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Watercolor Wednesday: Remembering what Jesus did
As we draw near to Holy Week, when we remember Jesus’ passion – his death and resurrection – I offer you this painting by my father for you to ponder and consider. What strikes you in it? What can you do today to get your heart ready to remember?
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Weekly Devotional: Transformed, not conformed (9 in Romans series)
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1–8 (NIV) In chapter 12 we reach another of Paul’s pivotal words – “therefore” – and this…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Time in the desert
We’re nearly halfway through the season of Lent. By now – day 22 of 47, if you include Sundays – we might start to grow weary. We might have fallen behind in any Lent reading that we embraced on Ash Wednesday, the guilt piling up each day as we wonder how long this season will…
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Weekly Devotional: Our wise God (8 in Romans series)
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord?” Romans 11:33–36 (NIV) This learned and wise apostle shows his humility in this doxology as he concludes his teaching on how Jews and Gentiles…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Beauty and the book
I love this painting, for it makes me think of home, as the subject is my mom reading. My dad titled it, “Beauty and the Book,” which is apt. My mom celebrated a birthday recently, and although I wasn’t able to be in Minnesota to celebrate it with her, my daughter and I called and…
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Weekly Devotional: Christ is all (7 in Romans series)
For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile – the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10.1–17 (NIV) I wonder how Paul felt when he came against his people’s unbelief of Jesus as the…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Spring is coming
Here in London we enjoyed a few days of “Fool’s Spring” with its shockingly warm temperatures – shockingly, because the summer-like weather felt distinctly odd in February. This week Storm Gareth has brought wind and rain, and a reminder that damp cold can sink into one’s bones. But Spring is definitely on the way, and…
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Watercolor Wednesday: The way is narrow (Ash Wednesday)
On this first day of Lent, I’m happy again to post this painting by my dad, which he’s entitled: Matthew 7:14 “…the way is narrow that leads to life…” Ash Wednesday to Good Friday to Easter What images in it speak to you? What do you see? What might God be saying to you through it?
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Weekly Devotional: Saving hope (6 in Romans series)
For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:18–30 (NIV) In my twenties, I experienced a crash in my faith when I suffered…
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Watercolor Wednesday: The early stages of work
Great art is that which is shaped and honed, which is why I enjoy sharing this study of my dad’s. Sketched on cardboard (I believe), it feels like a work before a work. A draft that’s necessary before the next stage. It’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what my dad puts into his painting. Do you…
