Jesus Confronting Corrupt Leaders coloring page

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Today's new coloring page I drew for you is of Jesus Christ.

 Jesus Confronts Corrupt Leaders

Jesus was kind and loving. He was especially kind to those who were hated or deemed sinners or of the lower class. He was also very blunt as he verbally castigated corrupt leaders who took advantage of the poor and used their position to enrich themselves. There are modern leaders who are corrupt and enrich themselves by using their position in unethical ways. There are even modern political and religious leaders who emphasize some commandments yet support the violation of other commandments. They will condemn some people and treat them very unkindly. Yet these leaders CLAIM to be Christians. They are being very un-Christian-like. 

Jesus did not condone sin, but he loved the sinners. He spent time with and ministered to tax collectors, Samaritans, fishermen, and a woman with an issue of blood. She was considered unclean. You were not even supposed to touch her. Of course, Jesus healed her. Jesus was kind and forgiving to the woman caught in adultery. He told her he did not condemn her and to go her way and sin no more.

Jesus criticized leaders and the wealthy who thought they were better than everyone else. Jesus taught rich people to be kind and generous. But he also was critical of rich people who were selfish. After Jesus' resurrection, the Apostle Peter was commanded to bring the Gospel of Repentance to everyone - including the Gentiles. And Jesus sent Paul to teach the Gentiles the Gospel.

Jesus Christ's message was that He came to Earth to suffer and die to pay the eternal price for our sins. His atonement opened the door for us to repent. But He also taught us to be kind and generous to all people. He taught us to not be full of hate or think we are better than others. Jesus taught that caring for the disenfranchised people, the vulnerable, the poor, and the stranger was very important. He even said that how you treat the least of the people was viewed as how we had treated Him. He said, 

     "Inasmuch as you did it unto the least of these my brethren, you did it unto me. Inasmuch as 

       you did it NOT unto the least of these my brethren, you did not do it unto me."

I would hope that in this violent, divisive time, more people would try to be more like Jesus and be kind to the stranger, the poor, the immigrant, the refugee, and the foreigner. If we all were being kind to foreigners, then there would be no war. Sadly, there still are wicked people that good people still have to defend themselves from.  And corrupt leaders still cause much suffering in the world. 

If we all were kind to the poor, refugees, and immigrants, the world would be a much kinder place. I believe that the 1000 years of peace that the world will have when Jesus returns in glory (His second coming) will be because all people will choose to be kind to everyone. 

NOTE: This drawing or coloring page is found in printable form by clicking on the button labeled "Religious." Then scroll down to the bottom of the New Testament section. IF you are accessing this page in August of 2026, then the title of this coloring page will be at or near the bottom of the New Testament section. So, have fun coloring this coloring page and strive to be kind to others.

Zhengheornis buyu - A Missing Link Bird-like Dinosaur coloring page

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Today, the new coloring page drawing I did  

is Zhengheornis, a missing link between dinosaurs and birds.

Zhengheornis buyu a Missing Link

Zhengheornis buyu was discovered in 2024 in China. It was a very small bird-like dinosaur. It had only 15 tail vertebrae. This is fewer tail vertebrae than other feathered dinosaurs. It was only about 8 inches or 20 cm in length, and it only weighed around 1/3 of a pound. That is a mass of about 160 grams. So it was very, very small. It was a Theropod, but not a giant Theropod like Allosaurus. 

Modern birds have 5-9 tail vertebrae. Then they have some fused vertebrae that are called the pygostyle. The pygostyle is one bone. Early avian or bird-like dinosaurs had many more vertebrae and no pygostyle. But Zhengheornis had a number of vertebrae that is between the number of vertebrae of modern birds (avian dinosaurs) and ancient Theropod dinosaurs.  

For Example:  Microraptor was an ancient flying dinosaur that had 24-26 tail vertebrae. Zhengheornis had 15 tail vertebrae. Modern birds or modern avian dinosaurs have 5-9 tail vertebrae with an added solid fused bone called the pygostyle. Zhengheornis did not have the pygostyle, but it DID have fewer tail vertebrae than dinos like Microraptor.  With its reduced tail size, Zhengheornis could fly better than more primative flying dinosaurs. Zhengheornis may well be the smallest dinosaur ever discovered. 

So again, Zhengheornis is considered a missing link between birds and dinosaurs. But remember, birds are also considered Avian Dinosaurs. By the way, the Pterosaurs in the background are Rhamphorhynchus. They were NOT flying dinos. They were flying reptiles. 

NOTE: This coloring page is found in printable form by clicking on the button labeled "Paleontology." Then scroll down to the bottom of the "Mesozoic" section of the Paleontology list. If you are accessing this page in August of 2026, then the title of this drawing will be at or near the end of the list. 

Spinosaurus mirabilis a Newly Discovered Spinosaur with a Sword-like Crest

This is my free coloring pages blog. 

Today's new coloring page I drew is of 

Spinosaurus mirabilis from what is now the Sahara Desert.

 Spinosaurus mirabilis

In this coloring page, we see Spinosaurus mirabilis fishing. It is about to grab a gar fish. Spinosaurus mirabilis was related to Spinosaurus aegypticus. But this newly discovered dinosaur had some differences from other Spinosaurs. Spinosaurus mirabilis had a large sword-like or scythe-like crest on its head. This was probably for sexual display or/and to identify the species to other members of the species. 

Another difference from Spinosaurus aegypticus is that Spinosaurus mirabilis had proportionally longer back legs. This made this new Spinosaur more of a wader, and not fully aquatic like the well-known Spinosaurus aegypticus. However, the long flattened tail on Spinosaurus miraculous indicates that it could swim as well. Spinosaurus mirabilis was also smaller than Spinosaurus aegypticus. Spinosaurus mirabilis was around 40 feet long. This is roughly the size of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Although the two species did not live in the same part of the world nor at the same time. 

I should mention that this type of Spinosaur had a large sail on its back, like Spinosaurus aegypticus. And the name Spinosaurus mirabilis means: "Astonishing Spine Lizard!" I should also mention the Pterosaur seen flying in the background. It was also from what is now the Sahara Desert. Back in that time period around 95 million years ago, the land was much different. It was a riparian environment or a river floodplain. That is very different from the huge desert that is there now. 

NOTE: This coloring page in printable form is found by clicking on the button labeled "Paleontology" and scrolling down to the bottom of the Mesozoic Life section. IF you are accessing this page in August of 2026, then the title of this coloring page will be found at that location.

Mermaid & Merman coloring pages - many with Sharks in honor of Shark Week - Also other Water-Related coloring pages with Animals and Water Fairies

In honor of Shark Week, I am posting several coloring pages 

that I have drawn over the years. All of these are  Merpeople or Open Water-related

drawings or coloring pages. I drew some of these specifically for 

Discovery Channel's Shark Week! Others are just water-related drawings. 

Some of these drawings are recent, and some are from a while back. 

This is a bit of a walk down Memory Lane for those of you who follow this free coloring pages blog. 

It was a walk down Memory Lane for me as well. 

Torra the River Shark Mermaid

Wandari the New Guinea River Shark Mermaid

Megalodon hunting Livyatan

Reina the Ray Mermaid

Shark Mermaid feeding Sharks

Merman with 3 Young Sharks

Sierra the Mountain Lake Mermaid

Mermaid on a Tropical Beach

Kirianna the Shark Mermaid

Addee the Shark Mermaid

Gagolia the Shark Mermaid playing with a Friendly Shark

Skyphia the Jellyfish Mermaid

Tracia the Mommy Mermaid

Young Mercouple in Love

Cruise Mermaid on the Dunes by a Beach

Giant Squid hunted by a Sperm Whale

TarTarRugia the Sea Turtle Mermaid

Avia the Albatross Mermaid

Tracia the Mommy-To-Be Mermaid

Ellia the Treasure Mermaid

Shark Mermaid

Brenlia the Mermaid 

Marinia the Sea Dragon Fairy

Yes, I know this is not a Mermaid, but she IS an Ocean Being and water-related.

American Bald Eagle Fishing

Eagles prey on fish. The big fish is a Salmon.

Havyn the Orca Mermaid

This is a baby Orca.

Pania the New Zealand Mermaid with Hector's Dolphin

Pania the New Zealand Mermaid with Hector's Dolphin - modified

(I added shade on the face and a Sea Turtle.)

Alicia the Sea Lion Mermai

Alicia the Gray Whale Mermaid

Mermaid of Baja California with  Belted Kingfisher and Frigate Birds

Gray Whale Mother and Calf

Blue-Footed Boobies Mother and Chick

Boy River Fairy with Praying Mantis

Addia the Healer Fairy gathering Watercress

Brittnia the Cruise Mermaid with Sandpiper

Beaver Pond with Beaver and Waterfowl

Kinsey the Stream Fairy gathering Watercress

Kenria the Stream Fairy with Bird Friends

Rosanneah the River Fairy 

NOTE: These drawings are all available in printable form by clicking on either the "Fantasy, Myths, and Circus" button or the "Animals" button. You may have to search the drop-down menu of coloring page titles. Newer drawings are found at or near the end of the lists.

Esther the Beautiful and Brave Queen of Persia

Today on this, my free coloring pages blog, I am posting

my latest drawing. It is a coloring page of Queen Esther.

Esther the Beautiful and Brave Queen of Persia

I love the story of Esther in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible. She was so brave and so full of faith. She was said to be beautiful. A great deal of beauty is in what kind of person we are. Kind and good people are perceived as more beautiful to other good and kind people. Esther was a good person. She was chosen to be the new queen because of her beauty. Although she was not of the Children of Israel, her husband, King Xerxes, must have been a good person in the light he had. As a result of the faith and bravery of Queen Esther and the faith of the other Jews, the Jewish people were saved, and their enemy Haman was executed. Read the whole story in the Book of Esther!

NOTE:  This drawing, in printable form, is found by clicking on the button labeled "Religious." Then scroll down to the bottom of the Old Testament list. If you are accessing this page in August 2026, then you will find this drawing at or near the bottom of the list. By the way, my last Old Testament drawing was also of Esther. I drew her again today because our lesson in Sunday School was about her. I began to draw this during the Sunday School lesson.  I finished it at home tonight.

Torra the River Shark Mermaid coloring page for Shark Week

Today, in honor of Shark Week, I am posting on this, my free coloring pages blog,

a drawing or coloring page I did

that has a River Mermaid. Her name is Torra. 

She is also a Shark Mermaid.

Torra the River Shark Mermaid

Torra is a River Mermaid. She is also a Shark Mermaid. She lives in the Mississippi River of the USA. She is especially a friend of Bull Sharks. In fact, Torra often protects people by deterring Bull Sharks from attacking people. She encourages Bull Sharks to prey on fish, such as the Catfish, Trout, and the Banded Drumfish that you see in this drawing. The work of the Rier Merepeople is why there are no recorded attacks by Bull Sharks in the Mississippi River. 

The murky water is one of the places Bull Sharks hunt. They often live in deltas and near the mouth of rivers. But they have been found 1000 miles upriver near the states of Illinois and Missouri. They can be aggressive and can be dangerous. Globally, Bull Sharks are the third most dangerous shark. There are 200 confirmed attacks by Bull Sharks, but again, no attacks have occurred in the Mississippi River. 

Torra is a type of Mermaid that has webbed fingers. Some Merpeople have webbed hands, and some do not. Torra can live in both freshwater and seawater. She has often lived near the Mississippi Delta, but on occasion she follows Bull Sharks upriver. Torra is in no danger from the Bull Shark. She has powerful magic that Sharks recognize. Besides, she can communicate with sharks on a basic level. Sharks are not as intelligent as Merpeople, but Torra can communicate with the shark on its level. 

Can you identify the 3 species of bony fish? The 3 types of bony fish are highlighted above. 

NOTE: The printable version of this coloring page is found by clicking on the button labeled "Animals" or by clicking on the button labeled "Fantasy, Myths, and Cirus." Then scroll to the bottom of the list of drawings. IF you are accessing this site in August or September of 2026, then this drawing's title will be at or near the bottom of the list. 

Wandari the New Guinea River Shark Mermaid coloring page for Shark Week

 Today I am posting another drawing for Shark Week.

This is my free coloring pages blog. I drew these coloring pages.

Wandari the New Guinea River Shark Mermaid

This unique shark can live in rivers. It is found in Australia and New Guinea. It is called the New Guinea River Shark. It is also called the Northern River Shark. It has triangular teeth up top but spear-like teeth on the lower jaw. It is capable of reaching sizes up to just over 8 feet, or about 2.5 meters. This drawing shows Wandari looking out for a pup. That is, a shark pup of this species. Maybe it is more like a partly grown juvenile New Guinea River Shark. 

New Guinea River Sharks live in estuaries and brackish water and even further upstream in rivers. They like murky water. In fact, they have small eyes, so they rely on other shark senses to hunt and catch prey. This is a very endangered species with only around 250 adults known to be alive in the wild. That explains why Shark Mermaids, like Wandari, are striving to help the species survive. 

Notice the unique white stripe on the tail. Also, this shark does not need big eyes because they live mainly in murky water. They use their ability to sense electrical charge in the nerves of other animals to hunt. They also can sense movement in the water. 

Did you see the turtle. It is endemic to New Guinea. It is a Pig-Nosed Turtle. Yes, it has a snout like a pig’s snout. Also, if you look in the distance you can see that this is a riparian environment. That means a river environment. By the way, “endemic” means the organism is only found in that location or area. So, the Pig-Nosed Turtle is only found in New Guinea.

NOTE: This drawing in printable form is found under the "Animals" button and under the "Fantasy, Myths, and Circus" button. Then scroll down to the bottom of the list. IF you are accessing this page in late July or August 2026, then you will find this drawing's title at or near the end of the lists. Have fun coloring!