Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
St. John Vianney, the Cure of Ars, saw a French peasant visit his church every day at lunch, and sit motionlessly for an hour.“What do you do?” he asked curiously."I look at him, and he looks at me," the peasant … [Continue reading]
Beauty among the ruinsPhoto by Ross Becker, photographer 24 February 2011, I was sitting beside a rural road near Christchurch, New Zealand, hugging my knees to my chest and trying to cry.Two days earlier I had been running for my life as my city … [Continue reading]
The Lamb's Book of Life (Image credit) You know that awkward moment, when you check a blogroll, kind of hoping you’ll be on it, and well…you’re not? And your heart sinks. And you say…. * * * Well, 30 years ago--forget that, 3 years ago, if I … [Continue reading]
Jennie Bishop, author of The Princess and the Kiss My husband and I are worship leaders—him by position and career, me by example—and thus have come to know the human ego intimately. The best musicians are always those who know how … [Continue reading]
C.S. Lewis in his essay First and Second Things says, “When first things are put first, second things don't diminish, they increase." You can't get second things by putting them first; you can get second things only by putting first things … [Continue reading]
Forget-me-notby bill_canadaLast night I told my husband (slightly sheepishly) that I had bought some MORE children's books. I like to buy children's books and my boy likes to read them. It is not just a purchase, it is an Investment. So I am … [Continue reading]
It finally hit me one night after the youth ministry we were in charge of. I was about to put my fist through the wall.You see, we were having a couple major changes in our lives. My beautiful wife and I were expecting our first child. The company we … [Continue reading]
When the stream of our lives Seems to vanish into desert sands,and we wonder if we've lost our way, When between our talent and output,Between our aspiration and achievement.Falls the shadowWhen we have planted much and finished littleAnd we wonder … [Continue reading]