Image: Woman from Ancient Nativity Fresco in the Catacombs of Santa Priscilla This article was originally published on my Substack HERE When you picture Jesus’ disciples, do you picture women among them? How many do you imagine? When you imagine the last supper with the disciples around the table, do you imagine a group of both genders? If you imagine female disciples traveling with Jesus, what do you imagine them doing? These are interesting questions, but I wonder if...
Do you ever wonder if God will grow weary or your weaknesses or your failing? Will you somehow reach the end of his patience and be left to flounder on your own? I have been thinking about these verses: “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The...
I’m on Substack! Just click on the link below to view my post. You can subscribe there for all my new content including watercolor tutorials and Bible studies. New content added weekly! Getting Started with Watercolor: The Basic Supplies by Marydean Draws all the options to get you started on your watercolor journey + a printable supply list (and shopping links) Read on Substack
Fun news! I’ve launched a Substack account. I’ll be sharing my newest Bible studies and art tutorials there with subscribers. This post originally appeared on my Substack account, but I’m sharing it here. You can take a look and subscribe HERE. Why I love watercolor and how I started by Marydean Draws My watercolor story and why I think it’s such a good medium to start with on your own painting journey. Read on Substack
You know I love a good printable resource, whether it’s for my own family or for teaching Sunday school or Bible study, so today I’m sharing some Christmas resources I liked. Some are free and some are for sale (marked with $). Things you can find on my website: Joy to the World Coloring Page (free) The Greatest Gifts Printable Box to color (free) 25 Days of Advent Joy Printable Set ($10-15) Printable Christmas Cards to color ($5) Historically...
Image: Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Awaiting the Passage of Jesus by James Tissot from the Brooklyn Museum. James Tissot painted a whole collection of painting on the life of Jesus that you can explore HERE. I have been meditating on the theme of “Jesus, friend of sinners” that I see as I read through the book of Luke. Here are two passages I find really interesting. Would you consider them with me? “Jesus went on to say, “To what,...
Through it all, I am rejoicing today in the proven truth of these lines from What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Joseph Scriven: What a friend we have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bearAnd what a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer I love this version of Aretha Franklin singing it with a choir in 1972: I made this screensaver to remind you to “take it to the Lord in prayer” each day, whatever...
It’s my very first reader spotlight in a new series I’m calling “Doing Good in the Neighborhood.” You can submit your own project HERE and let me know about the doing good you’re a part of, in the name of Jesus, in your own community. The work doesn’t have to be big or fancy, and it doesn’t have to fit in a traditional ministry category (but it could). I want to highlight the good and creative things people are...
