by Alet | Sep 13, 2023 | Arts and crafts
Vincent van Gogh has become an ally in my journey of becoming a better artist. A knee injury and a pair of crutches makes it hard to access my studio. Working on the unfinished “Icons” painting and the “Three generations” is on hold for the time being. Fortunately, my...
by Alet | Nov 11, 2020 | Articles, Writing
Looking at the parable of the prodigal son, I so easily see only the grateful father running to meet and greet his prodigal, dirty, dishevelled son. But the part of the parable that sometimes confronts me personally is seeing this same dignified father going out of...
by Alet | Sep 28, 2016 | Articles, Writing
Kintsugi (金継ぎ?, きんつぎ, “golden joinery”), also known as Kintsukuroi (金繕い?, きんつくろい, “golden repair”),[1] is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to...
by Alet | Mar 24, 2015 | Articles, Writing
Every morning, the last touch on my newly-made bed is the two handfuls of ornamental hearts that remind me to pray for my children and grandchildren – that God would keep them safe and that their lives would glorify his Name, whether in their relationships, their work...
by Alet | Jun 26, 2014 | Articles, Writing
Mark Yaconelli says: Like an orphan, our prayer often waits to be noticed and held within our anger, our depression, our loneliness, and unmet longing. These broken places within us are irresistible to God, Why not place your hand over your heart and ask, “Heart, what...
