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Lent March 30

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body."    Mark 14:22

Lent March 29

And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.  Exodus 2:3  This is based on a picture in an out of copyright book, The Standard Bible Story Reader.

Lent March 28

"Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'"  Matthew 21:5

Lent March 27

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.  Proverbs 31:19

I love this verse because I am a hand spinner.  Even though I have spinning wheels and charkhas for 'production' spinning, I love my hand spindles.  They are like little works of art; all sorts of shapes, styles, woods, made of everything from pottery to fossil mammoth tusks.  Hopefully this spindle is recognizable as a Cascabeles spindle by Gabe Jaramillo.  I asked him for one with character and he made this one he called a rustbucket, :)!!  It is full of patterns in the wood with little knots and streaks- love it!

ETA--When I drew this spindle, I hung it by the hook on a wire of my desk lamp and drew what I saw.  I realize now that this doesn't show how it looks in use.  If I was spinning on it the little thread (single) of twisted fiber would spiral up to the hook and the spindle would be suspended from it- not coming off of the side as I drew it, that's just how it looks between spinning sessions.

Lent March 26

Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Lent March 25

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. ¹²For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ¹⁸And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.               Ephesians 6:10-18

Lent March 24

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.  Psalm 42:1

Lent March 23

Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  Luke 12:27

Lent March 22

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. Psalm 124:7

Lent March 21

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.  Exodus 3:2

Lent March 20

Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.  Jonah 1:17

Lent March 19

What is the price of two sparrows--one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.  Matthew 10:29 

Lent March 18

Matthew 14:16-21

But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.  And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.  He said, Bring them hither to me.  And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.  And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

Lent March 17

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Lent March 16

David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

Lent March 15

Another day, another drawing..........

Lent March 14

DH and our oldest two sons just got back from their train trip with the church youth group.  They have been regaling me and our younger two children with stories of their adventure, making this drawing another late night/ early morning one.  So, here is a speedy sketch ala The Chinese Brush Painting Bible.

Lent March 13

I know it is 3 am on the 14th, but since I haven't been to bed yet I am counting this as Saturday the 13th's drawing.  I was feeling much better so I took the two youngest out shopping.  We came back home with goodies to make journal/sketchbooks.  Of course, we had to start making them.  It was 2 am before I knew it and I didn't have a drawing made!  I cranked out this little puppy and I actually like it. Wow, it seems like it's been a while since I really was pleased with a drawing.

Lent March 12

Today is another simple sketch, something idiot proof after my latest fiascoes.  I'm drinking lots of tea and trying to take it easy.  Hopefully, I'll beat this bug soon.

Lent March 11

This one is posted late,after 1 am,because I kept trying to get a good scan of the gold writing.  The foil is much shinier IRL, but it just won't show up in a scan.  I just  wanted to do a quick scribble and go to bed since I'm still sick,but nooooo I get a cranky scanner and invisible gold letters.  UGHHHH!!!!!

ETA-- When I looked at Thursday's sketch this morning I realized I had misspelled a word. That was the last straw, I hated the lettering part and it had to go.  Of course; being tired,sick and totally clumsy this morning I decided to burn a frame for the sketch to hide the nasty, misspelling.  Well,the hotmark tool was too slow and managed to burn one finger and melt my polish on another.  So, I'm off to try a candle flame.  I managed to set my paper on fire and completely burn up my frame and new lettering not once but three times!!  This is as good as it gets--- the verse is now spelled properly and my house is singed but still standing.  I need chocolate, NOW!!!!!

Lent March 10

Gack! It is one of those nights.  I've got a cold and am feeling puny, I'm off to bed now.......

Lent March 9

Slitttthhhering in with another Lenten drawing....

 

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"  Genesis 3:1

Lent March 8

A hen and her chicks based on a couple of examples in The Chinese Brush Painting Bible.

Lent March 7

I'm exhausted tonight so this is just a quick sketch........

Lent March 6

John 15:5

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Lent March 5

I am the rose of Sharon and the Lily of the valleys.   Sol. 2:1

Lent March 4

John 13:5   After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet...

Lent March 3

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.  Matthew 8:20.  Based on a drawing from an old out of copyright book, The Standard Bible Story Reader.

Lent March 2

In a bit of a hurry tonight.........

Lent March 1

Quick pen and wash........

 

ETA: This was based loosely on an illustration from an out of copyright book, The Children's Friend Stories of the Life of Jesus.