Despair Not
We all know the feeling; self-loathing, disappointment in oneself and the bitter realization of one's weakness. The state of a sinner. Let's get one thing out of the way, we're all sinners. We all miss the standard of perfection displayed
Faith & Fitness
Is lifting weights any different than lifting prayers?
St. Therese of Lisieux – The Way to Jesus
I really enjoyed making this illustration. Needless to say, after two years of exclusively drawing monks, I found it a little challenging to draw a nun! I was tempted to draw a beard and a black tunic more times than
Saint Basil the Great on Thanksgiving & Mourning
I know, I know, it's the feast of circumcision- but I had no idea what to draw for that! So I went with the next best thing- Saint Basil of Caesarea's feast day (Jan 14th)! The following quote is an excerpt
A Hymn on the Nativity – Saint Ephrem
Merry Christmas! Here is a nativity hymn by Saint Ephrem the Syrian, it's a relatively long read but it's totally worth it! You can find English and Arabic text after the illustration. On a related note, this book (that includes this