This is the latest in my stab at artistic possibilities. I am in a religious sculpture class with other seminarians. We are a mixed bag of old and young, priest and ministers, Americans and students from around the world. But we are complete novices. Some have more innate talent than the rest of us. The artist in residence who is teaching us is very gifted but a little nutty. All round it's a good scene. Totally non-judgemental. ("Judge not lest..."). So, with a leap of faith I grabbed wet clay in my hands and made my first attempt at sculpting. Clay feels so cool and smooth. I'm not thinking that my work is prize winning. The process is the gift. The other side of my brain feels aired out.
If we are created in the image of God then we are called to create. It's quite satisfying.
"Praise be to God for dappled things!"
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