The Man Who Polished Al Capone’s Hubcaps
As a boy he lived in Al Capone’s neighborhood. He was at Normandy on D-day. A mortar explosion tore his machine gun to shreds. The medic carried him out- they told him he was lucky he survived.
The Fruits of the Spirit
This was a fun chalk drawing to do. If you look the red part of the watermelon is heart shaped. That is where the talk started- the condition of the …
the Pink Holiday
I remember the first time I painted for Valentine’s Day. All those hearts scared me, and the colors! And the flowers! I was stumped, how to paint pretty flowers? Well, with …
Family Times
Our family had an amazing Christmas! Here the whole family is getting involved in a Ballinger family photo. I love Papa rolling around on the floor!
What A Day That Will Be – Dreaming of Heaven
“There is coming day…” It isn’t here yet, but it is coming. “…when no heartaches shall come…” Not even one heartache? No tuggings at the heartstrings because of something, somewhere …
Fear and Faith
On a good day when everything is going well I would tell you, if you asked me, that fear was sin. If you asked me the same question on a …
A Message to Carry
While working at the auto parts store the other day a number of men were discussing the usual politics, weather, and women. They overheard me telling my boss that I would be …
Fear and Faith
On a good day when everything is going well I would tell you, if you asked me, that fear was sin. If you asked me the same question on a …