Category Archives for art
THE PERILS OF WRITER’S CONFERENCES
I cannot quite make up my mind about Christian writer’s conferences. Without question the most recent Calvin College Festival of Faith and Writing offered an opportunity to spend time with friends and fellow kindred spirits, charitably discussing some tough subjects, … Continue reading
Why Did I Wait So Long to Read This Book? a review of Simone Weil’s “Waiting For God”
How does one offer an opinion much less a critique of a “classic” book? A number of my mentors, thoughtful friends, and respected teachers have noted Simon Weil’s influence and have urged me to read her essays–but I resisted. I … Continue reading
Creativity, Discipline, and Space
While the writing craft and visual arts might appear to be quite different enterprises, I have found a number of interesting similarities. I now think all creative enterprises more like a river with ebbs and flows rather than an isolated … Continue reading