Dearest Community,
It seems absurd that we never had a Federal Holiday to celebrate the ending of slavery until now. Juneteenth, of course, has been celebrated since 1865. But it took until June 17, 2021 for it to become an official Federal holiday in the United States.
In celebration of Juneteenth, our local town put together a ten minute film “I Am The Hope And The Dream.” Has your local town put something together? How are you celebrating?
As we celebrate Juneteenth this year, I invite you to reflect upon who else or what events need to be celebrated and honored? How does Juneteenth remind us of our calling to remember (and pass on) the stories of how God is active in our midst?
Blessings,
Rev. Joel
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The art for the thumbnail and this post is from Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow.
Joel is currently using the Moleskin Art Collection Sketchbook and the Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketcher’s Pocket Box set with the Pentel Water Brush. Joel is also using an Extra Fine nibbed fountain pen (a Wing Sung 698) with deArtimentis ink.
If you’d like to see the go-to art supplies Rev. Joel is using as he started his second sketchbook of 2021, check this link: Current Art Supplies (7 Aug 2021).
If you’d like to see what Rev. Joel started the year using for art supplies, check this link Collection of Art Supplies at the Beginning of the Year (2021).
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