tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post116744133611563535..comments2023-11-02T02:15:53.002-07:00Comments on Job's Tale: Infant Messiah - Infinite MessiahCurious Servanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564580536911743558noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167991101659060502007-01-05T01:58:00.000-08:002007-01-05T01:58:00.000-08:00Dear Curious Servant,for the third time I'm trying...Dear Curious Servant,<BR/>for the third time I'm trying to get through with my comment. There have been some troubles between Blogger/Google and myself.<BR/><BR/>I've been looking up your infinite Messiah almost every day. It really got to me, even though I don't know I got it.<BR/><BR/>The crown of thorns has become thicker and this frightening, sharp needles pinned into the baby's head. <BR/>My primary wish is to remove this monsterous torture.<BR/>It also seems to me that the smile is fading and the features (the fingers amongst others)are getting more vague.<BR/>To me it has become an immense reminder of why the living, feeling Son of God came to earth.<BR/>The sweet icing on the pastoral scene of the stable in Bethlehem is gone.<BR/>While most painters emphesize the beauty of God's gift to mankind, you have shown me some of the sacrifise and painthe infinte Messiah grought.<BR/>And it's almost too much..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167932471781874102007-01-04T09:41:00.000-08:002007-01-04T09:41:00.000-08:00Thanks my friends!Thanks my friends!Curious Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564580536911743558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167929811019933092007-01-04T08:56:00.000-08:002007-01-04T08:56:00.000-08:00And what of the mouse frightening me? :-) Happy N...And what of the mouse frightening me? :-)<BR/><BR/> Happy New Year my friend.<BR/><BR/> And I like the painting. I liked it before. The first thing I focused on was the smile, eyes, loving expression. But then I told you that when I first saw the rough draft.<BR/><BR/> I guess it comes down to how badly you want people to "get it" as to how much you alter it.<BR/><BR/> Regardless, it's great.<BR/><BR/> JustinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167913514182265332007-01-04T04:25:00.000-08:002007-01-04T04:25:00.000-08:00wow, this was awesome, very humble and thought pro...wow, this was awesome, very humble and thought provoking, thank you for sharing it with us.Live, Love, Laughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888736764866973600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167906006120780782007-01-04T02:20:00.000-08:002007-01-04T02:20:00.000-08:00The way you use your artistic talents during the s...The way you use your artistic talents during the service truly fascinates me. No, the pen or the brush aren't for me, but they seem to be for my daughter. When she's a bit older (now ten years) I might tell her about you!<BR/><BR/>Thank you. The painting is... striking! Treat it with respect - like a gift from God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167888275608426972007-01-03T21:24:00.000-08:002007-01-03T21:24:00.000-08:00Dear Curious Servant..I want to thank you for leav...Dear Curious Servant..I want to thank you for leaving such kind comments on my blog site. It was so nice of you!<BR/>Yes, I have been going slowly through your site and reading it and commenting some.<BR/>I told my friend Susan, of "Susan's Blog" that I want to download both hers' and your site and put them on an external drive so that I can take them to work and read them on my lap top. I would have more time to study them as there is so much!<BR/>Where I work, I have no access to the internet and I have lots of free time.<BR/>I tried to write to you, using the email address on you blog site but the letters kept coming back. Would you please write to me so that I can get your right address? My address is on my blog site but I don't mind giving it to you and Brenda right here...Bernie's and my address is shirkie@iaw.com I have a question to ask you....God's blessings on you and your family and I close now with Chritian love...TerryTerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917338886406940158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167848128855814212007-01-03T10:15:00.000-08:002007-01-03T10:15:00.000-08:00Jim... I think there is a good point to be made he...Jim... I think there is a good point to be made here. i want the most prominant feature to be the eyes and mouth... love and joy triumphant over evil.<BR/><BR/>I have given this some thought and I can just subtlytone down the thorns with some swirling gold highlights and even hint that there is a suggestion of the crown being a golden crown/halo...<BR/><BR/>I think I might try and and I'll post the changes.Curious Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564580536911743558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167843675092127182007-01-03T09:01:00.000-08:002007-01-03T09:01:00.000-08:00Well CS, I'm not an artist or even artistic. I ap...Well CS, I'm not an artist or even artistic. I appreciate what you want to do. <BR/>Maybe changes shouldn't be done. A lot of Christmas pageants end up with the agony of His crucifixion and then triumph over the grave for us. <BR/>That is the main message I see here after knowing there first is a Baby Jesus born as a man.<BR/>As it is I think I think conveys the message very well. The crown is important and wouldn't be noticeable enought painted gold?<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167828378948237612007-01-03T04:46:00.000-08:002007-01-03T04:46:00.000-08:00Hey CS,Going over the crown with a little gold ove...Hey CS,<BR/><BR/>Going over the crown with a little gold overlay, would a good thing to do ! The more I look at the baby, the mor e the crown stands out. it would interesting too see! that my thought anyway! :)jelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468151130326112121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167816166890398782007-01-03T01:22:00.000-08:002007-01-03T01:22:00.000-08:00wishing you all the best this new year, CS. may y...wishing you all the best this new year, CS. may you be blessed more this 2007. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167797348778349412007-01-02T20:09:00.000-08:002007-01-02T20:09:00.000-08:00Jim:I hadn't thought too much about the thorns, bu...Jim:<BR/><BR/>I hadn't thought too much about the thorns, but your point is well made.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if they are too strong?<BR/><BR/>I would like people to focus more on the eyes and smile...<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I should go back over the crown with a little gold overlay... make it a little like a crown of gold...<BR/><BR/>Thoughts anyone?Curious Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564580536911743558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167795386504476732007-01-02T19:36:00.000-08:002007-01-02T19:36:00.000-08:00The Crown of Thorns are the most striking to me. ...The Crown of Thorns are the most striking to me. I'm having trouble seeing other parts of Christ's life except for the Infant. <BR/> <BR/>You are right, it is hard to paint it all in one being.<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167795329561145132007-01-02T19:35:00.000-08:002007-01-02T19:35:00.000-08:00Just wanted to let you know that you've blessed me...Just wanted to let you know that you've blessed me so much I'm adding you to my (short!) list of blogs worth reading, and recommending you in my blog. Thanks, brother, for your service to God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167719174272484072007-01-01T22:26:00.000-08:002007-01-01T22:26:00.000-08:00I think it would be hard to paint a picture of our...I think it would be hard to paint a picture of our Savior...But you did a really nice job....I hope you and your family have a very Happy New Year...Lucy Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551301072676727397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167699872118225442007-01-01T17:04:00.000-08:002007-01-01T17:04:00.000-08:00I would love to see you paint in a worship service...I would love to see you paint in a worship service. What a wonderful gift God has given youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167678081287226412007-01-01T11:01:00.000-08:002007-01-01T11:01:00.000-08:00Just stopped by to wish you a Happy New Year, CS. ...Just stopped by to wish you a Happy New Year, CS. My thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you in the coming year.bornfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908901525549894211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167668525991738772007-01-01T08:22:00.000-08:002007-01-01T08:22:00.000-08:00Wow. I'm at a loss for words, so I'm just trying t...Wow. I'm at a loss for words, so I'm just trying to absorbe the sensations your post had generated in me. Thank you. It's wonderful that you had the opportunity to do that. Your pastor must be a true gift. Happy New Year to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167653500522840922007-01-01T04:11:00.000-08:002007-01-01T04:11:00.000-08:00Hi Curious servant ~~ Great painting.Thanks for yo...Hi Curious servant ~~ Great painting.<BR/>Thanks for your New Year wishes and I hope that you also have a great 2007<BR/>with health and happiness. Cheers, Merle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167624062771820992006-12-31T20:01:00.000-08:002006-12-31T20:01:00.000-08:00What a very inspiring post. Thank you for sharing...What a very inspiring post. Thank you for sharing this with us. God bless you.Rosemary https://www.blogger.com/profile/16692521812525901895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167614641151562922006-12-31T17:24:00.000-08:002006-12-31T17:24:00.000-08:00Beautiful painting and once again a beautiful post...Beautiful painting and once again a beautiful post. Thank you so much for sharing your heartfealt stories with us this past year. Happy New Year and God bless!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167610662729719662006-12-31T16:17:00.000-08:002006-12-31T16:17:00.000-08:00Happy New Year Will...May God continue to bless yo...Happy New Year Will...<BR/>May God continue to bless you richly...<BR/><BR/>DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167607121564416602006-12-31T15:18:00.000-08:002006-12-31T15:18:00.000-08:00Will, you truly portray your love as a father and ...Will, you truly portray your love as a father and a child of Christ in your writing and painting. Thanks so much for permission to use the picture...it's a very beautiful painting indeed!<BR/><BR/>I hope you will have a very Happy New Year and that your family will be blanketed with His many blessings, love and peace throughout 2007!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167597649639513542006-12-31T12:40:00.000-08:002006-12-31T12:40:00.000-08:00Praying for an '07 filled with the experience of H...Praying for an '07 filled with the experience of HIM....Thanks for all you share and how you inspire us to seek Him above all....thanks friend....beckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167540586841074572006-12-30T20:49:00.000-08:002006-12-30T20:49:00.000-08:00CS,Got the picture. Thank you so much. I will prob...CS,<BR/><BR/>Got the picture. Thank you so much. I will probably use it in a post as well as in my Women's Bible Study this spring. Wonderful!! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075278.post-1167520912881798792006-12-30T15:21:00.000-08:002006-12-30T15:21:00.000-08:00It is BEAUTIFUL! Your love for your child, and fo...It is BEAUTIFUL! Your love for your child, and for God is reflected in the painting. Your prayer to our heavenly Father.<BR/><BR/>As I said previously...<BR/>painting is also a form of prayer.<BR/>When one paints, one thinks and prays for the person for whom the painting is for... <BR/>The last painting I did was when my father passed away. I painted a portrait of his bible, his wedding band, his guitar pik, his rosary, his reading glasses, his wrist watch that I had bought him with my first paycheck as a teacher...and a lit candle representing God (on a black canvas). <BR/>All my love poured into it... All my prayers to God were there... Once the painting was complete, I gave it to my mother...there was no need to explain the painting- for all that my father was was reflected in the painting.<BR/><BR/>Again, thank you for sharing what you hold so deep in your heart- God's love.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend.<BR/><BR/>May the New Year bring blessings.Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648699375453601098noreply@blogger.com