The Word

“Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776” by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (circa 1921). The painting is part of a series of 78 scenes from American history titled “The Pageant of a Nation” — the largest […]

PHOTO CAPTION: “Parable of the Talents” by Willem de Poorter (circa 1650) in the collection of the National Gallery Prague. (Public Domain)  “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou […]

“Children Playing on the Beach” by Mary Cassatt (1884) in the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (Public Domain)   “He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, […]

“The Battle of Jericho” by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld. (Public Domain)   “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” Psalm 46:1 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens […]

Öèôðîâàÿ ðåïðîäóêöèÿ íàõîäèòñÿ â èíòåðíåò-ìóçåå Gallerix.ru “Lovers of pleasure — rather than lovers of God; having a form of godliness — but denying its power.” 2 Timothy 3:4-5 Is the love of pleasure and amusement […]

“Christ and the young rich ruler” by Heinrich Hofmann (1889) is a painting in the collection of Riverside Church, New York. (Public Domain)   “May Your will be done.” Matthew 6:11  “Not as I will—but as […]

“Judah and Tamar” by Rembrandt  (circa 1650) is a painting in the collection of the Residenzgalerie, Salzburg, Austria. (Public Domain)  There may be no Bible beatitude saying expressly, “Blessed are the unsuccessful,” but there are […]

“Saint Thomas” by Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1612) is in the collection of the Prado Museum, Madrid. (Public Domain). “ Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach […]

File We will turn the page in a few days and find ourselves in a new year. Many will be busy making new year’s resolutions. Others starting over…again. Some will decide there is so much […]