I particularly enjoyed illustrating One Wintry Night. Working with the author, Ruth Bell Graham was a wonderful experience. I got a call out of the blue from her agent who asked me if I was interested in illustrating her manuscript.
To make a long story short, I agreed to do the book and flew to her home in North Carolina where we talked about how the book might be put together. I said I needed to go to the Middle East to do research and get a feel for the landscapes and peoples of the Bible. One Wintry Night continued to grow in scope. After years in the works and several trips to Montreat, NC, the book was finally ready to be printed. I went to Singapore with Dwight Baker, the president of Baker Book House for the printing and press proofs. While we were there we trekked through some jungles on mountain bikes eating rambutan, fresh nutmeg, and other topical fruit, while the monkeys chattered and hooted at us.
In this image of the lion getting ready to eat Daniel, I showed a reflection in the eyes of the lion. Is it Daniel, or the angel who rescued him, or ...?
This illustration shows some shepherds waiting in the fields keeping watch over their flock by night, right before the angels appeared to them.
Easter morning. The garden tomb is empty. One Wintry Night is a love story. It is a true story, but not everyone believes that. Give it a whirl. Hope you enjoy this book. It was a labor of love.
HISTORICAL FACTS BY FAITH
ReplyDeleteWhy do I believe that the Bible is God's truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Why? Because of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ! Why do I believe in the resurrection? Why? Because it is a historical fact, recorded in the Bible. There are no living eye witnesses to the resurrection; I except the historical record in the Bible, by faith.
CAN HISTORICAL RECORDS BE TRUSTED?
Most men accept that Hannibal was born in 247 B.C. and was considered the greatest military tactician and strategist in European history. Why do men believe this? There are no living eye witnesses, so the historical record is accepted, by faith.
George Washington was the first president of the United States of America 1788-1797. Men accept this as fact, by faith, because of the historical record. There are no eye witnesses who are still alive.
1 Corinthians 15:3-8 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; 7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8 and at last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.
I believe the Bible to be God's record for mankind. I believe it because of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. I accept this as accurate historical facts, by faith.
THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS FROM THE GRAVE PUTS HIM IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF!
MEN ACCEPT SECULAR HISTORICAL FACT, BY FAITH.
WHY DO MEN NOT ACCEPT GOD'S BIBLICAL HISTORICAL FACTS, BY FAITH?
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