The First Tour Stop

"Facing Jesus" has finished its first stop!  I had the pleasure of allowing the first Pilgrims to be my friends Angela & David McKenzie.  David had just come home from his Emmaus Walk the night before I delivered the painting.  It was such a blessing to me to hear all about his Walk experience and to also know that he would get to spend his next days with a yet another unique presence of Jesus.  Here are their thoughts:

Carole,

 Thank you so much for letting our family participate in the ‘Jesus’ painting.   I have been so fortunately blessed with an awesome family and to have this painting as part of our ‘family’ room for the past two weeks has really brought focus to our lives on not only why we are blessed but particularly by whom. The painting has been comforting in times of quiet meditation, reflection and prayer – as Angela has mentioned, Jesus’ eyes burst with an openness that seems to transcend the everyday world.

Again, we are grateful for you sharing this painting – we hope the journey is as wonderful for others as it has been for us.

Thanks again,

David

The First Tour Stop

All 20 Pilgrims!

Here is the final list of Pilgrims.  The last one volunteered today, and now we're set.  I've enjoyed the painting in my own home where I read in the mornings.  To glance over at Jesus' face during prayer was quite an experience.  Thoughts of the song "I Can Only Imagine" came to mind as to "what it would be like" to literally see His face.  Oh, when that day comes, I'll be so happy!  The veil will be lifted literally.  Who know the hour?  The tour continues! Congratulations to these wonderful people who have been called to this experience!  May God bless you as He reveals a little more of Himself to you through this painting.  This painting that was done for this purpose that He put on my heart to do.  I wish you all the best.

1. Angela & David McKenzie, Athens, AL
   
2. Kelly Cain, Athens, AL
   
3. Jan Jeffreys, Athens, AL
   
4. Tina Swindell, Athens, AL
   
5. DeAnna McNeill, Athens, AL
   
6. Jennifer Morrison, Athens, AL
   
7. Allison Caputo, Huntsville, AL
   
8. Julie Haught, Huntsville, AL
   
9. Sabrina Query, Zurich, Switzerland
   
10. Starr DeGraffenried, Athens, AL
    
11. Karen Smith, Huntsville, AL
    
12. Melissa Wright, Athens, AL
    
13. Lisa Wallace, Florence, AL
    
14. Andrea Pope, Huntsville, AL
    
15. Regina Wood, Athens, AL
    
16. Cathie Mayne, Huntsville, AL
    
17. Carroll Lane Parsons, Columbus, MS
    
18. Glinda Clardy, Huntsville, AL
    
19. Dara Barwick, Boston, GA
    
20. Claire Kayser, St. Paul, MN
    

All 20 Pilgrims!

Ready to go!

"Facing Jesus" has been in my home for the past 2 weeks.  I've loved having a visual presence of His face next to where I sit and read, pray and have coffee in the mornings.  It's an icon of strength, tenderness, love, comfort and mercy right there.  It is ready to be sent to the next Pilgrim!  The actual TOUR begins!  Thank you to all of you who have agreed to be Pilgrims the next year.  This is going to be an amazing ministry!  You will be blessed....

Ready to go!

Calling One Last Pilgrim!

Here is the final list without the last one!
One perk to being last is that you will have this painting during the season of Lent in 2010!

Claire Kayser, St. Paul, MN
Kelly Cain, Athens, AL

Jan Jeffreys, Athens, AL
Tina Swindell, Athens, AL

DeAnna McNeill, Athens, AL
Jennifer Morrison, Athens, AL
Allison Caputo, Huntsville, AL
Julie Haught, Huntsville, AL
Sabrina Query, Zurich, Switzerland
Starr DeGraffenried, Athens, AL
Karen Smith, Huntsville, AL

Melissa Wright, Athens, AL
Lisa Wallace, Florence, AL

Andrea Pope, Huntsville, AL

Regina Wood, Athens, AL

Cathie Mayne, Huntsville, AL

Carroll Lane Parsons, Columbus, MS

Glinda Clardy, Huntsville, AL
Dara Barwick, Boston, GA

Calling One Last Pilgrim!

Pilgrim List!

Oh, I am so excited about the Facing Jesus Painting Tour! So far, I have 11 Pilgrims who have agreed to take part. I will take up to 20, so keep that in mind and let me know if YOU would like to be one. The list so far includes these awesome people:

Kelly Cain, Athens, AL
Claire Kayser, St. Paul, MN
Jan Jeffreys, Athens, AL
Tina Swindell, Athens, AL

DeAnna McNeill, Athens, AL
Jennifer Morrison, Athens, AL
Allison Caputo, Huntsville, AL
Julie Haught, Huntsville, AL
Sabrina Query, Zurich, Switzerland
Starr DeGraffenried, Athens, AL
Karen Smith, Huntsville, AL

Melissa Wright, Athens, AL
Lisa Wallace, Florence, AL

Pilgrim List!

Calling 20 Pilgrims!

Please email me to let me know if YOU are interested in being one of the 20.  If you want, you can let me know why you chose to be a part, but it's not required.  ANYONE is invited to be one.

Email me now!

Calling 20 Pilgrims!

To be one of the 20 Pilgrims, email me on Sunday, April 5th!  In your email, please say in a short sentence why this experience seems to be "for you."  If you simply want to volunteer, that is fine too. But please include your name and address.  I will only show your city/state/country.  Read all about the experience in the previous post and agree to all the terms.  It is my wish that this be an artful, spiritual experience for each Pilgrim who wishes to participate.  Please become a FOLLOWER in the sidebar to keep up with all the events that the painting experiences!

This experience is open to anyone, anywhere and of any faith!  

Peace & blessings,

Carole Foret