Art and Beauty Tuesday--Stephen Gjertson

Today's Art and Beauty Tuesday is called Peace, Be Still by Stephen Gjertson.  It is a breathtaking painting showing Jesus calming the storm.  How apt this is as many parts of the U.S. deal with unseasonably severe storms and floods.

Jesus can calm our inner storms as well.  All we need to do is let go and let Him calm our turmoil.

As with many of the paintings I feature, this one is worth going to the original website and viewing it in a large size.

Art and Beauty Tuesday--Stephen Gjertson

Today's Art and Beauty Tuesday is called Peace, Be Still by Stephen Gjertson.  It is a breathtaking painting showing Jesus calming the storm.  How apt this is as many parts of the U.S. deal with unseasonably severe storms and floods.

Jesus can calm our inner storms as well.  All we need to do is let go and let Him calm our turmoil.

As with many of the paintings I feature, this one is worth going to the original website and viewing it in a large size.

Easter Music Monday

This is part 2 of the Vivaldi Gloria--Et in Tera Pax Hominibus, which translated means, and on earth, peace to mankind.

I was blessed enough to sing this song while in college and it is one of my favorites.

Easter Music Monday

This is part 2 of the Vivaldi Gloria--Et in Tera Pax Hominibus, which translated means, and on earth, peace to mankind.

I was blessed enough to sing this song while in college and it is one of my favorites.

Sunday Snippets--A Catholic Carnival

Sunday Snippets is brought to you each week by RAnn at This, That and the Other Thing.

For Easter Music Monday we listened to part of the Vivaldi Gloria--one of the best Glorias written.  On Tuesday we looked at Light Breaking Through the Clouds--Pic1 by Paul Huet.  On Wednesday, we looked at Psalm 105 and on Saturday we looked at a verse from Psalm 49. We also looked at a censor of other-worldy size in Spain.

Sunday Snippets--A Catholic Carnival

Sunday Snippets is brought to you each week by RAnn at This, That and the Other Thing.

For Easter Music Monday we listened to part of the Vivaldi Gloria--one of the best Glorias written.  On Tuesday we looked at Light Breaking Through the Clouds--Pic1 by Paul Huet.  On Wednesday, we looked at Psalm 105 and on Saturday we looked at a verse from Psalm 49. We also looked at a censor of other-worldy size in Spain.

Scripture Saturday

I will turn my mind to a parable, with the harp I will solve my problem. ~Psalm 49

I came across this Scripture verse during Evening Prayer a couple of weeks ago and I really love it.  Since civilization's infancy, we have looked to art, poetry, literature and music to "solve (our) problems."  Part of the continued relevance of the Bible lies in the fact that it is Truth told in poetry and story.  


Jesus knew the effectiveness of getting one's point across in stories, and told countless parables to the people. 


The Psalms are ancient poetry which cries out to God, giving voice to our deepest longings, darkest sorrow and most transporting joy.  In all of these, God is central and is made a part of the writer's everyday life.  How could it be otherwise?