Santa has left the building!
Tag: Holiday
Dun Che Lao Ren
“Christmas Old Man”
“Dun Che Lao Ren” is Chinese for “Christmas Old Man,” and how Christian children in China refer to Santa Claus. Muslin stockings are specially made and hung by the children on Christmas Eve, hoping they will be filled with wonderful gifts on Christmas!
Crayon and ink wash drawing, 8×11 inches, border added using PicMonkey.
Life … is an Adventure!
A wonderful quote taken from the book ‘Battles Men Face‘ by Gregory L. Jantz, PhD and so true!
Dr. Jantz is a Christian author, Founder of A Place of Hope which is ranked #1 for depression treatment and host of the weekly radio show Overcoming on Mondays at 1 pm PT.
Life is meant to be lived fully and if you are not engaged you are settling for less. As we are in the season where miracles are more easily believed, purpose to live the rest of your days with no regrets! Merry Christmas! ~M
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Let it snow, let it snow!
Photograph taken as night falls over our backyard in the Pacific Northwest and edited using PicMonkey, an online photo editor. Hope you enjoy! ~M
Reach for the Light
always reach for the light
when lost in the night
Christmas spirit abounds
deeper magic sounds
eternity forever resides
within the hearts’ tides
light overcomes the dark
when love casts a spark
from power that’s given
we begin truly livin’
a flame forever burning bright
illuminating the black night
~Mark ©2013
(This poem was written based on inspiration from John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness but the darkness has not understood it.” and it seemed this simple colored pencil drawing I completed previously and then edited using PicMonkey complemented it perfectly. God Bless!)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Wishin’ everyone a ‘appy St. Patrick’s Day even if yer are not Oirish, as if it really matters on dis ‘oliday! ♣
Wanted to share a picture we were able to capture recently of the rare St. Patrick’s Day bird. Birdwatchers have spent their entire life chasing this elusive little fellow with no luck. (St. Patrick’s Day pun intended! :))
He is tall in stature, usually 5-7 inches but very thin and wiry. This bird loves to tease with his high pitched squawk which has been said to sound eerily like the laugh of a child. He is extremely quick and agile, most only catch a glimpse as he flies off. Also, his green appearance allows him to camouflage himself very easily in the green of trees, bushes and plants. This one was an even rarer specimen with the feathered topknot that looks strangely like a stocking cap. Enjoy, gran’ day! ~M
