It’s one of the older paintings, but more earthy with the footsteps. Tradition has it you can still see the prints on the rock, but the site is now a mosque, and Christians can only come in at Ascension.
I really liked the inclusion of the paintings from different historical perspectives - that shows how our thinking about things changes through time. It also highlights how our thinking about the gospel changes too. I'm so intrigued by this Dali painting - there's so much there in terms of symbolism! Thanks so much for your unique perspective
"Betty Repa said at our Deacons meeting after the April eclipse how wonderful it was to know that we were all united for a day, experiencing the same moment, and unified in our sense of the awesomeness of creation. Imagine if that moment brought us together. If we humbly realized our small place in the cosmos and that we all need each other in our common destiny on our little planet Earth?"
Such essential perspective Todd.
Also, I listened to your sermon today while driving and am so pleased you provided the link. I had not done that yet and plan to tune in again, in the future. I enjoyed all the additional detail in the sermon that isn't in the Substack, especially the perspective that followed Betty's comment above.
Why do I look to the heavens? On sleepless nights, I go out to see the universe in consistency, not permanence but consistency. During totality on the 8th of April, I saw the stars, not the same ones I see at night, but stars. Creation comforts me and stresses me. It causes me to see my part in creating and supporting the existence of life around me as well as the movement of creation surrounding this universe.
The ascension, for me, is responsible for the exchange of Spirit to guide us in love as the man, Jesus, leaves. The artwork emphasizes Jesus, not the exchange.
I vote for the Johan Koerbeck painting. As you say, it seems more earth-centered, which is how (I now think) the two men in white would have it.
It’s one of the older paintings, but more earthy with the footsteps. Tradition has it you can still see the prints on the rock, but the site is now a mosque, and Christians can only come in at Ascension.
I really liked the inclusion of the paintings from different historical perspectives - that shows how our thinking about things changes through time. It also highlights how our thinking about the gospel changes too. I'm so intrigued by this Dali painting - there's so much there in terms of symbolism! Thanks so much for your unique perspective
I loved the complexity of Dali. I’m still seeing things and thinking about it.
"Betty Repa said at our Deacons meeting after the April eclipse how wonderful it was to know that we were all united for a day, experiencing the same moment, and unified in our sense of the awesomeness of creation. Imagine if that moment brought us together. If we humbly realized our small place in the cosmos and that we all need each other in our common destiny on our little planet Earth?"
Such essential perspective Todd.
Also, I listened to your sermon today while driving and am so pleased you provided the link. I had not done that yet and plan to tune in again, in the future. I enjoyed all the additional detail in the sermon that isn't in the Substack, especially the perspective that followed Betty's comment above.
Thank you Todd.
The spoken word allows a chance to read the room. Always just a little different and nuanced. Thanks for listening along!
Why do I look to the heavens? On sleepless nights, I go out to see the universe in consistency, not permanence but consistency. During totality on the 8th of April, I saw the stars, not the same ones I see at night, but stars. Creation comforts me and stresses me. It causes me to see my part in creating and supporting the existence of life around me as well as the movement of creation surrounding this universe.
The ascension, for me, is responsible for the exchange of Spirit to guide us in love as the man, Jesus, leaves. The artwork emphasizes Jesus, not the exchange.
Right, there is still the tendency to keep the Spirit safely away from us up in heaven.