Painting Jacob and Reading Isaiah

They will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel. Those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding; those who complain will accept instruction. Isaiah29:23-24

My Favorite Color Wheel

The Art of God...made in His image.

God saw all that He had made and it was very good. Genesis 1:31

Sea Turtle Swimming Lesson

Six year old Jameson came for an Under the Sea Tea Party. After drawing a hand print school of fish and coloring, we read a book about sea creatures and had lunch.

No snapping from this yummy apple sea turtle. He willingly swam over to the island for lunch. He tasted very good with oatmeal cookies!

Can you hear us singing?

All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing...Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Is Hair Braiding an Artform?

For Abby and Emmy it is.

When it comes to friendship...

A cord of three strands is not easily broken

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Planting Before the Storm Comes

The Name of the Lord is a strong Tower. The righteous run to Him and are safe.

Thanking Jesus today for seeds planted in the hearts of our children so they may have strong roots when the storms come.

That's the way God planned it.

Thank you, Lamar Dourte, for showing us what it looks like from your farm in Pennsylvania!

Art in a Garden Plot

After choosing the palette, the lines are drawn and and seeds planted.

Our wise cousins in Pennsylvania will wait to see the Master Artist grow beauty and delight from brown dirt and seeds.

Jesus is working in our lives everyday.

Thanking Jesus today for the lessons from the farmers who plow, seed, water, and wait.

God is at work in a thousand ways we cannot see and cannot imagine when we see nothing at all.

Thank you, Jesus. I'm waiting.

Exciting, Enthusiastic, Elegant Ella!

Precious granddaughter, 8 years ago we couldn't have imagined what joy and creativity you would bring into our world.

The joy of the Lord is your strength.

Happy 8th Birthday, Ella!

Happy Mothers Day and Wearing Smiles

Singing in church and hugging the two precious daughters...these are God's gracious gifts.

Peace, peace, wonderful peace,

coming down from the Father above;

Sweep over my spirit forever I pray,

in fathomless billows of love.

Is it summer yet?

The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever. Isaiah 32:17

There Shall Be Showers of Blessings

Three little boys find joy in simple treasures.

A smiling face surely was behind the camera. Someone dreaming of the gifts that would come by way of these three children.

Blessings upon blessings upon blessings....

Thank you Jesus.

Memories of Mother

It was a year ago in March we said our goodbyes to our precious Mom, Grace Beatrice Dourte Wolgemuth.

Her parents named her Grace. How could they have known?

Every night before I go to bed I say goodnight to Mom Grace as I walk by the oil portrait that my sweet art teacher guided me through painting.

Grace will always be the most significant model of wifehood and motherhood and the most important woman mentor God has given me on earth.

The Gospel must be seen as well as heard.

The Gospel must be felt as well as believed.

For me, the Gospel was lived out in the person of Grace.

Singing Words of Grace

O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old--

What we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us,. We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done.

Psalm 78:1-4

Color My World Blessed

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Proverbs 3:15

A Passing Smile

Just sitting here thinking....

Will you be my Valentine?

Walking in the Light of God's Truth

Today we're singing...

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus...

No turning back, no turning back.

Let the Celebrations Begin

February Birthdays are coming! Happy February Days ahead for Abby, Erik, Harper and Luke.

We raise our magic wands and celebrate your births.

Thanking Jesus for every life.

God is good. Very good.

Where are we going?

Memories and imagination....

two great gifts we can enjoy forever.

Still having fun after all these years.

Giddy up!

Tiny Tea and Me

Oh, what to do on a snow day? Pour some tea and play with me!

The B-I-B-L-E, yes, that's the book for me...

Sometimes the children who enter our homes bring special joys we didn't anticipate. Kaitlyn came for a visit and left with a Bible. She loves reading it now on her own.

I remember the day when I was 8 years old and my neighbor, Mrs Lay, read to me from a Bible...the Book that changes lives.

Tea parties and neighborhood visitors all deserve the most delicious treats.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

A Stitch in Time

One of my cherished childhood memories is going to my uncle and aunt's home in Pennsylvania and seeing the quilting frame set up in the living room of the farmhouse. She and her daughters sat and talked and worked together on beautiful creations. I have one of their quilts and treasure every stitch.

A wise mother is like a quilt...she keeps her children warm with time together but doesn't smother them.

Life is art. So is the piecing together of a family.

(Morgan Weistling art has more breathtaking images )

Happy New Year

From our family to yours...

The Lord bless you and keep you,

the Lord make His face to shine upon you,

and give you peace.

Jesus is all that matters.

Glory to the Newborn King

Reading the Christmas story is always more real when the children act it out.

Luke 2

The startling news.

God has spoken. He said "Jesus!"

Gobble Gobble

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord...be thankful unto Him and bless His Name...

For the Lord is good!

Amazing Grace

A neighbor named Grace brought her friend over after school for a tea party. We sang "Amazing Grace" and learned The Lord's Prayer together.

Jesus was happy to join our circle.

The joy of the Lord is our strength.

Write On

Ideas burst from the heart of a child. Their illustrations are priceless. This takes self publishing to a whole new level. What a wonderful gift.