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learn - always. We were always Clay Studio, and the Garden and friendship with Li, teaching her
doing something adventurous Arts Center—and enjoys Plein English and about Christ. “While
together right up until the Air painting, which is outdoor we may come from different
year before he passed away in painting of the surroundings places, and speak in different
2009. He and I never regretted with oil paint. Her favorite tongues, our hearts beat as one”
learning; I still learn new things memories are when she and (Rowling, Goblet of Fire).
every day.” Howie would travel; he would
read, and she would paint. She Margaret lives in Lubbock with
Margaret and Howie moved never had a goal to become her dog, Mocha, next door to her
from Abilene, TX to Long Island, a famous artist because she son and his family: Patrick, Joy,
NY, with the church planting didn’t want to sacrifice the and Erin Hodgson. Her advice:
group called the Exodus Bay important things in her life, “Pay attention to things that last.
Shore Movement. They both such as her family and spiritual It’s okay to enjoy the things of
started teaching, and their life. Margaret characterizes her Earth if you don’t make them
daughter Hilary was born in art as a celebration of God’s the main thing in your life. Pay
1967. Six years later they bought creation, which is why it is attention to spiritual values, to
a piece of land next to a dairy representational rather than the value of family, to helping
farm in East Hoosick, NY, and abstract. Her artwork is mostly those in need. Material things
then their son Patrick was born plein air landscapes, dotted with are fleeting. I’m starting my
in Bennington, Vermont in 1969. portraits of her family and still yearly Bible reading again on
Margaret taught elementary art life objects. January 1st; each morning I read
for one year in Long Island and it, and it grounds me for the rest
then stayed with elementary Margaret has been a lifelong of the day. I continually find
art education for the rest of her believer in Christ, and it was new things about God, his Son,
teaching career. the foundation on which she and the Holy Spirit each day.
built her life. She now attends Listen to the wisdom of God
Margaret has a continuing South Plains Church of Christ found in His word. The things
interest in all things art but and is involved in the Pillows of Earth will fade away, so pay
specifically painting. She is Ministry there. The ministry attention to the eternal things.”
a member of the West Texas presented itself as an additional My grandmother, Margaret, has
Watercolor Society, active with opportunity to engage with her lived a colorful life, artistically
First Friday Art Trail here in Chinese neighbor, Li Wang. She showing God’s love to all she
Lubbock—her art has been invited Li to join the Pillows meets, and I can only hope to live
displayed at the LHUCA, the Ministry and has established a a beautiful life like hers.

Article Submitted by
Erin Hodgson LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN

Erin Hodgson is a senior at Lubbock Christian High School. She is the first female Student
Body President in LCHS history and is also a member of NHS. She throws shot put and
discus for the Track and Field team. Erin is a part of the South Plains Church of Christ
Youth Group and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and doing
photography. Erin plans to attend Abilene Christian University and major in Business.

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