Based on the Bible passage in Acts 16:25-31, this picture portrays a scene from Acts 16:29-31. The silhouette of Paul, Silas and the jailer in the middle of the painting is a modified profile tracing of a wood engraving, by an unidentified artist, that was published in 1886, depicting Paul and Silas in prison (Acts 16:31). When I was reading the Bible, I wondered what hymns were Paul and Silas praying and singing to the prisoners in the darkness? Most of the references stated that they were singing Psalm 42:8, 136, 138, and/or the paschal hymns Psalm 113-118, demonstrating their unwavering faith and trust in God to many. God is in control! Bible Passage: Acts 16:25-31 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 The jailer woke up, and when h...
"The Clallery" (clallery.com) is a cyberspace gallery for people to clarify and to cherish our lives together. Lives could often become quite disoriented in the midst of our busyness, and we would love to display pieces of artwork and the short stories behind them which may allow us to reflect quietly, to converse with our Triune God, and to rejuvenate and reorient ourselves towards our creator in joy and at peace on entering healthy relationships with people and matters.