None of the characters are meant to be seen as real people. They represent archetypes in my imagination. They are 2D because I want people to think about the ideas behind the story rather than the characters.

Tracy represents my child-like naive side. She doesn't always know what to do and sometimes she makes mistakes. She is willing to try hard as long as she knows what she is supposed to do.

Tristan represents real world cynicism. He's not evil, just not necessarily good. He represents well-meaning non- Christians that just don't understand.

You might notice that he is a real cat. He is based on a cat I had that died this summer. He survived my divorce, 6 moves, my sucicide attempt, poverty, and an unplanned pregnacy. I miss him.

Doug represents the Holy Spirit / Guardian Angel. He is always available for advice and sometimes even gives a nudge in the right direction.

Israel and Judah: They represent the countries they are named for. While reading Kings and Chronicles, I was struck by how many times the countries "messed up" and how many times God forgave them.

Incidentally, I and J are wearing clothes from my son's closet. They are supposed to be about ten. However, I still don't have the nack to drawing children consistantly so they range from teenagers to 5 yo's.