Glimpses

A new issue of Glimpses comes out tomorrow. It features an interview with Andy Crouch (author of Culture Making) and amazing photography by Cinde Rawn (I'd like to spend a day or two seeing the world through her eyes).

For those of you who aren't subscribed but would like to be, you can sign-up on the handy-dandy link to your right. You'll get a free copy of a Bible study tool using some literary structures to understand stories of the Bible.

I should be a town crier. (My husband tells me I cry enough.)

December's issue of Glimpses goes out tomorrow. This issue has an interview with the band, willowfair, a band I discovered through NoiseTrade. It also has artwork by David Blow. The meditation this month, fittingly enough, is on the Advent season and creativity.

November's Artuality will be up on Wednesday. Art has been a shaping force in my life. Through art, I encounter God, am challenged to think in new ways, and see new perspectives. Art influences my spirituality, my art, and my life. Because of this, I started Artuality, a monthly festival celebrating how art shapes us.

Here we are, approaching the beginning of a new month.

(Some of us are still in mourning from the end of the Olympics.)

But we all know what the beginning of a new month means.

Glimpses!

This month, I have an interview with, story of, and art by Makoto Fujimura. I also have a blurb on worshipping creatively in your Church. You can sign up on the sidebar.

Also, ready for the big announcement?

(No, Mom, I'm not pregnant.)

Ah, yes. I know you're so excited, and you just can't hide it. You're about to lose control.

I'm back in Texas, land of hot, hot, hot. I had the best time in Jersey. There might have been a few tears when I landed in Dallas, but those were quickly eclipsed by being with my husband again. I missed that man.

More words and images on Jersey later.

I started a new book last week! Writing the first few pages helped deteriorate the fear crippling me. I stalled and stalled knowing that what comes out on the page will never be what's in my head. It'll never be good enough.

I have to write anyway.

With that in mind, here's a peek into my life:

Glimpses ezine features Christianity in art and life. Each month, subscribers receive in their email an issue that contains a feature on a person or group, a work of art, such as visual art, poetry, and flash fiction, and a devotional on what it means to live as the Church creatively. Also watch for opportunities to win free giveaways. In the past, Glimpses has given away books, audio books, music, and artwork.

Subscriptions are free, and when you sign-up, you'll receive a free copy of Reel Studies: A Study Tool for Bible Stories. Reel Studies gives you practical, easy-to-use literary tools for understanding the stories of the Bible.

What others are saying about Glimpses:

Glimpses ezine merges social consciousness, the arts, and solid Biblical theology to deliver a monthly conversation that draws me out of the role of "armchair Christian" and into the challenge of active devotion with the gifts the Lord has given me for right here, right now.

Erin Teske, Artist and Cofounder of Soul Per Suit

As a bi-vo pastor and business owner I have a very tight schedule and have little time to read all that is sent my way via email. However, I look forward to receiving Glimpses for its rich content on a single page. I'm challenged and encouraged.

Brent Dix, Pastor

's time

release
new lease

glimpsed the glimmer of
a new day

though time
unwind

find
's about time

Trying to take time out for personal thought and reflection doesn't always happen. When I get my Glimpses ezine 's a good time to do that. I sit and immediately travel to In Her Art, move to In Her Story then on to As the Church. Remembering how others work in the Body of Christ changes my day and my outlook.

Christina Kieffer, Visual Artist

 

Glimpses ezine provides a bridge between art and theology by showing the impact the two have on my everyday life. Through personal interviews, devotions, and the fine arts, Glimpses provides extraordinary encouragement for my Christian walk. As a visual artist it provides a source of information and inspiration. It's a must read every month.

Ryan Holmes, Digital Artist at Dallas Theological Seminary

Past issues have included interviews with David Taylor, Barbara Nicolosi, Andy Crouch, along with other artists, writers, and theologians, and art by Makoto Fujimura, L.L. Barkat, and others. Samples of past issues.