I forgot!

Sooo

I almost forgot... I turned the big 21 this past Sunday and I wanted to show you my awesomeness splurge of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory :) Go ahead be jealous because it was indeed absolutely delicious.

xoxo,
Micah

Simple Life

Hello my friends :)

This week I have been staying with my good friend Kelli and her family. They have been so sweet :) At their house though, its the simple things in life. It makes me happy. Anyways Kelli and I were discussing the simple life and their porch swing made me feel like I was at home. My favorite spot at home is the porch swing. When I was in high school, I spent a lot of time on the swing just listening and thinking. Anyways today is my last day of work :) and then I am going to paint my day away tomorrow. I'll try to post again with some of my paintings from this month. 

Xoxo,

Micah

July. twenty eight. twenty ten

Ephesians 2:10- For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

1 Corinthians 10:31- So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.


Good Afternoon,

It's warm outside incase you didn't know. It's a beautiful day and I could ask for better because this is what God planned for this day to be. Everyday is a new day and in the craziness of it all, waking up and getting out the door, our mission is to still glorify and worship all day long. Masterpieces. That is what we are in his eyes. He is our creator. Today in watercolor, we were transferring our drawings to the paper and then I sat there and thought, "God draws our lives and then decides what parts will be detailed and structured, wet in wet, continuos tone...etc." I then thought, did I carry out that color, that technique out for the day, sure Christ will come and sweep me out of the smudges and mistakes of this beautiful artwork as long as I repent, but did I live my day to the fullest as God intended? Today on the way to school, Switch Foot came on "yesterday is gone, history is gone" and I was thinking yes I know its gone, live for today because worrying about what could have been done yesterday or what could happen tomorrow only cause stress. Live today for Christ alone. He will lift you up and give you everything you need in times of happiness and in times of trouble.  Matthew 6: 25-33 God is in control of this beautiful painting of our lives. He is determining what will be best for His kingdom as well as for us.

I hope you have a marvelous day :)

Xoxo
Micah

Seven. Twenty. Twenty-ten

Hello all,

I'm sitting on my bed looking around at the complete mess my room has become in the last three or four days. The weekend was pleasant and oddly very slow compared to every other weekend of this summer. I have finally parted with more clothing items in this month than ever, as well as just like every year I have moved from one place to another, I found memories that have been stuffed in a drawer or has been hanging on the wall and I have neglected to stop and remember what it was there for. I find how selfish I can be at times for letting things go. Sometimes I don't want to forget so I keep one little note and it just goes with my everywhere, but on Sunday I will have aged 21 years and I will be closing and turning in the key to my first apartment and moving to a new chapter. Blah Blah Blah I know, but in all honesty I sit here amazed that another year gone by. The memories made here will definitely be hard to forget and now this Fall I will be starting my final year of college and living on my own with out a roommate for the first time. It's crazy and mind blowing to me at the same time. I'm ready though for what this year has in store, what God has planned as He my almighty maker for each day shows me forgiveness and that I should stop saying I and change it to you and how can I help you. He has provided for me every step of the way and I can not imagine life without Him. He pulls me through, I don't pull him. He guides my path and gives me uncontrollable joy within. He is God, my Savior, and my Creator. 

Anyways I'm done rambling :)

Have a wonderful and blessed day! 

xoxo

Micah

Play

Good Afternoon!

It's super hot and really green outside. I often wonder if summers in the north are as hot as the south. Places like Maine couldn't possibly be this way. I must admit that summers in Arkansas don't seem as humid as Mississippi. Anyways, I finished my first painting in watercolor and absolutely love the medium and my teacher is pretty cool too. It's so bizarre to be doing a a studio class in the summer that lasts only 20 days but at the same time so good because it makes me pick up my feet and run harder and to do my best. Our word of discussion in class today was PLAY! Find your inner self and be the person you have always been! I think its funny but it does hold truth. We were once a child and then we grow up but the child we were is still there somewhere under all the adult. I think next time it rains, I'll be playing in it and then I'll watch Snow White. That would definitely put me back in my inner child :)

So PLAY!

xoxo,
Micah

Emily and Ole' man Scotch

Good Day!!

Its so toasty outside! Class today was wonderful! We drew for awhile and it was delightful. Enough said. 

Last weekend, I journeyed home for the fourth and spent time with family and then my friend emily that I haven't really got to see since high school. It's seriously wonderful to reunite with friends! I can't imagine how life would be without some of the people in my life. Speaking of reuniting, emily used to show horses. She hasn't shown in about 5 or more years. She's a city girl now, but is a country girl at heart. I had the privilege of taking pictures of her and Scotch. They both were awesome and it was a sweet reconnection. Hope you have a beautiful afternoon!

xoxo,

Micah

Meet Katherine and Landyn Taylor

Good afternoon!
Its a beautiful day today and I hope you are enjoying this short week of work or school or even just the summer. I started a watercolor class yesterday and it feels so good to be in class learning. I'm extremely excited about painting for the next twenty days. I'll let you know how it goes :)

So a week or two ago, I had some fun taking pictures with Katherine and Landyn. Katherine is so full of joy and sweetness and Landyn is one of the cutest little 2 year olds. We had to bribe him with chicken nuggets to get him to stay outside a little longer because he just wanted to be done and go inside. I'm pretty pleased with the overall results :)

Have a wonderful day! 

xoxo,

Micah