Saturday, June 19, 2021


 


“The Piper Played"
 
The Scripture is in Matthew!
 
“We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.”
Matthew 11:17
 
NIV Version:
 
“‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
 
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
 
Rita Burton

Friday, June 4, 2021

SOME STRANGE THING


 "Some Strange Thing"


Sometimes our life takes a turn and we find ourselves

in a unique valley of decision.

We might move to a place that is 

beyond our expectations.....

good and not so good.

We might think we made a grave mistake in 

moving away from intimate friends

and God's vivid purpose in a location.

We might feel somewhat like Joseph, 

as he found himself in a dungeon.

A prisoner of Pharoah,

misunderstood, judged

 and pulled in many directions.

None seemed to lead to freedom.

Until one day, we might realize,

it was always God.

Isolation can be a place where one grows into maturity 

or one 

shrivels up and withers away.

We choose!

Life or Death.

 Even so, we might think our life has become

"Some Strange Thing."


"Beloved, think it not strange 

concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, 

as though

 some strange thing happened unto you."

1 Peter 4: 12

PASTURE


 "PASTURE"

 

"I Am the door.

  If anyone enters by me,

 he will be saved

 and

 he will go in and out 

and

 find pasture." 

 John 10: 9

 

Oil, Mixed Media

40" Stretched Canvas

Many shades of green.  Many many layers.....

DAVID'S HEART



 "David's Heart"

A special commission. 

A painting inspired by my daughter,

Rita,

and her son,

David.

 

David's Heart is Rita!


 "Oblivion"

 

Inspired by the beautiful music of 

Lucia Micarelli'

 

Acrylic, Mixed Media

40" Canvas

"Morning Song"


 Morning Song

 

A bit of the music of "Jesus Culture" in this painting.

Early in the morning I will cry out to Thee.

Lift up the Name of Jesus!


Acrylic Mixed Media

24" x 30" Canvas

Framed

"At Rest"


 "At Rest"

God calls us into His season of "Rest."

One way I have encountered God's Rest

is through Christian Meditation

and

the Centering Prayer.


This painting is Mixed Media.

16 x 20" Hardboard Canvas

"ORACLE!"


 Oracle!

"Make me hear of your love in the morning

because I rely on You.

Make me know

the way I should walk

because I entrust myself to You!"

Psalm 143: 8

 

Painting is acrylic, mixed media.

30" stretched canvas