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On the first night we were introduced to the theme of living beautifully whatever the circumstances of our lives. Our lives may seem 'messy' with difficult work or family situations but we need to bring them to God so He can help us to 'blossom' right where we are. I have represented this here with a painting of a rubbish tip. Roses grow through and over it, transforming it.
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We are called to live distinctively in
the world (represented here by the newspaper.)
Our lives should have an impact on and be a witness to those around us.
As seen on T.V!
On the third night we looked at the challenge
of being a light to a dark world...to speak out.
The message of the picture for many people
however was that God wanted them
to be 'broken' so that He could use them.
In the Big Start the children made litte reflective images of themselves to light up a dark world (Picture taken after many 'little lights' had been taken back to their chalets!) |
I really thought I would have
finished this before the first
set of songs finished!
One morning the children were thinking about belonging to church
and they demonstrated this visually
by choosing one of the many different textured and coloured strips and weaving themselves in. It was amazing how they all seemed able to do it and the effect was striking. I had many adults who wanted to do the same and some blind guests really seemed to enjoy the many different textures of this picture of 'church'. |
 I had in mind something much more ornate but in the end I think the time enforced simplicity spoke more clearly. |
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On the 4th night Ruth Valerio talked to us about taking a risk, stepping out in faith. She described it as standing on the edge of a huge chasm, looking down into it and feeling the fear of falling. When she looked up, however, she was being lifted on eagle's wings, that God was carrying her through the difficult time. It was a very powerful image of how we need to trust God and not worry.
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On the final evening the message was about 'finishing well', the picture is about being stirred to action.... taking the light we have found into a dark world and making a difference to the lives of others. I can't wait to paint this one up on a canvas! (Handy hint to those who paint on lining paper.... make sure the whole thing gets some paint! Dry areas mean that as the paper shrinks the dry areas appear to 'bag'.)
A lot of people saw themselves in this picture ...Working with addicts, the elderly, with children....I wish I could have got a better photo! |
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