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b'Thomas Cole (1801-1848) was a Christian painter and the founder of the\\nHudson River School of landscape painting. His work is a testament to God\\u2019s\\nsacred touch in nature.\\n.\\nWhen I paint the sky, I make it blue \\nwith a yellow sun.\\n.\\nWhen Thomas Cole painted the sky, he made it endless \\nwith breezy clouds melting in the distance\\nand dancing, sparkling, playful sun rays\\nstreaking and warming the balmy air.\\n.\\nWhen I paint the ground, I make it green \\nwith flowers here and there.\\n.\\nWhen Thomas Cole painted the ground, he tickled it \\nwith brambling grass\\nthat had giggles of earthy colors\\non land that dipped and soared.\\n.\\nWhen I paint a mountain, I make it brown \\nin a triangular shape.\\n.\\nWhen Thomas Cole painted mountains, he made them mighty \\nwith shadows and cracks,\\ntangled weeds and rich shades of stone and rock.\\n.\\nWhen I paint water, I make it blue \\nwith wavy edges.\\n.\\nWhen Thomas Cole painted water, he made it shine, \\nglowing and shimmering, lit from within.\\n.\\nWhen I paint a tree, I make a brown trunk \\nwith a puffy green top.\\n.\\nWhen Thomas Cole painted trees, he made them graceful\\nwith sweeping branches, strong and solid mixed with dainty and twiggy. \\nThey streeeeetch toward the sky\\nor cradle meadows and pastures.\\n.\\nAfter seeing how Thomas Cole painted nature in his art, \\nI still paint the same as I always do.\\n.\\nBut, now I see art in nature. \\nI see God\\u2019s sacred touch.\\n.\\nI see leaves falling and sprouts rising, \\nsacrifice and new life.\\n.\\nI see possibilities, growth, light, and infinite love.\\nAnd I feel grateful for this wonderful world. \\u2022 Kelly Bakshi\\n.\\n\\u2022 Close your eyes and listen. Can you hear the air moving or birds singing?\\nCan you feel the sunshine\\u2026 or a breeze on your skin? Deeply breathe in,\\nthen exhale. What else do you notice about the creation around you? How do\\nthose created things point to the One who made them?\\n.\\n\\u2022 Thomas Cole used his gift to rejoice in and honor God\\u2019s power. How could\\nyou use your gifts to honor Jesus, the King and Creator of the universe?\\n(Colossians 1:15-23) \\n.\\nIn his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to\\nhim. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.\\nPsalm 95:4-5 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.96.11-Ps.96.12|Job.37.14-Job.37.16|Ps.95.4-Ps.95.5'