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Take Me Deeper: Typography and Meaning
Next to writing, I think I like taking photos best. So when I was trying to develop the cover for Over Oceans, a collage (of sorts) came to mind. When I…
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Salamanders in My Chambord
French Rulers: Que Dire ? France is deep into its Fifth Republic. So far, it’s lasted fifty-eight years and eight presidents. Not bad for a country with more than 1,600 different cheeses. But…
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Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L’Engle
I didn’t read Walking on Water because it was written by a woman. (Not all women can write well.) And I didn’t read it because it was a Christmas gift.…
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The Cubs and the End of the (Damn) Curse
As a fourth generation Cubs fan, raised to hope for a better next year, I thought I would never see the Wrigley Field marquee ablaze with the words: “World Series Champions”. All my life, all…
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France’s Liberation and the Way of Liberty
When American soldiers came marching into Chartres on 18 August 1944, five-year-old “Rocques” stood on the street corner near his home, and cheered. He didn’t know that the soldiers had…
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Heaven is a Playground
Pop culture is replete with characterizations of Christians as being sour, dull, and way too serious about life. As a Christian, it’s easy to dismiss these characterizations as being unfair. But,…