Charity's Graphics and Gifts

Hi, My name is Charity Welcome to my website of graphics, gifts, and interests! If you would like to stop the music from playing, please see the player at the bottom of the page and hit the STOP button. I hope you enjoy your visit!

~ My first book ~   Saved By Grace: Memoirs of Mary Magdalene              First Edition ~ Autographed                          $15.00    price includes shipping and handling

Here is an excerpt from my book Saved By Grace: Memoirs of Mary Magdalene.  In the excerpt Mary is speaking about Jesus. Jesus’ Scars There has been a lot written about Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Since the writers have been men, they have given a man’s perspective. I do think a woman’s perspective is different. Not better, but different. He was the light of the world, as you know. The world lay shrouded in darkness and sin before He came to save us, and give us eternal hope. He was on a rescue mission to save us from ourselves.  Some men search out treasure of gold, or silver. He was after the treasure of our hearts. He wanted to be our permanent connection to the eternity of heaven…to blessings, honor, glory, and power, come down to earth to restore and renew. The regeneration of mankind. I am convinced we can live in the center of His glory, as living expressions of His love. I believe we can walk in His power, and do unheard of miracles. When He appeared to us after the resurrection, He could have appeared without any scars.  He knew Thomas would need His scars to believe. I was there beside them when Thomas examined Jesus. I heard the breaking in Thomas’ voice, as the impact of his own need stirred sorrow within him.    Just like Thomas, we all need to see His scars sometimes. We need to see proof He walked, talked, and felt just like we do.  We need one another’s scars too.  Just like Thomas needed validation, we need to know another has shared our same pain…and survived it.  Continuing on…putting one foot in front of the other…sometimes is all we can do. To know another person has walked through their own pain, and not avoided it, means all the world to someone struggling with a similar problem. I was so blessed to see Him, and believe, but you can reap an even bigger blessing by believing Him without seeing Him in person. Your faith walk can be based on His Word being alive in your life, and by His abiding presence in your heart. It can be shored up by the evidence in creation, and by the blessings He pours into your life. Your personal walk with Him is as unique as your fingerprints. It has the indelible mark of eternity upon it. It is sealed forever in His all enduring, ever abiding love... Copyright 2007 Charity Byers Hicks, All Rights Reserved

About Me I am an author, a poet, and a painter in the style of Bob Ross.  I find joy in designing graphics comments, and crafting in seashells, beads, and other medium.   I am a Mom, a Granny, and a Great Granny.  A 'snowbird',  I spend winters in my small home in Florida near Silver Springs and  summers in Central Ohio where some of my family reside.