I thought Doug Pagitt’s thoughts here about miracles were right on! I have really liked thinking about miracles lately as Heaven literally breaking through and becoming visible in our world. A miracle is not something that is outlandish and impossible, rather a miracle is a demonstration of how things are supposed to be.
Diary
A Love Letter For You
Love Letter is a project by Stephen Powers with the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and is sponsored by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative. His murals are playful, brightening the day and giving hope to those passerby’s who are aware enough to head their message. (HT UNURTH…
Lent: A Ritural to Examine All Rituals
Last night at Valley Mosaic we had a discussion about the season of Lent. We decided that it was a great, often times misunderstood tradition, and concluded that it certainly could be thought of as a “ritual meant for examining rituals.” So often throughout our lives we spend our time searching for answers. Contrastingly, Lent…
A Brief History of Pretty Much Everything
A project by an art student created with biro pens. A flip book that is 2100 pages long! Very cool. (HT kester brewin.)
More on God’s Power
I just read a great article by Bob Mesle over at Patheos (HT Tripp Fuller) in which he discusses why Process Theology matters. One of the things I love most about Process Theology is it’s view on God’s power. Power has always been a huge issue for me. I’m fully convinced that, as Jacques Ellul…
The Ancient Hebrew Conception of The Universe
I came across this awesome poster (HT yayeveryday!) and marveled at what great design can do, that is, essentially draw you in and implore you to look around.
Ash Wednesday Reflection by Frank Showers
Painting by Bill Rogers Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your…
Health Care Graphic Design
(via the hopeful skeptic)
The Meaning of Spiritual Love
When you regarded me Your eyes imprinted your grace in me, In this, you loved me again, And thus my eyes merited To also love what you see in me… Let us go forth together to see ourselves in Your beauty. ~St. John of the Cross, Spiritual Canticle, 32, 33 Our book group is currently…