God | Illustrated Prayer - Part 2

The Death of Abel, by Michiel Coxcie, c. 1539-1559. Museo del Prado. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Deadly Sin of Envy

May 24, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Bible, Cain and Abel, God, Old Testament, Sacrifice, Sin

I’ve been thinking a lot about envy and the destruction that it can create in our lives lately. I suppose

The Coronation of the Virgin, by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1632-33. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Hoping in Heaven… Not Earth

January 30, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 17th Century Art, Coronation of Mary, Glorious Mysteries, God, Heaven, Holy Trinity, Jesus, Mary

Sometimes, the history behind an artwork is just as fascinating as the actual artwork! Take this sketch that Peter Paul

The Annunciation, by Benvenuto Tisi, c. 1528. Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

A Touch of Sorrow in Joy

October 17, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Angels, Annunciation, Cross, God, Holy Trinity, Joyful Mysteries, Parenting with Christ, Sorrowful Mysteries, Suffering

I saw this picture of the Annunciation the other day, and my jaw dropped. Had I not already picked all

All Creatures Great and Small

October 11, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 17th Century Art, Creation, God, Old Testament

Last week was busy, to put it mildly! All the humans were sick with a nasty cold. To make matters

Little Art Details

September 28, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 17th Century Art, Baptism, God, Jesus, John the Baptist, Joyful Mysteries, Mary, Rosary, Visitation

One of the reasons why I love looking at classic religious art pieces is that you can examine them for

The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, c. 1637. State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

A Defense of the Late Laborers

September 26, 2017April 11, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 17th Century Art, Bible, God, Gospel, Jesus, Parable, Sin

I have to say, I don’t really like yesterday’s gospel. At all. Honestly, I get a little mad thinking how

Jacob’s Ladder

September 13, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 18th Century Art, Bible, God, Heaven, Miracles, Music, Old Testament

During a recent road trip in which I probably didn’t bring enough music to last us (and by probably, I

Thanksgiving After Leaving the Ark, by Domenico Morelli, c. 1901. Private collection. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Thanking God in Times of Disaster

August 31, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 20th Century Art, Current Events, Flood, God, Old Testament, Praise

Thank God! It looks as if the floodwaters that caused so much grief in Texas are finally subsiding. Harvey, now

St. Augustine at the Seashore, by Alessandro Magnasco, c. 1740. Cincinnati Art Museum, Cicinnati, Ohio, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

St. Augustine at the Seashore

August 8, 2017May 27, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 18th Century Art, Eternity, Faith, God, Holy Trinity, Legends, Reason, Saints

I love this picture, if only for the rollicking seas and the lush beach. It is a beautiful place! But,

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