My grandmother gave me a ceramic duck before she passed away. I cherished it for many years until one day, it was knocked off my chest of drawers and broken into several pieces. My heart sank as it fell to the floor. Having it restored was impossible. The damage was beyond repair. The Fall I picked up the pieces, placed them in a plastic bag, and kept them for years. Now, the bag full of ceramic duck parts is nowhere … Continue reading →
God’s healing creates beauty from ashes. Japanese Kintsugi is an art form that rejoins broken pieces of pottery by using gold filling. Rather than making the pottery look new, Kintsugi highlights where the damaged parts have been repaired. The finished product is unique and beautiful in its own way. Additionally, it is stronger, more resilient, and more valuable because of the gold. Ashes God’s healing works the same way in us? He is the master artist who puts us back … Continue reading →
