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Hiding my Convictions

Why should I reveal my spirit, in other words ‘talk about it’ and risk exposing it to danger or discomfort? Continue reading

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The Whole Story

Our artwork presents a glimpse of a broader Christian message, but imagine if a stranger were to see within our art something unintended, confusing, or offensive? I wonder how often we present an incomplete picture of the Christian church/faith/tradition? Does what we present through art and symbol tell enough of our whole story to convey the truth? Continue reading

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Making a Splash

How can we best turn from the “gradual shrinkage of the font from river and bath to tiny bowl, as submersion in the life-giving waters was sanitized into the sprinkling of a few drops” to letting the symbols of baptism speak? Continue reading

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