Emma Veronica

Brushstrokes of blue that bleeds into an array of pinks and oranges. The crystal canvas of creation is kissed with golden beams of warm sunshine.  The light reflects onto the placid water that is so clear it looks as if I could just place a foot on it and-- A bird flies overhead.  A reminder of my freedom and His provision. I am rescued. If mere sparrows in the sky can thrive here, how much more will my Abba, Father provide for me. Crunch! The gravel trail begins beneath my feet and leads me back home. God, let me be like the tree planted by the stream Let me planted firm in the soil of your love Allow my heart to rest in you and my soul to delight in your ways Lead me home Remind me daily of your mercy and peace And let me never pass by your creation without letting it inspire me.

How I am going to be a college freshman in less than two weeks is something that I simply cannot explain.  Nor can I explain how time can pass so quickly without our recognition.  All I know is that suddenly, we pause for a moment, we look back, and we stand in awe of all that has passed.  We embrace warm memories with those we love, we remember the pain and the darkness of some days, but we also recall how God was there through it all.  He never left our sides and He never will. I had two amazing opportunities this summer: 1) I was able to spend twelve days in the Adirondacks with five other incoming college freshman.  It was an experience I hope to never forget. And in my nostalgia for the past and looking forward to the future, I got to rest in the wilderness for almost two weeks and process it all. 2) I also got the chance to serve in South Carolina with ten other students from my youth group and ...

I hear the rumbles roll through the sky. The noise begins as a soft whisper and transforms into a loud, thundering roar. Suddenly everything goes dark. There is a moment of panic.  My heart pounds and I can hear my pulse in my ears. But through the darkness the light somehow shines brighter than it ever had before. A flash glows and grows before my eyes and the roar cries out once more. Again and again it howls and growls. But what is it saying? Sometimes I fear it. I tremble and shake and long for the light.   But other times I do not fear but simply listen, pray, wonder, and wait.  The darkness so often seems to overcome the light. But always, always , an end comes. There is a quiet. A calm. A peace. The tranquil air is cool and still. The rain is gentle as the pitter-patter falls steadily onto the soft earth.  Then there is a silence.  An end to the darkness.  A dawn is coming.  The light will overcome the world.  ...

Some days I feel like a ghost.  Some weeks I look back and feel like I've been a ghost. Sometimes I look back and wonder if I've been a ghost all my life. Invisible. Unnoticed. Unloved. Unworthy. Not Enough. Transparent. Non-existent. Does anyone even know I'm here? Have I made any difference at all? Sometimes (most of the time) my voice is quiet. I feel like I go unheard. Like no one is listening. Sometimes I allow the lies to seep in and convince me that my voice is insignificant.       "no one cares what you have to say. they won't listen. you just shouldn't say anything at all." And so I don't. I remain silent. I buy into the lie that I am unworthy. That I am not enough. That I'm alone. That I will never be heard. But then... then... sometimes I hear His small, still voice.        "I love you. If I care for the birds, how much more will I care for you? Cast all your cares on me.     ...

  Hello friends! So I'm going to start taking orders for prints! If you have a favorite quote/song/lyric/verse/word that you want put into word art, let me know! Or if you like one of the prints I have posted in the past, those will also be available! Text me, email me, or facebook message me if you are interested or if you have any questions! Thank you! :) 3X5 = $3 5X7 = $5 8X10 = $7     New prints to come... 

The mind is a mysterious thing.   It is filled with thoughts and images, dreams and aspirations.   It allows us to dream up what would seem unimaginable to the world, but to us it is a reality.   The mind sometimes brings nightmares and darkness. Every fear that becomes a denizen of our mind seems to file itself somewhere deep down and make itself invisible.   If we allow them to settle there, the nightmares arise and our brains are flooded with disasters, fears, and terrors that seek to haunt and destroy.   The brain is a mystery. Scientists search for clues and answers, but the three pounds within our skulls is still all but figured out.   God is a revealer mysteries, however (Daniel 2:47).   He created us in His image and He also created our minds. As complex as they are, He simply molded them from dust, breathed life, and they began their intricate function that we call thinking.   We need God breath. ...

                          Have you ever heard the phrase, "shine bright like a diamond?" I seem to hear it a lot lately. At first it sounds like good advice, right? I mean in Matthew 5:14-16 we are told that we are the light of the world! We are so bright, our light cannot be hidden! We should let this light shine before men, so that they can see our good deeds and praise our Father in heaven!              Someone made an interesting point to me about this once: a diamond can't shine without light and also, it cannot regulate its own light. If you put it in a dark room it will not be able to glow.             But isn't this also true of us? We are all diamonds-- well, first we are just a lump of dirt. But once the Creator gets a hold of us, He molds us into beautiful and precious j...