Free Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: April 2011

I’m one day late posting this, but I trust the wait is worth it. Here is this month’s selection of desktop wallpaper calendars, all free for the download. There are wallpapers here for your computer, your iPhone, your iPad or just about any other device you might like to dress us. Enjoy!

A few notes: 320 x 480 is for your iPhone; 1024 x 1024 is for your iPad; your desktop or laptop may take any of the other sizes depending on your monitor size and a host of other considerations. If you’re not sure of the size, just find one that looks like it would be pretty much the same size as your screen. Generally you set one of these are your wallpaper by clicking on the link to the image, then right-clicking on the image (once it’s open) and selecting “Set as Background,” “Set as Desktop Background,” or something similar.

In Glorious Day

Created by Eric Novak from Chicago, IL.

In Glorious Day

Risen Indeed

Created by Jeff Nine, Denver, CO. Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Risen Indeed

Bursting Forth

Created by Harold Sikkema, Hamilton, Canada. In April, I’m grateful for new life, for modern hymnwriters, and for my mother’s decade-spanning button collection.

Bursting Forth

As He Said

Created by Kristina Hansen from ILUSA.

As He Said

Hope for New Life

Created by Jessica Hardesty, Morgantown, WV.

Hope for New Life

The Simple Story of the Cross

Created by Zack Kirby, Raleigh, NC. “Weak, feeble and foolish as it may seem to people, the simple story of the Cross is enough for all mankind in every part of the globe.” - J.C. Ryle

The Simple Story of the Cross

Let the Fields Exalt

Created by Josh Mandell Greenville, SC.

Let the Fields Exalt

Revolting Beauty

Created by Jim LePage, St. Paul, MN. The cross is as ugly as it is beautiful. Ugly because of the physical pain and betrayal. Beautiful because of the love and forgiveness Jesus shows for those who murdered him.

Revolting Beauty

And God Saw That It Was Good

Created by Michael Davenport, Mebane, NC. For most of us Spring is a time when God’s creation awakens to fresh, new life once again. Let us be reminded of the greatness of our Creator, Who, at the end of each day of creation, saw that the work of His hands was very good.

Saw That It Was Good

Springtime

Created by Josh Koiro, Reading, PA.

Hope for New Life

The Promise of New Life

Created by Anna Cirlot, Gautier, MS.

Hope for New Life

Titus 3

Created by Rina Kroes.

Hope for New Life

Thanks to all of this month's designers! We'll be back in May, and this will (hopefully) be even bigger and better. If you are an artist, photographer or graphic designer and would like to participate next month, just go ahead and contact me and I'll tell you all you need to know.

Comments (30)

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Anonymous's picture

Thanks, Tim. Appreciate these.

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Anonymous's picture

Well, yesterday was more of a day to post goofiness, so the good stuff was worth waiting for.

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Anonymous's picture

Thanks for these.

The link appears to be broken for “The Simple Story of the Cross” 1680x1050 with calendar.

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Anonymous's picture

There is something up with the background with the JC Ryle quotation. While it would download, the computer was recognizing it as something other than a simple jpg file. Even with a .jpg suffix, iPhoto wouldn’t upload it.

By the way…this is a very nice thing you do each month. It’s wonderful to get to change my computer’s background to something new, interesting, and seasonally appropriate.

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Anonymous's picture

love the monthly desktops, keep ‘em coming!

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Anonymous's picture

Awesome stuff. Thanks!

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Anonymous's picture

Outstanding!

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Anonymous's picture

I’m not trying to nitpick or complain (never look a gift horse in the mouth) but I’m curious to know what others think.

Does it change the meaning to say “Simply to the cross I cling” instead of “Simply to thy cross I cling”?

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Anonymous's picture

I look forward to these every month. Thanks Tim!

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Anonymous's picture

Thanks Tim. I appreciate these.

Maybe it would change the meaning more, if there were a variety other crosses to which I might cling. “The” is definitive. It implies to me that there is only one cross that matters.

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Anonymous's picture

Just discovered your site this morning and love it. Thanks so much for the wallpapers and info! Beautiful work by these artists!

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Anonymous's picture

These are absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much!

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Anonymous's picture

Every last one of these is outstanding, and I’ll be using several this month, I promise! My favorite three are Eric Novak’s “In Glorious Day,” Anna Cirlot’s “The Promise of New Life,” and Jeff Nine’s “Risen Indeed,” but like I said, they’re all beautiful.

Thank you so much for sharing these with us, artists and Tim! I’ll be posting a link on my blog . . .

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Anonymous's picture

Thanks Tim.

I look forward to these every month. The only problem I have this month is that the one I like the most (The Simple Story of the Cross) sends me to a blank page with the header :AccessDeniedAccess Denied6924AE5A6D144609zKMmnVOGxVmTtZdOxJyoPxCbOPmYb34ByIsFJJ0RbLbCwzeFxW5rOlsS6FSNOCGu

And this seems to be only for 1680x1050 resolutions - which is mine :-(.

Can you fix this?

Thanks for your work (in this and Cruciform too!)

Chad

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Anonymous's picture

Thank you all for sharing your contributions - I was anxiously awaiting this post and was glad to see it today!

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Anonymous's picture

Thank you! It’s a tough choice. : )

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Anonymous's picture

I love these!!! THANKS :)

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Anonymous's picture

Thank you for this gift! I downloaded “The simply Story of the Cross”

Blessings to your family this weekend.

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Anonymous's picture

Thank you! These are so gorgeous! I appreciate it so much!

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Anonymous's picture

Thank you so very much for posting these each month! I absolutely LOVE them :)

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Anonymous's picture

Note: Titus 3 - With Scripture 1440*900 is a dead link :(

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Anonymous's picture

Love these! Gorgeous! Thanks to you and the artists/photogs for providing them!

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Anonymous's picture

Thanks for posting these. They will remind me of the real meaning of Easter in the month ahead.

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Anonymous's picture

Love the simple [risen indeed] piece. I edited this into a dark version—it’s a keeper.

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Anonymous's picture

I picked hope for a new life. Thanks so much!

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Anonymous's picture

These are all beautiful! Thank you for sharing these.

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Anonymous's picture

Thanks. These are awesome!

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Anonymous's picture

i am LOVING “hope for a new life”. beautiful words, beautiful picture, beautiful art. thanks!!

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Anonymous's picture

I appreciate the efforts on those calendars you have in here. Really great pictures and styles you got! Very inspiring too!

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Anonymous's picture

I love these! Any future months up and coming?