In the Waiting, New Life Appears
Spring 2022
In the waiting
Forsythia hale in yellow splendor
Babies are born
Canopies bursting in hues of color
Breaking from bondage
Blossoms spring forth in glorious brilliance
Hearts are transformed
A new heaven and new earth to come
New Life Abounds.
Isaiah 43:19
"Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth."
Isaiah 61:10a, 11
“I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, My soul will exult in my God; For He has clothed me in garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness... For the earth brings forth its sprouts, And as a garden causes the things sown in it to spring up, So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise To spring up before all the nations.”
2 Peter 3:13
"But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”
If you have questions about works on display or wish to inquire about purchases or commissions, please ask the curator, Sharon Williamson, for artist contact information at sonsdad@msn.com
In the Garden
By Mandy Poe
Breaking Chains
By Emily Debose
This Easter, I'm reminded of being born again. For this piece, I was inspired by my salvation--the act of being taken out of sin that chains us down and bringing us into new life. Thank you God for breaking my chains.
John 8:36
"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."
2 Corinthians 5:17
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
God’s Promises
By Ann Ottinger
God’s promises to work with us through through every phase of life.
Philippians 1:6
“And I am certain that God, who began a good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.”
New Life at the Chapel
About 15 years ago Judy Wooten started a behind the scenes ministry, making crocheted blankets to welcome church family’s babies. She and Diana Najera continue providing these beautiful blankets for these precious gifts from God.
Isaiah 49:16a
“Behold, I engraved you on the palms of my hands.”
In Celebration of New Life
By Sharon Williamson
Reflecting God’s Glory
By Ann Ottinger
God promises to use us to reflect His glory.
2 Corinthians 3:18
“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”
The Gardener
By Sharon Williamson
As a gardener designs, tends and cares for the garden with utmost care so our Lord tends our hearts, hence new life.
Song of Solomon 2:11,12
“For behold the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers have already appeared in the land; The time has arrived for pruning the vines, and the voices of turtledoves has been heard in our land.”
