Do you remember the marvelous story from Jesus concerning the lost son? Recently, I viewed artistic interpretations of the Prodigal Son from the Larry and Mary Gerbens Collection owned by Calvin College. This collection illustrates how one little powerful parable about two young men and their father can communicate forgiveness and love, as well as greed and…
Christmas art is truthful and magical. That is what I thought while viewing an exhibit with a special six-year-old at First Presbyterian Church, Colorado Springs. We hope you agree the display’s magical truths are worthy below. Some of the artists focused on the Advent theme of Jesus coming to and for His beloved. May each of you have…
In this series of Advent animals we now come to the Lamb of God and the Serpent. Both are in Bethlehem–along with shepherds, wisemen, Mary, Joseph, donkey, sheep, and camels. Perhaps the Ancient Deceiver, disguised as a snake, doesn’t pick up immediately that something BIG is happening in this insignificant sheep town. Then, he hears angelic…