On August 6, the nation will come together at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for a solemn gathering of prayer and fasting for our country. We believe that America is in a state of crisis. Not just politically, financially or morally, but because we are a nation that has not …
Since October 2009, when I prayed about National Novel Writing Month and received an answer with Saving Grace, I’ve treated writing as a calling. Something God gave me the talent, interest, and time to do. Just like painting. I’m not sure when it happened, but I also began thinking of …
I subscribe to a daily meditation email from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM). Each week day morning, A Slice of Infinity arrives fresh from the good people at RZIM. This morning’s was titled The Disappointing Grace of God and the subject was the fairness (justness) of God. But the topic …
2 Chronicles 4.1 Solomon also made a bronze altar 30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 15 feet high. Exodus 20.26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it. Here is an interesting thought. At least it was interesting to me …
I Chronicles 28.9: “And Solomon, my son, get to know the God of your ancestors. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and with a willing mind. For the LORD sees every heart and under-stands and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. …
Proverbs 19.21 says: You can make many plans but the LORD’s purpose will prevail. New Living Translation Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. NIV In other words, I can set goals, design stories and paintings and do all sorts of …
A couple of days ago, I read a post that really got me thinking. The post was on the subject of information and asked the question: Is there too much information available these days? The combination of the original post and my response prompted a train of thought that continued …
“Commit unto the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” That quote from Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) is hanging on the wall to the left of my computer. It used to be in my studio when my studio was upstairs. When I moved the studio downstairs, the quote made …
Last week, I talked about the Old Testament prophet, Elijah, and the way I continue to be led to his life as an example when I’m facing trials in my own life. I concluded that post by wondering why a man of God who had just had such dramatic validation …
Elijah is one of my favorite Old Testament characters. He’s one of those larger than life characters that made an impression on me when I was a child. He’s also saddled with enough real-life human problems to continue to draw me now that I’m an adult and facing middle age. …