The Spirit of Emory Fellowship

My painting “The Spirit of Emory Fellowship” is finished and up on the walls at Emory, on Georgia Avenue in Washington DC. It tells the story of the history of the church over 16O+ years and includes three separate paintings: in chronological order, HOPE IN GOD, WELCOME PEOPLE, and WHOLE LIVES!! It’s good to tellContinue reading “The Spirit of Emory Fellowship”

Tell Somebody Your Holy Story

Tell your holy story in a Holy Story Circle or to a friend or someone you don’t know; anybody willing to listen will do. The story will bless you and bless the hearers too, to know exactly how you walked with God, followed Jesus and were transformed, or were moved by the Holy Spirit inContinue reading “Tell Somebody Your Holy Story”

Help Is on the Way!

Holy stories can bring hope to so many people discouraged, sad, tired, hopeless, and bombarded/affected by all kinds of adverse circumstances. Discovering and telling our holy stories, hearing those of other people, and raising up each other and all of our stories can mend broken hearts, lift our spirits, and help us feel more heard,Continue reading “Help Is on the Way!”

Hunger and Thirst

So many of us in our community are hungry for food and thirsty for water. Thankfully, the connections we make through telling each other our holy stories can help us find ways to fulfill these material needs. But many people are also hungry and thirsty for love, hope, justice, community, friendship, learning, companionship, purpose, joy…Continue reading “Hunger and Thirst”