My white lamp has red, green, blue, yellow, and orange roses on it and is great at illuminating the room, setting an ambiance that cheers up even the rainiest of days. It was made by my grandfather who stained glass and made lamps for all the ladies in the family this past Christmas. It moved us to see all the handiwork, time, energy, and care of all the details of such a task. The thoughtfulness and care that had been placed into the project showed us how much appreciation he had for us all. I have my lamp on my art table and I turn it on every time I do what I love because it lets me see what I am doing with my hands and gives me perspective on what I am making for other people, because of his generosity.
I have many hobbies, when it comes to working at my art table. Some friends have spoken that it's a "drawback" because it doesn't allow me to specialize or put my attention on one major task. But I strongly beg to differ, because my goal in all my handiwork is to show people how thankful I am for them. And I am able to do just that through many different creative ways. Like my grandfather, I have many hobbies and I delight and learn from each and every one of them. I love and am thankful because Christ first loved me. Jesus was a carpenter and loved making things with his hands and so do I.
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