Pastor`s Point

Ridgecreet
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UnitedMethodist
MIISSBNGIITT
Newsletter of the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church
Church
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M"y, 20l0
PASTOR'SPOINT
One of my personalfavoritesis No
Copyfrom http:| | wvtw.Elleryacoileaors.com GreoterLove,whichwas inspiredby the
heroismof the firefighters,
police,military
"Born on the North Sideof Chicago,
and emergencyworkers in NewYork City
Ron DiCiannigrew up in an unlikelyareato
o n 9 -| l - 2 0 0 l :
produce a talented artist. After attending
the AmericanAcademyof Art in Chicago,
he embarkedon a careerin commercial
illustration.
Quickly recognizedas one of the nation's
most talentedillustrators,Ron'sclient list was
soon dominatedby the top companiesin
America.
Yet one passionstill overshadowed
that
success...Ron's
desireto reclaimtheArts for
Christ. In 1989,he producedthe paintingthat
started a revolution.. .SpirituolWarfore!'
No GreoterLove
Ron'slatestproject is a monumentall2'
by 40' paintingwhich will hangin the Museum
of BiblicalArtin Dallas,Texas.
lt depictsthe
Resurrectionof Jesusfrom the deadon the
first Easter.The artwork includesa cloud of
BiblicalwitnessesincludingMoses,Elijah,
David,Abraham,
lsaiah,Noah,EsthenDaniel
andJohnthe Baptist.
To view a greatvideo on DiCianni's
Ihe Resurection,go
to cbn.comand type
"Ron DiCianni"into the searchengine.
I hope that you will find the witnessof
this modern ambassador
for Christ as
inspiringas it was to me.Thanksto Janicefor
forwardingthe link.
SpirituolWorfore
This powerfulpaintingshowsa father
prayingat hissleeping
son'sbedside.Total
world safes of SpirituolWorfore
printsare in
the tensof millions.
MaxLucadohasincluded
Ron'sillustrations
in manyof hisbooksand
yoursfor Linkingto rhe Resurrection,
other publications.
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