New Beginnings

It appears that the most recent steps in the journey are taking me down the road of technology in an attempt to better communicate the more meaningful facets of the journey of which so many of you are a part.

You are welcome to join me at any time. Whatever your pleasure to imbibe while you read, bring your cup, sit, and enjoy. Feel free to leave any words of wisdom, thoughts, questions, or comments along the way.

I hope you will visit often

I'm currently in Lativja, temporarily living in Jurmala, hoping to move to Riga soon. Truly the beginnings are new. God is leading me to 'pitch my tent', 'dwell among' and serve to translate the reality of who God is to and through the arts community here in Riga. I feel ill-equipped and underqualified, and experience poor...but isn't that how God usually works, with the likes of these? This way, He gets the glory and we get to co-operate with Him. Takes the pressure off, for sure. We just need to follow where He leads. For example...

The mud and torn up cobblestones gave every reason not to walk on and visit the small gallery who's sign was just in sight. Rain continued to fall steadily and everything in me wanted to take the train home, call it a day, and retreat with a hot cup of tea. Days of praying through the streets of Riga and in art galleries alone were beginning to take it's toll. I was discouraged!

Jesus words echoed through my head. "Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?" They gave me the gumption to carry on and obey God's leading to begin in prayer in every gallery, for each artist, and don't be in a hurry.

So, in I went...

Gazing at the paintings, I recognised the work of an artist Kaspars Zarnis. Acknowledging the recognition and liking of the work audibly, a man behind me confirmed that it was Kaspars Zarins that painted it. The man who spoke was Kaspars himself. Converstation opened and in the end, he extended the opportunity for me to paint in his studio one night a week, learning from him.

My first class was last Thursday...