Beware of visions in the night! (catholic tastes).

Larry Van Pelt of Niceville, Florida says that on Thanksgiving 1987 he was "awakened in the middle of the night with a clear, vivid impression that the Lord wanted me to do some special drawings.... It was also clear that the task would be allotted l0 years to produce results--an important consideration considering the fact that I had never drawn anything before, had no training in drawing, and had never really been interested in drawing."

But that didn't stop Van Pelt. After several years of honing his drawing skills, "a search for a suitable model to represent Jesus resulted in the selection of a young man who happened to be 33 years old; had the length of hair and other physical characteristics often associated with images of Jesus; was willing to grow a beard; and, most importantly, was a devoted Christian."

Van Pelt now has produced a series of images under the title "With you always," which aims "to help Christians everywhere visualize the reality of Jesus' presence in their lives ... particularly during those everyday tasks where we spend most of our time." Currently available selections include dental assistant, barber, golfer, carpet layer, welder, insurance agent, secretary, forest ranger, and juggler. (members.aol.com/Jesuslmages)