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Stones and Bones

Hopelessness is the new pandemic. It builds within us as we watch society crumble around us. Culture no longer espouses the values of generations past, and few share a Biblical worldview. Even those strongest in faith find themselves saying, “I have lost control over everything, even the places in my head” (Paula Hawkins). As believers, we are urged to “fight the …

Shining or Shellacked?

Exiting the lacquerware workshop, I had a much greater appreciation for the art than upon arrival. When I’d entered, all I could see were bowls and boxes – some black, some red – all begging for purchase. But as I passed the showroom and entered into the studio rooms, I began to understand the time spent on each …