Friday, October 22, 2010

Seasons of Life

Fall is in the air!  Cool relief from the incredible heat of summer is such a welcomed friend.  I absolutely love this time of year.  It has everything I could ask for and more…football – pumpkins – chili –boots – scarves – brilliantly colored leaves that tumble down in gentle breezes – and the happy anticipation of holidays just around the bend!  October also contains my wonderful hubby’s birthday, but that is a personal, delightful side note to most of you.  Still, it definitely solidifies the fact that fall is indeed a glorious time of year!
As I write this, I feel a twinge of guilt that I may be slighting the other seasons.  So let me just state for the record that winter, spring, and summer are fabulous too.  Our wonderful Creator never fails to provide the changes we need – right when we need them.  From the start to the finish, He is Almighty God!  I’m so thankful for His sovereignty through every season of life.

Alpha and Omega, 2010
Kim Bartholomew
Acrylic on Wood Panel, 11” x 12”
Description:
This pastoral image in rusty tones symbolizes the constant comfort of our Lord God.  The beginning and end of the Greek alphabet, the crimson cross, and the heart at the center of it all combine to reflect the never ending, all-consuming, powerful love of Christ.  What a comfort it is to have an intimate knowledge of the One who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty! 
Scriptural Inspiration:
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:8 NIV)
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 Live a beautiful life!  ~~Kim P. Bartholomew