Recently my brother and his family took a trip to Scotland and a few of the surrounding countries in Europe. Their pictures from the trip, of course, included incredible architecture. Hearing the amount of time that it took to build some of those castles and cathedrals is mind blowing, especially in today’s do-it-faster society. Take, […]
Art: Wordless Communication
While Hurricane Sandy is howling outside, I will continue my three-part series on art. I don’t feel too eloquent tonight, so hopefully this post won’t be too cut-and-dry. 🙂 When you think about it, most forms of art are a type of communication. Music, painting, sculpture, photography – all seek to tell a story or […]
The Creative Urge
I close my eyes and try to pray, but the images of dresses dancing before my mind’s eye refuse to be subdued. Trying to focus, I close my eyes again, but the skirt of a ball gown swirls in my vision, as clearly as if I were watching it on a Technicolor film. The fleeting […]
On the Outside Looking In – NaNoWriMo Reminiscing
Stumped for what to write about at this time of night (or morning, I should say :/ )after a busy day (No, make that busy week! Make that busy month…busy summer…busy life?), I checked out Freshly Pressed and stumbled upon a NaNoWriMo category of posts. Reading about people’s feelings leading up to November 1st is […]
Poem of the Week: When the Frost is On the Punkin by James Whitcomb Riley
It was after reading a poem by James Whitcomb Riley that I realized all poetry is not schmaltzy and my interest in it was sparked. Here’s a poem for this week that goes perfectly with the time of year it is – I love the conversational dialect and the descriptions that put you right on […]
Reaching the Indians of Ecuador: Missionary Story Part 4
A missionary story about Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Pete Fleming, and Ed McCully – five young men who gave their lives trying to reach a remote Indian tribe in Ecuador and how God used this seemingly senseless tragedy to fulfill His perfect plan. Click here to read Parts One, Two, or Three. This week’s […]