Chance Encounters
Chance Encounters by Rick Forristall “Attention airport guests! US Airways flight 129 is now in its final boarding process. Please proceed to Gate 45 for immediate boarding,” he heard, frustrated that...
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New Suits
New Suits by Rick Forristall The seemingly innocuous task of buying a suit takes on a whole new meaning “Okay guys, it’s time to go,” Dad said to us, somberly. His challenges were plenty during those...
View ArticleThe Bowling Ball
Bowling balls, for those who live outside New England, are large spheres, about the size of a soccer ball. They are made of compressed plastic or resin and have three holes (two finger and one thumb)...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Woman
Choices, like Baskin-Robbins ice cream, come in many flavors. Actually, I prefer Dairy Queen to Baskin-Robbins, but there was no witty way to tie in DQ with the concept of multiple choice options. DQ...
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Cactus
Only the toughest survive in the harsh Arizona climate. And even then, the toughest sometimes succumb to the realities of the life cycle. The Rigors of Arizona Desert Life Hiking through the Usery...
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A “Fishy” Story?
You know why Christians use the fish symbol on the back of their cars, right? Well let’s test just how well you know the history of the fish symbol. With all that is going in in northern Iraq with ISIS...
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Deciding when to Die
Brittany Maynard is a young 29-year-old woman suffering with brain cancer. Her story is hard to read about without having some level of sympathy for her and some level of agreement with her wanting the...
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Making Lemonade (Skateboard Style) out of Lemons!
One sees an abandoned, dilapidated hotel; another sees skateboard paradise:
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Define: Love
When we do wrong (and we all do wrong) God calls it sin and it separates us from Him. God has provided a way for everyone to gain and maintain their relationship with Him. God’s Love through Jesus –...
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Drawing Dolores O’Riordan
When the world sadly found out that Dolores O’Riordan passed away on 15 January 2018 it was a shock to Cranberries fans around the world. I wanted to draw a picture of Dolores and found this one from...
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Drawing the Shawshank Redemption Movie Poster
I really liked the Shawshank Redemption movie. A story of a really honest man who finds himself exploited by a faulty legal and prison system only to arrive at the other end victorious. One of my all...
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Drawing a Single Cylinder Custom Motorcycle
I ride a motorcycle daily – commuting 100 miles to and from work. Motorcycles are my drug of choice so I wanted to try my hand at drawing a realistic motorcycle using pencil. Here is the process I...
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Drawing a Gospel Warrior – Rev Billy Graham
The Christian community lost one of its most prolific evangelists this year. Reverend Billy Graham introduced the Gospel and Jesus to many, many people helping them understand that Jesus defined love...
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Practically Perfect in Every Way – Drawing Mary Poppins
One of the most iconic female movie characters is Mary Poppins. In 1964 Julie Andrews played this no-nonsense nanny who swoops into a troubled family and helps the dad recognize the importance of his...
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The Reluctant Smile
In this week’s pencil drawing I take a different approach. Instead of someone famous I attempt to draw an awesome picture of a grandmother. This grandmother was fondly remembered by their grandchild in...
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