This devotional book reflects on issues surrounding my love for God's direction on life's journey, my love for making art, and lessons learned from road bike riding. The image below titled "Not In The Way, The Way" exemplifies reality in many ways. I am finding that God allows some things that seem in the way to become the way. Thus, I placed gold leafed boulders blocking the doorway. Not In The Way, The Way, Mixed Medium, 2010, J. Paul. www.jimthompsonartist.com "Heartfelt inspirational musings influenced by artistic expression" Mrs. Merilyn Thompson, Retired Registrar from Northwest Nazarene University "Jim's life-journey: Godly encouragement and real-life application!" Ronald Nettie, Lt. Colonel, United States Air Force, Retired "Thoughtful, inspiring words from a true artist." Dr. Joseph Bentz, Professor and Author, Azusa Pacific University James Paul Thompson, Ed.D., is a Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Azusa Pacific University. He is in his 40th year of teaching and the honored university recipient of the 2015 Cornerstones Award for the Integration of Christ, Scholarship, Community, and Service from the Center for Academic Service Learning and Research.