"He sent and had John [The Baptist] beheaded in the prison, and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself."
Art by me,, Molly E. Whitt
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) Italian
"See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;" Hebrews 12:15
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8
"And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?”
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (ESV)
"And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do." - Jeremiah 18:4
"For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints." 1 Corinthians 14:33
"Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.” -Isaiah 49:23
“The journey homewards. Coming home. That's what it's all about. The journey to the coming of the Kingdom. That's probably the chief difference between the Christian and the secular artist--the purpose of the work, be it story or music or painting, is to further the coming of the kingdom, to make us aware of our status as children of God, and to turn our feet toward home.”
"Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed." Genesis 2:8
“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” —Matthew 6:27
"Sound of the drumsBeating in my heartThe thunder of gunsTore me apart...."-AC/DC (Lyrics from Thunderstruck)
