My Father, the Master Craftsman
My daddy was a master craftsman and a huge force for good in my life. As a child I would often watch him at work, in awe of his skill at just about...
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Jun
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May
A Butterfly’s Struggle to Break Free from Its Chrysalis
If I had a “signature art piece,” it might just be New Life. I finished this butterfly study the year I turned 28, and many fell in love with it because of...
15
Apr
Jesus, the Good Shepherd and the Sermon on the Mount
Many years ago, Ken and I had the opportunity to travel to Israel. We saw and did so much during our brief visit, but the highlight of our trip inspired me...
6
Dec
How the Cradle Leads to Calvary
Often, we hurry by Thanksgiving, leaving our spirit of gratitude in the dust as we dash madly toward Christmas with all its demands and delights…
5
Nov
The Three Wise Men Under A Van Gogh-like Sky
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and years ago when Ken and I were visiting Holland, we also went to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. We spent nearly a full day...
27
Apr
Advice from Psalm 46
I’ve seen it cross-stitched on wall hangings, displayed on bedside plaques, and blazoned across beautiful sunset photos on calendars. But Psalm 46 is not as...
14
Apr
The Care of the Good Shepherd
Not long ago, I came across this image of one of my old pen-and-ink drawings. It was one of the first sketches I did back in the early 70s, holding pens in...
21
Dec
A Christmas Window
Is this a painting or a picture of a window? It might be a little hard to tell, because when Joni painted this Christmas picture, she wanted it to look ...
27
Nov
Let Us Adore Him
Have you seen this painting by Joni before? It is one of the paintings used for this year’s Joni and Friends Christmas cards. Sometimes when you study a painting, it ...
23
Sep
A Starry Night
Have you seen this painting before? It might look familiar because it is one of the paintings used for this year’s Christmas cards from Joni and Friends. But there is ...