art – J.C. Newton

08/27/2015

Just Some Photos…

This month has been an active one for my photography. Not only have I turned all “Nat Geo” when it comes to local birds but I managed to (finally) capture the Perseids meteor shower after years of trying. Here are a few of my snapshots — a really needed departure from theology, Bible study and

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11/30/2013

Of Garland and Bows

Beauty. I’ve heard it said that the human soul longs for at least three things: goodness, truth and beauty. Every soul longs for beauty in some way and to some degree. Maybe it has something to do with the first two. We want beauty because it reminds us of goodness and truth. Even deeper, we…

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07/17/2012

Mystery, Imagination & the Well of the Dead

“Mystery is the catalyst for imagination.” — J.J. Abrams, movie director & TV producer What is “mystery”? According to the dictionary on my Mac, a mystery is defined as, “Something that is difficult or impossible to explain. The condition or quality of being secret, strange, or difficult to explain.” In other words, a mystery is

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07/02/2012

The Heart of Art

When my friend Pastor Benjamin in Munich, Germany posted this photo on Facebook by photographer Joel Robison, I connected with it immediately. It speaks volumes about imagination and, I believe, cuts to the heart of the creative process. Look at its imagery. Joel has taken a simple photo of himself posing in front of a

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