theme, Believe. The text is John 9 about a blind man whose sight was restored. His response, “Lord, I believe.”

This page is also a reflection of my own experience. When I was blind, my world was colorless, dark, lifeless. Now I feel the blood flowing, and although I can see, sometimes my perception is a bit off, a spiritual astigmatism perhaps. I am in a process, a transformation, but I truly believe.

amanda ∞

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Feb 17

Lent

The latest Salt challenge is Lent. This was a difficult topic for me since I don’t participate in traditional Lenten practices. Although raised in a church that does recognize the season of Lent, I had to do an internet search to refresh my mind on the purpose and intent of Lent.

Lent is a time of reflection and repentance for many believers, a time to sacrifice personal daily pleasures or comforts. If Lent is sincerely practiced, it is a time to prepare the heart for honoring the ultimate sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I believe my heart participates in Lent, but perhaps not in the context of a certain time period. As Easter approaches, my heart does reflect on my own sinfulness and the amazing thought that my God loved me while I was yet a sinner. He died for me while I partied on. He loved me while I remained bitter and hard hearted. It was this immense sacrificial love that melted my hard heart. So as Easter draws near, my awareness of His great sacrifice is made very tender and fresh.

I have many Christian friends who participate in Lenten practices, giving up something, not eating meat on Fridays, reading particular Lenten devotions or Scriptures. I honor these friends and their devotion to Our Lord. It is beautiful to see.

So this page in my altered hymnal is in honor of the Lenten season and the beautiful traditions of the Christian faith. And this page is also in thankfulness for the great liberty our Christian faith allows. I am free to follow or not follow traditions made by man and must turn to God to make the choice right for my life.

1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

This page also reflects a prayer that my attitude of repentance, of a willingness to sacrifice my own comforts, would be one that would remain not just for a season, but that I turn my heart to my God every day.

Let the fire rage. Let the flames roll. Consume me, Lord. Engulf my soul.

amanda ∞

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Oct 28

Jesus is Lord

The latest challenge at Salt is Jesus is Lord. The Biblical text used is from John 8: 2-11:

John 8:2-11 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. (3) And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, (4) They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. (5) Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? (6) This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. (7) So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. (8) And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. (9) And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. (10) When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? (11) She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

The reason I used this text is because of the adulterous woman’s proclamation  of Jesus as Lord in verse 11. The Scribes and Pharisees had a goal to prove otherwise by using this woman to condemn Jesus. Instead, another sinner was forgiven. Only The Lord is capable of pardoning sin.

I found it difficult to portray Jesus in my art. I do not want to minimalize His position by diminishing Him to a paper figure, but I am not capable of much more. I hope that no one would be offended by this depiction and am confident that God knows my intent and the worship involved.

amanda ∞

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