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Sophia "Rooted"

Oh my goodness this took me hours to draw. Around 30! Phew! But I'm pleased with the results. There are times in our lives when we may feel ungrounded. There are times when we may rely on the strength of others to sustain us. Like this forest of trees. They really do...

a dream about my former church

Okay my friends, as promised, I'm going to share with you something very personal here. It will only appear on this site. Did you read yesterday's newsletter? I am entrusting myself to you. I trust that you will keep this among ourselves and only others you can trust...

operation knife removal

What I love about this community is how gently we help each other remove the knives out of our backs. You know it is possible to live a happy life spiritually! That's what this site is about. It is our right and privilege to live happy, spiritually independent lives,...

Sophia's journey

I'm continuing to work on Sophia. My goal is to have 52 drawn so that I can create a book with a drawing per week along with meditations, poetry, stories, and testimonials from fans of Sophia... what she means to you. I'm looking forward to initiating that project...

my new Sophia drawing "nightmare"

This is one of those times when I was drawing what I didn't understand. Only as I was drawing it did it begin to dawn on me what my subconscious was communicating. Remember: Sophia is me. Sophia is you. Sophia is having a nightmare in which she is confronted with her...

the power of words

Purchase the original or a print of this drawing! I call this "One Love Two Stories". The power of words. I spent many years in a culture that believed in the power of pronouncing blessings over people and that they had effect. This culture also believed that you...

you've changed

How does this drawing make you feel? Purchase the original drawing or buy a print! --> (PS: You can now read people's "stories" by choosing the category "community stories" in the sidebar. I encourage you to do that and catch up on some amazing stories. Really!)

Lizarina: Reaching Out to the Great Wide Open

My story is not one of being hurt by the church. But simply outgrowing it. Perhap. I was born and raised in the evangelical tradition and can remember struggling with it's relevancy at age ten, I am now mid 50's. I did the teenage rebellion thing and in college...

you are sought and found

You are sought. You are found. You are not alone. All is full of love. Do you believe that? I've opened up a new store that is more user friendly! Same coupon code for 30% OFF applies: "hayward". Thanks!

reach high be rooted

People generally reach high and are shallow or reach deep and are boring. Is there a way, like this tree, to be both? Can we reach down down down into the earth's rich soil to receive all the nutrients available to us in all its variety, and at the same time reach...