John 14:9

The original portrait of Jesus was drawn by hand.
 I uploaded it into Photoshop and added the reflection.

Description of Illustration:Three versions of the same portrait of Jesus: one in grayscale, one in lavender, and the third in a teal green color, a reflection of Jesus in the water paired with words from the following scripture, Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father?" John 14:9

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Teal green version.

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"I Thirst!"

 

Description of Illustration: stained glass graphic illustration of Jesus on the cross, crucifixion with Mary and John standing at the foot of the cross, scripture reads "I thirst" and  "It is finished" from John 19:28

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Importance Of A Minute

 Importance of A Minute
by Benjamin Reynolds Bulkeley

'Twas only a minute that would not stay,

But how many noticed its flight?

And yet for one it parted the way,

Betwixt life's bloom and its blight.

It pointed the new-born baby's breath,

First felt on the mother's breast;

For another it sounded the summons of death

And weary one gone to his rest.

At that moment two souls were together wed

Till death should call them apart;

Another to virtue bowed his head

And consecrated his heart.

Ah! big was the moment that flitted away,

And hardly one noticed its flight;

And hundreds of minutes make up the day,

And hundreds are lost in the night.

Blue Dreidel

This dreidel shows the Gimel and the Nun.

Description of Illustration: a pastel drawing of a blue dreidel, transparent background, A dreidel (Yiddish: דרײדל‎ dreydl plural: dreydlekh, Hebrew: סביבון‎ sevivon) is a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The dreidel is a Jewish variant on the teetotum, a gambling toy found in many European cultures.

tiny animated
dreidel

Each side of the dreidel bears a letter of the Hebrew alphabet: נ (Nun), ג (Gimel), ה (He), ש (Shin), which together form the acronym for "נס גדול היה שם" (Nes Gadol Hayah Sham – "a great miracle happened there"). These letters were originally a mnemonic for the rules of a gambling game played with a dreidel: Nun stands for the Yiddish word nisht ("nothing"), He stands for halb ("half"), Gimel for gants ("all"), and Shin for shtel ayn ("put in"). In Israel, the fourth פ (Pei), rendering the acronym, נס גדול היה פה, Nes Gadol Hayah Poh—"A great miracle happened here" referring to the miracle occurring in the Land of Israel. Some stores in Haredi neighborhoods sell the ש dreidels.
side of most dreidels is inscribed with the letter 

This dreidel illustration includes the verse of it's song,  
"I had a little dreidel, I made it out of clay,"

This pastel drawing of a dreidel shows the "gimel" side

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A Lighted Lamp

"And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness
comprehended it not" John 1:5

Description of Illustration: stained glass graphics with scriptures about light, one from Ephesians and the other from the gospel of John, oil burning lamp with a flame, Christian ICHTHUS, fish symbol, beige and transparent backgrounds

"Why he said, awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead,
and Christ shall give you light." Ephesians 5:14

 

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Limitation of Mercy

Says the old hymn:

"While the lamp hold out to burn,

The vilest sinner my return

       An old Saxon king had some serious trouble with his subjects: they murmured against him and at last rose up in rebellion. The king set out to subdue them, and soon the well-disciplined troops won a decided victory over the tatterdemalion horde opposing them. Having conquered, the king determined to shop mercy. He adopted the novel expedient of placing a candle in the window of his castle and proclaiming that all should be pardoned who returned "while the candle burns."

"Here I am To Worship" by Hillsong

Christ The Savior Is Born

Description of Illustration: a stained glass graphic depicting Jesus as a baby with The Holy Spirit and the Hand of God, two angels and Mary, text reads "Christ The Savior Is Born, Christ The Savior Is Born,

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by Caddo Mills United Methodist Church

The Four Gospels

Description of Illustration: a stained glass graphic depicting the four symbols of the Gospel books: St. Luke (flying ox), St. John (bird), St. Mark (flying lion), and St. Matthew (an angel)

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Psalm 127: 3,4, and 5

"Daughters are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him." Psalm 127:3 NIV (Sons was changed to "Daughters" but in English "Sons" implies both genders. I changed it to daughters because of the picture.)

"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth!" NIV ((Sons was changed to "children" but in English "Sons" implies both genders. I changed it to children because of the picture.)

"Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate." Psalm 127:5 NIV

Description of Illustration: an adorable, restored, vintage photograph of  a little Victorian girl, ribbons in her hair, Psalm 127: 3, 4, and 5

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Jesus, The Good Shepherd

Description of Illustration: a stained glass graphic depicting Jesus as The Good Shepherd

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Matthew 7:6

Description of Illustration: two graphics, one pink and brown the other black and white of a pig with the following verse inscribed across it's body "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs, if you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces."

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Isaiah 9:6

Description of Illustration: Illustrated Scripture Isaiah 9:6, the wise men visit baby Jesus and Mary, stained glass graphic, "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."

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Isaiah 7:14

Description of Illustration: a vintage illustration of a little church covered with snow, the scripture "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14

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1 Peter 5:7

Illuminated Scripture, 1 Peter 5:7 comes in five colors: pumpkin,
 cranberry, purple, hunter's green and brilliant blue. Click directly
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Description of Illustration: an illuminated letter "C" cradles a blooming poppy at it's center, tangled vines, the scripture "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7, the text is on a transparent background perfect for blending into any webpages!

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God Shouts To Us

Description of Illustration: portrait of a regal lion, halo of light, text from C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "In our adversity, God shouts to us" by C. S. Lewis

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Resources Concerning Suffering:

• Beyond Suffering  and pdf
• No pain, no gain 
• Why does God allow pain and suffering?

Who brought hope to a nation? What man

 brought light to a people bombed without 

mercy by Nazi Fascist? The church's newest

convert, C. S. Lewis.

Deep Magic

Description of Illustration: majestic lion seated, halo of light, text from C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "Do not cite the Deep magic to me, Witch. I was there when it was written." by Aslan

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•  Exploring the Deeper Magic 
• The Deeper Magic: A Good Friday Meditation
  

All Names Restored!

Description of Illustration: stone carved lion on top of a precipice, clouds behinds him, halo of light, text from C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "All names will soon be restored to their proper owners." by Aslan, and the circumstances can only be repaired by Aslan.

The quote is spoken with prophetic vision about the false Queen of Narnia, the witch. Susan and Lucy are the true daughters of Eve and they are the real inheritors of the crown that has been stolen from them by the "great whore" the witch. In the chronicles of Narnia, the witch is Satan (adversary) personified. In centuries long forgotten, Satan (adversary) was often personified as a "woman" because sin is likened to lust, and most men lust after women, at least, they used to.

• Satan, Sin and Death are Finally Eliminated
• Where in the Bible did God give Satan domain over the earth? (He didn't. Adam relinquished it to Satan "the adversary.")
  

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Discipline From Change

God frequently improves men by shaking them up and running them through scouring-machines of misfortune, like the wheat mentioned in this extract:

       The grain reaches Port Arthur in carloads, and is examined by a grain-inspector in the service of the Dominion Government. If found to be suffering from smut, it is separated into three grades, according to the amount of smut adhering to it. That which is least dirty is scoured and brushed until all vestige of smut is removed, while the dirtier grain is thoroughly washed and dried before being cleaned. The scouring-machine turns and tosses the wheat so vigorously that every grain becomes highly polished, and is said to be in better condition for milling than ordinary wheat, since it has lost part of its outer integument, which would have to be removed. Arthur Inkersley, The American Inventor.

• Agriculture film that shows how to control wheat smut
• Why God Allows Good Men to Fall
• Sowing, Growing and Knowing the Tares
• Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls: Sermon

Our Father in Faith

Description of Illustration: a stained glass graphic of Father Abraham, text reads "Abraham Our Father In Faith"

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An Illuminated "The"

"The" in shades of gold.

"The" in shades of green.

"The" in shades of purple.

"The" in shades of teal.

"The" in shades of red.

Description of Illustration: the word, "The" illuminated in multiple colors, the word itself is transparent and will take on the colors of your webpages.

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Blue Cherubim

"We all, like sheep, have gone . . .

"But he was pierced for our transgressions . . .

Description of Illustration: Victorian children posing as angels, very French, in blue monochromatic graphics, scriptures from Isaiah read:

• "We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all." Isaiah 53:6
• "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5

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Life

       A lady occupied a whole year in searching for and fitting the following lines from English and American poets. The whole reads almost as if written at one time and by one author:

"Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour? -- Young
"Life's a short summer -- man is but a flower; " -- Dr. Johnson
"By turns we catch the fatal breath and die" --Pope
"The cradle and the tomb, alas! so nigh! -- Prior
"To be is better far than not to be," -- Sewell
"Tho all man's life may seem a tragedy;" --Spencer
"But light cards speak when mighty griefs are dumb" --Daniel
"The bottom is but shallow whence they come." -- Raleigh
"Your fate is but the common fate of all," -- Longfellow
"Unmingled joys here to no man befall; --Southwell
"Nature to each allots his proper sphere." -- Congreve
"Fortune makes folly her peculiar care." -- Churchill
"Custom does often reason overrule" --Rochester
"And throw a cruel sunshine on a fool;" -- Armstrong
"Live well -- how long or short permit to heaven," -- Milton
"They who forgive most shall be most forgiven." -- Bailey
"Sin may be clasped so close we can not see its face;" -- French
"Vile intercourse where virtue has no place." -- Somerville
"Then keep each passion down, however dear," -- Thompson
"Thou pendulum betwixt a smile and tear:" -- Byron
"Her sensual snares let faithless pleasures lay," -- Smollett
"With craft and skill to ruin and betray" -- Crabbe
"Soar not too high to fall, but stoop to rise;" -- Massinger
"We maters grow of all that we despise." --Crowley
"Oh, then, renounce that impious self-esteem." -- Beattie
"Riches have wings, and grandeur is a dream." -- Cowper
"Think not ambition wise because 'tis brave" -- Davenant
"The paths of glory lead but to the grave." -- Gray
"What is ambition? 'Tis a glorious cheat." -- Willis
"Only destructive to the brave and great." -- Addison
"What's all the gaudy glitter of a crown?" -- Dryden
"The was to bliss lies not on beds of down." -- Quarles
"How long we live, not years but actions tell." -- Watkins
"That man lives twice, who lives the first life well." -- Herrick
"Make, then, while yet ye may, your God your friend." -- Mason
"Whom Christians worship, yet not comprehend." -- Hill
"The trust that's given guard, and to yourself be just." -- Dana
"For live howe'er we may, yet die we must." -- Shakespeare

(First published in Good Housekeeping)

Genius And Work

       Edison, when asked his definition of genius, answered: "Two per cent is genius, and ninety-eight per cent is hard work."
       When asked on another occasion: "Mr. Edison, don't you believe that genius is inspiration?" he replied: "No! Genius is perspiration."

Fear of God

       Of all the memorials found in Westminster Abbey, there is not one that gives a nobler thought than the life lesson from the monument to Lord Lawrence. Simply his name and date of his death, and these words: 

"He feared man so little because he feared God so much."

       Here is one great secret of victory. The prayer of the Rugby boy, John Laing Bickersteth, found locked up in his desk after his death, was: 

"Oh God, give me courage that I may fear none but thee."

The Prophet Elijah

Description of Illustration: stained glass graphic of Elijah, an Old Testament prophet

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Pentecost Banner

Description of Illustration: the word, "Pentecost" illuminated with flames in orange, yellow and red

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• Pentecost Title animated for the web
• The word "Pentecost" flaming animation

An Illuminated "My"

Illuminated "My" in shades of gold.

Illuminated "My" in shades of green.

Illuminated "My" in shades of purple.

Illuminated "My" in shades of red.

Illuminated "My" in shades of teal.

Description of Illustration: the word, "My" illuminated in multiple colors, the word itself is transparent and will take on the colors of your webpages.

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Jonah 1:2

Description of Illustration:  a ship with a scripture in black and white, scripture reads "Arise go to Nineveh, the great city. and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me." Jonah 1:2 (ESV)

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Quotes/Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson

"If I have faltered more or less
In my great task of happiness
If I have moved among my race
And shown no glorious morning face
If beams from happy human eyes
Have moved me not if morning skies
Books, and my food, and summer rain
Knocked on my sullen heart in vain
Lord Thy most pointed pleasure take
And stab my spirit broad awake"

Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind.
Spare us to our friends, soften us to our enemies
Bless us, if it may be, in all our innocent endeavors

And if we find but one to whom we can speak out our heart freely,
with whom we can walk in love and simplicity without dissmulation,
we have no ground of quarrel with the world or God.

A Morning Prayer
The day returns and brings us the petty round of irritating
concerns and duties. Help us to play the man, help us to perform
them with laughter and kind faces; let cheerfulness abound with
industry. give us to go blithely on our business all this day,
bring us to our resting beds weary and content and undishonored;
and grant us in the end the gift of sleep. Amen.

Of what shall a man be proud
If he is not proud of his friends?

Give us the strength to encounter that which is to come,
that we may be brave in peril, constant in tribulation,
temperate in wrath, and in all changes of fortune,
and down to the gates of death, loyal and loving
one to another.

Description of Illustration: little illuminated quotes and prayers by Robert Louis Stevenson in blue, black and beige

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