What can painted rocks do? This was my question in May as I was considering what mini community art project to engage with this summer. In time, I decided to start with rock painting for its accessibility and simplicity adding the #loverocks and #fpcjtn Since June over 100 rocks have been painted by an over 50 people. Some of the rocks are in the garden at church - others all over Jamestown. Some well beyond Chautauqua County. But yesterday morning I witnessed a moment that clarified why I’ve been lugging all these rocks around. A grandmother and grandchild walked past a garden and paused to look at the colorful rocks, they smiled, they made a good memory and continued their walk, carrying a bit of joy with them. This is the whole point. Share love. Share joy. Take it with you. We need it. Thanks be for painted rocks.
Life is tough, but hope is tougher.