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Patty Parker—Writer

The Musings of a Writer

Patty Parker

· In: art and theology, book review, kids and faith, motherhood, parenting, teach me to see

Motherhood: A Book Review

Consider for a moment if Augustine of Hippo penned his work, Confessions, from the perspective of a woman. A man known for his brilliant theological expositions, as well as his…

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· In: art and theology

Beautiful Feet

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! Isaiah…

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· In: bible study, education, faith, friendship

With New Eyes

“There they go again,” I say. “Will they ever learn?” My friend Staci shakes her head and smiles. We’ve been reading the book of 1 Samuel over coffee. Because we…

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· In: art, art and theology, prodigal son, teach me to see

Thick and Thin

As we study Murillo’s work, Linda points out the significance of the paint’s thickness. It seems the thinner the paint, the more secondary those particular details, the thicker the paint…

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· In: art, art and theology, prodigal son, teach me to see

Look for the Light

“Look for the light,” my friend Linda says. “The lightest part of the painting is where the artist wants you to look…to focus your attention.” My eyes bounce—catching first the…

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· In: book review, little library, neighboring

The Free Little Library Comes to Our Street

In January, our family added a new landmark to our street—a free little library. A free little library is a freestanding container that stores a variety of books available to…

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