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Blessed are the Peacemakers

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on July 13, 2020

These words spoken by Jesus of Nazareth are forever true: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” Jesus didn’t put any qualifiers, caveats, or conditions …

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Beautiful and Broken

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on October 31, 2019

These words initially seem to be an oxymoron. Modern society is excessively fad-oriented. The new, the perfect, the shiny prevail in our culture. When anything is broken, it becomes obsolete, …

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Meadow

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on August 14, 2019

Yesterday I did something tangible! I walked down the stairs to my studio, squeezed paint onto my palette, and painted. The rich smell of walnut oil permeates the canvas as …

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Joyous Lament

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on July 2, 2019

In the tidal waters we find a mysterious mixing of salt meeting sweet. In the brackish water between fresh and brine, where sea mingles with stream, there is a place …

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How Long Does It Take?

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on June 5, 2019

I cannot count how many times I’ve been asked, “How long does it take to finish a painting?” To answer this common question, I will tell the story of a …

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Quiet Path

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on May 17, 2019

Early in our marriage we were so very blessed to spend 2 years working at Continental Theological Seminary, then known as Continental Bible College, in Belgium. This painting shows a …

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The Beginning of the New Story

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on May 14, 2019

John 19:16-17 reads as follows: “Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’ She turned and said to Him in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to …

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Streams of Mercy

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on March 29, 2019

In honor of the season of Lent, I want to share this painting, “Streams of Mercy.” Inspired by the hymn, “Come Thou Font,” I envisioned the mercy of Jesus as …

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Banner of Life

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on February 12, 2019

It is the middle of Winter, with snowy ground, barren trees, a chilly sky, and I’m housebound with a broken ankle…my husband has carried my crucial art-making supplies up from …

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Rooted in Love

AuthorPosted byKathleen Self on February 4, 2019

Gardening, working the soil so plants thrive, is a wonderful activity! This painting is about how our souls can flourish; by being rooted in love. Roots are of primary importance …

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