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Wait, We Have Icons?
June 14, 2023
Wait, We Have Icons?
June 14, 2023
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June 14, 2023
Gratitude in the Drought
October 31, 2019
Gratitude in the Drought
October 31, 2019
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October 31, 2019
factory wall.jpg
September 4, 2019
Mended Canvas
September 4, 2019
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September 4, 2019
Hello. My Name Is...
July 19, 2018
Hello. My Name Is...
July 19, 2018
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July 19, 2018
The Hole I Laughed In
March 19, 2017
The Hole I Laughed In
March 19, 2017
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March 19, 2017
Stop Drawing and Pay Attention!
January 12, 2017
Stop Drawing and Pay Attention!
January 12, 2017
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January 12, 2017
Igreja de Cristo Kapango
October 3, 2016
Igreja de Cristo Kapango
October 3, 2016
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October 3, 2016
September 17, 2016
I Knew a Guy
September 17, 2016
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September 17, 2016
September 16, 2016
The Desert
September 16, 2016
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September 16, 2016
September 16, 2016
Namibe
September 16, 2016
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September 16, 2016
September 15, 2016
Road Trip pt 2: Lubango to Namibe
September 15, 2016
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September 15, 2016
September 14, 2016
Steves
September 14, 2016
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September 14, 2016
September 13, 2016
Road Trip: Huambo to Lubango
September 13, 2016
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September 13, 2016
Home in Huambo
September 12, 2016
Home in Huambo
September 12, 2016
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September 12, 2016
September 4, 2016
Renovo
September 4, 2016
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September 4, 2016
If You Only Knew
August 6, 2016
If You Only Knew
August 6, 2016
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August 6, 2016
June 23, 2016
Driven Out
June 23, 2016
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June 23, 2016
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Plans or People
May 23, 2016
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May 23, 2016
May 9, 2016
Cling
May 9, 2016
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May 9, 2016
April 25, 2016
The Root of Peace
April 25, 2016
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April 25, 2016
April 12, 2016
Even If He Doesn't
April 12, 2016
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April 12, 2016
March 29, 2016
I am a Dandelion
March 29, 2016
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March 29, 2016
Grafted In
March 12, 2016
Grafted In
March 12, 2016
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March 12, 2016
Once There Were Thorns
March 11, 2016
Once There Were Thorns
March 11, 2016
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March 11, 2016
Blind to See
March 9, 2016
Blind to See
March 9, 2016
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March 9, 2016

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View fullsize My favorite part of my job has been and will always be the people I meet. Congratulations to @iamjpfoster on the release of a phenomenal book •The Gospel and My Black Skin• and the profound impact it’s already having on everyone who r
View fullsize This is an important book for anyone who wants to understand the history of our Bible, how it has been distorted to hurt our brothers and sisters, and hope for the future. Congratulations @iamjpfoster for bringing this work to life!
View fullsize Glad to see this book released into the world today. Congratulations to Scot and Adrienne! Trauma impacts everyone in the church - even Paul and the Corinthians. @scotandkris @traumafocusedauthor @zondervanreflective
View fullsize To my dear friends who don’t have the same skin color as me, and who are made in God’s image, please hear me say - what the president left on his account for 12 hours and has not apologized for IS NOT OKAY. FULL STOP. To my friends who do
View fullsize We celebrated the huge success of Redeeming Eden in Boston last month! Many more congratulations to @ingrid.s.faro and @joycekdalrymple for Redeeming Eden winning Best Book Overall from @nijay.gupta and Engaging Scripture! Well deserved 🎉🔥

@zonder
View fullsize It’s always wonderful to celebrate with authors on their smashing successes! Congratulations @michael.bird.33 + Jason Maston, and Elizabeth Mburu + @solamediaorg 
@zondervan_academic #aarsbl25
View fullsize What an amazing day Visio Divina 2025 was! I’m so full of gratitude to @ottercreekchurch for supporting this ministry to allow a moment to dwell in the creativity of the Spirit and to see God move through visual art. 
We practiced Visio Divina
View fullsize Whether you are art-curious, a seasoned artist, or just want a new way to connect to Creator God, you belong 

#visiodivina #artandtheology #artandfaith
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View fullsize Our lunch hour at the Visio Divina Art & Faith Conference features Ciera Reyes-Ton & Community Art Experience. Coming to @ottercreekchurch 9/13!

“VISCIO DIVINA” is an art and science prayer exhibit featuring beautiful data and sc
View fullsize Visio Divina: An Art + Faith Conference is just around the corner! @ottercreekchurch More info in link in bio. These are just the first session topics:

Grace Hamman, Ph.D.:
Gazing on the Virtues & Vices - In the Middle Ages, visual artworks were
View fullsize “Beauty and justice are the overflow of God’s love-the mission critical response of the church to herald the new creation.
Beauty and justice teach us how to be stewards of God’s love in the wasteland, reclaiming meaning over utilit
View fullsize So excited Dea Jenkins will be opening our Visio Divina Conference @ottercreekchurch this year and hosting a break out session. This will be an incredible time to commune with our Creator. Link in bio to sign up.

Dea Jenkins is an award winning inte
View fullsize I’m thrilled to share the next Visio Divina is coming to @ottercreekchurch Saturday, September 13! This is going to be an amazing day filled with thoughtful and creative voices bringing us closer to God through visual art. Dr. Grace Hamman will
View fullsize Excited to see *Five Views on the Gospel* released into the world! Congratulations to editors @michael.bird.33, Jason Maston and the contributors @scotandkris, Michael Horton, David DeSilva, Julie Ma, and Shively T. J. Smith. This will be a wonderful
View fullsize Sometimes, creativity is making the thing that makes your heart happy. Weeds to one is a crown to another. Just lean in and enjoy the making.
View fullsize Merry merry 💚🎄❤️
#jeppehein
View fullsize World class exhibits at @the.grace.museum! Fascinating to see the tenacious experimentation of William Lester in oil, watercolor, and lithograph. Vibrant landscapes and engaging abstracts. Just lovely.

And a surprising face to face with the work of
View fullsize It was such a gift to spend a little time with @lisadharper for the Invisible Jesus launch in October. The way she and Scot talk about loving the church and  living and loving like Jesus is worth a listen @backporchtheologypodcast
View fullsize Great conversation at our table at the @zondervan_academic author lunch