True Confession Time — This year, I could not find my Advent Wreath, and it was not until December 23 that I found my Advent Candles. This morning, on the day before Advent ends, I realized that I could have gone to the dollar store weeks ago, and I could have used any candles to…
Tag: “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”
In Defense of Creative People Who Are Messy — Embrace The Glorious Mess That You Are!
Since early spring, I have been working daily, trying to tidy things up. Most of my efforts have been focused on my garden — My thought: “One Space at a Time,” and several moments, I have almost reached perfection outside. Jacki Kellum Garden – July 22, 2024 But when I get to that point of…
Don’t Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good
I had a perfect plan for my morning today. I had decided to create a litte artist hut outside—a place for me to write in my garden—surrounded by the Glory of God.–and as soon as I arose, I marched out into my garden and began my effort to create a perfect spot. But I quickly…
The Book of Mistakes – Showing Not Telling in a Picture Book
It started with what the artist believed to be a poorly drawn eye. And the mistakes grew–one by one– And the “…big space between the ground and the bottom of the girl’s shoe–was a little bit of a mistake, too,” “But the roller skates? Those were definitely not a mistake.” In her precious picture…