"I am the Light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." ??ohn 8:12The latest beautiful image of the Savior by Simon Dewey

I love the Gospel of John. The opening verses of chapter one are at once poetic and sublime, simple yet profound: ??n the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God....In him was life; and the life was the light of men.??To each of us on this journey home, John?? powerful witness of the Savior remains a guide as we come to realize the reality of it for ourselves. ??e beheld his glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.??/p> ...

I am the resurrection, and the life. he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. ~ John 11:25Perhaps the most awesome event in history was that glorious moment when the Son of God stepped from the tomb and broke the chains of death that held us all bound. In that instant, majestic and triumphant, the singular act of sacrifice and love on the part of the Son and the Father bore fruit and gave us all the gift of life. As the son rose upon that first Easter day, the world was...

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. ~ Matthew 6:28The enduring image of Christ as our shepherd has been portrayed in countless ways throughout history. I love the 23rd Psalm and the peace and comforts it brings. I wanted the warm colors in this painting to symbolize the warmth we can feel in knowing that He is watching over us. Just as he is our Shepherd He has asked us to be his under-shepherds in watching over His flock. My hope is that you can feel the love and...

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. ~ Matthew 5:16  In this painting I wanted to depict the Savior with open arms, welcoming and inviting us to come unto Him, the Prince of Peace. My intention was to create an expression of His softness, forgiveness, and understanding; for He knows us and...

"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness". ??Psalms 23:2 This beautiful green pasture reminds me of the countryside I loved to roam as a boy growing up in England. The path in this painting represents our journey through life, and Christ is on the path watching over us. He is the Savior of all who will accept Him, but most importantly He is the Savior for us individually. In this painting the Savior is caring for the individual lamb while...

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. ~ John 8:58 There are many names and titles for Jesus the Christ. Each has something unique to inspire in our minds one of the attributes of the Son of the living God. Several of these begin with ?? Am???? Am the Bread of Life, I Am the Light of the World, I Am the Good Shepherd. Each one of these is beautiful and reveals a part of our Savior?? purpose and being. However, it occurred to me that while all of...

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. ~ Psalms 23:1-2The enduring image of Christ as our shepherd has been portrayed in countless ways throughout history. I love the 23rd Psalm and the peace and comforts it brings. I wanted the warm colors in this painting to symbolize the warmth we can feel in knowing that He is watching over us. Just as he is our Shepherd He has asked us to be his under-shepherds in...

In John 17 we witness the Savior in prayer to His Father. We see in this prayer Christ?? humility and willingness to do the work He had been given to do as well as His expression of love for us by praying on our behalf. I wanted to focus on His face and His hands because to me it represents the hope, faith, and humility that come with sincere prayer. He is our perfect example of how to pray and hopefully this painting helps us as we pray in faith for ourselves and in behalf of those that we...

Remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation. I believe that one?? image of Christ is a very personal thing, and I take a great deal of personal responsibility in painting the Savior ??my Savior. I wanted to convey in this painting both His strength and His sensitivity. To go through everything that He did for us and yet He was sensitive and caring enough to recognize and heal so much pain and hurt. I wanted...

Light of the World

Image Title:The SowerProduct Type:12x14 framed textured printArtist:Annie Henrie

O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. ~ Matthew 26:39Words fail when attempting to verbalize the enormity of the Atonement. Oh, the infinite wisdom of our Father in Heaven, to create this singular situation- with the knowledge that his beloved Son would be required to fulfill the plan in harrowing torment. As we marvel at his love and sacrifice, let us do as the Savior instructed his apostles in Gethsemane, and pray that we...