Some of my Favorite Cruciforms
The cross is not only an enduring symbol throughout history, stemming from the dramatic events remembered on this day, but it is also a strong design motif as well in its own right
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Entering into Victory (New Palm Sunday Poem by Polly Castor)
Live forever beyond the bounds of matter or fear.
Following Jesus in a Warming World (Book Review with Quotes)
It is our Christian duty to remediate a problem like this that we have perpetrated, not only on the intricately amazing world of God’s creating, but on our innocent neighbors as well.
Recent Pages in my Bible Lesson Journal
I have occasionally posted my one page per week notes on Bible Lesson topics in the past, and some of you have found them useful.
Recent Pages in my Bible Lesson Journal
I find the process of journaling while I study really helpful in making it my own. Doing so also prompts me to put it into action, and not just learn about it.
The Bible as a Verb (Listen to Me be Interviewed on the Podcast)
You can listen in and hear some of what the Bible says we should be doing.
What I Don’t Like about Christianity and Don’t Think Jesus Would Either
I’m feeling a need to differentiate myself from things I do not accept or believe. And in these things, I think Jesus would agree with me.
Live Under Divine Authority (Deep Think #23)
When you can answer these questions like Jesus could, you can do as he did, living under divine authority, and quickly healing in a direct few words whatever is unlike God.
Talk this Morning on Spiritual Self-Care (with Handout)
I’m talking this morning with the Ridgefield Congregational Church Adult Sunday School on the topic of Spiritual Self-Care.
Steps to Attain Answered Prayer
Detail from Breathe In (pastel) by Polly Castor “Prayer is what makes the resources of God available. God offers us all with outstretched hands. Steps for the attainment of answered prayer: A spiritual perception of divine resources. A mental laying hold of these resources by affirming their reality and our right to them. The continuance … Read more
Take up the Cross (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Cruciform #5 (acrylic) by Polly Castor Take up the Cross Jesus did not vicariously shoulder and endure the cross for us. He was showing us what we must also do, and even said that if we don’t carry our own cross we cannot be his disciple. Material sense hates spirituality, and tries to rebuke it … Read more
Palm Sunday Poem and Paintings by Polly Castor
Hosanna! (pastel) by Polly Castor Palm Sunday Shouting, dancing, waving, and cheering, fronds euphoric, the new world order we’ve waited for is here, although we didn’t expect it to arrive on a donkey. We thought it would be a military coup, trouncing the Romans. This is freeing us instead from sin and sickness! This humility … Read more
The Chosen (Movie Review)
I can’t say enough good things about this crowd-funded video series of Jesus’ life.
Recent Pages in My Bible Lesson Journal
This Bible study packs a huge blessing and my notes are improving with the benefit of my calligraphy pens.