Otts Creative Ministries

  “And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” – Mark 1:10-11 As a part of my independent study and upcoming senior project, I wanted to make paintings based on the Gospels. This first one is the Holy Spirit, descending like a dove. If you’ve grown up in church, you have an idea of who the Holy Spirit is. He is the Spirit of God that lives in every believer. He is the third of the trinity, separate but the same as God the Father and Jesus the Son. I would try to continue to explain the trinity but 1, it’s hard to understand no matter how you try to explain it, and 2, trying to explain the trinity is the fastest way to heresy, as my professor Dr. Olsen said. So instead, I’m just gonna focus on what the Spirit is according to scripture, hoping you can understand Him better in your walk with Christ. And I’ll keep it s...

  Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. A day all about love, typically focusing on romantic love. And if you’re anything like me, you’re a hopeless romantic who believes it’s usually the deepest love a human can experience. And if you’re also like me, you hate Valentine’s Day because you’re painfully single ( and possibly because you’re so picky). Trust me, I know the struggle. I tried to make the day nice for myself by watching Tangled, but there are only so many times you can watch it without wishing you had what Rapunzel and Eugene have (spoiler alert: it’s only one time). However, whether you've experienced romantic love or not, there is one who loves you more than anyone on this earth could. “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16, ESV “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 13:15, ESV). God loves you. Let that sink in. The God o...

                 We live in possibly one of the most anxious times ever. You turn on the news or open your phone and you are instantly hit with news of catastrophes from all over the world. Maybe you open your bank account and wonder how you’ll make it to the end of the month. Or maybe you’re unable to find peace in your own home. Whatever the reason is, you probably struggle with some sort of anxiety, whether it is simply daily worries or even a diagnosis of it. However you put it, fear has infiltrated our lives, making us constantly stress and worry.               Personally, I am one who constantly deals with anxiety due to life and the struggles that come with it. I have a mother and an emotional support dog to prove it (which I fear might have accidentally developed separation anxiety. Even my dog has it). If you’re anything like me, these stresses have worn you do...