A Painting Of A Man Reaching Up To The Sky Art

a painting of a man reading a book in a library
a painting of a man with a sword and a helmet standing in front of a
a painting of a man with a sword and a helmet
a painting of a man with a bow and arrow
a painting of a man with wings on a path
a painting of a man with wings on a wall
a painting of a man with a knife in his hand
a painting of a man with a hat on his head
a painting of a man holding a stick in a cave
a painting of a man with his back to the camera
a painting of a man with a sword in his hand
a painting of a group of people walking up a hill
a painting of a man wearing sunglasses and a t - shirt
Inside an informal church in Kuala Lumpur.  Wing Sun and his father and mother, along with Siu Zi, his friend from school are there together.  We are standing in the back of the room, and there are many more people than there were in the London church.  There are people of different ethnicities, but mostly Chinese Malaysian.  The Pastor, a Chinese man, is standing up front speaking to the congregation, facing them.  The atmosphere is hot and sweaty, with ceiling fans running, but still welcoming, Wing Sun is happy that his family is together and also that his friend Siu Zi, who he has just learned is a Christian, can be there too.
a painting of a man in armor holding a bow and arrow
a painting of a man holding a sword and a lantern
a painting of a man in a green outfit
a painting of a man in armor holding a sword
a painting of a man in armor holding an axe
a painting of a man in armor holding a sword
a painting of a man in armor holding a sword
a painting of a man holding a lantern
a painting of a man with his hands up in the air
a painting of a man with his back to the camera
a painting of a man in a forest holding a sword
a painting of a man in armor holding a sword
a painting of a man in armor holding a sword
a painting of a man in armor holding a sword
a painting of a man with white hair and white hair
a painting of a man in armor holding a lantern
a painting of a man in armor holding a sword
a painting of a man in armor holding an axe
a painting of a man and woman posing for a picture
a painting of a man holding a sword
Southeast Asia.  Modern day.  Back out on the open plain, our bus hurtles toward the city.
Smokestacks and temples rise up from the earth; two visions competing for the sky.
The woman on my right holds a chicken in her lap; rural wealth for a city friend?  On my left a Buddhist priest sits in quiet repose and presides over the world.
Magical baker girl with cupcakes
a painting of a shirtless man leaning against a wall
a painting of a blue and orange swirl
a painting of a night scene with a camper and trees
a painting of a truck driving down a road
a painting of a woman holding a bible
a painting of a group of people reading a book