Tell the truth, even if your voice shakes!
I saw this picture on the Christian Left blog. It really struck a chord with me. This last year has been a hard year for me. Without going into detail (my wife has told part …
Are We Voting Away Our Witness?
For good or ill, the evangelical community has been highly politicized for the last 30 years. The Religious Right has become a political force that has the power to sway elections and the very direction …
This is Our Country… Well More Mine than Yours.
I do not often listen to the radio when I am in the car. Typically, I listen to lectures or music from my iPod and when I do listen to the radio it is generally …
Where is the gospel in our politics?
I know a guy who is a really nice college student. He is personable, gentle, and loving. However, like so many Christians today his political rhetoric seems devoid of the compassion he exhibits in his …
The Development of an Artistic Voice
After several years of teaching college students, it occurred to me that it may be helpful for me to discuss the development of my art. One does not just emerge doing highly metaphoric abstract work. …
My Monkey Could Do That!
The images above are from Psychology Today: “My monkey could have painted that.” Really?: Can monkeys match humans at abstract art? by Matthew Hutson in Psyched! Maybe, maybe not. I think that every artist who works …