…don’t you dare! …or perhaps…
These wisps of diamonds and platinum are the final curls of a bird's tail in a massive, bold broach from the Brilliant exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. The entire…
a life of clear “yes” and “no”
Color works in reverse. This smooth-cut emerald is green because it absorbs other colors and rejects the color we see. Black absorbs all color which is one of the reasons…
friendship’s adventures
It can be so easy to spend our inner life in the suburbs of our soul rather than venturing forth to the rocky coastline of risk and vulnerability. Within the…
friendship’s faithfullness
Yesterday friends and I talked for many hours. We allowed the space between us to midwife deeper friendship and the presence of God was palpable. Making friendship is a craft…
seeing light
When light hits a really great nickel-sized diamond like this one in the center of a maharaja's chest necklace, the light splits apart into its colors as this image shows…
…and what if it was deep inside us all along?
Matthew 13:45-46 The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of…
God’s playfulness
This collection of gems from a bracelet reminds me of the amazing diversity of a day and of a life. Waking up is an act of courage in and of…
creating new pathways
The Epiphany is a season for light, reflection and color. The gem-cutter sets each stone in its place in proximity to the ones around it. The facets are planned so…
playfulness
This emerald seems to go on forever and around it dances other gems in a swirl of sparkle and color. The gem setter has set one large stone off and…
internal light
The light of the Epiphany is not just a physical light. God planted a star in the sky with the intention, I expect, of catching our attention. It was…