It is good

Armed and ready to pound out chalk.

We mixed egg tempora with crushed chalk.  In our new Discovering Artist's book, we learned about
 Giotto and his paintings which are over 700 years old. I did not know sometimes artist's used eggs!

I recently read a good book, "Cold Tangerines" by Shauna Niequist.

A thoughtful book.  She says,

"I think that is what we are here for, not for a passive, peaceful life,

but to stand up in the face of al that lacks peace ad demand more."

She talks about how she lives according to her faith when she

notices beauty or delights in a good conversation.

"I have to remind myself that it is good.  I have to create hope in my life,

because there's something inside me that has radar for the bad parts of life."

But she goes on to say there is another reality going on, one of hope.

One you witness when you "have a great conversation with someone

you love, or when you read a great book, or when you do

something courageous."   I have felt that....when I just know

I am in the pocket of goodness.  We can seek those moments,

try to be a part of them, and notice all that God has going on.

We gotta stop, we need to notice! 

Shauna challenges her readers to live like "today is a gift."

Seems like that is what God is saying to us over and over.

'What can I do today to remind you again how good this life is?

You think the color of the sky is good now, wait until sunset.'"

It would be so great to live with the expectation that God

is reigning down blessings and He is so out for our good.

She speaks of creation.

"Let's echo his words, and let our lives speak those words, It is good." 

It is good!