Ji's Open Canvas Thread

not very lifelike! this is just a stylised drawing.

richard wurmbrand was a romanian pastor, first arrested in 1948, and imprisoned and tortured for a total of 14 years under communist rule. repeated torture left deep scars across his body, but in that time he did not give them a single name of any underground christian or church. of these 14 years, three were in solitary confinement, never seeing or hearing anyone but his wardens and torturers. his wife was also, separately, persecuted and tortured as a slave labourer.

when a general amnesty was declared in 1964, christians negotiated with the communist authorities for wurmbrand's release. the price for the release of the average prisoner was $1,900; for wurmbrand it was $10,000.

http://www.torturedforchrist.com/?page_id=5

his story captured my thoughts last night.

any thoughts? suggestions?