Have you noticed how much time we spend in trivial activities, things that really do not have any lasting value? Many of us can waste away hours in front of the television, others search endlessly on the internet practically lost as they skip from one site to another. There are those people who love to shop and will spend an entire day looking for an appliance or article of … [Read more...] about Discovering what is significant
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Beauty art and the kingdom, part 4 the artist
The artist uncovers possibilities we may never discover on our own. They offer us glimpses of reality, of hope, and help us in our longing for deeper connections with God, with ourselves, and with the world. They are prophets and priests for the masses in the beauty of art in the kingdom. Calling of the artist In her essay The Artist: what exactly is an artist and how do … [Read more...] about Beauty art and the kingdom, part 4 the artist
Faith Matters: Being rescued from bad habits
A few years ago, our family moved to a home with a central vacuum system which was luxurious after lugging a heavy vacuum up and down stairs at our old place. One nice feature of the central vacuum was an outlet in the garage which was perfect for cleaning our cars. As the designated car maintenance-person, I soon discovered the convenience of using the system and I frequently … [Read more...] about Faith Matters: Being rescued from bad habits
Beauty art kingdom: part 3 Beauty and art in worship
Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. (Westminster Catechism) Our God is infinitely more worthy of any praise and worship that we could possibly offer. It seems right, then, that we employ our best imagination, gifts and skills to help one another worship well, to help us see increasingly more of God’s beauty. Over the course of history, … [Read more...] about Beauty art kingdom: part 3 Beauty and art in worship
Beauty, art and the Kingdom part 2 Beauty, art and culture
In the opening chapter of For the Beauty of the Church (W. David O. Taylor), Andy Crouch highlights the distinction between creation and culture. The story of creation is about creatio ex nihilo – the creation of something from nothing. In extension, culture is about creation out of what has already been created (creatio ex creatis). Culture – God’s idea In the … [Read more...] about Beauty, art and the Kingdom part 2 Beauty, art and culture