Aging

Aging, originally uploaded by Wenspics.

Tonight I heard a pastor refer to his body as temporary quarters.

Why do we think everything we do will last?

Alas, there is a season for building, a time for filling, and a time to tear down....but, just before, there is a time to reflect on the beauty and the character of that which is no longer of much value functionally but still very charming to our aesthetic and to our remembrances.

Be blessed! One day, you too will be admired like this barn. May you have many stories to tell of all that was contained in the life and in the walls.

Burj Al Arab - برج العرب -The Purple Hour

Burj Al Arab - برج العرب -The Purple Hour, originally uploaded by DanielKHC.

And for another view...wow, what theatrics! Some places just want to be seen...and can you fault them? This is one impressive place on Earth...and they say the limits are whatever the mind can conceive... and the Prince will authorize!

Great photo by a great artist!

Before & Now

Before & Now, originally uploaded by The Great Shadow.

Throughout the world, we juxtapose the past with our view of the future here in the present...architecture has such a strong message when utilized as a medium and not merely as a function of containment.

This photo is such a strong reminder of heritage and vision. I am impressed!

A Carpet Of Leaves

A Carpet Of Leaves, originally uploaded by *NACNUD*.

As Summer ends, GOD covers the earth with His glory....in gold, green, red intensities only He could provide to our color spectrum and to our hearts. GOD loves beauty and delighting His children.

What a GOD we have!

Be blessed this week as you discover His beauty in your world. Listen to His voice as you see His creative talents.

Do You See Your Calling? VerseVisions Art; Romans 1:1

Do You See Your Calling? VerseVisions Art; Romans 1:1, originally uploaded by Marketseq.

"Separated unto the Gospel." Romans 1:1

I sometimes get so caught up in trying to be good in the eyes of God. I find myself so preoccupied with my own inner behavior that I lose sight of what God has called me to do first and foremost- proclaim the Gospel.

I justify this by thinking that there is no way that I can be used by God to witness to others until I clean up all of the garbage within myself. The truth is, if I wait until I am personally “holy”, I will never be of any use to God here on earth. God is very interested in reaching and saving His lost children, yet I am more interested in how He can make me more pleasing in my own eyes.

Father God, forgive me for my selfishness and pour into me your passion and urgency to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation through Jesus Christ.

This painting was inspired by the powerful devotions penned and published by Oswald Chambers in the early 1900’s. His powerful book, My Utmost for His Highest, continues to touch my life and draw me closer to Jesus. I hope that this art and verse do the same for you!

Read the devotional from My Utmost For His Highest that inspired this work.

Do You See Your Calling? VerseVisions® Art; Romans 1:1. Mark Lawrence, 2008. Digital mixed media on canvas, 36 x 36 inches. Copyright © 2008 by Mark Lawrence. All Rights Reserved

Psalm 25

Psalm025, originally uploaded by traqair57.

Show me your ways, O LORD!


Continuing the psalmic art series. Psalm 25 - Show me Your Ways, O LORD

Uploaded by traqair57 on 16 Aug 08, 5.55PM PDT.

Psalm 24

Psalm024, originally uploaded by traqair57.

Yes....without question and without a man-made paper document called a deed,

The Earth is the Lord's. He is generous in what He shares with us!

Are we generous in what we share with Him?