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made for him to give a sermon in Gaithersburg; to speak with a youth group in Silver Spring; and, to present to a youth gathering at a library in Waldorf. We also visited St. Mary's College for their annual fireworks concert for a fun night out. During John's visit, a surprise connection was made to 'Annies Art Gallery in Camp Springs -- just outside of Washington, D.C. The Gallery owner, Kevin Hicks, accepted several of John's paintings to sell in the gallery. What a blessing that was for “Art From The Heart.” On one of the hottest days during John's visit, we hopped on a metro-liner and visited the U.S. Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. It was an interesting visit to one of the most recognized buildings in the world. A memory for a lifetime! John Morris painted several paintings while in Maryland. He painted one on Thursday, June 20 at the Essex Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library; the next day, we visited the North County branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library where he painted another gorgeous mountain scene as the workshop participants watched. He also painted a wonderful lighthouse/water scene as we gathered at the Eastern Yacht Club awaiting the annual fireworks extravaganza on July 6. During quiet time at home, John also put brush to canvas and produced several other paintings that I expect v