Author: steven.homestead
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Art Examples for the Grove Grant Application
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The Shape of Water and the Gospel of Luke
He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. —Mary, from The Gospel of Luke 1:52-53 (NIV) Recently, I’ve been listening to the radio on my commutes home from work. A few days ago, I tuned into a show called The Frame, which was re-airing host John Horn’s interview…
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Tennis Lessons: Foundations of Greatness
We are approaching this year’s finals of the most famous tennis tournament in the world: The Championships, Wimbledon. This year, they celebrate 140 years since starting two centuries prior in 1877. I have often called tennis the “Sport of Kings,” and nowhere is the regality of the sport conveyed as much as here, when players…
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Stone and Star: On the Nature of Hope
Hope is a stone We hold to, Grip tightly When pain enters Unasked for. In our hand We can choose To grip tighter, To feel something That we choose, Like the cowboy With a bullet In his shoulder. He clenches his fist To chose to feel His own grip, To get through The pain…
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Phelps and Picasso: More Similar than We Think
I’ve heard that in training for the Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps swam enough miles to circle the earth. Think of how many he must have logged throughout his career! Now Pablo Picasso, throughout his career he created perhaps 50,000 works of art. There’s a similarity here… Lots of work. Athletic training corresponds to artistic discipline. Greatness is made,…
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Mercy and Art in Action
Mercy and Art in Action: Empowering a Look, a Word, and a Touch I’ve been a part of Saddleback Church for a while now and one of Pastor Rick’s teachings I’ve seen this community live out is, “Everyone deserves a look, a word, and a touch.” It’s what Jesus modeled. He paid attention to people, seeing…
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Sharing on Art
I have the honor of speaking at Ex Creatis as part of the Third Thursday Arts Collective. I’ll be sharing how I formed my definition of art many years ago after being challenged by modern pieces I had seen. I’ll also share stories on two large art projects I’ve developed this year, The Tapestry of Changed Lives and the Window of Hope. …