Our Weakness Can Be Our Strength.
Margaret Art, Artist, Blog, Christian, Christian Artist, Christian Meditations, Christianity, Devotional, Faith, Jesus Christ, Joy, Uncategorized, Wonder
My new writing project is stretching me out of my comfort zone but that’s good. I think because the topic of my book is about deep devotion to Christ and the creative pursuit of God, which is the highest form of art that arises from our soul. My main problem is that an overwhelming amount…
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Treasures of Earth Don’t Compare to God’s Treasures
Margaret Bible Study, Blog, Christian Meditations, Christianity, Easter, Faith, Jesus Christ, Joy, Uncategorized, Wonder
Last week I vacationed at the beach in South Carolina. Looking down from an eighth floor condo at the ocean, I noticed a guy with a metal detector on the shore looking for buried treasures. He stepped slowly, methodically swinging his contraption back and forth in front of him, his head cast downward, eyes fixed…
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Live in the Light of Jesus–Lift up your Lamps of Oil
Margaret Bible Study, Blog, Christian Meditations, Christianity, Devotional, Faith, Jesus Christ, Jewish Messiah, Joy, Uncategorized
God made us in his image and we can rise up with the Light of Heaven and be creative, intentional, and passionate in all we do. Remember what Jesus said about the Ten Virgins? “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now…
Read moreJesus, Man of Joy – A Trip Down Memory Lane
The year was 1993. In downtown Minneapolis, in a theater lobby, Jesus showed me His favor. My friend and I had arrived early at the theater for a concert. A third friend was to meet us there; she had the tickets. The concert featured Michael Card and Fernando Ortega, my favorite Christian music artists. My…
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Seeing the World with Sylas
It’s already springtime in Charlotte and so I took little Sylas out for a stroll. He learned to walk about four weeks ago. Imagine if a 1 ½-year-old walked out of his house and went on his own. That’s how I wanted him to feel. Except, I would be there to redirect him if needed. No…
Read moreIn A Garden – The Love Story of Resurrection Day
Jesus is Risen “It is true!” Luke 24:34 Death could not hold onto Life any more than the grave could hold onto Jesus. At dawn in a garden cemetery, Life swallowed Death once and for all. “I am the Resurrection and the Life,” Jesus had once said. Now He proved. An angel rolled back the…
Read moreKissed by God
Besides dying for our sins and ending our separation from God by doing so, Jesus showed us God’s heart: God WANTS us. Many years ago, when I was on a private retreat, I was listening to tapes on experiencing a close relationship with God. The teacher had this prayer exercise: “Ask the Lord what He…
Read moreThe Genius of Jesus
I saw this bit of a plant in the grass while walking my dog yesterday. Whatever it is, it captured my attention. I brought it home and took this close-up picture of it with my cell phone. Look at the beauty and engineering, the artwork, that went into the design of it. It goes without saying—the…
Read moreThe Art of Loving God
I’ve considered writing a book by this blog’s title: The Art of Loving God. It sounds rather mystical and religious. I don’t think I’ve grown too worldly, however I know I’m more down to earth than I’ve ever been. Maybe it’s our culture. We western Christians, especially in America, are practical, dress comfortable, and speak directly…
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