Members and friends of Let’s Travel had a wonderful experience Tuesday, March 14, as they traveled to Marble Falls to visit a new art gallery. This gallery must be very special in order for over 40 people to travel all the way to Marble Falls from our area. The gallery is very special.
The Beloved Gallery houses the works of Akiane Kramarek from ages 8-16. The exhibit is titled, Akiane, the Early Years. Ten of this young artist’s works are hung in this gallery. The one special painting that is drawing so much attention nationwide is her Prince of Peace. This is a painting of the face of Jesus as Akiane saw it repeatedly in her dreams. Akiane painted the Prince of Peace when she was 8 years old. The story of this young master artist can be found at Akiane.com on your computer or other device. Her story is well worth reading.
The Prince of Peace was first brought to the attention of many readers as they read the book Heaven is for Real. In this book the young boy who had experienced heaven and had sat on the lap of Jesus stated that the face in Prince of Peace was the face of Jesus he saw in heaven. Many of the travelers enjoyed watching the video How Jesus Saved His Own Portrait on YouTube before the trip. The video shares an amazing story of the young artist and her special painting.
THIS GROUP ENJOYED A SPECIAL VIEWING of the Prince of Peace painting, then ended their visit to Marble Falls with pie at the Bluebonnet Cafe. Included in the picture is our driver Dave Sowers. Mr. Sowers always takes good care of us on our trips.
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In addition to the Beloved Gallery, there is the Beloved Café where visitors can enjoy a usually quiet area to reflect on the experience of viewing this masterpiece along with a cup of coffee or a light lunch. The employees of both the gallery and the café are very respectful and knowledgeable of the space they oversee. There are ten of Akiane’s paintings housed in the gallery.
Those travelers participating in this experience were: Sue Camplen from Berghelm (previously from Streetman/Fairfield area) met the group at the gallery; Joyce Blair, Carolyn Jones, Terry and Tammy McGill from Buffalo; Carol Biggar, Barbara Bonner, Donette Bonner, Lynda Burt, Gayle Carpenter, Pam Day, Charlene Ezell, Carolyn Fisher, Lisa McKinney, Cheryl Mullen, Linda Mullen, Laqueta Posey, Patricia Pratt, Danny and Carolyn Robertson and their daughter Dana Brown from North Richland Hills, Glenda Simpson, Lorrie Skeens, Sue Terry from Fairfield; Sue Heard and Jane Lamb from Grand Prairie; Joy Budde, Donna Mitchell, Debbie Watson, Rose White from Groesbeck, Carol Foster from Jewett; Kris Gauze and grandson Hunter Wolfe, Jim and Michelle Smith from Killeen; Peggy Sessions from Kirvin; Esther Taylor from Mexia; Donna Gipson from Rice; Tammy Sessions, Judy Muller, Vicky Cheek from Teague; Karen Smith from The Woodlands; Sheryl Davis from Thornton, Diana Bradley from Waco; Joycelyn Calame, Mike and Judy Goodwin from Wortham.
The Let’s Travel Club is made up of friends in this area and outside who enjoy traveling. Still to come on the calendar for 2023 will be a Land/Cruise tour of Alaska in June, a tour of Scotland in August, a National Parks tour in September, and a trip to Spain in October.
There could be a second bus trip to Marble Falls in April to visit the Beloved Gallery and Café. If you believe you might be interested in participating in that trip, contact Jerri McBay at 903-388-2243 within the next week or two.
