Keiki Hendrix

Wordless Wednesday: Christ Eyes by Mike Lewis

Keiki Hendrix — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:37:48 +0000

Mike Lewis has been painting at Christian events since mid 1998. He paints large portraits of Christ in under twenty minutes. It began when his close friend, Christian songwriter Seth Haines, told him that he had written a song called "Intimate Portrait" and wanted Mike to paint a portrait of Christ on stage during the song. Although Mike was in art school, he had never really painted before. The request was actually rather unreasonable in terms of possibility. Seth wanted a portrait large enough for an entire audience to see and also a likeness to Christ painted in seven minutes. Mike did not have the available funds to do a practice painting so the first try was live on stage. After a short prayer with his friend Mark Herrera that whatever happened God would be glorified through the artwork he walked to the stage and began to paint. Mike says that immediately everything disappeared except the canvas. He has described it as his most peaceful personal time with Christ. He began to swirl colors from the entire spectrum into the face of Christ, then at the end of the painting when the face was recognizable he began to throw blood (red paint) right in Jesus' face.

Are You Writing for the Wrong Reason?

Keiki Hendrix — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:55:27 +0000

Why do you write? What’s your point? Who do you hope to reach? What do you have to say? These are a clarifying questions. Asking them brings your motives into focus. I remember a point in my writing career when I went to my husband for some advice. I was in a bad frame of [...]

Markets, Submission Guidelines and Contest Deadlines for January 2012

Keiki Hendrix — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:28:35 +0000

Looking for a place to submit your articles, devotions, or stories? Are you interested in entering a writing contest or contributing to an anthology? Well, you’ve come to the ‘write’ place. Below is a list of open submissions with deadline dates and links to the information pages of the markets or groups accepting submissions. Read [...]

Fatheads for Writers

Keiki Hendrix — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:40:15 +0000

Have you seen the commercials for Fatheads? You know, the ones of the life-size image of your favorite sports athlete? When I first saw these products, I was astounded that they were as popular as they are. Then again, enthusiasts love to collect items that make them feel closer to their favorite teams or players. [...]

Christmas in 50 Words

Keiki Hendrix — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:00:30 +0000

God bless those folks at Igniter Media. Here’s their latest upload. Poignant, clear, and unique – this short poem written by Dana Livesay with music track “Solace” created by Brian Wurzell and TJ Hill. This mini movie captures the beauty of the events surrounding the Nativity through poem, all the while reminding us what Mary [...]

Blaming God? We’ve all done it.

Keiki Hendrix — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:29:01 +0000

Journal entry of thoughts and notes about the December 14th entry for My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers entitled The Great Life. Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Oswald Chambers clarity of thought often astounds me. But it isn’t his communication of great profound truth but simple, clear, concise truth. It gets me every time. [...]

Wordless Wednesday: A Black Lab Christmas

Keiki Hendrix — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:34:25 +0000

The gentle, intelligent and family-friendly Labrador Retriever from Canada continues to be the most popular breed in the United States. Labrador Retrievers, originally from Newfoundland, were initially used in work alongside fisherman, helping to pull in nets and catch fish that escaped from fishing lines. After being crossed with Setters, Spaniels and other Retrievers, the Labrador Retriever honed its skills as a true retriever. From this point in the breed’s history, "Labs," as they are affectionately called, were bred primarily to perform as an efficient retriever of game, with a stable temperament suitable for a variety of activities beyond hunting.

Can You Relate? How to Feel Miserable as a Writer

Keiki Hendrix — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:57:53 +0000

Writers are an odd lot. We are creative, which makes us yearn for affirmation. We are artistic, which makes us susceptible to incredible self-doubt. And finally, we are open-minded on many subjects, which makes us difficult to pigeonhole. If you’re a writer, you should read James Scott Bell recent post on The Kill Zone, a blog [...]

Registration for Write2Ignite! 2012 Opens Today

Keiki Hendrix — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:59:58 +0000

Many of you may know that I serve on the Leadership Team of the Write2Ignite! Conference. I am happy to report that registration opens today for the conference. If you are a writer and are interested in a quality conference for Christian writers, Write2Ignite! is a perfect fit for you. I’m posting the registration announcement [...]

Mystery and Majesty

Keiki Hendrix — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:24:29 +0000

My journal entry for a devotion from Grace for the Moment Morning & Evening Edition: Inspiration for Each Day of the Year by Max Lucado called We’ve Figured It Out. Thursday, December 9, 2011 In today’s devotion, Max Lucado hits a home run with his thoughts on knowledge. He writes… Ironic isn’t it? The more we know, [...]