by Jen Norton | Dec 13, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from 1 John 1: 4-7. John is talking about not just saying you know Jesus, but really “knowing” him in a way that makes it hard to fake. The Holy Spirit is like a pint of Guinness. OK, I know that’s a bit of a leap, but I...
by Jen Norton | Dec 12, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from Psalm 43: 3-5 and speaks about not giving up hope and trusting in God even when the chips are down. We all have days that we just don’t want to face. It may be as trivial as not wanting to leave your warm bed on a cold, dark day....
by Jen Norton | Dec 9, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent meditation is on Ephesians 5:6-14. In this reading, Paul is warning the Christians that the moral norms of Ephesian pop culture go against God’s wishes and not to be swayed. They are now awake in the light and need to act accordingly. It...
by Jen Norton | Dec 8, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent meditation is from John 12: 35-36 (You’ll have to scroll down a bit. The link isn’t quite connected on that site) In today’s reading Jesus hints to his followers that he will not always walk with them on earth. Dark days are...
by Jen Norton | Dec 7, 2011 | Painting Stories
Our Advent art meditation for today is from Psalm 119: 105-106 A lamp to my feet is your Word, a light to my path. I resolve and swear to keep your just ordinances. A few years ago we spent part of our summer in Ireland with some good friends. For one of our...
