Rejoice and Praise

Reflections on faith, hope, and the quiet journey with Christ

Sketches

Welcome to my sketchbook — drawings and paintings that grew out of prayer, Scripture, and quiet reflection. Many of these began as I journeyed through St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises. Each sketch is linked to the story behind it.

State of Flow (June 2023)

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State of Flow sketch, June 2023

Compass – “Funeral March” (April to May 2023)

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Compass – Funeral March sketch, April to May 2023
Compass – Funeral March sketch, April to May 2023
Compass – Funeral March sketch, April to May 2023

Sketch, April 26, 2022
Sketch, April 26, 2022
Sketch – April 26, 2022
Sketch, April 26, 2022

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My Landscape painting, April 19, 2022
My Landscape (this painting is based on a question from my art therapist April 19, 2022)
Sketch and painting based on My Landscape, April 19, 2022
Sketch and painting based on My Landscape (April 19, 2022)

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Heart on Fire

Heart on Fire, May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
Heart on Fire, May 18, 2021
A stronger me in my own existence

This series started as my prayer expression as I journeyed through St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises. Instead of writing in my journal, the feelings or images are expressed in drawings, sketches, or paintings.

Sketch, May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
Sketch, May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
Sketch, May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
Sketch, June 7, 2021
June 7, 2021
Sketch from the prayer series, 2021
Sketch from the prayer series, 2021

The beauty of our walk with Christ is the joy in expressing our prayers in thoughts, words, poetry, or visually. Often moved by the Holy Spirit, Jesus is my source of inspiration and adoration. Praise be to the Triune God.