Pillar of Cloud-Pillar of Fire
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Death: The Predator, Nobody, Escapes
It is a universal truth that death is an inevitable part of life. Moreover, each childhood trauma can profoundly impact our perception of life. My first encounter with death came at a young age, during a vacation in Yosemite National Park. A photo retrieved from my mother’s things after her death included a photo of…
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Spiritual Journeys – an Axiom of Faith
At times, surfing becomes a spiritual journey and a transformative experience. The combination of the power and beauty of the ocean, coupled with the physical act of riding a wave, can create a sense of connection and transcendence. When you’re out on the water, catching a wave, there can be a profound moment where everything…
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“Give us Barabbas
The prisoner swap exchanges the guilty for the innocent. “Give Us Barabbas, portrays the innocence of the lamb sacrificed. Its blood covers the names in the Book of Life. A portrait of the broken body of Jesus, the man, and the Lamb of God, soon to be Jesus, son of G_d. Jesus is described as…
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Joshua Remembers Miriam
Paracosms: Creative sketches of our imagination
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The Beatitudes-Words to Images
Paracosms: Creative sketches of our imagination
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Meriam: Blessed and Cursed
Paracosms: Creative sketches of our imagination
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Birds Born in Cages, Think That Flying is a Disease
Paracosms: Creative sketches of our imagination
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Draw Your Soul- a mountaintop experience.
“Draw Your Soul,” said my fourth-grade teacher, Sister Mary Lucy. I recognize now that drawing my soul has been a lifelong ambition. This was the first one-man show I mused about. The painting came quickly once I embraced the inspiration. Now, I learned that drawing your soul is a lifelong endeavor. “At ten years old,…
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