catapult magazine: unite.learn.serve
this issue
vol. 6, num. 23
2007-12-14 — 2007-12-28
Art finds its way into our lives and homes with regularity—from a child’s drawing to the painting that “ties the room together,” from our dabblings in candlemaking to dedicated studios. And for a few of us, art is a full-time calling that takes us on a journey to imaginative mental and physical places as we create.
event
new resources!
*culture is not optional is excited to introduce the first two books in our new Road Map Series. Do Justice: A Social Justice Road Map and Eat Well: A Food Road Map both collect essays, artwork and resources lists to serve as an introduction to exploring what faithfulness might look like in each of these areas of life. They're only $7.50, so you can get one for yourself and one to share!
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feature
Stories on display
by James Stewart, Kari Stewart
Artwork in the home reminds a couple of where they’ve been and whom they wish to remember.
Art is in the house!
by Reverend Lawrence W. Farris, Pat Farris
A conversation between married partners about the ideas behind the art that decks their walls and shelves.
articles
EditorialBy quiet example
by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma
A mother’s hobby becomes a subtle lesson in creativity and community.
Article
A castle community
by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma
An interview with Monique Sliedrecht, artist-in-residence at Freswick Castle in northern Scotland.
ArticleBlack Pete at the manger?
by Bert Witvoet
A family’s storytelling and costuming tradition reveals the disconnect between Christmas and gift giving.
reviews
Film Review
A night with the hunter
by Raymond Blanton
On creating an in house art house with a classic film.
Review
Grant’s recommendations 12.14.07
by Grant Elgersma
A history of 20th century music and films about the kidnapping of Daniel Pearl and what went wrong with the occupation of Iraq.
in case you missed it the first time
Article
Spinning a yarn
by Denise Frame Harlan
A family tradition of "making things" leads to a very rewarding waste of time.
FeatureThe designed object
by Lee Fletcher
A workshop presented at Practicing Resurrection at Russet House Farm, August 11-12, 2006.
ArticleGod's love made edible
by David Wenger
The journey of a skill from a hobby to a spiritual discipline.
FeatureFrom "Smurfs" to "Sponge Bob"
by Jason Vande Brake
The author interviews a local mediaphile in order to better understand how cartoons have changed over the last twenty years, what we should look for in good cartoons, and how cartoons affect viewers.
weaving the web
Slate.comDesperate bureaucrats
Dana Stevens reviews The Lives of Others, a film about artists under surveillance in 1984 East Berlin.
International Artists MovementRaising creative children
An audio download of artist Makoto Fujimura on applying the creative mandate of Genesis 2 to parenting.
the back page
- AlternetFlight Rage Incident Reveals the Dark Side of Osteen's 'Prosperity Gospel'
- The TennesseanGod and art: Nashville's religious communities bridge the gap
- The New York TimesThe pursuit of justice vs. the pursuit of peace
- Weekend AmericaEat Well, Pay What You Can
- Yale University ReflectionsSoli Deo Gloria
recent discussion
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- Finding a book about the people of the Bible
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- Feast means joy.
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recent *cino blog entries
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