by Jen Norton | Dec 15, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from Isaiah 40:1-11 (You’ll have to scroll down a bit to find the right verse) My daughter has been so over-exposed to art, she just rolls her eyes at the idea of any impending artistic event. There is one exception…she is...
by Jen Norton | Dec 14, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from John 3: 16-21 If you’ve ever been to a football game, you’ve probably seen people holding up signage with today’s verse which begins: “God so loved the world that he gave his only son…” (who started that tradition anyway?)...
by Jen Norton | Dec 13, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from 1 John 1: 4-7. John is talking about not just saying you know Jesus, but really “knowing” him in a way that makes it hard to fake. The Holy Spirit is like a pint of Guinness. OK, I know that’s a bit of a leap, but I...
by Jen Norton | Dec 9, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent meditation is on Ephesians 5:6-14. In this reading, Paul is warning the Christians that the moral norms of Ephesian pop culture go against God’s wishes and not to be swayed. They are now awake in the light and need to act accordingly. It...
by Jen Norton | Dec 8, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent meditation is from John 12: 35-36 (You’ll have to scroll down a bit. The link isn’t quite connected on that site) In today’s reading Jesus hints to his followers that he will not always walk with them on earth. Dark days are...