tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126267632024-02-28T06:30:07.907-05:00Joan C.ThomsonSpeaker, Artist & WriterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-73157944639441868002007-08-24T17:53:00.005-04:002008-09-16T11:19:08.299-04:00<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Proclaiming the GOOD News <br /><br />of the Kingdom<br /><br />Setting the Captives Free<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;">"If you hold to my teaching, you are really<br />my disciples. Then you will know the truth<br />and the truth will set you free."<br />John 8:31,32</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-20653094776524832282005-08-28T17:00:00.000-04:002010-10-28T16:26:51.222-04:00The What: Ministry*Talks: God’s Pattern for Women, <br />Kingdom Living, Marriage, Joy, Creativity <br /><br />*International Discipling Missions<br />*International Art Missions<br />*Bible Studies<br />*Art Ministry Mentoring<br />*Prayer Ministry & Disciple Making<br />*Worship Painting:live painting during worship with interpretation<br />*Internet tools for evangelism & discipling<br />*Public art exhibits in the highways and byways, in places where the people are<br />*Art demonstrations with witness,Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1124217866344180772005-08-16T14:36:00.003-04:002010-05-10T14:11:12.567-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixC4kG_dPGfS68h8OnQVLObFvmcjrHi963E9eQ2hj7P_okW_66eTMpQu1KLp0U56Xk-P48mkVHMFbGkJWlVEj1B4KA27__SavF_XCiWVhR1nDBgxhHqHgzCZff-Kf_TduRtNWK/s1600/River+of+Life+polished.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixC4kG_dPGfS68h8OnQVLObFvmcjrHi963E9eQ2hj7P_okW_66eTMpQu1KLp0U56Xk-P48mkVHMFbGkJWlVEj1B4KA27__SavF_XCiWVhR1nDBgxhHqHgzCZff-Kf_TduRtNWK/s320/River+of+Life+polished.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469705178071287378" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1118173253331089732005-08-15T20:33:00.003-04:002008-03-04T16:29:42.306-05:00The Why<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/1600/joan%20hand%20grey.0.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">I've long felt a tension in expressing the majestic, all-seeing, all-knowing, ever-present, loving, most high God in terms that humans can grasp. <em>Can</em> it be done? <em>Should</em> it be done? Yes! Throughout scripture, God reveals His mystery, so He definitely wants everyone to know Him and His ways well. After </span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/1600/Joan%20in%20Green%20cropped.jpg"></a><span style="color:#cc66cc;">much intense Bible </span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/1600/Joan%20in%20Green%20cropped1.jpg"></a><span style="color:#cc66cc;">study and prayer, I endeavor to express His character through engaging verbal presentations and the visual language of art, bringing the truth and love of God to people in the places they live, worship, learn, work and play. </span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1155672554580928002005-08-12T16:04:00.002-04:002009-09-30T11:48:39.876-04:00Liberating Thoughts--read moreFaith is Worship<br />To exercise faith is to acknowledge and affirm the attributes, intentions and abilities of God—as in worship. Joan C. Thomson<br /><br />“But you, dear friends build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.” Jude 20Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1118175026675967902005-06-10T20:35:00.000-04:002005-08-16T15:18:18.280-04:00<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/96/2327/640/Palms%20silk1.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #660066 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #660066 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #660066 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #660066 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/96/2327/400/Palms%20silk1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Silk Palms</span> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">by Joan C. Thomson (c)</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1124222554146653992005-06-10T19:00:00.003-04:002008-03-04T16:30:53.998-05:00<div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor...to comfort all who mourn and provide for those who grieve in Zion--to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.<br />Isaiah 61:1-3</span></span></em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1118438568271287372005-06-10T18:45:00.007-04:002010-10-28T15:23:49.992-04:00Joan's Speaking Topics<span style="font-weight:bold;">Talks<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">God’s Pattern for Women</span><br />Many voices compete with expectations for women but only one pattern fits—God’s!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">You’ve Got to Live in the Real World!</span> Surprise! The Kingdom of God is the real world!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Is It True?</span> Measuring what “They said” against the Word of God<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">If They’d Only Told Me!</span> —Adventures in learning to be married<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Gifted To Give</span>—Our talents for God’s Kingdom<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bible Studies<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br />Freeeedom!—You really can be free in Jesus!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-5158863202640519032005-06-10T18:40:00.001-04:002008-04-04T11:59:39.913-04:00Speaking & Art CreditsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1121119434087440842005-06-10T18:35:00.001-04:002008-04-04T14:38:22.751-04:00CLASS Graduate<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/1600/CLASSlogo%20small%20for%20blog.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 149px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="201" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/320/CLASSlogo%20small%20for%20blog.jpg" width="210" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-67933752915464571442005-06-10T18:31:00.005-04:002014-12-31T13:23:33.928-05:00Contact Joan<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #cc33cc;">To contact Joan about her speaking or art: </span></span></span><a href="mailto:joancolorist@yahoo.com"><span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;">joancthomsons@gmail.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1149632725263085112005-06-10T18:30:00.004-04:002014-12-31T13:34:18.489-05:00Art Outreach to Albania<div align="center">
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May 2011 <br />
I Am Woman Exhibit<br />
The Southern Artists Society<br />
King's Mountain Art Center (in the old train depot)<br />
King's Mountain, NC<br />
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May 2010<br />
I Am Woman Exhibit<br />
The Southern Artists Society<br />
King's Mountain Art Center (in the old train depot)<br />
301 N. Piedmont Ave. <br />
King's Mountain NC<br />
Tues-Sat 10-4 through June 11, 2010<br />
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May 2009<br />
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<b>Beyond the Curve: Celebrating Women's Vision<br />Invitational Art Exhibit of Twelve Women Artists<br />including Joan C. Thomson</b><br />
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October 18, 2008<br />
"God's Pattern for Women"<br />
Lighthouse Aglow Davidson, NC<br />
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May 2008<br />
Art Outreach to Spain<br />
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July 2007<br />
"Albania Arts Challenge"<br />
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April 2006<br />
Art Outreach to AlbaniaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1129149611335474742005-06-10T17:06:00.007-04:002008-03-04T16:43:12.074-05:00What people are saying.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>Thank you for such a wonderful demonstration last night at Stanly County Art guild! We were amazed at how well organized you are, and how fast you are able to complete a lovely print (2, actually!). C. King</em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff9900;"></span></em></span></span></span></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><em>Your colors are vibrant and "alive" and wonderful. The demonstration was fun to watch and very informative. Thanks for sharing a creative evening with us!</em><br /><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></span></span></span><br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">Thank you so much for your presentation last night. It was wonderful. Your paintings are so vibrant. I know God is faithful in letting you share your testimony with others!</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff9900;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">I heard wonderful comments from students and other participants about your workshop. You are truly talented.</span></em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1118175355858163592005-06-10T15:15:00.000-04:002007-08-24T18:00:34.611-04:00Resurrection<p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/96/2327/640/Resurrection1.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #660066 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #660066 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #660066 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #660066 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/96/2327/400/Resurrection1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#993399;">I Am The Resurrection and The Life </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#993399;">by Joan C. Thomson </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1124225611601326952005-06-10T00:51:00.000-04:002006-11-14T20:16:39.600-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/1600/moonflowers%20and%20stars%20for%20blog.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/200/moonflowers%20and%20stars%20for%20blog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">Questions skeptics ask--answered</span><br /></span><a href="http://whataboutGod.org"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://whataboutGod.org</span></a><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#993399;">The Heavens Declare the Glory of God </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#993399;">by Joan C. Thomson</span></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-1124225748284825892005-06-08T16:53:00.000-04:002006-11-14T20:58:30.586-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/1600/ChairMaker.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2958/645/200/ChairMaker.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">Questions Christians ask--answered</span><br /><a href="http://liveintherealworld.blogspot.com"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://liveintherealworld.blogspot.com</span></a><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#993399;">Will You Trust the Chairmaker and Not The Universemaker?</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#993399;">by Joan C. Thomson</span></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626763.post-62833392772688657952005-06-07T11:09:00.000-04:002014-12-31T13:26:11.156-05:00Contact Joan<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #cc33cc;">To contact Joan about her speaking or art :</span></span></span><a href="mailto:joancolorist@yahoo.com"><span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;">joancthomsons@gmail.com</span></a><span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com