JAN MAPES
Noise drives Jan crazy!
”We’ve gotten so busy, so in a hurry... so many things vie for our attention, at times it seems we measure our worth by how busy our schedules are! We rush about our days, our to-do lists never shrink, and we miss the beauty of the moments as they slip by us. Take a moment today and savor life..”
Jan grew up in a military family, moving around a lot. Her parents were very different - her father loved the security of a structured household, but Jan was drawn to her mother. “She was a tomboy like me, curious about the world around her. She taught me to climb trees and notice things. We’d drive somewhere in the car and she’d see something (like horses in a pasture) and say, “Look, Jan!” Dad never understood it, but I did. She taught me to enjoy life, to savor all that it offered. To this day, I love to be outside, immersed in the wonder of creation. There are so many things to discover and enjoy! It’s my sanctuary where my heart can get quiet and I can hear God’s voice.”
“That’s where my art begins, for it takes stillness to receive.
But the greatest blessing comes when my work touches another heart and takes you to that place of wonder too.”
