Peacemakers Not Peacekeepers

My session will be a watercolor journal-with-me session on Matthew 5:9 - “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” So often in our modern culture, Christians are in contention with other believers and the world around them. When there isn’t animosity, we usually keep an artificial, surface-level peace rather than making true peace and attaining unity. The children of God are blessed and happy when they make peace rather than just keeping it. The session will be appropriate for everyone from beginners through very experienced journalers. Come have some fun with me!

For those of you who like to prepare ahead, here are the supplies I will be using in my session:

-Dayspring Illustrating Bible (You can use any journaling Bible, journal, or just sheet of paper!)

-A pencil to trace the image

-Something to color with! I will be using watercolors, brushes, and water (I always have paper towels available too for when I make a mistake or spill something) - You can use whatever you want to color with, though!

-A black pen or marker for outlining (Mine is a Faber Castell PITT artist pen with India ink that does not react wiith water, so I can outline before watercoloring.)

OPTIONAL:

-Page prep with Matte Gel Medium or Clear Gesso - This is completely optional - I did a very thin page prep this time, but many times I don’t when using watercolors.  If you want to prep your page ahead of time, here are some Bible passages I will use in the devotional content: Matthew 5:9, James 3:18, Acts 15:36-41, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 14:1, Romans 12:18, and Colossians 1:20. Simply spread a thin layer of either matte gel medium or clear gesso on the page and let dry or dry with a heat gun…which brings me to…

-Heat gun or hair dryer for speeding up the prepping or paint drying process

-Washi tape to secure the Bible page to the session printable while tracing

That’s about it! Everyone is welcome! I can’t wait to chat with you in the Facebook group and during the session! Praying God blesses you through this conference and beyond!

P.S. If you haven’t grabbed your 10-day devotional ebook with Bible journaling printables from the link on my session site, it’s free! Let’s keep up that momentum even after the conference!