Inspiration waits around countless surprising corners.
Sometimes I even find it ... on an inspirational CD! Not long ago,
a friend shared spiritual music with me. On the cover, photos of
brilliant lightning flashed
Moved
by the music, I considered the power of lightning. Once it
frightened me. But that was when I was a child, and the fire that
ripped the sky was a fearsome mystery. Now I understand lightning
to be the power of God made visible, and I take comfort in it.
In Conquering the
Storms, sixth in my
Seaside Memories
collection, I confront images of God's awesome power - lightning,
storm clouds, driving winds, pounding surf. Here in truth, is a
storm that can shake us to the core of our being. And yet, if we
hold onto the rock of our faith, we can ride out any storm.
The
massive octagonal lighthouse is an image of that rock; its light
guides the sailboat, riding fearsome waves to a safe haven. Conquering the Storms is a parable in paint, an inspired
affirmation of the great gift of faith, which allows us to accept
the power of God as a source of strength.
-Thomas Kinkade
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Beacon of Hope |
A Light in the Storm
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The Light of Peace
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Clearing Storms
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The Sea of Tranquility |
Conquering the Storms
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Victorian Light
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Rock of Salvation
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