DRAMA
DRAMA ————- JIM PECHA, B.ARCH., MINISTER OF CREATIVITY copyright 2015, CHRISTIAN ARTIST —————– Drama exists on a hike in the mountains or looking at Lisa lying on her bed in a dark room with only a slit of the drapery open, illuminating her breasts, her side and a portion of one leg. We hiked together … Continue reading
SADDLE HIKE
SADDLE HIKE ————- JIM PECHA, B.ARCH., MINISTER OF CREATIVITY copyright 2015, CHRISTIAN ARTIST —————– Julietta was raised to worship the mountains, similar to the Bible’s verse to “look to the hills from whence cometh your strength.” She would run the trails along the foothills in the morning, filling her lungs with fresh air and stimulating … Continue reading
WALKING INTO VISIONS
WALKING INTO VISIONS ————- JIM PECHA, B.ARCH., MINISTER OF CREATIVITY copyright 2015, CHRISTIAN ARTIST —————– The Lightning above the mountains on stormy nights created visions as she stood watching, some seemed to come towards her. These experiences made life more interesting, the unusual with the usual. They also stimulated and inspired her artwork. She actually … Continue reading
RAINBOW LADDER
RAINBOW LADDER —————- JIM PECHA, B.ARCH. CHRISTIAN ARTIST, MINISTER OF CREATIVITY, COPYRIGHT 2015 ————– We are all invited to climb the “rainbow ladder” of God’s promises, which, of course, begins with a recognition of God’s existence and the Trinity. The first step is the most difficult because it requires the (step of faith.) Once you … Continue reading
UNDER NEW MEXICO SKIES
UNDER NEW MEXICO SKIES —————- JIM PECHA, B.ARCH. CHRISTIAN ARTIST, MINISTER OF CREATIVITY, COPYRIGHT 2015 ————– While in the hospital at UNMH I have greatly enjoyed seeing and talking to the wide range of nurses who have come from around the world, but am especially pleased to talk with the women trained as nurses from … Continue reading
ROCK CLIMBING
ROCK CLIMBING ————- JIM PECHA, B.ARCH., MINISTER OF CREATIVITY copyright 2015, CHRISTIAN ARTIST —————– People with constant difficulties in their lives are more likely to rock climb. They are constantly trying to deal with boulder sized problems and so they “act out” their frustrations and practice their solutions by attacking the nearest pile of rocks. … Continue reading
DON’T CLIMB THE LADDER
DON’T CLIMB THE LADDER ————– JIM PECHA, B.ARCH., MINISTER OF CREATIVITY copyright 2015, CHRISTIAN ARTIST —————– Alanrax, as a child, was told over and over, don’t climb the ladder; so her and her friends climbed the ladder all the time. I say, “don’t find God within yourself.”
A TORTURED LIFE
A TORTURED LIFE ————– JIM PECHA, B.ARCH., MINISTER OF CREATIVITY copyright 2015, CHRISTIAN ARTIST —————– Since I have leukemia and will die soon, which is an appropriate ending for a tortured life. So many people, mainly men, have come forward with their sexual abuse stories from childhood, I thought I would add a unique story. … Continue reading
WINTER HIKES
WINTER HIKES ————– JIM PECHA, B.ARCH., MINISTER OF CREATIVITY copyright 2015, CHRISTIAN ARTIST —————– From one mountain to the next is about 80 miles. It doesn’t look that far, but takes about half a day to get to the top of the distant peak. In a similar way it took a long time to get … Continue reading
LANDSCAPE IMAGES
LANDSCAPE IMAGES ————– JIM PECHA, B.ARCH., MINISTER OF CREATIVITY copyright 2015, CHRISTIAN ARTIST —————– On a sunny day traveling through northern New Mexico, the colors of the landscape are red browns and yellow browns accentuated by the bright light. Occasionally, depending on your speed, an old church is seen blurred and mixed with the surrounding … Continue reading
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