Articles

An interview with Kae King—the writer, poet, and spoken word artist—on experiencing writing as a gift from God, creativity as a means to humanize justice movements, and her newest film: In Case I'm Next

Jesus is Risen! We reflect on the promise of Easter, the experience of the Resurrection, and the invitations for our lives. It is reasonable to assume—given our familiarity with how the Gospel stories conclude—that we readily anticipate and celebrate the...

Reflections on the Church Practice of Good Friday, and its implications for our lives of faith. Good Friday, a difficult and uncomfortable day in the church calendar under the best circumstances, seems especially daunting in the midst of the chaos...

A discussion with Jonathan Ogden—the musician, artist, and producer from Manchester, UK—on calling, creativity, and how he experiences worship as process.

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” —...

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. - Luke 2:10 NIV Several scriptures reflect on elements of joy—relationships, food, and beauty—but most often,...

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you." – John 14:27 We exist in divisive, divided times. Communities are in conflict, humans hurting humans, real needs of individuals being unmet. In moments like this, it is essential...

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his...

In the turbulent, often unpredictable experiences we go through as humans, God has offered a path to a more full and present experience of living: the path of gratitude. We meditate on gratitude through Psalm 100:4-5. All throughout our lives,...

To bring about God's Shalom most certainly involves participation. As people of faith, we are invited to participate in the healing of communities, the making of things, the nurturing of our world—all to bring forth the real, beautiful, tangible experience...

The Book of Genesis: The Story of Creation and Covenant A summary of the Book of Genesis, its implications for our lives, and our creative process. Genesis is an ancient book of prose, recording and reflecting the earliest encounters between...

The Book of Ecclesiastes: Hevel, The Fleetingness of Life A summary of the Book of Ecclesiastes, its implications for our lives, and our creative process. At it’s crux, the Book of Ecclesiastes highlights the absurdities of life. Guided by the...

The Book of Revelation: An Unveiling of Hope Understanding the meaning of the apocalyptic book of Revelation. Revelation is a book not easily categorized. The name Revelation comes from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: ἀποκάλυψις (apokalypsis),...

How to see our weakness and imperfection as a beautiful avenue towards God's grace for our lives. We are taught that the weakest parts of ourselves are the most shameful. Oftentimes, our solution to these unpleasant feelings is the pursuit...

“A good journey begins with knowing where we are and being willing to go somewhere else.” — Richard Rohr  Visualize the sounds of your daily journey in the world around. Consider its dialogue—puttering sounds of vehicles mirroring the bustling chatter...

Reflective thoughts and study of Philippians 4:6-7 on how God is in control in the midst of anxiety. Anxiety is unsettling. The moment we sense it, we look for a way out. And in this vast, expansive, and creative world,...

In conversation with the abstract artist, exploring the intersection of painting, “showing up”, and what makes her art intrinsically God.   Natalie Shaw begins the interview with profound stillness—as if keeping one ear to our conversation and one ear to...

We reflect on the bible verses in Psalms 23 and how it should inform our faith and response to the current coronavirus.

Connecting our physical lives to our spiritual lives—exploring what it means to live an integrated life. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind."...

In conversation with the concrete-painter on optimism, the intersection of God and creative materials, and why he never throws away a canvas. Jonathan Todyrk started as a young-fervent- creative, but found himself having to rediscover his art medium, identity, and...

In Christ’s birth, God demonstrates that love is not merely a matter of sweet words or acts of kindness. Love is moving in. He loves us because he lives with us, and in us—and he invites us to love similarly.