I have been to a few art shows. Actually, in December 2015, I attended one at my daughter’s college. You will find interesting items at an art show. Perhaps you have been to an art show as well. If not, then I think everybody has been to some kind of show where things are on... Continue Reading →

It was not such a rainy morning, because the sun was up. I already had my morning quiet time with the Lord, but I needed something more. I stayed a bit longer in prayer. I knelt there pleading with God, asking Him for help, and telling Him to remember the promises that He had made... Continue Reading →

Unity brings everything together. It is a lacking principle of our world; but it is a principle no less. Sometimes we unite, as in the Million Man march; mourners also unite when disaster strikes. Unity changes the tone of any event. I therefore, consider unity to be the spirit of design; the umbrella under which... Continue Reading →

Think about what your days are usually like; that is the rhythm of your life. For some, rhythm is order; for others, it is chaos. Some of us run all day to complete the day’s task. That is a fast rhythm. Some move nonchalantly along. That is a slow rhythm. Some mix it up. We... Continue Reading →

In life, stability is important and necessary, but so is movement. Having to relocate is both an exciting and frustrating undertaking. Movement within the principles of design is not relocation; it applies to the artist’s usage of lines, shapes, color, dance, musical notes, whatever tools necessary to create a traceable path with one’s eyes or... Continue Reading →

Just behind the beating of our hearts Our lovely spirits reside Our unspoken emotions dwell Our fettered passions rest silently Waiting to be aroused. Behind the beating of our hearts, Our undreamt dreams still sleep, Our love, though real, is illusive Our impassioned spirits boil quietly, Anxious to be discovered. Behind the beating of our... Continue Reading →

Picture a very black box next to a very white bowl, and you’ll see contrast. If that doesn’t make sense, then show up at a black attired funeral wearing bright-red, and you’ll create contrast in more ways than one. Let us follow the principle. Imagine an infant crying in the middle of the night, and... Continue Reading →

Patterns give designs their aesthetic properties. In human life and the natural world, we see evidence of patterns, highlighting the creativity of the Master Designer. We have been discussing the principles of design in art: unity, balance, emphasis, contrast, patterns, movement and rhythm. These principles permeate the creation story and are the bedrock of the... Continue Reading →

Balance is a delicate state of being; a beautiful concept, born when God said, "let there be…” thereby calling the world into existence. Balance has varied meanings. The definition you hear depends on whether an accountant, an artist, a scientist, a mother, or a mathematician is speaking. In life we may see brief evidences of... Continue Reading →

Talents sometimes bring fame. However, just because you are not on the billboard list does not mean that you do not have talents. What makes you, you? It has to be the gifts and talents that uniquely identify you. Some gifts are appreciated. Some are unappreciated. Yesterday we discussed the principles of design: emphasis, unity,... Continue Reading →

The way you lead or mislead your current life depends on the principles that you heed or do not heed. There is only one way to continue your quest for survival, and one way to face the daily competition and be victorious; that is to understand and follow the principles that govern life. These are... Continue Reading →

Wherever you are in your corner of the world, you will have competition. Facing a competitor is not a welcoming thought when you wake up in the morning. There is competition in the home, in the neighborhood, on the job and on the road.  It is difficult rising to the challenge of competition, but facing... Continue Reading →

Recalls come with a tone of urgency; yet, so many people ignore them. There is a recall on all human life; sadly, millions disregard the call. It does not matter if you think that you are a really good person, or you think that you are a really wicked person; the recall is for all... Continue Reading →

That you emerged from an imperfect medium, hardly sounds like a fortune; it sounds more like I am exposing human faults. But, it is NOT the medium that I am going to focus on, it is the reason you emerged from the imperfect medium…choice. Choice is the commander, but it is also the culprit that... Continue Reading →

Before the foundation of the world, God thought of you. He knew everything that you would do, everything that you are currently doing, and everything that you will become. Still, He called your name and said, “_______, I am taking a chance on you, you are worth the risk.” Knowing the details of your life,... Continue Reading →

Do you want to discover yourself, find the coveted purpose we are all seeking and fulfill the perfect thought? Then get to know your blueprint. Your blueprint is the only road map to who you are; and when you find your truest self, you will find everything. Otherwise, you will be wandering, lost in a... Continue Reading →

Our Designer—yours and mine—is the prodigy of ingenuity. His ingenuity is being questioned, but it is unquestionable. From the awestruck awakening of the sunrise, to the night sky sprinkled with stars, nature boasts creativity.  From the unfounded edge of the horizon, to the unmarked height of the heavenly skies, ingenuity permeates the universe. Even the... Continue Reading →

So, how old are you? Your actual age depends on who is counting and the instrument being used to count. Let us pretend that you are 40 years old. If we measure your age in centuries, you are only 0.4 centuries old. If we measure your age in decades, you are only 4 decades old.... Continue Reading →