Becoming Wise
“Look for something that you like in your artwork today,” I said to my class of first-graders, “it might be something that surprises you.” Slowly, each one would stand up and name something they liked: the way a color ran, how the clay felt, what patterns a potato-stamp made. Some were shy and some were […]
The Sound of Call
Sometimes the call is faint, a distant chime across the water. Other times, it rings out a deafening tone. It never stops calling until someone, somewhere, picks up. Shouting across the battlefield…to safety, to hope, to home. Sometimes it comes softly with a palm-covered whisper, lover to lover. Like a whistle from dad’s pursed lips, […]
One Sound
I thought it was a good idea to bring the painting of pregnant Mary to Dayspring. It was the beginning of the season of Advent, a time of spiritual gestation, and I had been invited to lead the silent retreat for Dayspring Church. This print hangs in my home. She’s great with child all year round. I’m always […]