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Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness, by Juan de Flandes, c. 1500. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Be Prepared!

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Pop culture, Temptation

Lately, my kids have been obsessed with The Lion King. What can I say? It was one of my favorite

Man of Sorrows, by William Dyce, c. 1860. Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Bringing the Wilderness Home

February 19, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 19th Century Art, Christ, Gospel, Temptation, Wilderness

It’s Monday now, but Sunday’s gospel is one of those gospels that are really short… BUT. There is so much

Temptations of Christ, by Sandro Botticelli, c. 1481-82. Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Temptations and Sacrifices

February 15, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 15th Century Art, Jesus, Lent, Sacrifice, Satan, Temptation

Happy Ash Wednesday! Today marks the official beginning of Lent, where we meditate on the sacrificial love of Christ, as

Get Behind Me, Satan!

September 5, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 14th Century Art, Apostles, Bible, Christ, Cross, Gospel, Jesus, Satan, St. Peter, Suffering, Temptation

“Get behind me, Satan!” The words from yesterday’s gospel reading seem like a strange overreaction of Jesus. After all, Peter

Christ in the Wilderness, by Moretto da Brescia, c. 1515-20. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Dealing with Dragons

July 13, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Christ, Christianity, Dragons, Jesus, Reflections, Temptation, Wilderness

When I saw this picture, I laughed. After all, Jesus is hanging out in the wilderness shortly after he is