• Book of Job Study
    Bible Study - The Book Of Job

    Studying Job: Reviewing the Outline & Marking the Text

    December 18, 2025

    So, did you make an outline of the book of Job? How did it go? The first time I went through it, I actually found it exhausting. Ha. It’s a long book. It also made me realize just how much dialogue there was. Job must have been so tired after each of his friends’ monologues! Right!? I wouldn’t have noticed all this without first writing an outline. But out of all the steps in Bible study, I think my favorite is the one we are going over today! I can’t wait! I’m going over how to mark the text. What…

  • Life Update - Watercolor

    Life Update & Watercolor Video

    December 15, 2025

    Life Update We are still in the trenches of the flu. These viruses are tricky. We went a whole 4 days without any signs of illness. We even got our Christmas tree from The Old Grove and were able to decorate. It’s amazing. How is it that when the Christmas tree is lit you just feel calmer? You think the world is finally at peace. The sickness is really done. That you really lucked out. You are in the clear. Maybe it was something he ate? But then you get a call from the caseworker. “He threw up. We’re gonna…

  • Materia Medica Painting sitting on a table
    Herbalism - Materia Medica - Watercolor

    Eleuthero: Materia Medica & Art

    December 11, 2025

    Eleuthero. If Ashwagandha is a gentle hug, then Eleuthero provides a sort of tenacity for endurance. Eleuthero, or Eleutherococcus senticosus, is about restoration. A refresh. This herb is an adaptogen. Adaptogens are herbs that give the body the ability to adapt to stress. Adapting means that it helps the body systems stay regulated under pressure. Eleuthero & The Doshas Eleuthero is an herb mostly used by the Chinese and the Russians. In fact, in the 1940’s, the Russians discovered that Eleuthero gave soldiers stamina in difficult conditions. Eleuthero brings tenacity to the body. There is an ability to fight in…

  • coffee and a journal for making a plan to beat chronic illness
    bee venom therapy - chronic illness - Health

    Chronic Illness: Doctor’s Appointment

    December 8, 2025

    Chronic Illness and doctor’s appointments can be exhausting. My appointment was today. I can’t even describe to you how nervous I was. Filling out all the paperwork has a way of making you relive the whole illness journey. On top of that, last week marks 5 years of being chronically ill. My mind is heavy with all the things-ya know? Going to a doctor and talking about tests, knowing they could end up being a dead end…(sigh). There has been so many unanswered questions. I went expecting nothing, but I walked away feeling a little lighter with more hope than…

  • Book of Job Study
    Bible Study - Encouragement - The Book Of Job

    The Book of Job: Reviewing Context & Writing An Outline

    December 4, 2025

    The Book of Job: Reviewing Context Two weeks ago I started studying Job. I wrote a post about how important it is to know the context of the book. Who wrote it, the date that it was written, who it was written to and why it was written are all important facts to nail down (We do this the best we can based on archeological evidence.). When we know these facts, it will change how we read the book. I’m also challenging myself not to filter the story through my own life. Do you do this? You jump to where…

  • Life Update - Watercolor

    Life Update & Watercolor Video

    December 1, 2025

    Life Update The flu. And toddlers. Can you see where this is going? Imagine my surprise when I came into the kitchen and there was a pile of slick vomit all on the kitchen floor. Not only that, a tiny toddler with tiny feet decided to run laps through the kitchen. And with each lap, that tiny toddler decided to aggressively step through the slick vomit. Then suddenly, you notice that your dog is licking his lips. Why? You ask. Because dogs are disgusting, and they look at vomit like it’s a tasty delectable dessert. Gag! I admit, for a…

  • Materia Medica Painting sitting on a table
    Herbalism - Materia Medica - Nervous System

    Ashwagandha: Materia Medica & Art

    November 27, 2025

    Ashwagandha (from the family called Solanaceae), also known as Indian Ginseng, is a gentle friend. One that patiently continues to build you up. Over time, it rejuvenates. As a tonic for the nervous system, it nourishes and brings balance. It helps to tone body muscles and brings calm grounding to a stressful mind and body. Ashwagandha & the Vata Dosha Ashwagandha is best suited to the Vata dosha, according to The Ayurvedic Experience. A Vata dosha will most likely experience imbalances in Wind (symptoms of wind are alternating chills and fever, muscle nerve tension, sudden symptom changes) and/or Air (symptoms…

  • someone pouring supplements into their hand
    bee venom therapy - chronic illness

    Chronic Illness: My Story

    November 24, 2025

    Chronic illness can be hard to talk about. It’s exhausting reliving the pain in my mind. I debated posting the story of the beginning. It was five years ago this week. Whew. Praise God for His mercy. God is faithful. He is good no matter what happens. He can do whatever he pleases, it is only my job to accept what he’s given me and use it to point others to Him. Courage. Courage is what I pray for. Chronic Illness: The Beginning Our dog had peed all over the floor. A random way to start the story, right? But…

  • Book of Job Study
    Bible Study - The Book Of Job

    The Book of Job: Exploring Its Context

    November 20, 2025

    Before starting to study a book of the Bible, it’s always a good idea to understand the context. Context is defined as “the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.” Facts are important to context. Without the “circumstances or facts” our perspective of any book of the Bible will be limited. And sometimes, the “circumstances or facts” can change everything about what it means. Finding context and deep diving into scripture can take a lot of labor. But it’s worth. To see why laboring in God’s word is worth it, be sure to check out…

  • art - Life Update - Watercolor

    Life Update and Watercolor Painting Honey Bees

    November 17, 2025

    I decided to paint the honey bee queen, worker, and drone for the shop that’s coming. It was fun doing all the drawings and choosing the color palette for the paintings. Painting and drawing is sort of like therapy for me. My old colored pencils and my watercolor pencils were calling to me. I forgot all about those watercolor pencils. Mini pencil sharpeners online were ordered to give them all pretty points. Type A, anyone? Taking the time to see all the colors on paper made me happy. It’s the little things. Choosing A Watercolor Palette Choosing Colors-Step 1: First,…