Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
Sometimes, when my tongue runs away with me, and I use my words to express anger rather than bestow grace, and those words steal life and strength and peace rather than lavish them, I see the red flag of Jesus, and am stopped dead in my tracks. But … [Continue reading]
Pompeo Batoni: The Prodigal Son The worst evangelism question ever in my opinion is: “If God were to ask you, “Why should I let you into my Heaven?” what would you say?” The lovely pastor of our first little church in Williamsburg, Virginia, … [Continue reading]
Have you ever had an enemy, or a competitive frenemy? You know the sort of person who, if your name comes up to speak, or be in an anthology, or a panel, or win a prize is certain to, covertly and insidiously, block you? I guess no one can escape … [Continue reading]
Angelic Choir, Burne-Jones, St. Paul Within the Walls, Rome For decades now, when I have felt bored or sad or troubled or angry, when I have any sense, I pray…but also I read a book, or listen to it as I walk. I watch a movie. I try to get to an … [Continue reading]
Image Credit “Often I have been asked, “Brennan, how is it possible that you became an alcoholic after you got saved?” “It is possible because I got battered and bruised by loneliness and failure, because I got discouraged, uncertain, … [Continue reading]
“Grace strikes us when we are in great pain and restlessness. It strikes us when we walk through the empty valley of a meaningless and empty life. It strikes us when, year after year, the longed for perfection does not appear, when the old … [Continue reading]
Wild Geese fly in a V formation. The lead goose reduces the wind resistance; the others glide, almost effortlessly, in the currents she has created. During a storm, the eagle waits perched on the edge of its nest for the wind to gain sufficient … [Continue reading]
There was a prophetically poignant moment in the otherwise fairytale romance of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Interviewer: Are you in love? Diana, instantly, “Of course.” Charles, qualifying, “Whatever in love means.” Probably every … [Continue reading]