Shelter in Faith

"SHELTER IN FAITH"
The Book of Psalms are said to be the heart cries of God’s people.
In these times of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sheltering in place, it seems the whole world is crying out.

God doesn’t say we won’t have times of trial and tribulation, but God DOES promise to be there with us in those times.
These are portions of some of the psalms that this assemblage is based on, and that have given me comfort in the midst of the storms of life, and in this time.



Psalm 46:1-7
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns. The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.”

Psalm 91:1-4
“You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.”

Psalm 121
“I lift up my eyes to the hills - from where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.”

Titled "3:16"

 This assemblage is titled "3:16".

The box in this once was a gift box of sausage and cheese, it now has pages from old, re- purposed, Prayer Books, Hymnals and Bibles collaged on the inside, many of them prayers for the whole world during this trying time.

The tin heart was painted red, and 3 rusted spikes were added to it, symbolic of the nails that were used in crucifying Jesus. The crown that comes out the top of the box signifies Jesus as King of kings, and Prince of peace.
The blue and green heart at the base depicts the world, with the continents featured in green.

On the outside of the box, on one side is a rusted cross, beneath are dominoes, the numbers 3 - 1 - 6 signify the chapter and verse from John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

On the other side is a 3-D’d lithograph rendition of “The Virgin in Prayer”, by artist Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato.

Grow in Grace

2 Peter 3:18 “...grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.”

COVID-19 Sometimes humor helps.

I had these seed pods and thought they looked a lot like the corona virus pictures we've been seeing on TV (under the microscope view).  So I used them on a mask, and put them on a head and shoulder bust I have sitting on my porch.  Something to relieve some of the stress of this pandemic.

2020 Art As Prayer Show Postponed to Later Date

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) that is a threat to all of us, we regret that we have to postpone, to a later date, the 2020 Art as Prayer Show, that was scheduled for March 18-22nd at Christ Episcopal Church, Delavan, WI. Thank you to all our fabulous artists, and we hope they will be able to be a part of our rescheduled Art Show, sometime after Easter.

What are YOU Seeking?

What are we seeking? God, truth, justice, happiness, peace, a place of refuge or sanctuary, knowledge, freedom, or ???
All these things and more are what we all are seeking at some time or other in this journey called life.

Come and see how area artists express themselves, as they answer these questions, and more at the ART AS PRAYER SHOW, March 18-22nd at Christ Episcopal, Delavan, WI.

We are also seeking ARTISTS to be part of this experience, all ages, all mediums are welcome to enter. DEADLINE FOR ARTISTS IS MARCH 10th for the March 18-22 Show.