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By Gregory A. Disney-Britton

"With You Always" (2014) by Devan Shimoyama

Christians in today's art world often feel alone because we will not conform. We refuse to hide our faith as required by artistic elites, and we refuse to conform to religious conventions. In Devan Shimoyama's glitter-sprinkled portrait "With You Always," (above) at LA's Samuel Freeman gallery, I was reminded of this dilemma. In it, I see a soul uniting with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three Persons but one God, and I remember Matthew 28:20: "I am with you always, to the end of the age."

For other NEWS OF WEEK from across the USA, and around the world, see below:

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