Tag Archives: beauty

The Extraordinary in the Ordinary

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

Beauty abides in common things If only we choose to see it And grace will turn our limbs to wings If only we choose to free it ℘  “Often when we blame our artists for painting ugly things, they are but striving to … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Heavens

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

Like all beings with souls, I have been perpetually in awe of nature. And yet I’ve always yearned for something more. Even before I believed, I looked for what was “behind” the night sky. I sensed that the spiral precision of leaves, the engraver’s … Continue reading →

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Magnum Opus

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

I feel a sense of connection to great artists when I view their work. I feel an even deeper sense of connection to the ultimate Artist when I view His work. Creation doesn’t limit or “contain” God. But it does manifest his … Continue reading →

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Look Closer

Posted on March 4, 2018 by

“Consider the lilies of the field: how they grow. They neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not adorned like one of these.” ~Matthew 6:28-29 “Or ask the animals and they will … Continue reading →

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The Wild Places

Posted on February 4, 2018 by

Go and worship in the wild places the un-found-out places the forest that has never echoed with human voice the desert that offers no easy welcome or your own heart

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A Hotter You for 2018!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

Note: This commercial isn’t real. Neither are society’s beauty standards.

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How Beautiful…

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

It was my first trip to Winnipeg, deep in the heart of the Canadian prairie. Not everyone in Manitoba lives in Winnipeg, of course—several dozen live in other towns (in Manitoba any building with more than two bathrooms is a … Continue reading →

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