The Rest of the Story
“Peace be with you,” Jesus says to his disciples when he shows up to greet them after the resurrection. What he says next might surprise… Read More »The Rest of the Story
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Right outside the window
From the Celtic spiritual tradition comes the idea of Áit Caol, a “thin place,” where heaven and earth are close together, and the veil between… Read More »Right outside the window
Sowing Seeds
A second piece made with the combination of squares and diamonds that makes this lovely tumbling pattern. This one looks at first glance like it… Read More »Sowing Seeds
Liberty
The pattern here is one I discovered in researching ancient roman tile patterns, and I fell in love with how dynamic it is. This is… Read More »Liberty
Plucking Blackberries
Today we read the story of Moses and the burning bush, Exodus 3:1-15. I got to use one of my favorite lines of poetry in… Read More »Plucking Blackberries
Blossoming of Silence
A lotus, painted one day when I was in a contemplative frame of mind.
Tempus Niblit
Quite a few years ago, I took a couple semesters of Art History classes. When we studied the paintings of the northern European renaissance, we… Read More »Tempus Niblit
Oak for Saint Brigit
Today is the feast day of Brigit of Kildare, a legendary Irish saint from the 5th and 6th centuries. She was the founding abbess of… Read More »Oak for Saint Brigit
Oak of Kildare
Saint Brigid of Ireland is a favorite character of mine, known for her generosity and hospitality. She founded a large double monastery (both men and… Read More »Oak of Kildare