Put Together by Light, Words of my Heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10

Light and life are woven together both in scripture and here on earth. Plants cannot growth without light. As God created plants, He had to create that photosynthesis we all studied in high school and college.  It translates "Put together by Light".  If you remember your text book teachings, it is the chlorophyll in the plants that uses the light energy from the sun to make a simple sugar from the CO2 and water. This gives off oxygen for us to breathe. Our life support system was intricately put together by God.  Our breathing is dependent on plants... our life support system all created by God... divinely for us to live. 

God provides exactly what we need each day... along with all the oxygen we can breath... are you making good use of it in your life?

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

In the darkest Hour...Words of my Heart, A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”  Colossians 3:16

Last night we were walking across a parking lot from the Verizon store to Staples. It was warm outside still at nightfall but a cool front was due to pass through.  It was still in the low seventies as we went into Staples.

We walked around gathering some things while waiting for my phone to be transfered and ready for me... and as we walked out of Staples an hour later the dark clouds were literally rolling across the sky and the moon would peak out from the thick clouds between the wind gusts.  It was remarkable beauty at night. There was absolutely no way for me to take a photo...no phone no camera...but the image of God's work is engraved in my mind with the brilliant moon edged by slight haze gleaming through the edges of the heavy night clouds. 

Just a reminder to me even in the darkest times His light is there and we only need to turn to find it. We want to begin our advent journey by turning to the Lord with great hope.  In the midst of so many discouraging challenges in our lives  and the violence in the world around us, 
spend this day in anticipation of the graces and gifts our God desires to give us as we begin this first week of advent.

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Guilty as Charged, Words of my heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:26

Guilty as charged... Yes I worry. I worry about money, events, paintings and even what to cook for dinner each day.  

When I sit outside on the swing and listen to the symphony of birds, I am reminded they do NOT worry. They sing constantly raising praises to the Father.  

Next time I will remind myself to SING and not worry.  Be Happy and not worry. Praise God and not worry. Live in this moment focused on the Father and be content and in peace.

Share the love. Be Happy...do not worry.

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

The Master Gardener, Words of my Heart, by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,"  Matthew 6:9

I have written often about using the word ACTS to pray by.  Adoration, Confessions, Thanksgiving and Supplication.  Stormie Omartian shares in her book "The Power of a Praying Woman" on page 32, thirty good names to call your God.  Her list is in my heart when I pray and depending on the time and place I call to Him often as Healer, Redeemer, Everlasting Father, Mediator and many others.  (Only the Creator, Master Gardener could grow a tree this size. It was dead for two years before we took it down this spring. )

1. Healer (Psalm 103:3)

2. Redeemer (Isaiah 59:20)

3. Deliverer (Psalm 70:5)

4. My Stronghold (Psalm 43:2)

5. Refuge (Joel 3:16)

6. Friend (John 15:15)

7. The Righteous One (I John 2:1)

8. Restorer (Psalm 23:3)

9. Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6)

10. Love (I John 4:16)

11. Mediator (I Timothy 2:5-6)

12. Good (Nahum 1:7)

13. Bread of Life (John 6:35)

14. Hiding Place (Psalm 32:7)

15. Everlasting Light (Isaiah 60:20)

16. Strong Tower (Proverbs 18:10)

17. Resting Place (Jeremiah 50:6)

18. Spirit of Truth (John 16:13)

19. Shelter from the Storm (Isaiah 25:4)

20. Eternal Life (I John 5:20)

21. The Lord Who Provides (Gen. 22:14)

22. Lord of Peace (2 Thess. 3:16)

23. Living Water (John 4:10)

24. My Shield (Psalm 144:2)

25. Husband (Isaiah 54:5)

26. Helper (Hebrews 13:6)

27. Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)

28. The Lord Who Heals (Exodus 15:26)

29. Hope (Psalm 71:5)

30. God Who Gives Endurance (Romans 15:5)

Sharing my thoughts and the Words of Stormie Omartian, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Sun sets on Summer, Words of my heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

“The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.”  1 Corinthians 2:14

The sun sets on the summer and fall days have arrived. 

I dislike Daylight Savings time.  God's time is the only time, not man's time.

Our country continues to try and control time with this notion of daylight savings from March through early November. 

We seem to be less and less on His time.  

Did you notice the switch back and forth gets harder the older you get?  

Are you on His time in your heart and home?  Do you have His Spirit? 

Words of my heart by Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Justus Pace

Show me your Ways, Words of my Heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4

This is our dam.  This is the pathway across. The small pond and our house on one side and the other the wide open waters of the lake.

Our neighbor across the pond had to put up a chain with a sign marking private property.  Many people do not think twice about wandering around through all the woods and paths. The joy of the walk could be shared but sadly they leave trash everywhere... empty baby bottles, beer cans, cigarette butts, 

and general trash from food containers.  

Since the sign was put up, the pond has stayed clean of man's trash and the pathways clear for those that respect the beauty of His lands.  

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Contentment and Prosperity, Words of my Heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

"If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment."  Job 36:11

We have a dam on our property. One side has our home and about two acres and the other side is the lake. I just shot this picture two mornings ago as Terry and I took an early morning walk with Paddy Dog.

How could you not be content with the peace of His Morning?

Words of my Heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist, Laurie Pace

His Brilliant Light and Breath of Grace...Words of my Heart, A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

His brilliant light and breath of grace fill our lives surrounding and uplifting us with His majesty.  Just look around, even in the heat of summer at 105 degrees outside the lush beauty just amazes me.

The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Psalm 85:12

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Each day is loaded with benefits! Words of my heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

I grew up with violets in my home as a little girl. Their vivid colors and delicate blooms wove their way into my heart. Indeed each day of our lives is loaded with benefits and gifts from God.

Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah  Psalm 68:19

Words of my heart, Laurie Pace

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

100 Days of Joy

Fourth Day of Joy, Kiss the Clouds of Heaven, Words of my Heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Open your eyes in any direction where we live and you are constantly reminded of God's glory here in the deep east Texas forests.   Several years ago we were in Wyoming for a gallery opening for my art and we stopped heading south through Colorado in Breckenridge.  

Breckenridge Colorado

This tops the beauty of east Texas as it literally takes your breath away. The sheer majesty of the beauty of the Rockies from every angle is awesome. From the break of early dawn until the setting of the sun in the west, here you are so close to heaven you can feel the kiss of God's clouds.  


The higher you drive toward Eisenhower Pass the closer you seem to heaven.  


Wherever you are today, raise your eyes to Him and open your arms to receive the great joys He has for you. They surround you...if you can't see them you are looking too hard in the wrong places. Look up.


Words of my Heart, Laurie
A Texas Artist Laurie Pace


"Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory  in the heavens." Psalm 8:1