Prodigal: That is fine and dandy!

Me: I agree!

This is from The Strong Family by Charles Swindoll

Benjamin West, a British artist, tells how he first became aware of his artistic skills. One day his mother went out, leaving him in charge of his little sister, Sally. In his mother’s absence, he discovered some bottles of colored ink and to amuse her, he began to paint Sally’s portrait. In doing so, he made quite a mess of things….spilled numerous ink splotches here and there. When his mother returned, she saw the mess, but said nothing about it. She deliberately looked beyond all that as she picked up the piece of paper. Smiling, she exclaimed, “Why, it’s Sally!” She then stooped and kissed her son. From that time on, Benjamin West would say, “My mother’s kiss made me a painter.” “God gave the talent, but a very secure and wise mother gave the gift of wings.”

Proverbs 30:18-19

There are three things which are too wonderful for me, four which I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of the serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid.

Jennifer Van Allen

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