Hang Out With The Art Pastor at Camp House!
You are invited to join me at Camp House in Brimson, MN between June 28-July 4. Come for one night, or stay the whole week. Check out the post for all the details
Painting A Mother’s Grief
How do you paint a mother’s grief? I had the honor to accept that challenge last year. In this post I share the journey of creating an oil painting that tries to capture the emotions of a grieving mother over the untimely death of her 19-year-old son who died in a motorcycle accident.
Find Hope Beyond Division
Feeling overwhelmed by today’s divisive climate and the pull towards political extremes? I spoke with artist-pastor Steve Thomason to dive deep into his insights connecting the good news of Jesus’ story to our modern “shadow of tyranny.”
We explore how Jesus navigated intense conflict, challenged power structures non-violently, and offered us a profound “third way” beyond the endless cycle of retaliation – a path centered on listening, humility, and radical love.
This conversation provides a desperately needed perspective for finding hope and acting constructively when everything feels polarized.
If you’re seeking practical, faith-grounded wisdom to navigate division without losing your soul or resorting to domination, watch this episode.
He is Risen! An Invitation to Explore Easter with the Art Pastor
Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Now we begin the Easter season. May the next weeks of study in the post-resurrection Jesus and the birth of the church be encouraging to your soul. Find ways to explore this season in the post.
Painting Good Friday | A Contemplative Art Experience
This session focuses our attention on the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. We remember this horrible event each year on Good Friday. In this session I begin the story with the Tree of Life planted in the Garden of Delight (Eden). I start there because the Gospels tell us that the curtain that separated the world from the Holy of Holies in the Temple was torn open from top to bottom when Jesus died on the cross. The early Christians believed that Jesus’ death re-opened the free access to the Holy Place, the Garden of Delight, the Tree of Life.