Ever since Adam and Eve made forbidden knowledge their afternoon snack, theologians and philosophers have grappled with the problem of evil, trying to square the existence of a self-perpetuating universal curse with a sovereign and loving God. Far be it from me — one who is neither theologian nor philosopher — to attempt to explain […]
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I don’t make new year’s resolutions, but I do tend to get thoughtful this time of year. That zero becoming a one — such a seemingly small change — carries a lot of significance. I can’t ignore the slow-motion ticking of the giant clock. One year farther from the starting gate. One year closer to
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Fun news! Remember when I asked you to vote for Arts Aftercare to win a free website-design package? Radium3 announced the winners of their giveaway on their blog, and ARTS AFTERCARE WON! Huge thanks to everyone who voted. Let me take this opportunity to again encourage artists of any type — writers, musicians, dancers, painters, photographers, etc. — to consider
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Sometimes when I read beautiful writing, or see a fabulous photograph, or find myself face to face with exquisite artwork of any type, instead of receiving with gratitude the gift God through the artist would give me, I envy. Or I despair. On one extreme I think, “I could have done that,” and on the
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First, a note of thanks. In recent months a chorus of voices has been singing truth to my soul, and many who stop by this blog are a part of that choir. Poets. Photographers. Farmers’ wives. Humorists. Philosophers. Simple country folk. Friends I’ve met. Friends I sincerely hope I’ll have the privilege of meeting some
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I wrote about my love for Flash Mobs recently in a post about Community Art on The Master’s Artist. For one thing, I love the way they seem to erupt out of nothing. The more complicated the production, the more impressed I am when the participants pull it off. At least, that’s been my experience until now.
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This is cool! Radium3 is hosting a contest with an awesome give away. What is the gift? Custom Website Design + Free CMS Hosting on Radium3. And who is eligible? Any registered non-profit organization in the United States. Nominations were open October 11-29, and on November 10, they selected seven finalists. I’m delighted to tell you that Arts
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I’ve mentioned Madie Skinner several times on this blog, sharing the remarkable story of how our families are inextricably entwined and asking you to pray. Sunday afternoon I met some of the members of that family for the first time as mobs converged on the Marshall square for the Miles 4 Madie event. The tall man in the center
“I drew comfort from knowing hundreds of other Christians were praying. From the first day, we received amazing support. Cards and letters poured in, and the pile just kept getting bigger. Many arrived from friends and relatives. Others came from people we’d never met, people who had read the paper or seen the news, people
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If you followed my Seattle series, you saw quite a few photos of the city, Dot Island, Sucia, San Juan, and the various Sparrows. For those of you who would like to see even more, here are links to my facebook albums: Seattle, Days 1-6 Dot Island, Sucia, and San Juan Bellingham and Capitol Hill
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