David and I have a friend (Cynthia) whom we have known since we arrived to Sacramento. Her husband, (Anton), was the table leader at the first men’s retreat David went to. They have been friends ever since.
We coordinated one of our Maui trips so we were all over there at the same time and enjoyed a few meals together. Anton and Cynthia joined our small group a few months back.
Unfortunately, Cynthia has been suffering with bouts of extreme pain that literally keeps her bed-ridden for weeks on end. Over the past two years they have run all sorts of tests for all kinds of issues. Finally, they have diagnosed her with shingles, and there is not a lot that can be done in way of treatment. I think they are looking into her having a nerve block soon…
Last week, Anton joined us at small group. He said that their ‘word’ and main prayer for 2012 is ‘Healing.’
I decided I wanted us to do something nice for Anton and Cynthia, and was inspired by Pinterest to do this art project….
Step 1: Tape a word onto the canvas
Step 2: The boys fingerpainted the canvas (Crayola Washable Kids Paints)
Step 3: Let it dry. (I sped up the process with a hairdryer)
Step 4: Remove the tape, and with a slightly moist paper towel, remove and smudges that may have occurred.
Step 5: I need to see if I can seal the painting with an aerosol sealant. I am also debating if I should put the year on it somewhere…
I love what ‘A’ said about the project: “Mom, I don’t use this word very often, but I am in awe over this project…”