I want to introduce you this week to Kat Hughes, who is not only an incredible dancer but also someone who brings joy to every person she touches. She inspires me with her strong character and her passion for Jesus, for the arts, and for life. I only got to meet Kat once in person, …
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Interview with an Artist: Novelist Erin Healy
I am very excited this week to introduce you to one of my favorite fiction writers, Erin Healy. Please take the time to visit her website here and check out her incredible novels. I have always admired Erin’s way with words and the uniqueness of her stories. Her plots, characters, and themes captivate readers and embody …
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Interview with an Artist: Steven Bowman
This week we get a sneak peek into the artistic world of musician and violinist Steven Bowman. Steven teaches violin, is a church planter, and also plays with a band called “Loser’s Way Home.” You can visit his website here. And be sure to check out the band's new EP here. You can also find additional albums …
Interview with an Artist: Halsey Mollhagen
Meet Halsey Mollhagen, the extraordinary illustrator from Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can view her work here: website, and buy some of her gorgeous pieces of art at her shop here: etsy shop And now, journey inside the world of Halsey: What are you currently working on? A commissioned piece that is an acrylic painting of a …
Coming Home
Why are you running? The question sounded absurd in the midst of my flight, a whisper tossed in with the raging winds that whipped my hair around my sweat-streaked face. Fear pressed in close, perpetuated by the violent debris that I barely had time to dodge with each step. My muscles were strained and on …
No More Pretending
When I look around, I see a lot of masks. It doesn’t matter what you claim to believe or be or identify with—the truth is the majority of us put on a face whether we’re aware of it or not. We place our identity in something, sometimes more than one thing, but all of these …
First Steps
We count on a lot of different things to save us in this life. A new job, a change of scenery, a relationship, a vacation, more money. But this morning as I read Mathew 7:24-27 I was reminded of the futility of relying on such things. Because, see, anything other than Jesus that we build …
The Safest Place
From the very beginning, humans have always seemed to have this perceived need to know what is to come (what to expect) and to understand why. Think about it. Most of us, if we’re honest, would say that when the future looks uncertain or our plans aren’t panning out, we lack peace. Anxiety enters our …
Laughing in the Storm
The blue-green of his eyes reflect the agitated waves, which reflect the churning sky. Reflection upon reflection. An imitation of origination. See, the storm only mirrors—and that, dimly—the raging paradox of beauty and fury that composes his identity. I see it in his eyes, in the swirling colors. And when he laughs, the sound breaks …
Holding Me Close
Here, I’m standing in the midst of the majesty of the King of my heart He holds my head close to his chest so I can feel again Letting go of all imaginations, I hear my heart beat within The hands of my King, they block out all the voices telling me I can’t sing …
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