Jesus' Water Well

Hello!  ¡Hola!  It's been a relatively slow week after my extra busy schedule last week, so I'm grateful.  I will also be on Spring Break next week, so my wife and I will be going up-state to visit our moms and grandsons.  God is good!

Holy Week will be here before you know it, so I've started working on Easter cards early, since that's an extremely busy time for me.  My Happy Easter "Sundae" card design for my grandsons, was inspired by AHS' Sketch 671 by Michelle, AAA Card Challenge #309 1+1 (Spring + Colors), and TMR Challenge 208 - Blue and Brown.  I used a We R Memory Keepers' Bunting Punch; a Spellbinders' Fountain Wishes die set; a Sizzix's Emily Tootle Easter Sentiments thinlits set; generic rabbit and bow dies; Joinfanxin's Spring Scrapbook paper; other assorted papers & cardstock; an Idea-ology Tiny Attacher Stapler; and a marker.

The Easter cards design for my wife's and my parents, was inspired by FMS's Challenge Sketch #726 by Karren, CO's March 2026 Challenge - Green, and EAC's Challenge 595 - Stripes.  I used the We R Memory Keepers Rounded Tag & Hole Reinforcer Punches; a Sizzix's Emily Tootle Easter Sentiments thinlits set; Tim Holtz' Idea-ology Design Tape; Joinfanxin's Spring Scrapbook paper; and other assorted papers.

Next, I have an ATC I designed, inspired by POP Challenge #139 - Use 3 Gems, ATC-ATW Challenge #135 Squares, and TO's Challenge #308 - Birthday Celebration.  I used KSCraft's Piñata die cut; a Spellbinder's Sedona Cut & Emboss folder; Elmer's Mirror Craft Tiles; Mooker's Sunset Rodeo washi tape; a Bomichi's Quote Sticker; a Moriquill ATC card; paper scraps; and a Martha Stewart ink pad.  I'll be attaching this ATC to a birthday card in the future.  (BTW, I want to thank POP for selecting me as January's Most Inspiring!)

Next, I have a hand painted and lettered page, which I am submitting to Art Journal Journey - Spring Forward, WOYW 874/94, and FFO 3/6/2026.  I was inspired by Psalm 95:1, which is one of our Lectionary readings this coming Sunday.  I took full advantage of negative space in the portrait.

These last pictures and video are from the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, 122nd Council, in Corpus Christi, Texas, which I attended last week.  The first picture is of me with the delegates from the two congregations I serve.  The second is a group picture of our diocesan clergy members.  And the video features me reading the Prayers of The People, by alternating between English and Spanish.  It was a blessed event.

In closing, I have a summary of my sermon for this coming Sunday, which is based on Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well:

We are all Samaritan women.  We have a past - things done and left undone; guilts and regrets; wounds and secrets.  We remain unknown to everyone, except Jesus.  But he's not judging us for going to the worldly wells that can never quench our thirst.  He is far more interested in our future, than in our past.  That's why Jesus offers us the water of forgiveness, redemption, and everlasting life.  Therefore, like the Samaritan woman, we must come to the well of Christ's life, teachings, and unconditional love.  Jesus is the only one that can quench our thirst, but it's our choice.

Thank you for your visit!  ¡Gracias por visitarme!  Shalom!

Arnoldo+