Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
I dislike conflict, which means I used stuff resentment until I explode. And I have trouble doing conflict with God too. I was introduced to the Charismatic Movement when I was 17, and truly do believe that one should try to praise the Lord, … [Continue reading]
I have had a busy, very extroverted, though lovely month, and so it’s been more difficult to enter the healing, renewing, transforming silences of God, as in soaking prayer.When I do enter it, I feel as if I am in a boat, pushing far away from … [Continue reading]
1 Read a good blogging book Darren Rowse’s 31 Days to a Better Blog is excellent. Bryan Allain’s ebook on blogging is worth scanning.Judging by Jeff Goins’ other material, his Intentional Blogging Course should be good.2 Post every dayIn my … [Continue reading]
Evangelism should begin not with abstract theory, but with Jesus, and the the Gospel as he presented it. “The Gospel according to Jesus” Here is a summary of the Bible in 221 words according to DA Carson. God is the sovereign, transcendent and … [Continue reading]
We almost decide to pass it up, this drab French cathedral encased in scaffolding. But inside. Inside, it is different Enormous, full of light glowing in from stained glass windows. So too the ancient faith in the Lord … [Continue reading]
Cleopas and his friend walk to Emmaus. They had hoped that Jesus was going to redeem Israel; instead he was ignominiously crucified. So they walk, their faces downcast, while all along, the risen Christ walks beside them. … [Continue reading]
I have started to keep a gratitude journal, noting five things a day I am grateful for. Like the hawk I saw float over the fields of Garsington. My pink rose bush in prolific blossom. And the very fact of slowing down and giving thanks, even, … [Continue reading]
About twenty years ago, when we were newly-weds, Harriet Lerner's books, The Dance of Intimacy and The Dance of Anger were recommended to us.Essentially--it's been a while since I read them--the books view relationships as a dance.You each have your … [Continue reading]