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How to feed a soul in the new year?
I scour shelves.
Thumb spines.
So many choices whittled down to
just these three books…
and a planner for counting 1000 gifts (I’m 43 days in…)
and a new practice for a new year…Scripture prompted art journaling.
Doodle. Ponder. Paint. Feast.
Want to join in?
No fancy supplies or artistic prowess required. I’m aiming to illustrate (and memorize) one verse a week but you may do as many in a month as your time permits. We’re beginning with 4 x 6 cards simply because I find a small canvas less daunting, but you may also use a journal, cardstock, canvas, or whatever you like. Use crayons, paint, pencils, pens, markers to create detailed illustrations or simple patterns. Here’s a resource for hand lettering that you might find helpful: How to Create Fake Calligraphy by Jones Design Company.
If your children show an interest in joining in, include them in the process. Make it part of a creative quiet time experience.
If you’d like to share your creations throughout the month, you are welcome to photograph them, post them on your blog, and add a link to your post in the comments below of the link-up post (soon to be posted). You may share them as you complete them, or all at once. Next month, I’ll put up a fresh post with new Scripture prompts for February. You’re welcome to select your own Scriptures, of course, but if you’re not sure where to begin, here are some suggestions to you get you started:
You crown the year with your goodness and your paths drip with abundance.
Psalm 65:11
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.
Hebrews 1:3
p.s. I’ll be linking up to a list of participants so if you think you (or your kids) would like to join in, just leave me a note with a link to your blog in the comments or send me an email.
UPDATED 1.14.13: Don’t link your art journaling posts in the comments to THIS post. I’ll be posting a January link-up post around the middle of the month.
I love this! Thank you for the inspirational links!
Thank you, and you’re welcome!
I’ve always wanted to start an art journal…I love making collages so this would be write up my alley…I love the faking calligraphy guy…I’ll be back!
Ergo – Blog
Wonderful! I’m looking forward to it!
what a wonderful idea!
What an incredibly creative, original and UPLIFTING idea. I love this. I am crazy busy with other stuff right now, but I am looking forward to following along.
Thanks, Tana.
I love this idea of combining learning and understanding scripture and creativity! I plan to follow along
Great, Mandi! Thanks for letting me know.
Gasp! This is one of my goals- art journaling. I began slowly last year but let my fears of not being an artist overwhelm. This year I’m hitting it with abandon! I didn’t know there was a whole movement of sorts! Thanks for the links!
I am not an artist either, Mandi, as you’ll soon see. This is going to stretch me, for sure.
I absolutely enjoy reading your blog and I’m glad to have found it. I, too, love God and can relate to much of what I’ve read here so far. More importantly, I’m encouraged to continue to grow spiritually.
Stumbled upon your blog from the SouleMama link. I’ve been working on some similar ideas and appreciate your inspiring links! Looking forward to seeing some of your work. I was debating about posting mine on my blog…you may have convinced me
Love this idea! I didn’t know it but I think this is the creative idea I needed to help me memorise scripture. Now I just need to find some time to give it a go!