Author Archives: Victoria Emily Jones

Book Review: Red Letter Revolution

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

“Red Letter Christianity” is the name of a nonpartisan political/religious movement that aims to see the red letters of the Bible (the words attributed to Jesus) translated into social policy. Red Letter Christians align themselves with Jesus’s platform, committing themselves … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Tougher than Nails

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at kerusso.com.

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Near to the Broken and Crushed

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” —Psalm 34:18-19 “Make … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Jesus Inside

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at velvetfreeway.com.

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Art is unuseful

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Read Part 1. In the second part of his essay “The Gospel: How Is Art a Gift, a Calling, and an Obedience?” (published in For the Beauty of the Church), Andy Crouch argues that the church should not justify art … Continue reading →

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The Lower Lights (A Hymn Revival)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Ever heard of the musical group The Lower Lights? I really love what they’re doing: taking old hymns and refreshing them. The goal, they write on their website, is “to connect with these beautiful old songs on a deeper level, … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: DJ Jesus

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at zazzle.com.

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Artists as priests and sense sharpeners

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

“The artist stands at the head of the people to offer on their behalf a sacrifice of praise.  It’s a priesthood because, first, they stand before us.  We feed them, support them, put them up there, and then they produce … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Jesus is a Bodybuilder

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at discipletraininggear.com.

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Culture is God’s idea

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

My favorite essay in the collection For the Beauty of the Church is “The Gospel: How Is Art a Gift, a Calling, and an Obedience?” by Andy Crouch (pp. 29-43).  He packs so many insights into fifteen pages, with two … Continue reading →

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