The story of the first Christmas is filled with images to remember and celebrate. The drama around Elizabeth’s pregnancy and the birth of her son John, the annunciation of the coming King to Mary and then to Joseph, the stable in Bethlehem, and the host of angels declaring good news to shepherds, these are some of the images the season brings to mind. One important […]
There is something about good art and the wonder of the artist’s eye that opens our eyes to the beauty that is around us. When we look through this creative vision, we see the grand wonders of creation, but we are also drawn to the smaller pieces that make up the whole. Even each color and brushstroke are pieces of beauty hidden within the bigger […]
My devotional reading for today was based upon Jesus’ words about the harvest. He told his followers that, “the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray the lord of the harvest that he may send laborers into the harvest.” Reflecting on those words, I penned this prayer: The blessing of abundance is upon us,But who will be there to gather it in?God, send […]