{"id":558,"date":"2013-10-26T10:58:38","date_gmt":"2013-10-26T01:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/?page_id=558"},"modified":"2013-11-28T13:13:13","modified_gmt":"2013-11-28T04:13:13","slug":"1999-to-2006-the-global-dimension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/?page_id=558","title":{"rendered":"1999 to 2006 &#8212; The Global Dimension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Several of my cards in this period feature the earth or at least something that is round. Many of them are bilingual. Japanese and English text each have a beauty of their own.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_527\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-1999b-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-527\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-527   \" alt=\"Xmas 1999b for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-1999b-for-web-300x253.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-1999b-for-web-300x253.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-1999b-for-web-624x528.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-1999b-for-web.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jesus&#8217; Light, Our Life (1999) flat view<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This card was designed to be viewed with both surfaces 45 degrees from the flat view. You have probably understood that the star indicates Jesus&#8217; birthplace. The greeting expresses the hope that Jesus&#8217; light may be our life.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_517\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X99-photo-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-517\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-517 \" alt=\"X99 photo for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X99-photo-for-web-252x300.jpg\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X99-photo-for-web-252x300.jpg 252w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X99-photo-for-web.jpg 594w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jesus&#8217; Light, Our Life (1999) displayed<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_529\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2000b-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-529 \" alt=\"Xmas 2000b for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2000b-for-web-202x300.jpg\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2000b-for-web-202x300.jpg 202w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2000b-for-web.jpg 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The LORD will be your everlasting light (2000)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For the end of the 20th century I produced this very simple card, mostly out of reused materials. The prophecy, fulfilled in Jesus, comes from Isaiah 60:19. The star guided the Wise Men to the baby Jesus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_543\" style=\"width: 253px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X01-photo-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-543\" alt=\"X01 photo for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X01-photo-for-web-243x300.jpg\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X01-photo-for-web-243x300.jpg 243w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X01-photo-for-web.jpg 572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glory to God, Peace on Earth (2001)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This card, jointly designed and made with my beloved, celebrates the message of hope announced by the angel choir (Luke 2:14) when Jesus was born in Bethlehem. To achieve a simple look (or to save work?) Jesus has not yet been placed in the manger. Even so, the sign of his coming great sacrifice is cut out of the apex of the roof.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_530\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2002-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-530\" alt=\"Xmas 2002 for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2002-for-web-300x282.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2002-for-web-300x282.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2002-for-web-624x588.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2002-for-web.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spiritual Fruits in Your Heart (2002)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Perhaps you do not associate spiritual fruits (as featured in Galatians 5:22,23) with Christmas, even if they are arranged in a modern Christmas tree style. Yet Jesus came so that we could have lasting love, joy, peace&#8230; The green strip carries the assembly instructions. These are hidden in the complete ornament:-<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_501\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X02-photo-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-501\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-501\" alt=\"X02 photo for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X02-photo-for-web-300x251.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X02-photo-for-web-300x251.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X02-photo-for-web-624x523.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X02-photo-for-web.jpg 723w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spiritual Fruits in Your Heart (2002) displayed<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_531\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2003-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-531\" alt=\"Xmas 2003 for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2003-for-web-244x300.jpg\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2003-for-web-244x300.jpg 244w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2003-for-web-833x1024.jpg 833w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2003-for-web-624x766.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2003-for-web.jpg 964w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Fruit of Righteousness (2003)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This card, designed by my beloved, carries on the previous year&#8217;s theme, focussing on the fruit of righteousness coming through Jesus (Philippians 1:11).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_533\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004b-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-533\" alt=\"Xmas 2004b for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004b-for-web-300x215.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004b-for-web-300x215.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004b-for-web-624x448.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004b-for-web.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The True Light (2004)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jesus is the true light that gives light to every man, woman and child (John 1:9).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_532\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004a-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-532\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-532\" alt=\"Xmas 2004a for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004a-for-web-300x212.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004a-for-web-300x212.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004a-for-web-624x442.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2004a-for-web.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The True Light (2004) inside<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jesus did say he was the light of the world (John 9:5).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_502\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X04-photo-a-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-502\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-502\" alt=\"X04 photo a for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X04-photo-a-for-web-300x277.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X04-photo-a-for-web-300x277.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X04-photo-a-for-web.jpg 578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The True Light (2004) displayed<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_534\" style=\"width: 245px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2005-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-534\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-534\" alt=\"Xmas 2005 for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2005-for-web-235x300.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2005-for-web-235x300.jpg 235w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2005-for-web-624x793.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2005-for-web.jpg 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Which one did Jesus visit 2000 years ago? (2005)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The 2005 card carries the prayer that God&#8217;s love will lead us to reject hatred and to express love. This is only possible if Jesus is in your life (John 3:16).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_535\" style=\"width: 247px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2006-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-535\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-535\" alt=\"Xmas 2006 for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2006-for-web-237x300.jpg\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2006-for-web-237x300.jpg 237w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2006-for-web-809x1024.jpg 809w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2006-for-web-624x789.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Xmas-2006-for-web.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glory to God (2006)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The angel&#8217;s song (in Luke 2:14) is arranged in rings around the Earth on the one side, and a light echo from far out in space on the other. The sheer grandeur of space expresses God&#8217;s glory, whereas the Earth represents the place for God&#8217;s peace &#8212; human hearts receiving his Son, Jesus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_505\" style=\"width: 208px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X06-photo-b-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-505\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-505\" alt=\"X06 photo b for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X06-photo-b-for-web-198x300.jpg\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X06-photo-b-for-web-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/X06-photo-b-for-web.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glory to God (2006) displayed<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several of my cards in this period feature the earth or at least something that is round. 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