Art for the sake of art has never been my thing – art in its best form (in my opinion) reveals beauty, truth, sadness, promotes justice, brings understanding or healing, and provokes different thought in different people, etc. 

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This is the beginning of a new series. One that starts with my story and ends with a meeting with Christ, much like the story of Hagar in the Bible who is depicted on the first mug in this series. You see, I was raped when I was five by an unknown male and carried that around with me for years before anyone knew… but I also met Christ when I was five in an incredible moment, who carried me through all of the pain and suffering and still does. Any type of suffering in the midst of a Good God is HARD, but I know without a shadow of a doubt that He is good because I met Him and He keeps saving me… seriously, I am a mess and He is still here!

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I don’t know what you have carried through your life, and I would never dare to put a band aid statement over some of the things we carry that are so horrible, but as someone who has carried horrible things, and been carried through those same horrible things, I promise there is a God who sees you. He will carry you, too, if you want Him to.

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So here is the Jesus Mug Series, each with different stories showing the God of compassion. And if you need a friend in the suffering… I am here.