“Thus says the Lord who created you, and he who formed you. Fear not. For I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine.” Referencing Isaiah 43. In case you haven’t seen the first episode of the Chosen I won’t be … Continue readingI Have Called You By Name
“The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those that dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.” – Matthew 4:16 For Advent, I felt inspired to pray on hope and let the Holy Spirit arrange what … Continue readingThe People That Lived in Darkness Has Seen a Great Light
One of the themes of this past year for me has been being seen by the Father, being seen by Jesus. Not just “he sees me when I’m sleeping he knows when I’m awake he sees right through me because he’s God so I’m totally … Continue readingThe God Who Sees Me
I hardly know what to say about this painting. But I have experienced Jesus healing me in profound ways, both physically and in my heart. And each time what blows me away so much more even than the healing I’d longed for is his love and closeness. He … Continue readingThe Healer’s Hands
I started this painting intending it to be a depiction of a Gospel scene. It became intensely personal the more I immersed myself in it until the presence of the rich young man felt like nothing but an intrusion. I’m still trying to figure out … Continue readingHe Looked and He Loved You
“He was setting out on a journey when a man ran up, knelt before him and put this question to him, ‘Good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good … Continue readingHe Looked and He Loved
“While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity. He ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him tenderly. Then his son said, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I … Continue readingAbba’s Mercy
“I have longed to share this meal with you,” Jesus told his friends as he sat down at the table with them for the Last Supper. (Luke 22:15) Just hear the depth of his human heart in that exclamation. He loved them passionately and he … Continue readingI Have Longed
“Victory to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” – Revelation 7:10 I painted this from the resurrection scene in The Passion of the Christ. I was listening to the music from that scene as I was praying and was so … Continue readingVictory
“Now at this time Caesar Augustus issued a decree for a census of the whole world to be taken. This census–the first–took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria, and everyone went to his own town to be registered. So Joseph set out from the … Continue readingGreat Joy