The Radiance of Mary: How Lippi’s ‘Adoration’ Deepened My Faith
As I marched through the Uffizi Gallery, I could see how, as the Renaissance progressed, artists made the figures in their paintings less like icons…
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Visual Devotions: Crafting Meaningful Moments in Advent
As a child, I always looked forward to the Advent season, those four weeks of anticipation leading up to Christmas. However, it wasn’t until my…
Beyond the Pulpit: Unconventional Ways to Serve Your Church
There are countless unexpected and creative ways individuals can contribute to their faith communities. Here are some lesser-known vocations and how they’re making a significant impact.
Strengthening Faith With Creativity: How I Stay Close to Christ Through Art
The paint tubes lay scattered across the table — crimson, ultramarine, aureolin. I squeezed dollops onto the palette, taking a deep breath to center myself.…
What Are Icons? Understanding the Images That Point to Christ
At first, I thought I’d freeze to death. A college class I was taking included a field trip to an Orthodox Church service in upstate…
Praying With Your Eyes: How to Get Started With Visio Divina
A picture’s worth a thousand words, they say. And recently, I’ve been using the practice of Visio Divina (“divine seeing” in Latin) to help me focus…
Art and Adoration: How Artwork Opens My Eyes to God’s Handiwork
I’m the kind of hardcore art buff who could spend hours gazing at the same painting. The one people sidestep past because I’m lost in…
5 Ways To Meditate When You Can’t Sit Still
These days, I feel like I can’t go anywhere without hearing about mindfulness or the mental health benefits of meditation. I have read articles on…
Picture This: Using Art As a Path to the Holy Spirit
Prayer is difficult. I know I need to be with God and bask in his presence, but my mind darts and dashes about. I have…
Exploring Your Creative Side
One thing that has stuck in my head since I was a child I learned from my mother who was a nurse. She came home…
