Just in time for Easter!

Once again, the celebration of new life is upon us! Personally, with my Religious course on the life and ministry of the Savior ending just in time for Easter, my thoughts have been turned to Christ and his role in our Spiritual progress in this life. (Actually, today's drawing and my final project for that course have some incredible similarities!) 

As is quite common with the Scriptures, the Savior's instruction to various people during His life can be applied to our own lives. He said; “Come, follow me.[ Luke 18:22] For, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me;[ John 14:6] therefore, be not afraid, only believe,[ Mark 5:36] all things are possible to them that believe.[ Mark 9:23]” The Savior also never failed to emphasize throughout His ministry that His will and that of the Father were in constant unison.[ Matthew 12:50, Luke 2:49, John; 4:34, 5:30, 6:38, among others.] Thus we see that the Father and the Son both truly love us and wish our redemption and exaltation, our immortality and eternal life.[ Moses 1:39] As Elder Holland said, “Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, suffered, died, and rose from death in order that He could, like lightning in a summer storm, grasp us as we fall, hold us with His might, and through our obedience to His commandments, lift us to eternal life.”[ “Where Justice, love, and mercy meet”; Elder Jeffery R. Holland, April 2015.] 

So, much like Peter in his attempt to come to the Savior on the water;[ Matthew 14:25-31] as we stay focused on Him, through the Atonement and the Holy Ghost, the Savior is with us every step in the right direction that we take. “For with God all things are possible.”[ Mark 10:27] When you put it that way, it's quite apparent we’re loved the exact same way as the men Jesus himself handpicked to hold His Priesthood and teach His word. As I see it, this shouldn’t lower our leaders to our level, but rather raise us to their plain. The Lord’s servants, all of them, are equal, and have the same job; to pay forward the help we receive from the Savior, spread the good news, find and feed His sheep.[ John 21:15-17; “Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd”, 4th verse, Hymns no. 221 ] Coming full circle here, the biggest part of our God-given responsibility as servants of Him is to lift other’s up to join us, as our Savior first lifted us up. He that ascended up on high, has also he descended below all things… that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth”[ Doctrine and Covenants 88:6]. 

Yeah, I've put a lot of thought into this. Happy Easter, and keep on keepin' on!

'Tis Noble of [Creecher's] to Work and to Give

Sometimes, the easiest way to shine is to ask yourself; "Have I done any good in the World today?"  Then go do some good, regardless of the answer. Holding doors, leaving change in the gumball machine, or getting some friends together and chopping wood. You can never really tell the impact of a few simple act of service, Believe me, it's the small things that leave some of the biggest impacts, even if that doesn't make logical sense.

Keep Smiling, Keep Shining

Fighting darkness can't really be done if you don't share the light; a fire that's spread right is a ton harder to put out. So this week's thought is something that Samantha says, always 'brightens' her day. And, when Bethany found out, she was surprised that a simple smile was such a big deal to Samantha. That's the way it often is; the small and simple things often have the biggest impact, even if we don't see it right away.

"Good tidings of great joy"

Nothing gets the Christmas Spirit flowing quite like a Nativity re-enactment. Am I right? Yeah, I am.

What better way to remember that a Savior is born? 

Personally, I'm surprised that the angel outfits last as long as they do before getting stained. I guess all that dreaming of a white Christmas helps... 

Anyway, Merry Christmas to all the peoples (and all the Creechers too!) And we'll see you in 2016!

Presently presenting Jeffery.

If you would, please allow me the privilege of introducing a Creecher who's stuck around since the very first days of the Creecher Universe. Don't believe me? That's him on the farthest left here, and on the right beside Ray here.

This is Jeff, dubbed Jeff 'Bear hugs' on account of his trademark embraces; so tight, they're almost chiropractic, but still congenially therapeutic. Speaking of big words, Jeff wants me to point out that the reason hugs are such a relief is that they release oxytocin and serotonin, which, without getting to deep into it, bring about feelings of trust, empathy, and joy, doing away with loneliness, stress, and anger.
He also knows that along with a hug, a big smile, and just being there to listen can make a world of difference. We won't go into the psychological terminology behind all that, no matter how much Jeff wants to, because if we do, you'll get bored.
With his big heart, big smile, and winning hugs, it's no wonder Jeffery has stood the test of time, and will most likely continue to for many years to come.

All 'Creecher's' of our God and King....

(Re)Introducing Bethany, the one Creecher who didn't appear in a work previous to her conception in the background you're staring at. I figured she deserved an official introduction, because you guys have never seen her before.
Beth is the sweetest, the kindest, the most loving Creecher up to this point. She sees beauty and kindness in everything. This is probably why she's so easy to get along with. As you can see, not even natural enemies can be contentious around her sweet persona. She is truly a wonder.

Hold on, the light will come

I've always found comfort in the music from Micheal Mclean, ever since I was little. Recently, I've tried a couple times now to do something inspirational inspired from one of his songs which I grew up with, and I liked this drawing, So with a bit of work, it's finally good enough looking. So without further adieu, this drawing was inspired by this song, take a listen and see if I matched the mood.  

Random Acts of Kindness

So, I promised this picture almost a month ago to some friends, they know who they are, and after a long and hard wait, I found it, fixed it up, and it's ready. so without further adieu: