A Mattingly - Author, Artist

05/31/2026

Y'all, sometimes you just need to reset, refresh, and restore. Had a wonderful opportunity to do just that this week at Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference with around 600 other people from 36 states and 5 countries.
Yes, even an introvert could reset an restore in this setting. So amazing to sing, praise, worship and hear several amazing keynote speakers! Oh, the classes and workshops were amazing as well.

03/21/2026

No matter the trials I face in life, I can't fathom not having Christ in my life. He is my rock and will NEVER abandon me. I never want to be separated from Him!

03/16/2026

A hymn for your week.
One of my favorites for Easter.

1. When I survey the wondrous crossOn which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss,And pour contempt on all my pride.2. Forbid it, Lord, ...

03/11/2026

Y'all, look at these beautiful purple hyacinths! Sharing spring beauty one day a week (Tuesday's Treasured Glance) isn't enough.

03/10/2026

TUESDAY'S TREASURED GLANCE
It been a while since I've shared a treasured glance. Enjoy

03/10/2026

If you ever thought you wanted God to smack you on the head and tell you what you needed to know, watch out! He might just do it.

Our household is not much into the March Madness of basketball. However, daffodils, and jonquils, are one of my favorite flowers. Someday my husband and I want to hike down to Daffodil Flats in the Linville Gorge Wilderness to an abandoned 1800s

03/02/2026

Have you been missing the old hymns? Shall we sing one together?
I have found myself missing the comfort found in singing the old songs of my family heritage. We love the contemporary service we attend. But my soul misses the older familiar hymns. Leave a comment or like if you enjoyed this.

Congregational singing (Shepherds’ Conference)Grace Community Church - Sun Valley, CaliforniaText: Augustus M. Toplady | Tune: TOPLADY (Hastings)Rock of Ages...

02/12/2026

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01/24/2026

SOMETHING BIG is here! Never would have thought my first book would be a collection of deeply soulful poems written throughout my life. What started as a way to gather and preserve my poems became a book. What makes this even more special is the cover art is one of my paintings. 💜💙 If curious, you can purchase on Amazon link below. For those living in my area, I should have hard copies soon.