I'm excited to be going through Advent with Ann Voskamp's beautiful book The Greatest Gift! It's a Jesse Tree project where each day's reading adds another bit to the story of Jesus' family tree. There are 25 decorations too, one to go with each day's reading (sorry, you have to buy the book to get… Continue reading Advent project
A news feature in the spring 2012 Bethany College Connection (the alumni newsletter of Bethany College, of which I am an alumna) caught my eye. I will quote from the press release "Candace's Gospel Project": "First-year students in the 'Jesus and the Gospels' course, have a choice for their major assignment: write a research essay,… Continue reading 2012 hand-copied, illuminated Gospel
On Sunday, January 6th, the church celebrates Epiphany. Timeanddate.com defines Epiphany: "Epiphany is one of the oldest Christian feasts. It was celebrated since the end of the second century, before the Christmas holiday was established. It is commonly known as Twelfth Night, Twelfth Day, or the Feast of Epiphany. It means “manifestation” or “showing forth.”… Continue reading Emotion of Epiphany depicted through art
Violet Nesdoly 