Ashley Katherine Damsgard

God really does ordain the births of our children. Back in August, 2009 after I learned that both Bonita and Lacinda were pregnant, I was standing at my kitchen counter and the Lord gave me a vision. In a second I saw three little girls. The one I saw the clearest was a dark-haired beautify sitting on a white fence. She looked a little bigger than the two little ones that stood in front of the fence. I could not see those, I just knew they were two little girls standing in front of the fence. The vision came so unexpectedly that I just said out loud, "Three little girls!" I had no question as to what sex the two unborn babies were. Bonita found out that she is having a girl, and Lacinda didn't want to know what she was having, so i just logged my vision. God has not confirmed it by the birth of this new little life. Ashley arrived Sat. evening about 1/2 hour after they arrived at the hospital. She is a beautiful 7 pound 15 oz gift from heaven!
As I held her, I was so in awe of this beautiful miracle! thank you, Lord Jesus, and thank you, Chris and Lacinda

The Focus

The cross is the central theme of all Scripture. When I say "the cross" I include also Christ's resurrection from the dead.
In Exodus 12 we see the work of Calvary depicted through the blood of the passover lamb on the door posts of the house. Isaiah 53 describes Christ's pain and punishment for our sins and transgressions.
There are many distractions in life, things that try to keep us from approaching the cross in the first place for our salvation, but even after we have come to the cross, it is difficult to keep our eyes glued on this object of love.
My latest work of art was created to depict our need for the focus on the cross and to show the infilling of God's Holy Spirit afterwards. The empty tomb depicts our death, burial and resurrection. This is where we receive power to live an overcoming lifestyle.
We must keep our eyes on the master. I pray this picture will help us do just that.