The Schwartz's artistic heritage

I've always been into art, ever since I was a kid in class (pictures of Indians were a very recurring theme) up until I started drawing in earnest and contributing to Family pubs, and then until now when I have no time or patience for it. :-) Don't worry though, maybe if I get really inspired on a free day I'll get back to my roots and try to draw something nice, then toss it up here and see what people think.
But no sir, the artistic talent doesn't stop with me in our family, as Dan (eldest) also boasts creative skills, as you can see in the following picture.
This is one of his most famous works ("Best Whale Ever" comes in a close second), which always impressed me with it's graphic yet thought-provoking depiction of God's righteous anger towards the wicked. Be warned, the following picture isn't for the faint-hearted!

Simple love, simple joy

The latest E-spresso really spoke to me. I've come to realize, like it says, that "One of these days, is NONE of these days," and "Every day we're alive is a special occasion." We should treat it as such. Sure, we want to have a long-term vision and a plan, but not at the expense of the moment. Thus, "as much as possible, life should be a pattern of experience to savor, not endure."

Everyone seems to do a fair amount of enduring these days, I think we could afford to savor things a little more.

Jesus said this and I agree:

The only thing that matters is love. The only things you can take with you are the rewards of obedience and sacrifice. The only things that seem important are things done for Me, and things done for others to make them happy, to help them serve Me better.