The Beautiful Shepherd
Google’s AI, Gemini, just came to the same conclusion as I did… and I think the way Gemini put it was profound. Here is how it happened. A few years ago, I realized that our …
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Faith and Doubt: Rejoicing in the Day God Has Given (Psalms 118:24)
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”Psalms 118:24 Life is hard. Sometimes I have difficulty remembering to rejoice and be glad. This can be made …
Criticism: Any idiot can tear down…maybe, maybe not
In a sermon, the pastor at our church said, “Any idiot can tear down.” He then went on to discuss criticism and being critical. Certainly, there is a great deal of truth in what he …
When the Son of Man Comes: A Reflection on Love and Readiness (Matthew 24:30)
“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see ‘the Son of Man coming on the clouds of …
Citizens by Mercy: Belonging in God’s Kingdom Without Merit (Ephesians 2:8)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”Ephesians 2:8 This is one of those important passages that I have heard preached …
Exvangelical: Moses had horns, the Bible tells me so
Look at those horns on Moses! I teach art and art history at a religious, evangelical university. Every year, we have a fun discussion when it comes to pieces like Michelangelo’s Moses or Claus Sluter’s …
God for God’s sake: Learning theology from aesthetics
In a previous post, I wrote about having the joy of reading Aesthetics in a redwood forest in the hills near Santa Cruz. It was a great way to pass the time as my wife …
The One Who Returned: Healing, Gratitude, and Shalom (Luke 17:17–18)
“Then Jesus asked, ‘Were not ten made clean? So where are the other nine? Did none of them return to give glory to God except this foreigner?’” Luke 17:17-18 We don’t always show the appreciation …
Love: The Final Ingredient
Heath Veuleman’s powerful article “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” got me thinking about so many different things. One of the main issues, though, ties into some artwork I began working on in 2003. …
Seeking God Without Fear: The Hope of Faith (Hebrews 11:6)
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would approach God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Hebrews 11 is sometimes called the …