On our way back from Key West, Heather and I enjoyed a day visit at one of the waterfront state parks in The Upper Keys. What was once an operational two level bridge for vehicles now stands as only a portion of the bridge. Today, visitors come to enjoy an extraordinary view of the endless backdrop of aqua blue water.To see the extraordinary view meant that one must hike a rocky path with typical Florida vegetation on both sides. As we made our way up the incline, I noticed a small bird resting inside a bush like tree. A tree...

"...And he saw it was good II" In the first book of the Bible the account of creation can be found Genesis. Each verse after a days work ends with these sweet words, “... and He saw it was good.” Can you see Him? God that is -- smiling down on what He created knowing full well it was good. As an artist who creates daily, when I complete a piece of my art, I have a very small glimpse of how He must have felt when He completed something beautiful for others to enjoy. I love God’s endearing statement...

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. John 12:46 Title: BE A LIGHTHOUSE  Size: 18x24 Medium: Acrylic  Circa: 2020 *Dry Tortugas Loggerhead Key Lighthouse   One of the strongest images of standing strong in a storm is the lighthouse. In the era before radar, satellite navigation and GPS systems, lighthouses were vital to protect ships from crashing onto rocks, shoals and shores. Building lighthouses can be considered one of man’s most noble endeavors. Since the beginning of seafaring, families and friends have lit bonfires at night to...

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” PSALM 91:1-4 I tucked this beauty in the back of the gallery when we returned from being displaced by Hurricane Florence. It's been there ever since. Heading to...

Title: Untethered Size: 18×36 Medium: Acrylic  Circa: 2020 Solitude is the furnace of transformation. Without solitude, we remain victims of our society and continue to be entangled in the illusions of the false self. Jesus himself entered into this furnace. There he was tempted with the three compulsions of the world: to be relevant (“turn stones into loaves”), to be spectacular (“throw yourself down”), and to be powerful (“I will give you all these kingdoms”). There he affirmed God as the only source of his identity (“you must worship the Lord your God and serve him alone”)."Solitude is the place...