The Mother Tongue

“Poetry is the mother tongue of the human race.” – J.G. Hamann (1730–1788) How do we negotiate our way through the difficult terrain of an uncertain world? The unsettling realities of cont... Read More

The Call of Advent

Advent is easily missed, lost in the fog of our consumerist culture that draws us to focus on Christmas and hurry our way to celebration. Feasting, celebration and gifts are fitting human expressions ... Read More

Intersections

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Working at an intersection carries its risks and dangers. The intersection at which I am engaged is where art and faith meet. It will be no surprise if I tell you that these two deeply human realities... Read More

Beauty and Brokenness

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  Our Hosts Drawing on the Japanese art of Kintsugi, our journey to Easter will provide us a unique opportunity to explore the gift and value of our scars and how our wounds enable us to be more ... Read More

Henry Ossawa Tanner

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Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was an African-American painter whose work merits more attention than it receives. He was the son of a Methodist minister. His second name was given in recognition of O... Read More

Pandemic Pages

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The changing patterns of life have in recent days opened up – for many of us – new possibilities for how we employ our time. With less written in our calendars and more time at home we are drawn b... Read More