At my church we are coming to the end of our summer series on the book of Hebrews and I found myself lingering on the opening words of Hebrews 13: “Let mutual love continue.” Those words—so simple and yet so full of invitation—brought to mind one of my favorite pieces of art: Andrei Rublev’s icon […]
Tag Archives: Henri Nouwen
September
10
The Bookworm
posted by laurieetta
Carl Spitzweg titled this painting The Librarian, but the viewing public renamed it The Bookworm. In the late 1800s, when this painting was made, calling someone a bookworm was an insult, implying one was book-smart but not living in the real world. He is so into learning that the books almost become an extension of […]
August
02
Being Still
posted by laurieetta
I was bruised, bitten, bone-tired—and blessed beyond belief! In mid-July, I was lucky enough to be part of a canoe trip down the Missouri River in central Montana. I’ve been wanting to blog about the experience but just can’t seem to put into words what the trip meant. So, I’m sharing this reflection from Rollie Johnson, our fearless leader, […]
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