I was prompted this morning by God to not do my usual routine today. Sometimes, when this happens, I get a really excited and start trying to guess what he wants me to do! I figured he would want me to talk to someone, or receive some word or training. In this instance, it's a warning about false doctrines, and it needs to be shared:

"For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear." (2 Timothy 4:3)

"But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell." (Matthew 5:28)

"If they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion." (1 Corinthians 7:9)

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways..." (Isaiah 55:8)

"Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body." (1 Corinthians 6:18)

"...Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity." (1 Timothy 5:1-2)


Artist Spotlight
I am continually amazed by what a heavenward-signpost Tazi makes! She responds with dignity and respect; even those who disagree with her do not go away hating her. Moreover, she has been given an incredible amount of talent!

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[link] (one of the first ones I saw in her gallery - I absolutely love the dress!)

This was awesomeness: [link]


Requests

1: - Lenoa (complete)
2: - Avatar: The Last Airbender (complete)
3: - Layrial (complete)
4: - Sarah the professional assassin (complete)
5: - Kusari (complete)
6: - Alice (clothing prelim)(I am in need of a ref pic)
7: - Lana (complete)
8: - Kingdom Hearts I/II (prelim)
9: - Soultaker (prelim)
10: - Loe

- ChixJune fic (complete)
- Haru-Sari fic (complete)
- Verdian (prelim)
- Tiger in a cage (coloring)
- Deikin painting (complete)
- ???
- RP Noble (complete)

"I am a level 24 priest on an epic quest. I won't get my reward until endgame, but look at this awesome armor set! My Spirit Guide keeps sending me to different places on the map. I get awesome buffs, depending on the instance, lol"

Yes, I'm a nerd.

Thank you all for your prayers. Dad is doing a lot better!


Artist Spotlight
I got hooked on her Edepth and 2Masters manga (which I have sitting next to me, actually). She tells compelling stories and it's easy to get attached to her characters. More than that, Mayshing herself has a wonderful personality.

I thought this was just pure awesome: [link]


Requests

1: - Lenoa (complete)
2: - Avatar: The Last Airbender (complete)
3: - Layrial (complete)
4: - Sarah the professional assassin (complete)
5: - Kusari (complete)
6: - Alice (I need the reference picture again! I lost the first one on accident!) (clothing prelim)
7: - Lana (complete)
8: - Kingdom Hearts I/II (prelim)
9: - Soultaker (prelim)
10: - Loe

- ChixJune fic (complete)
- Haru-Sari fic (complete)
- Verdian (prelim)
- Tiger in a cage (prelim)
- Deikin painting (complete)
- ???
- RP Noble (complete)

So, I haven't updated in a while. I got chastised by God today, a few times. It's always in love.

I kept getting hit with passages of scripture about giving. And then the pastor's sermon today was about being a financial steward - not in a "give all your money to the church" sense, but as in recognizing the sovereignty of God, because all things belong TO him, and to give when, where, and how much, according to His command. This doesn't necessarily include one specific physical church building. It could be a missions trip, a charity, an individual in need, etc. Stewardship also includes all resources: time, talents like art, etc.

This falls in line with what Paul said... "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God." (1 Corinthians 10:31)


Artist Spotlight
I got hooked on her Edepth and 2Masters manga (which I have sitting next to me, actually). She tells compelling stories and it's easy to get attached to her characters. More than that, Mayshing herself has a wonderful personality.

I thought this was just pure awesome: [link]


Requests

1: - Lenoa (complete)
2: - Avatar: The Last Airbender (complete)
3: - Layrial (complete)
4: - Sarah the professional assassin (complete)
5: - Kusari (complete)
6: - Alice (I need the reference picture again! I lost the first one on accident!) (clothing prelim)
7: - Lana (complete)
8: - Kingdom Hearts I/II (prelim)
9: - Soultaker (prelim)
10: - Loe

- ChixJune fic (complete)
- Haru-Sari fic (complete)
- Verdian (prelim)
- Tiger in a cage (prelim)
- Deikin painting (complete)
- ???
- RP Noble (complete)

Wild, Wonderful West Virginia

Well, it's been a few months now since I relocated from sunny metro Phoenix, Arizona to a tiny little country town in West Virginia!

I absolutely love my job! I never imagined that work would be so awesome - so challenging, so fun, so relaxing, so full of opportunity and good friends. I've also met quite a few people through church. There is one person there that I wish I had talked to a little bit more, and that was a man named Paul who was going through tough times with his wife... He attended Bible study, and she was not there with him, and all session he looked like he was about to cry. A married saint across the room offered to do a double-date with him and his wife, just to hang out and play games and whatnot. She was the first person to ask if he was ok, and I'm glad she did!

Paul's sister gave a testimony earlier about giving her child up for adoption - she took that really hard, but, my, what a strong heart! I know quite a few adopted people (my dad's best friend Don, Acerbus, an old lady at my church).

I have been delving deeper with the Lord.

Our Father who art in Heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy Will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us [!! Wake-up call here! If you hate anyone and haven't forgiven them, God will not forgive you! Solution: Forgive!!]
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from Evil
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory
Forever and ever
Amen

If you aren't acquainted with the Lord, now would be a good time to ask Him into your life, to forgive your sins, and to "present yourselves as a living sacrifice" as it says in the Bible. And it's true! I believe it was Jesus who said that those who love the Father are those who obey his will. Those who trust and obey, who "endure to the end," will gain a crown of life. The Lord said, "Whoever loves his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will keep it unto life eternal." This is a warning and a wake up call to all! You can't stay where you are and do what you want to do, if you want to go with God! You -must- be willing to give up your hopes, dreams, possessions, family, etc... nothing must be more important than God!

If you are not being guided day-by-day, moment-by-moment by the Holy Spirit... if you haven't picked up your Bible in months...if you are still sinning and not turning away from it... Then I urge you to re-examine your life!

For those who are passing curious or who want a deeper understanding, I would suggest reading "23 Minutes in Hell" by Bill Wiese. Also, read the book of John. It really puts things in perspective!

If you've had a tug to open up your Bible, do not ignore it! The Holy Spirit of the Lord is very likely trying to help you!


Artist Spotlight
I got hooked on her Edepth and 2Masters manga (which I have sitting next to me, actually). She tells compelling stories and it's easy to get attached to her characters. More than that, Mayshing herself has a wonderful personality.

I thought this was just pure awesome: [link]


Music of the Moment

Newgrounds Remix: "Solus-For Schala Remastered"

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Beautiful piano with winds and smooth cool sax. It flows very, very well together. I almost wish they included this song in the DS version of Chrono Trigger they are supposedly releasing. CT fans, take note!


Requests

1: A Lenoa (complete)
2: - Avatar: The Last Airbender (complete)
3: - Layrial (complete)
4: - Sarah the professional assassin (complete)
5: - Kusari (complete)
6: - Alice (I need the reference picture again! I lost the first one on accident!) (clothing prelim)
7: - Lana
8: - Kingdom Hearts I/II (prelim)
9: - Soultaker (prelim)
10: - Loe


- ChixJune fic (complete)
- Haru-Sari fic (complete)
- Verdian (sketch complete)
- Tiger in a cage (prelim)
- Deikin painting (complete)
- ???
- RP Noble (complete)

Update: Back From Ohayocon

I went to Ohayocon on Friday with Billy (player of Arcador and Serenade from Dark Ages, and Serenae from WoW).

During my flight over I did basic sketches for the requests of ~soultaker39, ~PsychicOutrider, ~Verdian, ~NekoraWaterly, and *nadiaromanova (I only did a dress concept for Alice... I can't remember the color scheme or hair on this one, and I need the reference picture again).

I realized I might've talked to =ramy, if he was one of the two guys selling Ramy's prints at the con. I bought one of ~to-ma-to's prints, the pretty watercolor Hinata in Spring one. Was she one of the girls at the table? If so, they were both cute. =3


Today I go to Virginia! Hooray!


Artist Spotlight

More often than not, he has to explain his works' meaning to me. Signation was one of his first poems I ran across, the beginning posted here:

Seven Suns revolve around a twisted mass of flesh
Nine points spindle to absolution and
Tie about the miasmatic conclusion
Where the results of our demonic origins are sprent

He is also the same guy who did my request, Those Who Received a Flower.


I got hooked on her Edepth and 2Masters manga (which I have sitting next to me, actually). She tells compelling stories and it's easy to get attached to her characters. More than that, Mayshing herself has a wonderful personality.

I thought this was just pure awesome: [link]


Requests

1: A Lenoa (complete)
2: - Avatar: The Last Airbender (complete)
3: - Layrial (complete)
4: - Sarah the professional assassin (complete)
5: - Kusari (complete)
6: - Alice (I need the reference picture again! I lost the first one on accident!) (clothing prelim)
7: - Lana
8: - Kingdom Hearts I/II (prelim)
9: - Soultaker (prelim)
10: - Loe


- ChixJune fic (complete...but may need to be reworked depending on what she thinks of it!)
- Haru-Sari fic (complete)
- Verdian (prelim)
- Tiger in a cage (prelim)
- Deikin painting
- ???
- RP Noble (complete)


Clubs