by Sybil Macbeth | Jul 1, 2024 | Praying in Color
Besides doodling my prayers, I love to doodle just for fun. I have a sketchbook for TV Doodles–those random things I draw while watching TV or drinking coffee. I’ve noticed something lately; many of my doodles start with a cross. I’m not sure why. Is...
by Sybil Macbeth | Mar 21, 2024 | Praying in Color
My usual Lent is a 46-day challenge of overambitious reading of Scripture and devotionals, attempts at behavior changes, acts of kindness, giving up favorite things, and doodling on several calendars. I can never quite settle on a single path or discipline. My...
by Sybil Macbeth | Jan 29, 2024 | Praying in Color
Praying the Journey to Easter on a Calendar Template Using a calendar template is a simple, daily, and playful (but serious) practice for praying our way through the forty days of Lent. Each day, choose a word to ponder or a person to pray for. Write the word or name...
by Sybil Macbeth | Oct 23, 2023 | Praying in Color
Using an Advent calendar is one of my favorite ways to prepare and pray in the days leading up to Christmas. Unlike the store-bought versions, my calendars have no doors, just blank spaces for the days of Advent. Instead of tearing apart a calendar day by day, I...
by Sybil Macbeth | Aug 28, 2023 | Praying in Color
For kids, the transition from summer vacation to a new school-year can be both a time of excitement and anticipation AND a time of fear and anxiety. Readying kids for school involves practical and physical preparations. Checking out wardrobes, replacing outgrown...
