Author: Maria Lang

There’s a Rich Mullins song with the lyrics: “In the east the whole horizon is in flamesI feel the thunder in the skyI see the sky about to rainAnd I hear the prairies calling out Your name.” Last year, on my family’s annual trip out … Continue readingCalling Out Your Name

Recently, two of the things God has been teaching me are how He is my protection and how I am His daughter. They tie in well, but the more I dive into the lesson the more it blows my mind in ways I don’t expect. … Continue readingDaughter and Lioness

Many times in my life, God has seemed to use the theme of walking on water to teach me things. Recently it’s come back. There’s a song called Dancing on the Waves by We the Kingdom which spoke right into my heart where I’d already … Continue readingDancing on the Waves

This is a painting of my parents’ wedding dance, which was to Anne Murray’s song Can I Have This Dance for the Rest of My Life. I wanted to give it to them when I got married, to thank them for all they’ve done for me … Continue readingCan I Have This Dance for the Rest of My Life

Just imagine how much fun the Holy Family must have had together! Picture the joys they shared, the love that held them close.

It may not be seasonal but I’ve been painting it ever since it was!  One of the most special parts of Christmas to me and my family is decorating the tree.  We get a roaring fire going, we turn on our favorite album, “A Cowboy … Continue readingChristmas Waltz

I just happened to be listening to “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong when I uploaded this. It seemed like a fitting title. Not long ago, I painted a picture of my parents’ first dance as husband and wife. I got to spend a … Continue readingWhat a Wonderful World

My most recent commission was from my sister Beth, who asked me to paint her kids enjoying music with their grandma.

I was going through old family pictures lately and came across this one of my mom and me in matching outfits. It warmed my heart so much that I had to paint it.