Wright won the prestigious British art award–the Turner Prize–for this massive painting. His work was described by Reuters as having “the ephemeral beauty of a glistening spider’s web, something created with painstaking detail but which will not last.” I would think it would be pretty spectacular to stand in front of that glowing piece. And […]
Killer List of Hope
I’ll be the first to admit that Christians have a bad reputation, in general. At least that’s been my experience. And if you don’t believe me, here’s Shane Claiborne’s open-letter apology to non-believers in Esquire. And yet I’ll offer some hope below, in a (positive) killer list from Lauren Winner (about what she believes people […]
Why It Matters
“Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically. The cataclysm has happened, we are among the ruins, we start to build up new little habitats, to have new little hopes. It is rather hard work: there is no new road into the future: but we go round, or scramble over […]
Alcohol’s Not the Only Thing That Can Sink You
Well. I needed this book. Or the tears streaming from my eyes said I did. And before you say, “But Elissa, why? You’re not an alcoholic, and you live a pretty good life,” I’m gonna hold my hand up right there, in front of your face, and retort, “But everyone’s got a hell in their […]
Favorite Library Finds
Brooke Reynolds of Inchmark contributed her Favorite Library Finds to small magazine here. [Update on 1.3.11: This link is now dead. The closest I can get to the list is here.] Such a great list. ‘Tis the season for meaningful and simple gifts, so FYI. Books last almost forever, and they’re great passer-downers. [Is that […]