Prodigal son

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Luke 15:11-32 The sons in this time were expected to hold their fathers and family in the highest honor. The youngest son asking for his inheritance is...

“Come join the murder,” the black ravens of his heart cried. “Come join it again, old friend.” And so he did. The prodigal relapsed. Re-sinned. Re-destroyed his life. Would his father welcome him home this time?

Everyone who knows the Bible, knows people, or knows his own heart, knows this to be true: sin makes us stupid.

Jesus’ illustration of the lost son teaches us how God feels toward repentant sinners. The reaction of the older brother provides a personal lesson.

Olive Tree Arts hosts an annual art show and sale each year. The theme of the art in this year's show needed to be based on the story of the Prodigal from the Bible in Luke 15:11-32. I created this piece and was floored when it won Best of Show! It's such a neat art show with over 100 pieces from different artists, so you get to see different perspectives on the same story through the different pieces of art. Here's my inspiration statement on my piece: What inspired me most from this…

There are not many stories any better than the one of the Prodigal Son. This is a great picture of God's love for us, no matter how much we have made a mess of things. He searches for us, runs towards us, and brings us home. We don't deserve any of it at all, but that's exactly the point. God is full of grace and mercy, and His love cannot help but to run towards us.His father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.Luke…