In Memoriam: Video Playlist

We here at Christian Knight are proud to present a collection of artists, singers and Christian music pioneers who have gone on to glory; We remember their lives and their legacies.

Keith Green (1953-1982)

Your Love Broke Through (Performed Live on 700 Club)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h89-3_kIRDA

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Mark Heard (1951-1992)

House Of Broken Dreams (Mark Heard performs for the last time at Cornerstone 1992 with Pam Dwinell Miner)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZJwSRpYAoI

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Rich Mullins (1995-1997)

The Color Green (from the "Rich Mullins: Pursuit of a Legacy" DVD (© 2003, Reunion Records)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhGOosxTLrY

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Gene Eugene (1961-2000)

"I Remember You" perhaps one of his last vocal recordings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEYIsGKp_b8

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Dana Key (1953-2010)

 

‘Kingdom of Grace” - Dana Key (Tribute Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf6wd8cOD-o

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Walter Hawkins (1949-2010) 

 

Walter Hawkins and the Hawkins Family group sings “Going Away”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMF86irxeM

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

- Hebrews 12:1-3

Prayer Requests and Donations

We here at Christian Knight would like to take out time to thank everyone for their support throughout the years and helping to keep us going with your prayers and contributions.

We ask that you continue to pray for us to continue this work, using the talents and gifts God has given to publish Christian comics, distribute and promote Christian artists and writers and encourage our online followers throughout the world.

We also ask that if you would like to donate any amount to our company and receive a FREE Special Edition Christian Knight Comic Book, you always welcome to do so at the following link:

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Thank you again for your support and may God’s blessings and favor be upon your life today.


- The Staff of Christian Knight Media

DEVOTION: Poetry - Art Inspired By The Hymns of Faith

AVAILABLE NOW: DEVOTION: Poetry and Art Inspired By The Hymns of Faith

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FROM THE INTRODUCTION: "We started this special collection of poetry based on the hymns of faith determined to combine the rich, spiritual heritage of the hymns with contemporary settings, people and events into a series of poems that would find hope in hopelessness, strength in weakness and love in the unlovable. Inspired years ago to do an ode to the hymns after attending a church worship service, we began to view them not only as songs but as poetry, realizing how fascinating they truly are.

"It is songs like "At The Cross", "I Surrender All", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and "Amazing Grace" in which we pay tribute in this collection. You'll notice the change in song titles and the rearrangement of them in a different perspective. We even incorporated some lines from the hymns within the poems themselves as hints to the messages being conveyed. So, you have a greater explanation to most of what we have done. It's not always good to reveal too much of one's artwork to an audience at hand but its always helpful when presenting a new idea that otherwise would only cause others to scratch their heads. It was both exciting and rewarding digging deep into the foundations to which Contemporary Christian music and the world owes a debt.

The Artist's Sword - Psalm 144:1 - Poster

AVAILABLE NOW: The Artist's Sword - Psalm 144:1 – Glossy Poster Print

Now Available In 2 Sizes – 11x14 and 18x24

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Christian Knight is proud to present the poster: The Artist’s Sword featuring Psalm 144:1. 

This poster is intended to bring encouragement and inspiration to the Christian artist or writer. To serve as motivation also to the cause of Christ and to use the talents He has blessed us with to perform His good work.

Featured Profile: Jars of Clay - Christian Rock Pioneers

Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.

Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars. Although the band has no permanent drummer or bassist, Jeremy Lutito and Gabe Ruschival of Disappointed By Candy fill these roles for live concerts. Past tour band members include Aaron Sands, Scott Savage, and Joe Porter. Jake Goss was recently added to the band to play drums for their summer tour. Jars of Clay's style is a blend of alternative rock, folk, acoustic, and R&B.

 

The band's name is derived from the New International Version's translation of 2 Corinthians 4:7: “ But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”

This verse is paraphrased in their song "Four Seven", which appears as a hidden track on the CD release of their self-titled album.

READ MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jars_of_Clay

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Jars Of Clay – Flood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfAhpX_wIBk

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Jars of Clay - Worlds Apart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq_El_J7jMM

Ten Shekel Shirt - Much - CD

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Ten Shekel Shirt is a Christian rock band based in New Haven, CT. The band was founded by Lamont Hiebert, and currently consists of Hiebert along with Jonny Rodgers, Colin Meyer and Tim Sway.

In 2000, Hiebert wrote, recorded and co-produced the album Much. Before releasing the album Hiebert recruited Austin Morrison (drums) and Tommy Lee (bass) to fill out the band. The independent release of that album sparked the attention of Integrity Music who then signed Hiebert. Much sold 130,000 units, was nominated for a Dove Award and featured the #1 hit "Ocean".

Featured Profile: Nicole C Mullen

Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen (born January 3, 1964) is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She recorded her first solo album, Don’t Let Me Go, in 1991 with the independent label Frontline Records.

Mullen continued her singing-songwriting-choreography career in the 1990s, singing backup for Michael W. Smith and the Newsboys, writing for Jaci Velasquez, and working as a dancer/choreographer with Amy Grant. She also provided backup vocals for the music video at the end of the VeggieTales program, Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space! and the opening of the VeggieTales presentation, Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed. She was signed to Word Records in 1998 by VP of A&R Brent Bourgeois. Her fourth album, Talk About It, was certified gold for sales in excess of 500,000 copies on April 15, 2008.

READ MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_C._Mullen

Featured Profile: Point of Grace

Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne. In November 2003, Terry Jones decided she needed to spend more time with her family after giving birth to her third child, and left the group, with Cappillino joining in March 2004 for their 2004 release I Choose You. In June 2008, Payne announced her retirement from the group, in order to spend more time with her husband and four children.

The group's debut self-titled album was released in 1993; since then, they have been recognized as one of the top Contemporary Christian music bands in the United States. In 2003, they released their ninth album, 24 - a compilation of their 24 consecutive No. 1 radio singles. To this date, no band in any genre has matched this record. As of 2006 the girls have 27 No. 1 radio singles.

Point of Grace got its start at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Denise Masters, Terry Lang and Heather Floyd, who knew each other from Norman, Oklahoma, coincidentally found themselves at OBU, and naturally got involved in music. They sang in a vocal group called 'The Ouachitones,' which was made up of 14 girls. Within the group, the girls formed a trio, and after a sound check for a Ouachitones performance, the girls were singing a cappella when they were told by an onlooker that they should do something together. Shelley Phillips had come from Little Rock, Arkansas to OBU with a scholarship in vocal performance. She sang in a group called the Praise Singers, made up of four girls and four guys and they traveled around the country performing concerts. She became friends with Terry and Heather through Denise, who was her roommate and sister in the social club Chi Delta. After Heather, Terry and Denise made plans to form a trio and sing together over the summer, Denise went back to her dorm room and excitedly told Shelley about their summer plans. After Shelley suggested that the trio became a quartet, it seemed to be the perfect fit.

They called themselves Say So, taken after Psalm 107:2 where it says, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so." It truly was a do-it-yourself project, and group's tasks were delegated amongst themselves according to each one's best ability. Heather took care of publicity and album sales, Terry took care of the money, Shelley was in charge of booking and Denise was in charge of all their music. Before their performances, they were the ones who would haul their equipment onstage and set it up. They developed quite a following that summer, and spent the remainder of the year singing every weekend. After many fan requests, they recorded an independent album, and became favorites in the South and Midwest. Despite not seeing a reason to pursue a major record deal, the girls, encouraged by their family members attended the 1992 Music in the Rockies Christian Artists Seminar in Estes Park, Colorado. They wowed the crowd and the judges when they performed "He's The Best Thing" and wound up winning the Overall Grand Prize in the Group competition.

The girls found that, after their performance, there was major record label interest, and by prayerful decision, the group decided to sign with Word Records. They then moved to Nashville to start work on what would become their self-titled debut album.

READ MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_Grace

Featured Profile: Twila Paris

Twila Paris Wright (born December 28, 1958(1958-12-28) in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Contemporary Christian Music songwriter, author, vocalist and pianist.

Since 1980, Twila Paris has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one Christian Radio singles, and was named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year three years in a row. Many of her earlier songs such as "He Is Exalted", "We Will Glorify," "Lamb of God," and "We Bow Down," are found in church hymnals or otherwise sung in church settings.

As a child she released her first album, Little Twila Paris, in 1965. The album included songs drawn from among those she sang with her family in their evangelistic outreaches.

Paris released her first full-length album, Knowin' You're Around, in 1980, and along the way she has written books, recorded children's music, and created worship songs. Her song "God Is In Control" won a GMA Song of the Year award in 1995 and her 1992 Sanctuary release won the GMA Praise & Worship Album of the Year. She has won five GMA Dove Awards and three American Songwriter Awards.

READ MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twila_Paris

Featured Profile: Amy Grant

Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop". As of 2009, Grant remains the best-selling contemporary Christian music singer ever, having sold over 30 million units worldwide.

Grant made her debut as a teenager, and gained fame in Christian music during the 1980s with such hits as "Father's Eyes," "El Shaddai", and "Angels". In 1986, she scored her first number one charting Billboard Hot 100 hit song in a duet with Peter Cetera The Next Time I Fall. During the 1980s and 1990s, she became one of the first gospel artists to cross over into mainstream pop on the heels of her successful albums Unguarded and Heart in Motion, the latter of which included the number-one single "Baby Baby."

Grant has won six Grammy Awards, 25 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, and had the first Christian album ever to go Platinum. Heart in Motion is her highest selling album, with over five million copies sold in the United States alone. She was honored with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005 for her contributions to the entertainment industry.

READ MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Grant

Davey and Goliath DVD - 4 DVD Set

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Relive your childhood memories and share the important, simple values you learned from Davey and Goliath with your children and grandchildren today. Each DVD is digitally enhanced and restored, breathing new life into these classic 3-D, stop-motion animated characters. Produced by “Gumby” creators Art Clokey and Ruth Clokey Goodell, Davey and Goliath provide a welcome alternative to other children’s programming featuring the timeless lessons and morals they need to grow and succeed.

Darrell Evans CD - Consuming Fire

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Consuming Fire is a live Christian worship music album by Darrell Evans and friends released in April 2004. It was recorded at World Revival Church in Kansas City, MO and Trinity Church in Amarillo, TX.

Track Listing:

   1. "Worship Intro"
   2. "Consuming Fire" - (Darrell Evans)
   3. "Jesus I Come to Follow" - (Evans)
   4. "Anywhere with You" - (Evans)
   5. "Precious Jesus" (with Kate Miner) - (Evans)
   6. "Exalted" (with Charlie Hall) - (Evans)
   7. "Blessed Be the Lord" - (Evans)
   8. "My Everything" - (Evans and Andre Gonzalez)
   9. "Fields of Grace" (with Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave) - (Evans)
  10. "My Reward" (with Paul Baloche) - (Paul Baloche)
  11. "The One and Only" - (Evans)
  12. "Just As I Am" - (Evans)
  13. "Harp in My Heart" (with Kevin Prosch) - (Kevin Prosch)
  14. "Dream Before You" (with Kate Miner) - (Music: Kate Miner; Words: Judie Lawson)
  15. "Let the River Flow 2" - (Evans)

The title track, as with most of Darrell's songs on this album, has an economy of words and is infinitely singable. Both 'Consuming Fire' and 'Jesus, I Come to Follow' have rhythmic grooves and will serve the Sunday morning worship well if done in the same electric style. Kate Miner backs up on both tracks. As far as Darrell's up-tempo songs go, 'Blessed Be the Lord', 'My Everything' and 'Field of Grace' are all great songs. I especially like 'Fields of Grace'. The song came to Evans as he felt God asking Him to dance with Him. As invasive as this was to his comfort zone, and admitting that he didn't even know how to dance, he did know how to shout and spin around. So he did; he danced with God right there in the end zone of a football field. This is a tremendous song to help break down the walls of pride and self-focus in our lives.

'Exalted' features Charlie Hall on vocals and is a wonderful song with excellent guitar work, and again, simple, but powerful lyrics. 'My Reward' was written and sung by Paul Baloche and is a very melodic, mid-tempo song that props up the eternal rewards against the temporal ones. This song is a definite keeper. This marvelous work will give the worship leader some diverse material from which to choose. It will also serve well as private worship in the home, car, etc… This CD and its live performance make this great project to buy. Get it now while the supply lasts! - Review by John Ausmus Inc.

Grits - Grammatical Revolution CD

AVAILABLE NOW: Grits - Grammatical Revolution CD – Christian Rap Classic

ONLY $7.99

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Nashville-based Christian rap group Grits (an acronym for "Grammatical Revolution in the Spirit") consists of Teron "Bonafide" Carter and Stacy "Coffee" Jones, who debuted in 1995 with Mental Releases. Factors of Seven followed in 1997 (on the dc Talk-associated label Gotee), and Grammatical Revolution appeared in 1999. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Track Listing

1. Lil' Man Intro
2. Ima Showem
3. They All Fall Down
4. Strugglin'
5. C2k
6. Time Is Passing
7. Supreme Being
8. Man's Soul
9. Count Bass D
10. Soundcheck
11. Stop Bitin'
12. It Takes Love
13. Return of the Antagonist
14. I Still Know What You Bit Last Summer
15. Millennium
16. The End

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Keith Green (1953-1982) Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 – July 28, 1982) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, musician, and Contemporary Christian Music artist originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. Beyond his music, Green is best known for his strong devotion to Christian evangelism and challenging others to the same. Often considered controversial for his frequently confrontational lyrics and spoken messages, some notable songs written by Green and/or his wife, Melody Green, include "Your Love Broke Through," "You Put This Love In My Heart," and "Asleep In The Light." Green is also known for numerous popular modern hymns, including "O Lord, You're Beautiful" and "There Is A Redeemer."

In 1975, the Greens began an outreach program in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California, in the San Fernando Valley. Purchasing the home next door to their own and renting an additional five in the same neighborhood, Keith and Melody provided a environment of Christian teaching for a group of young adults, the majority of whom were of college age. Much to the consternation of neighbors, those living in the Green's homes included former drug addicts, the homeless and even some prostitutes who had been referred to the Greens by other ministries and shelters. In 1977, the Greens outreach was officially named Last Days Ministries.

Keith Green's initial tone of ministry was largely influenced by Leonard Ravenhill, who pointed Keith to Charles Finney, a nineteenth century revivalist preacher who preached the law of God to provoke conviction in his hearers. During his concerts he would often exhort his listeners to repent and commit themselves more wholly to following Christ. Green later softened his approach, and this transition is evident in his music beginning with So You Wanna Go Back To Egypt in 1980. He described the changes he went through in his next-to-last article for the Last Days Magazine.

READ MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Green

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VIDEO: No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green

On the 25th anniversary of Keith Greens death, his wife Melody has expanded and updated her husbands biography with many added stories and insights, never before published photos, extra selections from Keiths private journals, and glimpses into Melodys season of grieving and raising their two surviving children on her own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbf86MlcEU0

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VIDEO: Keith Green - When I Hear the Praises Start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qd3vU5j2pE

My child, My child, why are you weeping?

You will not have to wait forever

That day and that hour is in My keeping

The day I'll bring you into heaven

For when I hear the praises start

My child! I want to rain upon you

Blessings that will fill your heart

Find More lyrics at www.sweetslyrics.com

I see no stain upon you

Because you are My child and you know Me

To Me you're only holy

Nothing that you've done remains

Only what you do for Me

Just what you do with Me

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VIDEO: Keith Green - Grace By Which I Stand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60T4c3MPrXE

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VIDEO: The Altar Call - Keith Green

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg507ds74hc

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Commission Art Rates - Christian Knight

Christian Knight Commission Art Rates and Ordering Update

For more details on prices and policy, go to:

http://www.christianknightcomics.com/services-commissionart.htm

You may ask, what is a commission? It is a paid request. It's where you pay the artist to draw what ever you like, it can be Bible Characters, Superheroes, Fan art, etc...

Commissions and Information – Rates and Service

We have updated our commission rates. We have researched and checked the regular prices and did comparisons to others so the prices we have listed are fairly reasonable. While others charge $200 for a cell shaded picture, not including the additional characters, we have made our prices affordable for the work involved.

Some commissions are expensive because once you get a copy of your commissioned work, you can do what ever you want to it, make different prints for example.

Artwork will be on 11 X 14 Glossy Paper and 1 CD-ROM that will include the illustration at 200-300DPI [about 3000+ pixels] for larger printing, you can make it to a poster if you like and it won't even lose quality and turn around time is approximately 2-4 weeks for most commissions and depending on workload.

Commission art can consist of Comic Book Characters, Bible Characters, etc. with a child or person’s name, personalized message or bible verse.

Method of Payment

We ONLY to accept Paypal and will start the commission as soon as we receive a payment. Do not pay us unless we confirmed that we will do your commission.

Once a commission work is in the final drafts, you will be emailed a low-resolution image as proof and kept in contact concerning the progress by email or phone.

Payments that are received first will obviously have the handicap of getting their commission first. We work in a "1st come, 1st serve" basis.

Thank you.

Mark Lowry - Twenty Stories Tall

AVAILABLE NOW: Mark Lowry - Twenty Stories Tall

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Track Listing:

1- Take A Pill And Cook The Vegetables
2- Paw Paw's Chin
3- Praying To A Single Adult
4- Wrestling In The Kitchen
5- Mama Had Enough
6- Buses, Beds and Bill Gaither
7- Open Heart Surgery
8- The Old Sanctuary
9- Miss Barth
10- Mama's On Hold
11- God Likes Hyperactive Kids
12- Summa Cum Laude
13- All Mama Ever Wanted
14- Feelings Or Faith
15- Alarm Clock
16- The New Dentist
17- Exit Row
18- The Church Brat
19- Psychiatric Help
20- Flying With A Baby

Iona - Heaven's Bright Sun – Live – 2-Disc CD

AVAILABLE NOW: Iona - Heaven's Bright Sun – Live – 2-Disc CD

ONLY: $14.99

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Disc: 1

 1. Turning Tide
 2. Treasure
 3. Flight of the Wild Goose
 4. Today
 5. Irish Day
 6. Luke
 7. Inside My Heart
 8. Trilogy
 9. I Will Give My Love an Apple

Disc: 2

 1. The Island
 2. Iona
 3. Columcille
 4. Heaven's Bright Sun
 5. Chi Rho
 6. Bi-Sé I Mo Shuìl, Pt. 2
 7. Kells Theme
 8. Reels
 9. When I Survey

Letter from Gloria - Grace Community Church

The Following is a copy of a letter emailed to us shortly after appearing at The Karitos Christian Arts Festival 2003, Judson College, Elgin, Illinois. 
 
Dear Christian Knight Comics, 

This past weekend I purchased from you one of your Christian Superhero Comic Magazine books and Christian Knight Comics Coloring Kit, the set of the coloring pages and crayons for my 8 year old and 4 year old grandsons. This was at the Karitos Christian Arts Festival '03 in Elgin at Judson College. I gave the comic book and coloring pages to my grandsons on Sunday. I was talking to my daughter Shawn today and asked if Jordan (the 8 year-old) had read his comic yet and she said "No. It's on the dining room table but he's busy playing outside with his friends". I had told Jordan that he could read it to his little brother Dakota. But Shawn said Dakota loved the coloring pages and crayons and spent a lot of time coloring 4 of them and they put them over his bed in his room. 

Now, allow me to give you some background on Dakota. For a long time, he has woke up at night with nightmares about a horse that was chasing him and he would get in bed with his parents about 3 in the morning. About 10 months ago he told me when I was watching him that the horsy scared him. So I asked "What horsy, Kota?" He points to the wooden horse that has always been above his bed. I told Shawn and she immediately took it down but Kota still was having nightmares so this eventually led to his not even wanting to sleep in his own bed and going to bed with his parents. Which is not a good thing. 

After Kota colored his Christian Superhero pages, Shawn put them above his bed to protect him and last night he went to sleep in his own bed and slept all night there!!!! Needless to say, Shawn and her husband Joel, were thrilled and Kota was so proud! This was all due to you guys and your wonderful ministry of Christian comics! And all for a little 4 year old who can't even read---yet the anointing on your work and ministry has blessed my grandson and brought peace to him. 

I just want to say "Thank you" and encourage you in this ministry. It is vital and it is one that reaches even the small ones. I pray the Lord bless you both abundantly and I want to get some more of your comics when I can for my grandsons. I just wanted to tell you this testimony to encourage you all. 

Thank You!!! 

-Gloria, 
Grace Community Church
July 22, 2003