Giving Thanks Where It is Due
We write about a lot of things on this blog. Often about faith & the gifts we receive from The Lord. Especially in this time of Thanksgiving, we meditate on all that is great & good in this world that we have been blessed with. Sometimes, though, well, all the time really, it can’t be […]
Santa’s Favorite Story
Just a bit more on Santa, that much loved & much maligned character. When we were looking into how Christians feel about the jolly old fellow, we can across this charming book: Santa’s Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas by Hisako Aoki with sweet illustrations by Ivan Gantschev. If you’re looking for some bedtime […]
The Generosity of Santa
As the Blessed Season of Christmas approaches, we are, of course, presented with images not only of Our Lord Jesus Christ but also of Santa. Some Christians seem to object to Santa, who is, of course, derived from the character of Saint Nicholas. We, however, feel that there is much good to be had in […]
Books for Tweens
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]Continuing our book recommendations in honor of National Young Readers’ Week, today we talk about some books for tweens. Kids grow up so fast these days & there is so much material […]
Bible Verses for Youth Devotion
‘Just a sharing of some of our favorite verses that relate to youth… Good for both young people seeking devotional inspiration & for adult group leaders as well. “The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; […]
More Christian Books for Youth
Yesterday we talked about games for youth ministries… Great helpers not just for adult leaders, but for our youth who are stepping up & leading their own ministries, so if you haven’t seen that post, you may want to check it out. Today we thought we’d step back & focus on devotions… specifically devotions for […]
Ghenadie Sontu, Messianic Fine Art from Moldova
Yesterday we talked about the art of Russian artist Oleg Korolev. Today we would like you to meet Ghenadie Sontu from the tiny Eastern European country of Moldova. Unlike the abstract art we have been focusing on lately, Mr. Sontu’s Christian art is figurative & provocative. He shows important people from the bible as they might have […]
Oleg Korolev, Russian Artist
Oleg Korolev is a contemporary Russian artist painter of note. He is exhibited in many galleries worldwide. His art shows the influence of both classical Christian painters & Eastern iconography. Some of his paintings are figurative, some abstract, all inspirational. To learn more about Oleg Korolev, click here.
The Art of Mark Lawrence
We’ve talked about classical Christian art on this blog a few times. But what about contemporary artists? The are many fabulously talented contemporary Christian artists out there. In the next few posts, we’ll share some of our favorites with you. Today, Mark Lawrence. This quotation from him sums up his art beautifully: “The Christian art […]
Church on the Beach?
What better place to praise God than our beautiful Kauai beaches? You can do just that by joining our friends at Kauai Bible Church this Sunday & every third Sunday of each month at Lucy Wright Park on the Southside, 9am. This is an outreach event to give back to the community. The church gives […]