skyzyk
Comment #3 Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:54 AM
Comment #3 Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:54 AM
Frankie, I admire your courage and belief in what you are doing. The word proud comes to mind. This is a very well put together wallpaper with a stunning, Spiritual and graceful image. Congratulations in all fronts Frankie, luv ya. Downloading it in case it's changed. TY
Jymmy
Comment #4 Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:59 AM
Comment #4 Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:59 AM
Boy, my heart just soared when I saw this, Frankief! Remember that Jesus said if you were not ashamed to stand up for Him in this world, He won't be ashamed of you in front of our Father! You go! I pray Jesus blesses you beyond everything you could hope for. Keep believing, keep up the good work.
djt0711
Comment #5 Thursday, April 01, 2010 10:18 AM
Comment #5 Thursday, April 01, 2010 10:18 AM
Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' " Mark 16:2-7
skyzyk
Comment #7 Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:40 AM
Comment #7 Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:40 AM
Hi Frankie I had to come back to see the reaction. Congrats my friend. I am so happy for you. 
Nice to see the rating where it belongs, it will go up have no fear Frankie. 
Nice to see the rating where it belongs, it will go up have no fear Frankie.
Frankief
Comment #8 Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:51 AM
Comment #8 Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:51 AM
Not concerned with the ratings so much as the acceptance of our Lord into our troubled lives.
RottGutt
Comment #9 Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:15 PM
Comment #9 Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:15 PM
Did you know that the cross is actually a Pagan symbol utilized by the Romans to bring Roman rule into acceptance by Christians, and therefore is a symbol used by Satan in his corruption of Christianity?
Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words (vol. 1, p. 256) states under the heading "Cross, Crucify":
"stauros denotes, primarily, "an upright pale or stake." On such malefactors were nailed for execution. Both the noun and the verb stauroo, "to fasten to a stake or pale," are originally to be distinguished from the ecclesiastical form of a two beamed "cross." The shape of the latter had its origin in ancient Chaldea, and was used as the symbol of the god Tammuz (being in the shape of the mystic Tau, the initial of his name) in that country and in adjacent lands, including Egypt. By the middle of the 3rd cent. A.D. the churches had either departed from, or had travestied, certain doctrines of the Christian faith. In order to increase the prestige of the apostate ecclesiastical system pagans were received into the churches apart from regeneration by faith, and were permitted largely to retain their pagan signs and symbols. Hence the Tau or T, in its most frequent form, with the cross-piece lowered, was adopted to stand for the "cross" of Christ."
Jesus was actually crucified on a "stake" or "pole", NOT a cross. If you think the cross is an acceptable symbol of Christianity, you are dead wrong.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words (vol. 1, p. 256) states under the heading "Cross, Crucify":
"stauros denotes, primarily, "an upright pale or stake." On such malefactors were nailed for execution. Both the noun and the verb stauroo, "to fasten to a stake or pale," are originally to be distinguished from the ecclesiastical form of a two beamed "cross." The shape of the latter had its origin in ancient Chaldea, and was used as the symbol of the god Tammuz (being in the shape of the mystic Tau, the initial of his name) in that country and in adjacent lands, including Egypt. By the middle of the 3rd cent. A.D. the churches had either departed from, or had travestied, certain doctrines of the Christian faith. In order to increase the prestige of the apostate ecclesiastical system pagans were received into the churches apart from regeneration by faith, and were permitted largely to retain their pagan signs and symbols. Hence the Tau or T, in its most frequent form, with the cross-piece lowered, was adopted to stand for the "cross" of Christ."
Jesus was actually crucified on a "stake" or "pole", NOT a cross. If you think the cross is an acceptable symbol of Christianity, you are dead wrong.
Frankief
Comment #10 Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:42 PM
Comment #10 Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:42 PM
I refuse to engage in a religious debate. Take it in the spirit of the season or move on! It has been so depicted throughout the ages and you are spoiling the spirit of the post! 
djt0711
Comment #11 Thursday, April 01, 2010 6:25 PM
Comment #11 Thursday, April 01, 2010 6:25 PM
RottGutt sounds like a JW, but regardless is greatly deceived. That the cross was used by the Romans is an historic fact which only further lends credibility to the Bible. Stakes and poles have been used throughout history, but the historians of the day (e.g. Josephus) indicate that the cross was primarily in use during this time period. The description of the crucifixion also indicates something aside from the stake or pole. The ultimate point is not the exact shape used, but rather the sacrificial atonement that took place as the Son of God gave His life that we would not have to. Aside from some main-line denominations the cross is not so much a symbol of Christianity as it is a reminder, especially the empty cross and the empty tomb, for He is risen.
gardenspook
Comment #13 Friday, April 02, 2010 12:36 PM
Comment #13 Friday, April 02, 2010 12:36 PM
GOD BLESS YOU, Frankief!! We need MORE wallpapers, cursors, etc. that depict our Faith! Be PROUD that you are willing to share your Faith and you should express it WITHOUT FEAR FROM THOSE WHO HAVE OTHER BELIEFS; OR WORSE YET----THOSE WHO HAVE NO BELIEFS AT ALL!! Anyone who doesn't like it, let them make their own! I, for one, am PROUD to have your Wallpaper on my Desktop; if I were as talented as you, I would have made one myself, but God hasn't made art one of my strengths!! PLEASE MAKE MORE Christian-themed items, and don't worry about the few who don't like them. Always be proud of your Faith and the beautiful gift that God has given you. Your gorgeous work has inspired COUNTLESS members of Wincustomize, and most importantly, it made God smile. Keep up the excellent work! I can't wait for your next Christian additions to this WONDERFUL WEBSITE, that allows EVERYONE to express their talents. Thank you again, Frankief, and have a Blessed Easter! Gratefully, gardenspook
sydneysiders
Comment #14 Saturday, April 03, 2010 10:59 PM
Comment #14 Saturday, April 03, 2010 10:59 PM
nicely put together Frankie..it's certainly what the weekend's about... ...whether you believe or not...it's a good time to reflect on the core values..and make an effort to improve our little world...
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Comment #1 Thursday, April 01, 2010 2:29 AM