by Michelle L Hofer | Apr 7, 2020 | Holy Week Reflections from an Artist's Perspective
Remembering Beauty While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why...
by Michelle L Hofer | Apr 6, 2020 | Holy Week Reflections from an Artist's Perspective
Remembering Goodness Working on Gabriel the Messenger created on an abstractly painting background Jesus came to the temple. He drove out all those who were buying and selling. He upended the moneychangers’ tables and the dove-sellers’ benches. Jesus: It is written,...
by Michelle L Hofer | Apr 5, 2020 | Holy Week Reflections from an Artist's Perspective
Down Memory Lane Walking along one of the dirt roads near my home. Jesus, the disciples, and the great crowds were heading toward Jerusalem when they came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus stopped and beckoned to two of the disciples. Jesus: Go to the village...
by Michelle L Hofer | Jun 27, 2018 | Book of Saints Project, Celtic Saints
Saint Hilda of Whitby Appropriately and affectionately, Hilda was known simply as “Mother” to the people of her day. Her piety, grace and regard for learning set Hilda as a person of influence over the lives of many in 7th century England.Historian, Bede, tells us how...
by Michelle L Hofer | Jan 30, 2018 | Lost Sight: How the Protestant Reformation Disrupted the Art and Faith Connection
Lost Sight – Series Introduction CAN THERE BE SUCH A THING AS AN IMAGELESS FAITH? Faith may, will, and must have its images! – Martin Luther For many of the new forming Christian sects some 500 years ago, sacred images were completely wiped from their...
