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Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Without works
The relationship between faith and works is an oft debated topic in Christendom. My own understanding is that our good works do not save us. Strictly speaking, our faith doesn't save us either. But if we have faith in the Savior, we will be saved. However, if we do not good works (by keeping His commandments) we cannot truly say we have faith. James' words mean, in essence, that "faith without works is not faith," or "there is no such thing as faith without works."
One useful parable to illustrate this point is to think of two men lost at sea, far from any land. They pray to be rescued from drowning, and a ship happens to pass by and sees them. Those on board throw life preservers to the men. One of them grabs the preserver and is pulled to safety. The other however continues to pray rather than grabbing the preserver, claiming that he will be saved because he believes that those on the ship can save him.
It is, admittedly, not a perfect analogy, but I think it illustrates the important points. While the first man couldn't truthfully say to have saved himself, grabbing the preserver was required for him to be rescued. The second man could have been saved as well, but merely believing in the ability of the rescuers to save him wasn't sufficient.
We do not save ourselves by performing good works. To claim otherwise would be even more ridiculous than the first man claiming to have saved his own life. But we must do more than profess belief. Our Savior's grace is available to all; we have only to reach out.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Saturday, August 19, 2017
News » August Postcard Preview
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Summer is drawing to a close. But don't let it go without a fight! Get out there, soak up some rays, jump in the pool, and enjoy a cool treat... maybe all at once?? Oh, and speaking of cool treats, ask your local ice cream truck if they have Ine-cicle or Chil-awar frozen dessert pops! If they don't, consider snagging this month's patron postcard. It's the next best thing. In fact, maybe it's even better, because a postcard doesn't melt! Genius!!
Get your own copy by pledging on <a href="http://ift.tt/2tMrCNt; before the end of the month. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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Summer is drawing to a close. But don't let it go without a fight! Get out there, soak up some rays, jump in the pool, and enjoy a cool treat... maybe all at once?? Oh, and speaking of cool treats, ask your local ice cream truck if they have Ine-cicle or Chil-awar frozen dessert pops! If they don't, consider snagging this month's patron postcard. It's the next best thing. In fact, maybe it's even better, because a postcard doesn't melt! Genius!!
Get your own copy by pledging on <a href="http://ift.tt/2tMrCNt; before the end of the month. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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News » End of Summer Plans
This has been... an interesting summer. While I've tried to respond to comments and such, I haven't been as active on the site as I wanted to be. For most of the summer I was working a lot of extra hours at my day job, which, after family and other responsibilities, sucked up nearly all of my spare time. In addition, there have been some family difficulties that I can't really discuss at the moment, but that have been an added stress. Long story short, it's been a challenging summer for my family and me. But, it's also been a good one. In numerous ways, our challenges this summer have been good for us. We've come together as a family in spite of how much time I was spending away because we were all looking out for each other. I picked up some useful time management habits since I had to find a way to fit in comic work on top of everything else. And we've been able to see evidence of God's goodness in the form of little miracles and the kindness of friends and family.
Anyway, all this is to say that we're not completely out of the woods at this point, but my work hours have returned to normal now, which is a huge relief. So now that I can afford to be a bit more active on the site and spend more time on art, I wanted to let you know of a few things coming coming up in the next few months (in addition to normal comic updates).
First of all, AWU!! That's Anthro Weekend in Utah! I have an important announcement to make: not only will I be in the Dealer's Den, I will also be presenting a panel! I'm currently scheduled for Friday, October 27 at 5pm, though that could change, so to be sure, check out the AWU schedule at http://ift.tt/2wjomgZ. My working title is "How To Act Like A Pro When You Feel Like An Amateur" (or HTALAPWYFLAA for short), a topic I feel especially qualified to speak about, haha! And don't worry. For those who won't be attending AWU, I'll be recording my presentation and posting it online afterwards! I'm really excited for the convention, and also a bit nervous. Better get to writing and rehearsing my presentation!
Also with my extra busy schedule this October, I'm planning another guest comic event! I don't know the exact dates yet, but it will probably be sometime during October or November. When I know for sure, I'll post the dates here. But if you already know you'd like to submit one, feel free to get started on your submission; just consider this your super advance notice!
Finally, I'm considering officially opening up art commissions, now that I have more time on my hands. I'm still figuring out prices and how many I can handle. I'll probably start with one or two slots per month and increase to more if there is interest. I'll be sure to post once commissions are available. If you already think you'd be interested, keep your eyes open for future news updates!
Thank you all for your continued support! You really do help make this comic possible! And just a reminder that if you would like to help the comic update even more frequently, you can help with a contribution on Patreon! Whatever you can manage; even just $1 per month, makes a difference and brings us closer to our next milestone!
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and stay tuned for more exciting updates!
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Anyway, all this is to say that we're not completely out of the woods at this point, but my work hours have returned to normal now, which is a huge relief. So now that I can afford to be a bit more active on the site and spend more time on art, I wanted to let you know of a few things coming coming up in the next few months (in addition to normal comic updates).
First of all, AWU!! That's Anthro Weekend in Utah! I have an important announcement to make: not only will I be in the Dealer's Den, I will also be presenting a panel! I'm currently scheduled for Friday, October 27 at 5pm, though that could change, so to be sure, check out the AWU schedule at http://ift.tt/2wjomgZ. My working title is "How To Act Like A Pro When You Feel Like An Amateur" (or HTALAPWYFLAA for short), a topic I feel especially qualified to speak about, haha! And don't worry. For those who won't be attending AWU, I'll be recording my presentation and posting it online afterwards! I'm really excited for the convention, and also a bit nervous. Better get to writing and rehearsing my presentation!
Also with my extra busy schedule this October, I'm planning another guest comic event! I don't know the exact dates yet, but it will probably be sometime during October or November. When I know for sure, I'll post the dates here. But if you already know you'd like to submit one, feel free to get started on your submission; just consider this your super advance notice!
Finally, I'm considering officially opening up art commissions, now that I have more time on my hands. I'm still figuring out prices and how many I can handle. I'll probably start with one or two slots per month and increase to more if there is interest. I'll be sure to post once commissions are available. If you already think you'd be interested, keep your eyes open for future news updates!
Thank you all for your continued support! You really do help make this comic possible! And just a reminder that if you would like to help the comic update even more frequently, you can help with a contribution on Patreon! Whatever you can manage; even just $1 per month, makes a difference and brings us closer to our next milestone!
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and stay tuned for more exciting updates!
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Praying With A Friend
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Ondin and Scarbo
A commission for a friend. Ondin, the unicorn, and Scarbo, the winged black sheep. Quite different in appearance, but bros nonetheless. :3 *brohoof*
I think this might be the first commission I've done that wasn't a gift, a prize, or trade in some way. I quite like it! Ondin was a fun character to help design. I will probably be opening up a few commission slots in the near future. If you have any interest, keep your eyes open for them! (I'll post a journal entry about it when doing them for sure.)
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I think this might be the first commission I've done that wasn't a gift, a prize, or trade in some way. I quite like it! Ondin was a fun character to help design. I will probably be opening up a few commission slots in the near future. If you have any interest, keep your eyes open for them! (I'll post a journal entry about it when doing them for sure.)
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017
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