Why that picture?

A spiritual person has values that influence his or her motives.  Not only that, but they are aware of their motives and weigh up every decision carefully.

 

These are some motives for using the picture for this site that I have:

• It seems to show a person removing sunglasses to take a good look at something amazing (alluding to the mental reflections on the work of the Spirit)


• It shows the author so that readers have an idea (or an imagined voice even) of who is speaking to them.  


• It also keeps me honest because I have to think very carefully about what I write - I am responsible if I mislead readers and public accountability is important (so speak up if I write something disagreeable to you, and thank you to those who have done so already)


• I like the picture.  A work by me (this blog) should reflect my taste.

 

I also had to weigh up whether a picture of myself is too pretentious, or whether the face of a person would "get in the way" of communicating about the Spirit.

 

Overall, I decided that using this picture gives more glory to God than not using this picture.  And that's what every decision should come down to.