“The Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars.” 
― Francis A. Schaeffer, Art & the Bible

Am I a risk-taker? 

I have painted a few images trying to capture what my heart sees… It has been an ongoing learning experience!!! I say most of my paintings look like cartoons ..Lol 

However, as I experiment with colors, paint, and digital art This image appeared … I must admit I have held on to this image… for a few weeks. 

The question became am I a risk taker? I became guarded about the image I created… Do I share this image and take the risk of someone taking it and making it their own? Or perhaps they may try to copy the image? And then I heard in my soul … it’s not mine to keep He was given to me to share…

I was torn do I follow my mind? Or Do I follow my heart and listen to that voice that whispers to my soul? 

Knowing Him is risky … I have put relationships at risk as I tried to find my balance and discover more about this amazing love He offers. 

Sharing my heart has always been way out of my comfort zone! Until He touched my soul. 

I am sad to say some people did not even try to understand and quietly pulled away, some ran the other direction, and I felt a tear deep within my heart. But the good news is many came to share their story and their heart with me. I am so grateful to those who stayed. 

I must admit I find it perplexing that some are so bound in their own thoughts they are not open enough to see, feel, and share His love. They truly have no idea what they are missing. I found many take His love for granted and do not nurture it daily. I do not understand why they leave His love sitting idle instead of growing that spark into a flame?

I have felt the pain of loss when I openly risk sharing the incredible gift I have ever known. This journey with God, Yeshua, and the Holy Spirit has taught me many things. I found out that taking the “GOD” risk has many rewards. 

You will risk falling in love with our Heavenly Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. You will risk falling in love with mankind. You will see the world with eyes of wonder. You will risk gaining peace that surpasses all human understanding. You will risk a joy that overflows within your soul… You will risk building a relationship with the Triune, they will hold your heart and never turn away…

As my understanding of them became clearer I opened my heart and invited them in to stay. Through their teachings and many tears, I found my confidence and knowledge of them grew. I now openly take risks by sharing Him and His love with no hesitation. 

Because if I can touch your heart today, and Risk sharing the greatest love I have ever known with you!! I will know in my soul YOU were worth the risk. 

And I know to risk life without Him is the biggest mistake we can ever make… 

acrylic 11x14 

Digitally finished 

Inspired by a greater LOVE 

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner  

Phil Wickham - Falling In Love (Official Music Video)

A single encounter with Jesus Christ can transform your life in an instant and forever. 

The meaning of a picture is a painting or drawing.

Have you ever wondered what Our Heavenly Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit really look like?  There are many images that have been drawn over the centuries… But which one is right ??? 

As many of you know 3 months ago I wanted to hire an artist to draw an image I pictured in my mind. So I forged on to the internet to locate the right person. And to my surprise, the one I identified as a possible fit… seems to be deceased… 

Disappointed I began to wonder if I could capture this image before the image faded in my mind… 

I ordered an artist drawing pad and a pencil art set… And I began to explore the artist within…

As we grow up we seem to lose touch with our imagination and artistic child-like spirit… 

But the good news is our Heavenly Father has a way of bringing out the beauty of life and He helps us dispose of the strongholds we endure in this world. He beautifully frees our souls. And helps His children reach for more !!! 

I started this drawing adventure on February 4, 2022. Before this time I drew very little.. sometimes not at all… 

The strange thing is that I have a desire to mainly draw His beautiful face… But that seems to be more of a challenge than I realized… 

So I began by looking at other artists' renditions that have been passed down through the ages. Even movies. We have scholars who have attempted to describe and or capture His image in an artistic way. But the dilemma is which one is correct??

I do believe there is no right answer… “We know the Bible says “ make man in our image.. 

Gen. 1 Verses 26 to 31

In 2020 is recorded that there will be 7.753 billion people.. 

Wow, so many choices … Eyes, Skin, and Hair the choices are infinite…Is there one person that looks exactly like Him? But which one… Many seem to envision the Actor that played His role so vividly. That is the image that pops into their minds.  … An Actor? 

I do believe that we all carry a vision in our minds of what we think our Creator looks like… 

He is the most beautiful amazing wonderful soul we will ever know… And just for the record …He is indescribable…  

But many of His children have tried to capture His essence in an artistic manner. I say we must not rely on the vision of others. We must let our soul tune in to His voice.  And allow our heart and hands to create what the soul feels…

Do you remember when our children and grandchildren were asked to draw their family many drew stick figures ??? And as a parent, our hearts were filled with love that these little souls loved us enough to draw us !!! We shared a love-bonding moment. 

I think God is much the same. When we draw Him we are concentrating on Him alone!!! We try to create an image that He will cherish. Just think He may even carefully attach it to His refrigerator with a magnet. He has reserved a perfect spot with all the other images that He has Collected over the centuries …

And just think He still has room for mine… 

It’s Him. Its always been Him

He WOWs me… 🎨❤❤❤

The term has its roots in Genesis 1:27, wherein "God created man in his own image.

My Gentle Giant

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1)

He possesses strength and beauty like no other. Many fear Him because they do not know Him. He could crush our world with just one hand.  

And yet,

His love for us is so strong that even after we wound His heart, He is still trying to save us. 

He has the beautiful heart of a lion and the soft gentleness of a lamb. Many are afraid to get too close.

I believe it’s due to fear of the unknown…And they find surrendering completely is a difficult heartfelt task, and sometimes it can make us bleed… So we avoid Him.  Are we so distracted with life that we make no time to discover Him and His wondrous ways?

Many call Him the Lion of Judah.  I call Him King of my Heart… and the lover of my soul...

Proverbs 1:1–7 says “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; I ask you if you truly love Him??? I mean truly love Him with all your heart, soul, and mind.  

If I could be so bold to ask, “Then why would we fear Him? 

1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” 

Come my gentle giant and rest with me a while.

Yes, He WOWs me!! 

And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold,  the Lion

of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” Rev. 5:5

Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

inspiring Music by (youtube) 

Braveheart Theme.

"I knew you before you were born”  Gives me a reason to think,  we have been soulfully His since the beginning of time...  

I was a very private soul, until one day the Holy Spirit touched my life. it’s been 3.5 years of growing to know Him. He has brought my soul to life... I have gone from hiding behind a camera lens.. to sharing my thoughts, my heart, and a love greater than I have ever known... 

And now drawing 😀... I dabbled as a child... and I am not sure how this started or where it’s going. But I know one thing for sure it’s Him. It has always been Him. He moves us to do things in our lives, and we do not always know why... 😁🙃😍 

We just need to learn to trust Him... 

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Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

inspiring Music by (youtube) 

This Little Light Of Mine | Caleb + Kelsey