Creation, Community and Knitting
In a world of separation, where we don’t know where our food comes from or how any product really gets to us, who made…
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An Australian Advent
In the liturgical calendar, this time of year is known as Advent. We’ve written about this season a little over the last couple of…
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For the Beauty of the Earth: A Review
A Review of Bouma-Prediger, Steven. For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care, 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2010.) The…
Read MoreThe Religious (and “Local”?) Imagination—or, How we Obey Christ’s Second Command
Over the past several years, talk of the “religious imagination” has become much more popular among theological circles, especially those particularly interested in theology…
Read MoreMaintaining a Sense of Wonder
More than at any other time of my life, I’ve spent this summer feeling like a tourist. And I guess that’s because I’ve spent…
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Reflections on the Practical Art of Quilt-making
I love quilts. The whole tradition has always intrigued me. Actually, I have recently taken up quilt-making myself (which has proved to be MUCH…
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Le Mur pour la Paix: Art with a political message?
Paris is a feast for those interested in culture and the arts. After my post last week on Barbara Nicolosi’s chapter in For the…
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Some Thoughts on Theology and Place
Last week, in regard to my post on Christo’s land art, Jim and I began a discussion on the relationship between people and place,…
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Environmental Considerations for Christo’s Land Art
This past week, the New York Times ran an article on Christo’s most recently proposed work “Over the River,” in particular, the stir it…
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