![]() "Prince"
Original oil painting - 36" x 30"
© 1989 by Valerieann J. Skinner
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Path Of Life
As we proceed along the path of life,
We often feel as though
our burdens are too heavy,
and our paths too difficult.
Harnessing the power of humility
transforms that experience.
Heeding the spirit of God
straightens the path.
Becoming submissive and yielding
to the reigns of righteousness,
soon makes the yoke easy
and the burden light!
—Valerieann J. Skinner ©1997
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![]() "Arabian"
Original oil painting - 11" x 14"
© 1985 by Valerieann J. Skinner
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Into the Future
Walk out of the past,
Leave your worries behind,
For they truly are only
A piece of your mind.
Move into the present
Wherein you will find
The joy of living
More gentle and kind.
Now into the future
Your visions to know,
Harvesting bounties
From seeds you did sow.
—Valerieann J. Skinner © 1997
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![]() "First Snow"
Original oil painting - 24" x 30"
© 1986 by Valerieann J. Skinner
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My Sacred Mountain
Seeing clearly now,
having traveled the paths
up steep cliffs and rocky ravines,
led to an easier way.
Humility and submissiveness
to the Creator of all
opens the way
to the Sacred Mountain.
Easy it is not,
but worth all the trials?. . .Yes!
For it is they which refine
and make pure the heart.
Grounding in this place
brings security, protection, empowerment.
A place where mysteries are revealed
. . .all within one's Self!
—Valerieann J. Skinner ©1997
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![]() "Pat -n- Prince"
Original oil painting - 24" x 36"
© 1987 by Valerieann J. Skinner
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A Unique Gift
To each is given a unique gift...
a purpose in life.
When blended with service to others...
there is a harmony
Which results in the joy and exultation...
of our own spirit.
—Valerieann J. Skinner ©1997
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![]() "First Snow"
Original oil painting - 30" x 40"
© 1987 by Valerieann J. Skinner
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Freedom
Stretch forth your wings.
Catch the wind.
Fly to the place of the Great Spirit,
To the unseen and unknown,
To a remembrance of who you are,
To where you once again see and know.
—Valerieann J. Skinner ©1997
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![]() "Filling the Measure of Creation"
Original oil painting - 22" x 28"
© 1995 by Valerieann J. Skinner
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The Mysteries of Life,
In the Pod of a Pea
In the moments of silence, great truth's abound.
The mysteries of all things are there to be found.
In such a moment was revealed to me,
The mysteries of life, in the pod of a pea.
There are pods of all sizes, shapes, and forms,
Contained within each are peas newly born.
Some carry on 'til they're plump and round.
Some remain tiny and can barely be found.
Each has a measure of creation to fill,
That of knowing and doing the Father's will.
Each plays it's role as only it should,
Filling it's measure, God calling it, " Good."
The time that it takes doesn't matter a bit.
'Cause when in the Present, time doesn't exist.
In that moment of silence, I was able to see,
The source of all life, energy, light,
...and me!
—Valerieann J. Skinner ©1997
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![]() "Eventide"
Original oil painting - 24" x 36"
© 1997 by Valerieann J. Skinner
Original owned by Karol K. Truman
The Peace That Surrounds Me
As the waves of the ocean embrace the shore,
As the warmth of the sun penetrates the earth,
As the calming breeze blows through the air,
There's a peace that surrounds me, always there.
Valerieann J. Skinner © 1997
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![]() "Butterfly"
Original oil painting - 16" x 20"
© 1997 by Valerieann J. Skinner
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A gift. . .
There for the asking.
Protection surrounding us
As we develop our wings
Preparing for flight.
Then. . .
With all the colors of our wings,
Drinking in the sweetness
Of the flower of the self,
Aware of our potential,
We take flight!
Valerieann J. Skinner ©1998
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![]() "Grounding"
Original oil painting - 16" x 20"
© 1997 by Valerieann J. Skinner
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Grounded In Christ
Grounding
completes the circuitry
of the Self,
empowering one
with noble virtues,
promoting self love,
forgiveness,
and a higher sense
of self worth.
To be centered and grounded
in Christ,
is to have life
springing forth
into eternity.
Alan K. Skinner © 1997
"Your Heart of Gold"
Original oil painting - 24" x 18"
© 1999 by Valerieann J. Skinner
Original owned by Karol K. Truman
Cover Painting for
"Healing Feelings...From Your Heart"
by Karol K. Truman
The world of God is a world of Love—
a radiant sky with rainbow colors of oneness
with a living, pulsing heart of gold.
The pathway to actually experiencing your true Self
is only with the presence of Love—
but this Love must be clothed in
great inner peace and tranquillity,
as if your innermost being is a sea of blue water
and your consciousness a lotus flower
opening to receive,
resting on the blue sea
and pouring forth it’s radiance.
Dwelling thus in an inner tranquillity and poise,
you may step on soft, reverent feet at any moment
into the presence of God.
© 2000 Valerieann J. Skinner
![]() "Mary Anointing Christ's Feet"
Original oil painting - 16" x 20"
© 1997 by Valerieann J. Skinner
Original painting owned by Karol K. Truman
(Scripture below found inside greeting card)
. . . Verily I say unto you,
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these my brethren
ye have done it unto me.
Matthew 25:40
Available as a 16" x 20" art print
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