gospel train

Here's another new piece from Ross Conklin, titled "Got Ticket?" done in acrylic paints on canvas. (You can click on the image for a bigger view.) This time Ross takes his inspiration from the old spiritual, The Gospel Train's a Comin' (GT). He also points to Joel 2:32, which says, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Then in the New Testament to John 10:9, where Jesus says, "I am the gate. Whoever enters through me shall be saved."

Then Ross simply asks, "Got Ticket?"

quiet waters

I can't believe it has taken me so long to get back to this blog - but back again I am. This is work from another photographer in the group, Heather Montgomery, who joined us as we started our current "Creative Call" study. Heather's goal with her artwork is to capture the beauty she sees and to give glory to the God who created it all.

This black and white photo was inspired by Psalm 23:2,“He leads me beside quiet waters.” Heather says this about the work, "Here we see the beauty of God’s creation. The water is calm and relaxing which allows you to just be at peace and experience the closeness of God. If you just open your eyes, you will see that God’s beauty is all around us."

I think that sums it up pretty well.