As a daily seeker of heaven, I have been wandering in my faith journey seeking to grow more in love with our God from my heart and not just my head. I resonate with the words of St. Francis. He writes, “by growing in self-awareness and humility will lead us to a deeper love of God than all the theology about God.”

Moreover, this collaborative work of fine art is my “labor of love” to help us heal and grow. In the words of Mother Teresa, “works of love are works of peace.”

My Background

I met Jesus at the age of 19. As a fervent and passionate new believer, I joyfully shared my faith with others. I am forever thankful for my Protestant roots as they grounded me in God’s word. Gratefully, my journey with Jesus became a fuller faith experience after I converted to the Catholic Church many years later, through the door of suffering.

Over the decades as a Catholic Christian, I made unwise choices without understanding my wounds of being raised with parents who transmitted their woundedness to my siblings and me. For a season, I felt like the long-lost cousin of the woman at the well, seeking love and acceptance in all the wrong places. I cried for deliverance year after year. Our Lord heard my cries, and He rescued and delivered me to a spacious place. “He brought me out into a spacious place, he rescued me because he delighted in me.” 2 Samuel 22:20

In His mysterious and glorious ways, I am learning moment by moment, to yield my will to His will with a joyful heart. In the words of St. Faustina, “I must never judge anyone but look at others with leniency and at myself with severity. I must refer everything to God and, in my own eyes, recognize myself for what I am, utter misery and nothingness. In suffering, I must be patient and quiet, knowing that everything passes in time.” Diary of St. Faustina