Am I Hispanic/ Latino/ Chicano?
Am I Hispanic? It seems like such a simple question. But, ethnic identity can be complicated these days. I’m 6’5″ with grey eyes and light skin. My mother was from the Appalachian hills in east Tennessee. That is not typically how one thinks of a Chicano. I don’t think I’ve ever had a person who […]
Tournament of Artists 2019:1
Vote for your favorite artists! We are starting back the Tournament of Artists. Twice a month, Faith on View readers get to vote for their favorite artists. Enjoy! You can see the records for the entire tournament HERE. Round 2019:1 brings 14 artists, 7 matches, to you for your votes. Vote for you favorites. This is a great […]
What did we learn on 9/11?
I saw a post from a friend who is a teacher showing a picture of a patriotic 9/11 backpack of one of her students full of American flags and “God Bless America.” She mentioned how her class had talked a lot about 9/11 the last few days. She mentioned that she was glad the lessons […]
Visio Divina in the Classroom
It is not uncommon for professors at Christian colleges and universities to begin class with prayer. I, however, attended public schools through high school. I attended public colleges until I transferred to a private secular art school in New York where I finished my bachelors and received two masters degrees. My point is that when […]
The Apologetic of Love
Don’t be “That Guy” When I was younger, I really loved apologetics. There is something compelling about knowing the answers. I liked the surety that it helped give me to know that I had a reasoned faith, a faith that was right and true. I don’t think I was that annoying guy who always had to […]
Why I Hate Evangelicals
I had an interesting experience a few years back. A message was sent to me on social media from a family member asking me, “Why do you hate evangelicals?” I Am Evangelical If you follow this blog or know me personally that may seem like a weird question. I’m a life long Baptist who is […]
The Problem and Blessing of Transparency
When I started Faith on View in 2011, I wrote on the About page that transparency is a core value of mine and this blog would seek to be transparent. That declaration has been there for eight years now. Honestly, I knew I was a little nervous about being transparent but I never knew how hard […]
Meant for Evil… and our Gracious “Just Enough” God
*This article is written collaboratively by both Rondall and Pamela. * “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalms 34:18) Those who follow this blog may have read the post, “A Birthday (and Holiday) Lamentation” written at the end of 2018. It was a difficult and personal post […]
Tournament of Artists 2018:4
Vote for your favorite artists! Twice a month, Faith on View readers get to vote for their favorite artists. This is the last round of the year. Enjoy! You can see the records for the entire tournament HERE. Last round’s winners (round 2018:3) were: Caravaggio, Marc Chagall, Fra Filippo Lippi, Jean-Antoine Watteau, Willem de Kooning, Myron, and Roy Lichtenstein Round 2018:4 brings 14 artists, 7 matches, to you […]
A Triumph of Love
My last blog post, A Birthday (and Holiday) Lamentation, was a very personal exploration of some serious challenges in my life currently. It is a hard and sad post. Yet, there is hope. My wife, Pamela, two days after that article wrote what I thought was a beautiful post on Facebook: “Love Wins” is a […]