Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Truth

We need to get over ourselves if we are to do God’s work.

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A Captain Kirk For Jesus

I’ve come to the conclusion that too many people are playing it safe in the kingdom of God. Too many people are tiptoeing about as they wrap themselves in safe “cloaks of perfectionism” too reminiscent of Pharisees playing at action … Continue reading

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Ash Wednesday/Lent

This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. From “Preparing My Heart For Easter” by Ann Marie Stewart:“It’s the 7th Wednesday or 46 days prior to Easter and marks the beginning of Lent which focuses on our need for forgiveness and salvation. … Continue reading

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Permeating the Darkness

Okay, this is more toward what I want in the painting. This is a crayon picture. It shows how the light of Christ reaches into the darkness, permeating the darkness. Eventually, the light completely destroys the darkness.

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Light In the Darkness

This was more a less a practice painting I did, and it turned out nowhere near how I wanted it to be. Light in the Darkness. This world wears me down, but Jesus is my strength. Like my Christian walk, … Continue reading

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Clean World

This was inspired by a photo in a calendar. It doesn’t do the photographer’s wonderful photo justice, and I wanted to show a “clean world.” Snow covers the dirt but Christ’s forgiveness removes our personal dirt. /!

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Tranquility

I’m no Monet, but I enjoy painting. Iwas inspired by a wonderful photo that was in our Southern Baptist Sunday School quarterly. Thank You, dear Lord, for photos and paints and paintbrushes and paper. Please bless those who make these … Continue reading

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Assuredly Not!

In the midst of people doing you wrong, I find the following from Hebrews 5:13 (Amplified Bible) extremely uplifting: for He [God] [b]Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor [c]give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [d][I will] … Continue reading

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Trust

Who can we trust on this earth? Friends betray us, husbands desert us, people lie to us. It’s difficult to trust people when you’ve been hurt by them over and over and over. Really, we can only trust God who … Continue reading

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