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The many moods of spring give wonderful inspiration for art. There are so many metaphors in the season of spring to life. A new beginning is a prevalent theme. The old coat of winter is thrown off, and a bright new garment is adorned. The colors of spring evoke gayeity and new hope. The yellowContinue reading “Spring Musings”

In Genesis chapter 11, the story is told of a people of like mind and common speech. They were a group of solidarity and uniformity, and their goal was to reach heaven and make a name for themselves. They believed in doing so, the world would be their kingdom and the sky, the limit. SoContinue reading “A Tower of Ashes”

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the father, but by me. John14:6 He is the way. Jesus spoke these words to Thomas, as in his earnest question, he sought to know where Jesus was going, and how he could get there himself. Jesus’ answerContinue reading “Jesus is the Way”

I painted this lovely seascape a few days ago and thought about the absolute joy the ocean always brings as I stand before it and look out unto its endless expanse. The whole world seems to fall away at it’s presence. How could anything so large, so deep, so vastly immense be tangible to theContinue reading “Ebbs and Flows”

As I went out this noon day I walked along the wet muddy road and some birds, perched atop a tree limb, chirped and fluttered as they darted around enjoying what seemed to be a mid March afternoon, not the throws of 2 weeks past New Years. The sun breathed down her warmth and theContinue reading “January Thaw”

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man named Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, though art highly favored, and theContinue reading “Highly Favored”

December, 2022 is upon us. So quickly this year has passed and like all years before it, it comes to a close with many memories, some unfulfilled goals and disappointments, and some interesting and delightful surprises. I didn’t accomplish what I had hoped to do this year, and many goals still go unreached. Yet thereContinue reading “December”

Christmas is my favorite time of year and as of late I have turned inward, away from the hustle and bustle of this busy season to think about the very center of this marvelous time of year, my Saviour Jesus Christ. As I sit by my window on this quiet Friday afternoon, awaiting a nor’easterContinue reading “Christmas, A Quiet Glow of Peace”

I am headed to Vermont this Thanksgiving, the only place I know as home, and spending a few days in these beautiful fields and hills. It is beautiful there this time of year and I am very grateful, though life isn’t perfect, to be spending my holiday there. Here are some paintings I’ve recently doneContinue reading “To be Thankful”

In John the third chapter, Jesus tells Nicodemus, “Marvel not that I say unto you, ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou heareth the sound thereof, but canst’ not tell whence it cometh, and wither it goeth: so is everyone that is born of the Spirit.” In the naturalContinue reading “Ye Must be Born Again”