This mandala is from Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas. Though this is a modern building, their stained glass window is an excellent example of a Christian Mandala. It also has one unusual feature that I have not seen in other stained glass windows. At a high level the window […]
The Northwest Ministry Conference is almost here. I love the energy that comes out of a gathering like this. Meeting others, exchanging ideas, and sharing experiences. The Northwest is a unique area for the Church. So we are busy putting together sample curriculum to give away as well as some […]
The initial drawings for this image were done by yet another member of our small group. The drawings came from Jesus’ I AM statement: “I am the true vine.” Again, I’ve cleaned one of the drawings up and added color to get to the image you see. One is struck […]
We will be at the Northwest Ministry Conference March 20 and 21. Come see us at Booth G51. I will also be doing a workshop: Visualize Scripture: An Introduction to Christian Mandalas Friday, March 20th 12:40—1:30 Room: Blue 4
The initial drawings for this image were done by yet another member of our small group. They come from Jesus’ I AM statement: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Again, I’ve cleaned the drawing up and added color to get to the image you see. The progression […]
The initial drawings for this image were done by another member of our small group. They come from Jesus’ I AM statement: “I am the resurrection and the life.” I’ve cleaned them up a bit and added color to create the image you see. Each time I dig into the […]
This drawing, done by a member of our group, comes from Jesus’ I AM statement: “I am the good shepherd.” The mandala has two main regions. The region outside the triangle is spiritually dry and desolate. The sheep in this region are not nourished. The region inside the triangle is […]
One of my favorite aspects of doing the Christian Mandalas studies is sharing them with others in a small group. Early on I was concerned that people would be self-conscious about sharing, especially if they didn’t draw well. In practice, it appears that the worse people draw, the livelier the […]
