zot!

i read on another blog yesterday that cartoonist johnny hart passed away. if you don't recognize the name, maybe you'll recognize the name of his strip, "B.C.". for almost 50 years hart faithfully crafted the witty stories about prehistoric cavemen/women, apterixes, and anteaters.

one of my favorite pieces of B.C. art is an Arby's glass with the anteater being "zotted" by his own tongue as it wraps around the glass. i currently have both B.C. and Wizard of Id on my myyahoo homepage, and read them faithfully every day.

you may or may not know this, but johnny hart was an outstanding Christian, and his comic strips reflected his faith. in a time where Christians have a hard time meshing with the culture around them, johnny hart did just that. in the mostly liberal and political world of comic strips, johnny hart found a way to shine the light of Jesus Christ to all his readers.

said one cartoonist/blogger, "I know that in his later years Johnny was very controversial because he expressed his Christian faith unapologetically in his work. Whether I share that faith or not, I found it admirable."

that johnny hart could have this kind of impact on someone who doesn't share his faith should encourage believers all around the world to share their faith with the people around them.

thank you Johnny Hart for how you unapologetically shared your faith in Jesus Christ, and may your example embolden our lives.

goodbye, mr. hart. you will be missed.

thinking funny,

randy copeland

ps - i really want to post an example of johnny hart's B.C., but i'm waiting to hear from the syndicate. if, or when, i get permission, i'll post one.