The root

This is a quote that speaks to the life of many in this world. The problem of evil is not removed by destroying statues of them or burning the posters depicting them. That only takes the visual reminder out of site. Real solutions need to be found. If there was overriding good in the visual reminders then destroying them is as bad as what you are trying to destroy. If we destroyed everything that reminds us of evil in the world we would not have a world to live in. There are things that need to be removed from this world that are dangerous and evil for sure but only if that something is a source of said evil. There is a "remove it" culture in this world today. We need to look beyond the fact there are things in a person's life that were offensive when the overall good far outweighs what in this day and age is offensive. If we only looked at the things in someone's life that were offensive to others we would all have to live in isolation. It seems to me that is looking only at the "me" and not the "we" in life. Being Christian does not mean ignoring the wrong in life nor does it mean get rid of everything we do not agree with. Getting rid of evil is not the same as correcting mistakes. It is far more productive to be sure the mistakes are understood and clear than to condemn and remove everything from the history books, removing statues or other things. We are commanded to love and pray for our enemies. There are times when we need to be more active in scrubbing up the world but we also need to be very careful not to go off the deep end and wipe the history that created where we live and gave us the freedoms we now enjoy. We also need to be reminded of the evils that accompanied the process so that we are reminded what not to do if confronted with them again. To forget them would only lead to them being repeated.

 One more Moontear image this week. There is a large amount of detail that was done in this image.

The Copics used are:

That is it for this week. May the good Lord Bless and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."

No Limits

 

There is much power in this Quote. Why? What is the greatest of the commandments? Love. Why would it say there is no limit to the power of loving? Jesus was the perfect answer to that. It was what he practiced as an example of the power of perfect love. He proved its perfection on the cross for the good of a sinful world. (John 3:16; Rom 5:7–8; Eph 2:4–5)  The world we live in will try to pervert and change what that means. Unless we love those in sinful condition, which is all of us, we can't know its perfection. By loving those right where they are, in their sinful condition, there is a power that we can't see or imagine. It can transform, remould and rebuild lives around us. No matter what we think, loving someone more than self does indeed have great power. (Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-31)  In the Bible, love is the central attribute of God, the primary fruit of the followers of God, and the defining characteristic of the kingdom of God announced in Jesus. (1 John 4:8 & 16) All too often love is described in the worldly terms and attributes. It is why marriages only last a few years and fail. All marriages go through times of trial but few survive today. That is a dismal outlook for the future. It is even more so for the example we give to the children today. How can I say this? In a few days my DW and I will be married 60 years. We love each other unconditionally. That is what Jesus wanted us to see and understand. Love is not throw away relationships. It is not physical. It is from the heart and soul of our existence. Anything less is not of God, Christ or Holy Spirit. That is why there is no limit to the power of loving. It is the power to forgive, preserve and to heal. 

This week is another image from Moontear. This sweet image is of an innocent young child that everyone says has big ears. That is part of her charm. Love is something that sees beyond what the eyes can see. Those eyes would melt your heart in nothing flat.  

The Copic colors used are:

That is it for this week. May the good Lord Bless and Keep you. Remember to "Always Love The Details."

Infinite

Albert Einstein is a favorite of mine when it comes to quotes. There is a lot of wisdom in his quotes. This one falls short. He left out God as being infinite. He existed before we existed. He will exist after we no longer exist. He is the Alpha and the Omega. He is present and active among us even though we can't see him or touch him. The Israelites had His presence lead them out of slavery in Egypt to the promised land in the form of columns of smoke and fire. (Exodus 13:21-22) They could even hear His voice when He spoke to them. (Deuteronomy 5:24) They were blessed to see the smoke of His presence when He entered the tabernacle tent. (Exodus 40:34-35) Unfortunately the people were so frightened by the sight and sound of the Lord's presence when He appeared before them and Moses that He only presented Himself to Moses after this. In some ways this was a great loss. As frightening as it was it was also to be in awe of. We do have with us today the Holy Spirit of God to experience the presence of God and Jesus. It is not the same but it is His presence. It can be in a form that sometimes is every bit like the time of moses. In every way it says that God is infinite, timeless and present. There are those that will say that God does not exist but I know He does exist. He is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end.

This week I am sharing another of the fifty Moontear images. This is one of the ones that has a tattoo. It is also a multimedia image. From time to time there is no way to ignore the tattoos so they are treated as what they are. I could remove them but I respect the copyright of the creator of the image.

This image has some blotching visible when photographed that is not visible on the original image. This happens from time to time when I photograph this finished image. 

The Copics used are:

There were also three pens used to finish the image.

They are as follows:
The tattoo---Copic Multiliner pen   Wine

Earrings---Marvy Gold pen

Plant stems---Copic Multiliner   Olive.

That will do it for this week. May the good Lord Bless and Keep you safe. Remember to "Alawys Love The Details."

Gifts

It took many years to understand this truth. It has to do with letting go and letting God. For each individual that has a different meaning because God has a special purpose for each individual. No matter your station in life there is a special place for you in the body of Christ. It only takes the belief that Christ died for you on the cross that your sins are forgiven. In this way we learn to let go of our fears and concerns. The way to truth and wisdom is not so much through books and teachings of this world but of learning the word of God and being still enough to hear His voice. Just because we have a degree issued in an institution it does not mean we are better than anyone else. Jesus first chose the unlearned of the world because they were the ones who need Him. He knows the heart of the ones He chose. He knows those who were chosen would learn to listen and hear, see, and know Him and His father. Self is the greatest barrier to knowing Christ and God our father. I most often write these posts in the wee hours of the morning. It is the one time that I can be still enough to listen to that voice that is His voice. It is in the quiet of the morning that He speaks in whispers to the soul. I have a cross on my wall that has the words "Be still and know". It is Psalm 46:10 (Be still and know that I am God). It is the one place that I can get out of self and into Christ. Be still and move out of self and into Christ. Listen to the silence where the voice of Christ speaks to you so you can overcome self.

Are you ready for another Moontear image? I must admit I am loving doing these images but also finding it harder to be creative. It would have been nice if there were a few young lads mixed in. The AI used to create these images seems to get stuck on a lot of foliage, some of which does not make much sense. It also seems to have problems with hands and ears as well as mirror images when it comes to some details that should be repeated in reverse, such as the vests. It is annoying at times. Any who, here is this weeks image.

The Copics used are:

This image was one of that printed out on the dark side. when coloring this kind of image, the colors either are darker or lighter that usual. It can be challenge to get the colors right. Shadows are deeper causing colors to almost become black in shadows. 

That is it for this week. May the good Lord Bless and Keep you safe. Remember to "Alaway Love The Details."

Images

Sometimes when you read a quote from someone you sit and chuckle and at the same time realize there is a truth in the statement. The above quote is one of these times. What do you see when you look into a mirror? Dumb question? I don't think so. I see what is just another face staring back at me. An old tired face. What do you see? A doctor, a lawyer, an Indian chief? I know of those who would see what they perceive themselves to be not just a reflection in a mirror. The real world says the person staring back at you is nothing more than you staring into the mirror. What is inside of that person cannot be reflected in a mirror. the mirror does not reflect who that person you are looking at is. It is not the whole package. It is also a mirage. The image is only the wrapper of the person you are. The true reflection of you is seen in the life you live and how you are seen by others. That is often not even a true image of who you are but a reflection of who the people that observe you are. Confusing? People often see others as what they wish to be or think you should be. They often wish they were like you or want you to be like them. The only person you have to be is what Christ sees you as, a child of God. Nothing else matters. Christ went about selecting people to follow Him, people to save. He didn't pick only the educated. He didn't pick the self righteous. He didn't choose the ones who followed the letter of the law (The book of the law). That law could never save anyone. It was amended with men's rules which can never save. Christ saw through the eyes of love and compassion. He sees the true you. That person in the mirror is but a reflection, incomplete and flawed. When you can look in the mirror and see what Christ sees you will no longer see that person the same. You will be changed and glowing from the love He has poured into you. What do you see when you look into the mirror?

This week we continue with the Moontear images. This image turned out nice. It is almost photograph quality. What is really nice about many of these images is the eyes. They seem to follow you. The DW says they look like they are actually seeing you. Yep, they are green. 

The copics used are:

That will do it for this week. May the good Lord bless you and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."