"Avante in Color" - the title of this graceful piece.
Avante means "forward moving"
and color needs no explanation.

I named her this because it describes my life today.
But, not my life before.

I would freeze at the thought of stepping forward out of my box.
And the last thing I felt was colorful...
let alone the sort of color that comes from someone who knows who they are, and steps forward into their beauty & calling.

However, I also knew I wasn't living the life to which I had been called.
Self-doubt is not what my Creator envisioned for me.

So, I asked Him to show me what He saw when He looked at me.

If He liked what He had made,
then perhaps I could learn to as well.

And, it turns out He not only likes me...
He is captivated by me & excited about the plans He has for me.

He feels this way about you too, my friend.

Please learn to move forward...
And in color.

You are a masterpiece.


Ephesians 2:10
Ps. 139:14
Song of Solomon 4:7