On Art & Faith
Abundant Goodness
Abundant GoodnessOh, how abundant is your goodness,which you have stored up for those who fear youand worked for those who take refuge in you,in the sight of the children of mankind! Psalm 31:19 This morning, I was thinking on God’s goodness in my life as he has been walking right beside me for as long…
Read MorePlitvička Jezera (Plitvice Lakes National Park), Croatia
My husband , Sam, and I celebrated our 25th anniversary year with a three week trip to Europe in May. As we looked for places to visit there, I got a big “dreaming” book of pictures of places around the world. In it were many beautiful possibilities in Europe, but one stood out to me…
Read MoreAnd The Heavens Declare the Glory
Painting: The Heavens DeclareTime flies…and sometimes it doesn’t.I have worked on two paintings this year that reflect the passage of time. The changes a sky can have in 20 minutes. One I painted in February and this week I finished the second one. The first one I saw on my way to Kananaskis last summer.…
Read MoreScribbling in the Sand
Painting: How Deeply Are You Rooted? What does scribbling in the sand have to do with creativity?In his book, Scribbling in the Sand, singer and songwriter, Michael Card explored the biblical foundations of true Christian creativity. He speaks to all people not those just with a creative bent. I resonated with much of his work,…
Read MoreEmpty Sea, Empty Hearts
The Story of the Aral Sea epitomises our own thirsty search for water other than the living water. In 1960, just 50 years ago, the Soviet Union began diverting water from the Aral Sea to grow cotton in a dry climate. Their experiment was successful, producing a cotton industry in Uzbekistan to be the third…
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