Category: Abba’s Art

Ever had your Plan A fail? Regretfully, over nearly 8 decades, most of mine have. Why? The answer is usually reflected in the mirror . . . I only followed the first part of the instructions . . . “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9 The…

Some pictures are worth far more than a thousand words, and leave one speechless . . .    “As a fire burns the forest and as a flame sets mountains ablaze”. – Psalm 83:14                                  +            …

COVID-19 necessitated Sheltering-In-Place isn’t a preferred lifestyle, but gratefulness always trumps grumbling. Meandering outside today, my surroundings reminded me how truly blessed I am. BFTGOG, I could be confined in an overcrowded, metropolitan high-rise apartment building . . . a makeshift shack in some third world country . . . I could be homeless. But…

He alone remains our ‘soul’ certainty amidst all this world’s uncertainty. May there be no ‘distancing’ of the hearts between you and your loved ones, and Him this Easter . . . He is Risen! Be Blessed and . . .                             …

The coronavirus has unexpectedly changed the way most of us anticipated spending Good Friday. Social distancing will restrain family gatherings, church services and activities many of us looked forward to sharing together. But . . . the One whose ultimate sacrifice Good Friday commemorates has, and will never change.  He is here today and everyday…

“When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth“. – Genesis 9:16 Social distancing has rapidly become the new universal moniker as our world hunkers down in place to deter corona-virus’s spread. Yet, as with most dire situations, a ‘silver lining’ exists.…

A ‘silver lining’ exists in the Shelter In Place directive the coronavirus pandemic has imposed upon us . . . an unforeseen, yet unknown interval of time to come apart from  civilization’s hectic pace. My morning’s ‘plan nothing’ interval  was spent lying in Nature’s lap, immersed in the silent, calming, exquisite beauty of emerging life.…

Now you know the ‘Hidden Signature’ Ole Freddy saw  . . . I never claimed I was normal 🙂 Wandering through His creation, the massive magnificence of it all never ceases to astound me . . . eagles soaring on the wind . . . beach pounding surfs . . . blazing fire sunsets. Yet,…

Discovering hidden symbols, secret codes, messages and signatures in art and other objects has always intrigued me. Besides being a gifted artisan, Leonardo da Vinci was also an accomplished musician.  Using rolls and hands in the place of music notes he painted a song into The Last Supper. An Italian musician discovered, when he lined…

The present coronavirus pandemic has evoked a global fear and concern unprecedented in modern times. Economies are plunging world-wide; protective gear and virus test kit shortages mount; biotech firms scramble to discover an effective vaccine; and ‘social distancing’ has become the new moniker prompted to mitigate its spread. Detection focuses on three symptomatic questions –…