Archive | February, 2013
Olive Trees - Van Gogh

Olive Trees

Vincent van Gogh painted this scene while living in a mental instition in France. These trees and mountains were inspired by the actual landscape surrounding the courtyard of the asylum where he stayed. Imagine that! Taking the incidental landscape surrounding a difficult situation and casting them in such a way that is inspiring even a […]

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Lent in Full Color

Closeup of “Olana Matthew Six” by Makoto Fujimura Traditionally the season of Lent begins with ashes, a symbol of human mortality, limitation and brokenness.  We often take the sign of the cross out of ashes on our foreheads, or hands to remind us of our humanity and our inherent need for God.  This is a […]

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Change in Motion

Luke 9:28-43 The Transfiguration Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to […]

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He Qi's Jonah

Jonah

“In the face of death they screamed and strained to hold the soaking ropes, creaking in the wind, and wild scenes appeared, in full horror, behind the sea’s tumultuous waves and forces unrestrained. “You gods eternal, ever good, who now offense betoken, Save us, or give a sign that we may know who with secret […]

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Prophets Among Us

Luke 4:21-30 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Doctor, […]

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