The Christian Mandalas curriculum utilizes visualization, repetition, creativity, and curiosity to help you deeply engage with Scripture. What’s the payoff? The short answer is accelerated Spiritual growth. In Biblical terms, the believer becomes salt and light to a darkened world by preserving the standards of the Kingdom and reflecting Christ’s […]
The image shown is entitled The Resurrection of the Body. It is a mandala I created while reflecting on the passage in 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, where Paul discusses the resurrection of the believer’s body. The mandala is built out of standard Christian symbols, numbers, and colors. Symbols are a […]
The Christian Mandala™ shown, Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet, depicts the event described in John 13 during the Passover meal. Overall, washing the disciple’s feet is a visual object lesson that Jesus gives to his disciples. Visualization is why we created the Christian Mandala curriculum. Dear Jesus, what are you up […]
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty is up next on YouTube. This song is an old school hymn published in 1680. I haven’t heard this song in decades, but I can sing along. Somewhat surprised, I close YouTube and try to sing the song again. The lyrics to all four […]
The Christian Mandala™ shown, Beloved Son, is a bit surreal. It is built out of basic Christian Symbols that have been used by the Church for 100’s of years. The mandala visualizes Matthew 3:13-17, the baptism of Jesus. The baptism of Christ is a unique moment in time. When Jesus […]
The Bible opens: “In the beginning, God created….” A little later in Genesis 1:27, we find: “So God created man in his image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” At this point in the Bible, we know that God created. We know […]
While there is life, there is hope. The Penitent Thief is a Christian mandala I created over a long period while reflecting on the crucifixion passage in Luke 23. The focus of the image comes from verse 43 where Jesus tells the penitent thief on the cross next to him […]
How does creating Christian Mandalas help you reflect on Scripture? The short answer is that Christian Mandalas utilize the same techniques used by a truly excellent teacher – Jesus. The approach uses four vital learning modes to help you deeply absorb Scripture. Vision: The approach uses our sense of vision. […]
Why would you create a Christian Mandala? The short answer is to accelerate your Spiritual growth. Recall, in the Introduction blog, I stated that I create Christian Mandalas while I study the Bible by filling in a circle with my thoughts as I read and reflect on a Bible passage. […]
Mandala is the Sanskrit word for circle. Sanskrit is an ancient language used in India and other countries in the Indian subcontinent. Most of my Indian friends are aware of Sanskrit but chose not to take it as an elective during their school years. In Christianity, the circle is a […]
