New Battery, New Car by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"PAPER ROSES"

Painting #1104 of 1181 paintings / Oil on Canvas (30"x 40")  Completed January, 2010

"Yesterday, while at the Lincoln dealership getting a new battery, I bought a new car.  It's very much like my 2012 MKZ but . . .  WOW! This one is a 2014 MKZ and loaded with even more of our digital technology.  No gear shift at all.  I press a button to start the engine and for each gear.  Oh, it has a moon roof too."

Turn Within I am the peace of God.

Thursday, September 18, 2014 I may experience sensory overload when the noise of television, the Internet, or social media disturb my concentration and sense of peace. To find my serenity, I turn down the volume of the outer world and experience the peace of God within. I shut off any distracting devices and rest my awareness in the natural sounds of the present moment. Peace washes over me as I let go of the noise and close my eyes. I breathe deeply—inhaling Life—and experience the peace of God right here and now. Focused on the sacred space within where I abide with the Presence, I affirm: I am the peace of God. As I emerge from meditation, I feel refreshed and reassured of ever-present peace. Let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit.—1 Peter 3:4