Reflecting on The Summer Journey of Art and Scripture
In this post I reflect on the 8-week summer journey of art and scripture. It was a very meaningful journey for me. I hope you enjoy it as well.
Honoring Pat Keifert
Pat Keifert died suddenly last week. It was a shock and we are stunned. He was a brilliant scholar and a professor at Luther Seminary for many years.
I would like to honor his memory by sharing the story of how I knew him and how he impacted my theology and ministry
Beloved Clump of Dirt | A Sermon for Ash Wednesday
This is the sermon I preached on Ash Wednesday at Luther Seminary, Feb. 18, 2026. Remember that you are a beloved clump of dirt, filled with the breath of God.
Apologies for a Broken Email
This post is an open apology to those of you who have subscribed to my daily posts. The promise was that you would receive an email every day at 1:00pm if I had posted something that day. This morning I sat down to craft my monthly newsletter and I realized that my...
Drawing a Zentangle as a Contemplative Practice
On Thursday, August 7, at 7:00pm CT I livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook for an hour. I created an original image from scratch in Procreate on my iPad Pro. Bring your art supplies and create with me, or simply sit back and allow my creative process to be a...
Drawing Thumbnails in Procreate for an Oil Painting
This week I am working on thumbnails for an oil painting project. A family commissioned me to do a painting to honor the memory of their son who was killed in a motorcycle accident. I am so honored that the family gave me permission to share the journey of creating this painting.