I'm not sure I have "made progress" (grin).
I've said for a long time ago that if we Protestants can have velcro-board figurine-stories for our children's-outreach Vacation Bible Schools (for that matter, I loved my four-color "Bible Comics" as a kid), I can hardly begrudge the 10th Century Greeks their Icons for converting and educating illiterate pagan Russians.
I still disapprove of "worshipping" Icons (and "praying" to Deified Saints, for that matter -- beyond the Old Testament "don't talk to dead people" Command, it seems to me that it would be, well, rude to interrupt a Saint's heavenly worship: "Pardon me, would you STOP worshipping Jesus for a while and instead listen to my petty terrestrial concerns? Even though I know full well that Jesus can hear me perfectly well on His Own?" Whether it violates the Old Testament Command against Divination or nor, it still seems rude... at least to me).
BUT, while reserving my objections towards the Worship and Prayer of Icons, I decided long ago that it would be hypocritical of me not to admit their potential use for Education and Contemplation.
But, all that said, I pinged you mainly to say "Hi." :-)
It's nice to see you too.
Interesting, I fully agree with you on the use of images, for education and comtemplation...and I'm a Presbyterian too, but, I acknowlege such a position is out of sinc with the Westminster standards...so how is it you are still OP???