Advent

Matt asked me to make this collage as a worship powerpoint backdrop in response to the season of Advent...I think it turned out pretty good...

Wild Sweet Orange

Simplicity Part 3

Simplicity, Parts 1 and 2

Cropped collage

Presidente della Renaissance Society

Experimenting with transparencies...these may become my Christmas gifts...

Faithful

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Ease

This one kind of creeps me out, but it's kind of neat, too...

Gathering and Shirring

Intuitive description of the coming of the Kingdom of God...

Answer

Mark 11:20-25
In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. Peter remembered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered! "Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."—(NIV) New International Version

Fig Tree

Mark 11:12-21
As they left Bethany the next day, he was hungry. Off in the distance he saw a fig tree in full leaf. He came up to it expecting to find something for breakfast, but found nothing but fig leaves. (It wasn't yet the season for figs.) He addressed the tree: "No one is going to eat fruit from you again—ever!" And his disciples overheard him.
They arrived at Jerusalem. Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants. He didn't let anyone even carry a basket through the Temple. And then he taught them, quoting this text:
My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations;
You've turned it into a hangout for thieves.
The high priests and religion scholars heard what was going on and plotted how they might get rid of him. They panicked, for the entire crowd was carried away by his teaching.
At evening, Jesus and his disciples left the city.
In the morning, walking along the road, they saw the fig tree, shriveled to a dry stick. Peter, remembering what had happened the previous day, said to him, "Rabbi, look—the fig tree you cursed is shriveled up!" --(The Message)

Entry

Lining

Snapshot: Redemption

From Revelation 21:1-6

Make My Way: Vulnerability

A newer work, larger scale combining collage and charcoal. These are my two favorite media. I'm hoping that combining them, I will find my place in creating. Also a prayer for finding my place in the coming months of my life. I've discovered what I am good at, and I know some things. I am trying to keep trusting that God will show me how to combine things in a way that brings glory to Him...and peace and joy to me.

Overcoming

I believe...help me overcome my unbelief!

Pressing

Based on the story of the blind man Bartimaeus pushing through the crowd to get to Jesus.

Letters about DOGs

Tailoring: Steady

Description of an emotional state. You know the times when you are really okay, you just need to remind yourself to keep breathing?

LOVE composition

Transfiguration

(Should) Will Cover

This is an old one...but I haven't posted in awhile. It is based on a scripture passage from Mark dealing with divorce.

Shroud

On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine--the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Isaiah 25:6-8a

Forfeit

For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life?
Mark 8:36-37

Bindings: Grace

THE: reflections on the Trinity

Produced as I reflected on Charles Wesley's hymn "Father Our Hearts We Lift".

Real

Fitting: Beautiful Garment

"...to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."
Isaiah 61:3

Faith Apart from Works is Barren (4 E D)

"Do you want to be shown, you senseless person, that faith apart from works is barren?"
James 2:20 (NRSV)

A Thing of Beauty

Way I See It

Door of Hope

"Therefore I am now going to allure her;
I will lead her into the desert
and speak tenderly to her.
There I will give her back her vineyards,
and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope.
There she will sing as in the days of her youth,
and in the day she came up out of Egypt."
Hosea 2:14-15

Foreword 9/11/06

This collage was created in Asbury's "Face Up" worship and prayer time. It is hoped that this time will be the birth of 24/7 prayer in our community. The collage addresses the power of Jesus, the Word, to overcome our weaknesses. His word creates the moment it is spoken. His Word is Action.

Process Point Sheet II 9/10/06

Process Point Sheet 9/9/06

This collage addresses the constant temptation to performance as opposed to living in grace.

Lively and Well-Balanced 9/8/06

The Benediction 9/6/06

Pattern Alterations: Mercies of Fall 9/4/06

Stories of School and College Days 8/27/06

Late Summer Sunday 8/27/06