Drawn Together is a Zoom gathering about slowing down, being present, and noticing what’s happening within us—what’s stirring in our lives, in our bodies, and, of course, in scripture. When we gather on Zoom, I always remind everyone: you don’t need to be a professional artist to join Drawn Together. I’m not here to teach drawing techniques. Instead, I guide the group through a creative prompt inspired by scripture. In our first gathering, for example, we used colors, simple

Since this is Grace’s first time at the Fall Festival, it reminded me just how much goes into preparing for something like this. There are so many little things you need to pull off a booth that feels organized and inviting. I thought sharing my packing list and survival kit might be helpful for anyone else who’s thinking about doing a local festival—because trust me, it’s easy to forget the details when you’re juggling everything else!