A winged child holds an hourglass over a pair of birds. The hourglass usually represents the passing of time or mortality. The hourglass is has two snakes entwined around it. Sometimes snakes are used symbolically to represent eternity (since they can make a loop) or the cheating of death (it was commonly believed that snakes revitalized themselves by shedding their skin).

Cherub with Hourglass

A winged child holds an hourglass over a pair of birds. The hourglass usually represents the passing…

Decorative header with hourglass in the center.

Decorative Header

Decorative header with hourglass in the center.

Winged Hourglass

Doodad

Winged Hourglass

A flock of birds flying across a backdrop of flowers and an hour-glass.

Header, Footer

A flock of birds flying across a backdrop of flowers and an hour-glass.

An illustration of a hourglass.

Hourglass

An illustration of a hourglass.

A cartoon of an older man carrying a large hourglass in one hand, and a knapsack in the other hand.

Man Carrying Hourglass

A cartoon of an older man carrying a large hourglass in one hand, and a knapsack in the other hand.

A Memograph is a clock that is designed to make a loud sound at a specific time. The primary use of these clocks is to awaken people from their sleep in order to start their days in the mornings, but can also be used for short naps; they are sometimes used for other reminders as well.

Memograph Clock

A Memograph is a clock that is designed to make a loud sound at a specific time. The primary use of…

"And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." Luke 12:15 ASV
<p>Illustration of a greedy man, lying on a bed and watching over a box full of coins. An angel hovers in the window, reaching out to the man and showing him an hourglass.

A Greedy Man Guards His Treasure

"And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth…