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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Off to England!
From April 7-15, I will be visiting England for the first time. So excited! My husband will be presenting his research at a microscopy conference at Oxford—just the impetus I needed to finally make the trip over to the country … Continue reading
Bringing Easter hope to the margins
Today Pope Francis deviated from tradition and instead of washing the feet of twelve fellow priests as part of the annual Holy Thursday ritual, he washed the feet of twelve imprisoned youth. These individuals ranged in age from 14 to … Continue reading
Jesus as Chief: “Baptism Mural” by Tony Hunt
This is part 5 of a series on Christian art of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Read part 1 here. Chief Tony Hunt is the hereditary chief of the KwaGulth people of Fort Rupert and Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, and a … Continue reading
Tee Time: Flying High for Jesus
Found at littlewitnesswear.com.
“O filigree petal!”
Boston has seen quite a bit of snow this winter. My husband and I marvel at how the snowflakes here, more often than not, are actually star-shaped, like you see in cartoons or on elementary-school art walls. Here’s a photo … Continue reading
Jesus as Sun-Face: A Panel Carving by Don Froese
This is part 4 of a series on Christian art of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Read part 1 here. “The Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings.”—Malachi 4:2a Don Froese (traditional name: PeqYexwela) belongs to the Seabird … Continue reading
Tee Time: Body Piercing Saved My Life
Found at cafepress.com.
Christmas and Easter Totem Poles by David K. Fison
This is part 3 of a series on Christian art of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Read part 1 here. “In the absence of a written language, the Indians of the Northwest had preserved their stories and events carved from cedar … Continue reading
Tee Time: I’m down with J-dog!
Found at cafepress.com.
Jesus as Thunderbird: A Totem Pole-Crucifix by Stanley Peters
This is part 2 of a series on Christian art of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Read part 1 here. In 1975 the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops commissioned twenty artists from across Canada, eight of whom were First Nations artists, … Continue reading
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