Author: Michelle Van Loon
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Get me a refrigerator magnet
The relationship between art (and artists) and the church was a chilly one when I first came to faith in Christ in the `70’s. Evangelicalism had a serious case of amensia, leaving itself disconnected from 2000 years of church history. We got kitsch instead of thoughtful, provocative, beautiful art. It’s a lovely thing to see…
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Banned book at church
Bill and I have been attending a small church for the last 9 months or so. Small churches typically don’t drown their members’ schedules in lots of programs and meetings and busywork. This congregation is especially sparse, programming-wise. Besides Sunday services and a wee youth group, there was some kind of once-a-month women’s meeting that…
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Out of the money
I didn’t even know I’d been entered in the Evangelical Press Association’s contest, but apparently my story “Tina Meets The King” came in fifth in the Fiction category. Here’s some irony for you: (1) Since I wasn’t aware that Discipleship Journal had entered the piece in the competition, coming in fifth was a nice little…
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This is worship?
What does worship look like? Here are thirteen ways to offer a bit of yourself to God, and none of them include singing: 1. Make eye contact with the lady behind the counter at McDonalds. Ask her how her day is going, and thank her for her help. 2. Let someone into traffic in front…
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Some reader thoughts today… I am so happy that I get to read again! I’ve been completely focused on research and writing for the last 9 months or so. I’ve been reading A LOT, but its been a lot of “hafta” reading. (I’m not complaining, because the “hafta” has a huge measure of “wanna” in…
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Mom moment
Jacob, 20, holding a copy of a screenprinted illustration he’s selling. He’s an art machine. He sees the world in a completely different way. Love it. Love him. Contact me if you want to know how to own your own copy.