Tag: hope
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My Shepherd
Psalm 23:4 NIV: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. My grandmother had me memorize the 23rd Psalm as a child for the incentive of one dollar, so it holds a special place in my heart.…
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Be Still
Exodus 14:14 NIV : The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. I have wanted to tackle this visually for many weeks. The verse itself is underlined and highlighted in my Bible. When I stumble upon it, it instantly causes me to stop what I’m doing and sink into the promise. A little background…
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Light of the World
John 8:12 NIV: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” One of the traditions of Christmas that I love is the lighting of the Advent candles. We do this at church,…
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For Unto Us
Isaiah 9:6 NIV: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Thanksgiving is over, Christmas trees are up, and the first Advent candle has been lit. And so…
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Yet I Will
Habakkuk 3:18 NIV: “yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.” If you were to just read this verse on its own, it would be unremarkable. Finding joy or rejoicing in God seems to be a common theme throughout the Bible. For the most part, if life is…
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Abide
John 15:4 ASV “Abide in me, and I in you.” Abide is most definitely not a word we use frequently today. When’s the last time you heard someone say, “I’ll just abide here until you get back.” Probably, the best contemporary substitute in English is stay, so this verse could read, “Stay in me and…
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Forgiven
Mark 2:5 NAB : “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” I am excited to announce that this piece is for an upcoming show, “Miracles of Christ Lenten Art Exhibit,” at Christ Cathedral in Salina, Kansas. The show opens on March 5th, 2025, but I wanted to…
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Something New
Isaiah 43:19 NIV: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Many times in my life, I’ve felt stuck, either weighed down by external stressors, internally apathetic, or mired in cycles of repeated frustrations…
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He Ran
Luke 15:20 NIV: “So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” The parable of the prodigal son is so familiar and…
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I Am With You
Exodus 3:11-12 NIV: But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” “I will surely be with you,” God said. I know what you are thinking—what does this verse have to do with my art piece this week? I am teaching the Book of…
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Shattered
Psalm 34:18: “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” A few weeks ago, I was part of a panel discussion on using art in grief. I have several art pieces in a show titled “Mending the Shadows” currently on display at the Vernon Filley Art Museum. As…
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Seek and Find
Jeremiah 29:13 NIV: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” This art piece was inspired by our Pastor’s sermon last week. He used this verse as the central verse for teaching about belief in God. I was initially struck by the effort equated to finding God. The…