You’ll See – Single Release by Jason Strauss

Life gets crazy sometimes, doesn’t it? In fact, it can get downright overwhelming. Our good Father orchestrates events perfectly for our good – yes, we know that intellectually, but admittedly, there are moments when it sure doesn’t seem like it.  I wrote a song at one of those times. Not unlike you probably, I have…

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Feed A Crowd for a Week with these 5 Easy Meals

I have to be honest. While I love hosting, I don’t love spending hours in the kitchen prepping gourmet food. I’d rather spend time with my guests! Frequently I find myself feeding fifteen to twenty people in our home, so I needed some easy meals that would expand to feed a crowd without spending the…

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Painting en Plein Air: Creating in Community

I can’t fully explain it, but creating near other creatives is ten times better than creating alone.  Picture this: you’re painting en Plein air, in a cute little harbor district, containing restaurants, boutiques, and a coffee shop! There is a lighthouse next to the docks you decide to paint. As you paint, you watch children…

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Painting En Plein Air: Finding Peace with Paint

I painted en Plein air with oil paints for the SECOND time ever! In this episode, I painted at Rockledge Park in Grapevine. This location was absolutely beautiful! We met my cousin at the park and she and my dad and I painted together! For this painting, I used oils on a gessoed panel (links…

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Beholding Beauty: Doodle With Me

Doodle with me

I am pretty sure it was Andrew Kern who first inspired me to consider the concept of “you become what you behold.” He would follow up this statement with, “Behold the Lamb.” Beauty is relegated to the land of personal preference and therefore often overlooked in its importance for our soul. My daughter is sharing…

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