This weekly blog feature grew out of feedback from the Creative Arts Lenten Retreat. Helping people connect with God through creative arts is one of my passions, and I would love for you to join me each week in the suggested practices. I would also love to hear about prayer practices that are meaningful for…
I’m hanging out in a hotel room this weekend and I brought along a black pen and some colored pencils. I’ve been wanting to try this zentangle technique for awhile. (“Many Thanks” stamp by Stampin’ Up)
Thanks to the encouragement of Rachel Held Evans, some bloggers wrote last week about gender equality–particularly within the Christian church and home. One of my favorite posts is from Tony Jones who provides a pointed interpretation of Mark 3:29: “If the Holy Spirit has given the charism of preaching or teaching or pastoral care to…
I was once again inspired by the superb Michelle Zindorf. (Can’t wait to take her brayer workshop next month!)
Today I made these mini pan pizzas from A Lot on Your Plate. The kids loved them. Which is why I don’t have a picture of the ones I made. They didn’t last long. And tonight I made s’mores with friends around our fire pit. Good times!
Lots of people disagree with my biblical interpretation regarding homosexuality (among other things). As a pastor who has officiated a wedding for two women, I’ve had the biblical conversation many times. I told my husband this morning that I could exegete those “gay” passages in my sleep. But beyond the question of biblical interpretation, another…
The family was camping yesterday, so I had a lovely break from the computer. But Grace and I did not take a break from our 30 Days of Creativity! We decided to create a game. It’s called “The Rock Throwing Game.” First, we made six rock circles (about 5″ in diameter) several feet apart from…
We’re getting ready to head out camping and I realized that I haven’t posted a prayer practice for this week. So here’s some inspiration from a post I wrote last year. “One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if possible, speak a…
I’ve been busy making cards–here’s a father’s day card I made yesterday (don’t look, Dad) and a card I made today to send my daughter at camp: Grace made a sticker picture and a note to send to her sister: Happy creating, everyone!
Today Grace colored a picture in the new book that Grandpa brought her: And, being the great outdoorswoman that I am, made fire starters for our upcoming camping trip. They aren’t pretty, but if they work I’ll be eating smores tomorrow night! (You can find the YouTube tutorial here.)
Spacious Faith 