40 Days: Day 14: Transformed

5"x7" Oil on Panel

with Palette Knife

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I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. 

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

Romans 12:1-3

40 Days: Day 1: Ash

6"x6" Oil on Panel

with Palette Knife

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Today begins the 2016 season of Lent. Ash Wednesday. The season starts with a service where a cross of ashes is drawn onto worshipers foreheads. The words, "From dust you came and to dust you shall return" is proclaimed. We are reminded that we are imperfect, temporary, fragile creatures. It is a very humbling experience. 

But here's another truth. God chose to lovingly take the most meaningless of stuff to create a masterpiece—us.  And flawed and frail as we are—destined to be dust—we are God's beloved. The cross that is placed on our heads also remind us of God's saving love that endures beyond death itself.

In life and in death, we belong to God.

40 Days

Tomorrow begins the season of Lent for 2016. Many people traditionally give up something for the next 40 days. My goal this year is to create something every day.

Beginning tomorrow, I'm attempting to produce 40 inspired works in 40 days. It's like the 30 paintings in 30 days challenges that I have done. But this time, I'm throwing the creative door wide open to include painting, illustration, photography, design and who knows what else. 

Stay tuned to see what happens.