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an empty desert road lined with poles under a pale hazy sky, with the title Holy Moses by Mirel Abeles

Holy Moses

by Mirel Abeles
Soft folds of dark navy fabric, with the title The Story of Little Blue Bear by Victoria Norton

The Story of Little Blue Bear

by Victoria Norton
Grim reaper holding a bloody scythe in a dark old town street, with bats overhead

One Deal

by Derek Ailes
A cobblestone road curving up a grassy hill past a low stone wall under a blue sky

The Last Apostle: "Should we trust him?"; 4.2

by Cory Barnett
Glowing green heart monitor trace spiking across a dark grid screen

John Doe

by Roy M. York
A single wooden chair lit by a spotlight on the floor of a dark, empty room

Whitman

by Bishop Garrison
a small dusty window glowing in a dark wall, with the title Listen to Your Heart: Part 2 by Mirel Abeles

Listen to Your Heart: Part 2

by Mirel Abeles
Rows of red seats facing a lit movie screen in a dark theater, with the audience in shadow

Two, Please

by askdelta8
Black and tan dog resting its head on a green cushion beside a red telephone, with bookshelves behind

Phone Call Debrief

by Jeff Elkins
A cobblestone road curving up a grassy hill past a low stone wall under a blue sky

The Last Apostle: "Straight Street"; Vol 4.1

by Cory Barnett
Worn wooden stairs rising toward a bright sky, with the title Listen to Your Heart: Part 1 by Mirel Abeles

Listen to Your Heart: Part 1

by Mirel Abeles
Close-up of a bright yellow flower with water droplets on its petals against a dark teal background

Ice Melt

by Victoria Norton
Empty airport waiting seats on a shiny floor lit with green light, with shops behind

In the Air

by Shelley Lerea
Red brick rowhouse with a street lamp and a person sitting on a bench at the curb

A Letter to My Drug Dealing Neighbor

by Jeff Elkins
An elderly woman and a young woman face to face, nose to nose and smiling, with the title Wasted on the Youth by Derek Ailes

Wasted On The Youth

by Derek Ailes
A cobblestone road curving up a grassy hill past a low stone wall under a blue sky

The Last Apostle: "Revelation"; Vol. 3.6

by Cory Barnett
Swirling tattoo of red, orange and black flame-like curls across a shoulder

Bella's Rebellion

by Ann Stanley
Sunset over the ocean with palm trees and dark rocks along the shore

The Fireside Restaurant

by Roy M. York
Dark hills and a lone pine under a blue and pink dusk sky with scattered clouds

Perfect Dawn

by Cory Barnett
Close-up of a drop of dark red liquid clinging to a finger against a blurred gray background

All About the Blood

by Victoria Norton
raindrops on dark teal window glass, with the title Challenges by Mirel Abeles

Challenges

by Mirel Abeles
Stone gate pillars with a wrought iron gate and bronze plaque, opening onto a grassy path

The Last Walk

by Roy M. York
A white wolf lying in grass in front of a gray rock, with the title The White Wolf by Derek Ailes

The White Wolf

by Derek Ailes
A cobblestone road curving up a grassy hill past a low stone wall under a blue sky

The Last Apostle: "Damascus Road"; Vol 3.5

by Cory Barnett
Close-up of a human eye with dark lashes and brows, reflecting light

The Affair

by Ann Stanley
A silver heart with purple flowers on a black and magenta background, with the title Forever My Love by Derek Ailes

Forever, My Love

by Derek Ailes
A cobblestone road curving up a grassy hill past a low stone wall under a blue sky

The Last Apostle: "Stones"; Vol. 3.4

by Cory Barnett
Row of weathered buildings with boarded windows and peeling paint on the walls

At David's House

by Jeff Elkins
A wide river beside a rocky shore under a dark sky, with the title The River by Mirel Abeles

The River

by Mirel Abeles
Building engulfed in orange flames at night, with crowds in the street below

A Better Place

by askdelta8
A pile of colorful gummy bears in red, orange, yellow and green, with the title The Candy Factory by Derek Ailes

The Candy Factory

by Derek Ailes
Close view of tan, ridged edges stacked in rows and lit gold against black

Brown Boxes

by Victoria Norton
an empty ball field under storm clouds and floodlights, with the title Vanilla Passion by Mirel Abeles

Vanilla Passion

by Mirel Abeles
A white and blue police car parked beside a street of old colorful buildings

One Summer Day After Practice

by Jeff Elkins
A cobblestone road curving up a grassy hill past a low stone wall under a blue sky

The Last Apostle: "Stephen"; Vol. 3.3

by Cory Barnett
Illustration of a man with long hair holding a prism that splits light into a rainbow, planets and an apple tree behind

The Thing They Forgot About Light

by Bishop Garrison
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