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I now write almost all of my journals in a different account.  If you are interested, I welcome you to visit me there.    I've set out to create one place that will be for the purpose of self exploration in WRITING/JOURNALING and perhaps forms of self portraiture or artistic portrayal of themes that might show up as I write.   I also regularly feature other artists works there.  I took just a few of my art works to that account.    It will help me put the effort into visual journaling and the usual sorting of life done through written journals...some of the most revealing types of creativity.  

 This account is "His Heart to Mine" =  
I have four dA accounts with a different focus in each.  

 I provide FREE stock over here: = paintresseye ~ Help yourself.

I have a fascination for the eerie and enchanting world of ball joint dolls.   When this became such a passion I decided to give it a corner of dA all to itself.   Especially since one art doll interest led to another and began to incorporate all my creative interests through making clothes, props, painting and customizing them, photographing them.  It is so much fun.  My art turned into business very quickly so this is the first time I have a genuine HOBBY.  

My "eye on the world" {all  my icons have an eye} Daughter of Eden =  I have hopes to turn this one more toward an artisan, photography and photo manipulation site.  Right now I mostly use it for aiding in a trade and selling process within bjd lover circles.  I am also known as Daughter of Eden, "DoE" for short ~  in Den of Angels.  You'd have to be a member to visit me there, but here is a link just in case...www.denofangels.com/forums/mem…;

For a focus on SELLING ART, I made a redbubble account. artymelanie:  www.redbubble.com/people/artym…;
I go in spurts of interest from one place to another.   

As my total fascination with dolls grew, I added a flickr home: www.flickr.com/photos/meligrac…

I am so sad.

I found this prayer on the journal of a good friend and wanted to pass it along.

This is a prayer for Japan and every person alive .

~ It first came from a

dear brother who
  knows my friend here in dA.  Hope it will guide you if you are feeling at a loss for words as much as I was. ~


...The power of moving water is greater than most of us can imagine. Nothing stands before it. We are driven to our knees:

Father in heaven, you are the absolute Sovereign over the shaking of the earth, the rising of the sea, and the raging of the waves. We tremble at your power and bow before your unsearchable judgments and inscrutable ways. We cover our faces and kiss your omnipotent hand. We fall helpless to the floor in prayer and feel how fragile the very ground is beneath our knees.

O God, we humble ourselves under your holy majesty and repent. In a moment—in the twinkling of an eye—we too could be swept away. We are not more deserving of firm ground than our fellowmen in Japan. We too are flesh. We have bodies and homes and cars and family and precious places. We know that if we were treated according to our sins, who could stand? All of it would be gone in a moment. So in this dark hour we turn against our sins, not against you.

And we cry for mercy for Japan. Mercy, Father. Not for what they or we deserve. But mercy.

Have you not encouraged us in this? Have we not heard a hundred times in your Word the riches of your kindness, forbearance, and patience? Do you not a thousand times withhold your judgments, leading your rebellious world toward repentance? Yes, Lord. For your ways are not our ways, and your thoughts are not our thoughts.

Grant, O God, that the wicked will forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Grant us, your sinful creatures, to return to you, that you may have compassion. For surely you will abundantly pardon. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord Jesus, your beloved Son, will be saved.

May every heart-breaking loss—millions upon millions of losses—be healed by the wounded hands of the risen Christ. You are not unacquainted with your creatures' pain. You did not spare your own Son, but gave him up for us all.

In Jesus you tasted loss. In Jesus you shared the overwhelming flood of our sorrows and suffering. In Jesus you are a sympathetic Priest in the midst of our pain.

Deal tenderly now, Father, with this fragile people. Woo them. Win them. Save them.

And may the floods they so much dread make blessings break upon their head.

O let them not judge you with feeble sense, but trust you for your grace. And so behind this providence, soon find a smiling face.

In Jesus’ merciful name, Amen.

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I wanted to share some gorgeous inspiration with you.

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"...for the old life is gone.  A new life has begun!...This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others."
~ From the Judeo-Christian Scriptures, 2 Corinthians 6:17,19

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This beautiful work of art won a DD recently.   What made me want to feature it in a journal were the words of the artist, which I've quoted here:

"This lovely child named Rachel has a difficult life, and lately some serious health problems. It is very sad so I won't give details, but please, say your own little prayer for her, she needs it ....

...This image was made with pencils
and few drops of white acrylic paint... by = dollinjune14

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I believe prayer changes things.
I wanted to offer the opportunity to you
to be a part of that, for this little girl,
Rachel.......................................................


It also went along with my devotional reading today.


I decided to share that devotinal reading too.


   The Book is written as though Jesus were speaking to the reader, but it is not part of the Christian scriptures.


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"LET MY LOVE ENFOLD YOU in the radiance of My Glory.  Sit still in the Light of My Presence, and receive My Peace".

"These quiet moments with Me
transcend time,

accomplishing far more than you can imagine.

  Bring Me the sacrifice of your time,
and watch to see how abundantly

I bless you and your loved ones.

Through the intimacy of our relationship,
you are being transformed from the inside out.
As you keep your focus on Me, I form you into the one I desire you to be.

Your part is to yield to My creative work in you,
neither resisting it nor trying to speed it up.
  Enjoy the tempo of a God-breathed life by letting Me set the pace.

Hold My hand in childlike trust,
and the way before you will open up

... step by step."


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That reading is from the book
"Jesus Calling, Enoying Peace in His Presence" by Sarah Young
Thomas Nelson publisher