Today’s Inktober prompt was rip, so I went with ripcord. Many have heard the story of the parachute packer, even more know what happens when you use a parachute ripcord. However I’ve seen many times when a loved one was my ripcord. People have launched me. They’ve been my ripcord into so many dreams that I would not have ever had the opportunity to try on my own. Help someone today, launch their tomorrow!

Today’s inktober warranted a little bit of color. Chefs are colorful in themselves, a little humor, a little salt, and a little time. A great recipe for life actually, and not just soup. When you season some ones day with them, it makes any situation more appetizing!

Sleep is the Inktober prompt for today. This year has disturbed a lot of people’s sleep. It’s difficult to turn your brain off when your anxiety is so loud. Ever wish you could just go back to being a kid when everything was simple? The truth of it is, back then wasn’t simple either. There were things we didn’t know, and that was ok. We we’re fine with not being in control. Maybe it’s less about our age, and more about letting go. What if we stop worrying about what we can’t do? It just may improve our sleep, and give us the rest and clarity necessary, to do what…

He placed beauty in every corner of creation, even in the Coral under the oceans, for us to discover. The Lord cared so much about you and I that He didn’t leave out one detail. What an amazing God, and He cares just as much about our needs today. If you have a problem, The Maker Of The Oceans is just a prayer away.

This Inktober they did a repeat prompt, Dizzy. So here’s a new iPainting of who I think of when I hear Dizzy. Mr Dizzy Gillespie did amazing things musically, but I first knew of him from the Muppet Show, yet I learned more about him as I grew older. If you teach children, whether in school, ministry, or in something such as art lessons, never assume they’re not listening. It may seem that way, but little escapes them. One day something they learned from a tv show, may develop into a lifelong pursuit.

The Inktober prompt for today is Storm. Automatically, my mind went to a snow storm. Everyone faces storms of different kind. It’s less about the storm, and more about how you weather it. That speaks to preparation. While you can’t prepare for every contingency, you can prepare to face the unexpected, Knowing you’re going to face unforeseen challenges, helps prepare you, both to be flexible, and seek help from those you trust. Storms have a way of eliminating things that separate us, because they are far less important. What is important is, we all face something, and we’re stronger together, than we are apart.

Outpost was the prompt for today’s inktober, and I thought of the midnight rider. He and his horse silhouetted against the night sky. Only parts of him were visible, but you could see movement. In 2020, some things are still in shadow, but rest assured there is movement. You may not see everything yet, but God has a plan. An answer is on the way for those who are looking, even if you can’t quite make sense of it all just yet.

The inktober prompt for today is armor. From the lowly armadillo to the mighty rhinoceros, God gave many of His creatures a natural armor. Armor is more than a shiny knight in a fairy tale. It’s a means of everyday life. We all must have something to protect us when the unexpected hits us, well like a knight on horseback. There isn’t time to suit up when you’re in a crisis, that’s why He equips us ahead of time. If we’re daily communicating with God, He will direct our steps, both to, and from the battle with our armor intact!