Happy May 1st Everyone

                                       &

                Bible Verse Doodle Challenge!

The good ole poem April Showers Bring May Flowers, has shown itself to be true again in the beautiful landscapes of Southern Indiana.  We welcome May 1, as a day of celebrating Spring, the flowers popping up out of the ground, the grass turning a brilliant green, and the trees leafing.  It's a beautiful sight to behold.  It's a New Day.  I am so thankful for new days.  Aren't you?  Everyday I wake up it's a blessing.  New opportunities to live, love, laugh, and serve.  As a wife and mother, and teacher to my kids, the days can be so long, and mundane.  You know it's true, doing dishes, making meals, and laundry, which somehow never seems to get finished, it can get the best of me sometimes. I get worn down and simply exhausted.  Do you?

And then in the midst of all the drama, and chaos of life, I have this merciful Father God in my life. He encourages me through the scripture and quiet time as I sit with him in the morning. I read my Bible, pray and doodle. He is my peace, He is my breath, He gives me Joy, He gives me Hope, He is the Savior of my soul, He is my everything.

#Bible Verse Doodle Challenge

So with that said, I want to encourage you to pick a verse in the Bible that is speaking to you or you are trying to memorize and write it out, whether it's doodling with pens, markers, watercolors, or colored pencils.  Every day for the month of May, pick a verse and doodle.  This is called #bibleversedoodlechallenge. Connect with me too on instagram! (meaganboone)   Would love for you to post your work to me on my facebook page/ My Joyful Art Studio.  Make sure to like my page and share your work!  Either or I would love to hear from you.

My Word for the year is INTENTIONAL.  So I want to live, love, create and bring glory to God in all I do.  Be intentional, live on purpose, and mindful of others around me.  Be Blessed.  xo-Meagan

Catch UP!

Greetings, from My Joyful Art Studio!  Hope this day finds you well.  I am doing much, much better!  It's been a year since I posted and honestly had been worn down because of my pain level due to a torn hip laberal.  Talk about fighting for my JOY!

Life can do that to a person especially when you are in pain 24 hours 7 days a week.  I went through physical therapy for months to follow protocol of the insurance company and the doctors to rule things out or perhaps to give my body time to heal.   After having x-rays, cortisone shots, physical therapy, and a misdiagnosis of bursitis, an MRI showed a minor tear.  During surgery the doctor discovered the tear was worse than they thought.  It took 4 sutures, plus they had to cut a muscle to release the tension over that area. 

Ouch is right.  Any who, I am post-surgery almost 5 months and doing very well.  Still healing, still walking it out! I am walking with no limp too!!!  Yay ME!  (thank you Lord!)

In December I became a Mimi to a little girl, who I call Sunshine!  She is a little darling.  So I have two grand kids now.  Can't believe I am old enough to be a Mimi. I flew by myself for the first time to Canada to meet her in late January, boy was it brutally cold.  Had a great time with my son and his beautiful wife and grand kids. 

Watercolors have been my favorite medium for the last 4-5 years.  I started a  little watercolor workshop at a local coffee shop in Corydon, Indiana called Kent Java Coffee Bar. I love their Caramel Latte-so delicious.  If you are in town you should check the schedule and stop by and paint with me.  Check out www.kentjavabar.com in Corydon, Indiana.  Did you know that Corydon, Indiana was our states first capitol?  Check out www.thisisindiana.org to find out more about this wonderful community.

Good things and good times are happening around here!  Creating classes, teaching co-op and homeschooling the boys.  I never, ever  have a dull moment!

I am Scripture Writing this year too. I love reading my Bible and writing or ART journaling in the early morning before my boys wake up.  My quiet time in the morning is my favorite part of the day.  I call it, "Coffee with Jesus."  It's in the quiet morning I get ready for the day ahead and feel so much better putting God first. It's in this time I am able to focus and know who gives me strength, and who gives joy for this journey in life.  "...for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10

Joy is a state of mind and an orientation from the heart.  Joy isn't just a smile or a laugh.  Joy is something that is deep within.  Joy is not the absence of suffering, Joy is the presence of God.

May you find Joy today in every area of your life.  

Seeking Joy Always-

Meagan