Glenn Beck narrates this CNN segment on Akiane Kramarik, the self-taught child prodigy whose portrait of Jesus, titled Prince of Peace: The Resurrection, caught Colton Burpo's eye when his father showed it to him. After three years of being shown Jesus pictures, Colton said, "That one's ...
They have thumbed their nose at the comics establishment in a variety of ways and have had promotions for their customers ranging from “mail-in” comics (theoretically available only through the mail-in offer) to offers where loyal fans could buy a rock with “Bad Idea” painted on it for...
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I invited my siblings and first cousins to send an anecdote or reflection about Mother Dear that would be included in an appendix titled, “Our Recollections of Nettie.” My brother Danny sent the following: “The Firecrackers Christmas” One year just after Thanksgiving, Muz [derivative of Mot...
collection of square pyramids, painted a glaring white. On one side is a tree so large it had to be lowered in by two helicopters. On the other side workmen are presently excavating a swimming pool that will be lined with marble and will offer the underwater swimmer the latest rec...
The Brewster chair, had it been authentic, would have been of historical significance because of the status in history of William Brewster, whose signature appears on the “Mayflower Compact” -- the first constitution written in America. © Three Lions/Getty Images In 1970, the Henry Ford...
Foundation – Bob Ross always painted the background first. It’s boring and bland, but you have to start there. The background is the why of your ministry. Intentional Ministry. Layers – know why you are layering. Mistakes – happy accidents. Time – people wrap their minds around th...
As I got out of the shower, the first sound I heard was…Marcus snoring. Clearly he wasn’t worried. I walked into our room and saw the biggest suitcase we own (did he think we were going to be in the hospital for a month?). As I opened the suitcase to see what he packed, I...
The small portable diptych of two hinged panels is an extremely rare survival of late Medieval religious panel painting. It was painted for King Richard II. I sent these Christmas cards with tasteful little stickers saying“Jesus is the reason for the season.” ...
The landscape in the background looks very much like the hillsof Vinci. The picture is very peaceful, and yet it also has drama. TheAnnunciation is one of only thirteen paintings that experts are sure thatLeonardo painted. And three of those thirteen aren’tfinished. Why did he paint so ...