Breath for the Bones Book Club—Thoughts on Chapter 5 In a recent post by Gordon Atkinson on High Calling Blogs, Gordon tells us of Gabi, whose achingly beautiful vision to serve God by loving kids in Uganda is enough to rouse the most callous of hearts. After hearing just a…
Breath for the Bones Book Club: Thoughts on Chapter 4 by Queenie from Rancho Ruperto This week’s book club post is provided by my dear friend Queenie. Without her, writing group would be terribly lonely. For more from this tender heart, visit her blog. I grew up attending a small,…
Breath for the Bones Book Club: Thoughts on Chapter 3 This summer I participated in my library’s reading program called A.R.K.S.—Adults Reading Kids’ Stuff. One read in particular has stayed with me; it was a picture book called Scaredy Squirrel. (You simply must click over to see Scaredy Squirrel’s sweet…
Breath for the Bones Book Club: Thoughts on Chapter 2 As an idealist, I tend to think of things as they could be, as they would be minus the Fall of man that ushered sin and brokenness in to the world. Idealism fosters creativity in me and stirs me to…
Breath for the Bones Book Club: Thoughts on Chapter 1 Art is a window into the soul of its creator. In the finished painting or poem or sculpture, we receive a glimpse of the interior world of the artist. And when the art is nature, there we find treasured secrets…
Breath for the Bones Book Club: Thoughts on the Introduction Two questions were raised by Luci Shaw in the introduction of her book Breath for the Bones—Art, Imagination, and Spirit: Reflections on Creativity and Faith: How does faith inform art? How can art animate faith? Shaw lingers over these, reflecting…
In progress! One chapter a week through November. Discussion posts on Thursdays. There’s plenty of time to join the club!
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