World Vision Partners with The Art of Helping Others
April 11, 2010 by Douglas
Filed under Art, Art Enthusiasts, Artists, Faith, Social Justice
That’s why The Art of Helping Others has partnered with World Vision in their artist affiliate program, to invite visual artists, photographers and others in the visual arts to participate in group thematic exhibits and other events that advocate child sponsorship and ultimately, practice the art of helping others.
Learning From the Sin of Sodom
March 6, 2010 by Douglas
Filed under Art, Art Enthusiasts, Artists, Faith, Social Justice
A friend of mine recently sent me a link to this article by NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, Learning From the Sin of Sodom. The article includes quotes from the head of World Vision, Richard Stearns book, “The Hole in Our Gospel” and other insights from columnist Nichols Kristof.
Painting By Faith Not Sight
The outsider Bahamian folk artist Amos Ferguson said, “I paint not by sight but by faith. Faith gives you sight.”
Change the World
October 24, 2009 by Douglas
Filed under Art, Art Enthusiasts, Artists, Faith, Social Justice
Years ago, some music colleagues wrote the Eric Clapton song, “Change the World.” Great song that was recognized and awarded for its spirit, performance, message and beauty. No doubt the world has changed since then and sometimes it feels as if it’s leaning from its axis making the gravitational pull on my heart enormous.
Walk On
September 25, 2009 by Douglas
Filed under Art, Art Enthusiasts, Artists, Faith
The Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy said, “A man who professes the teaching of Christ is like a man carrying a lantern before him…
Economic Impact on the Vulnerable
September 10, 2009 by Douglas
Filed under Art Enthusiasts, Faith, Social Justice
Maybe it’s been a bad year for you, for me; but it’s been worse for those far less fortunate because they never had jobs to lose or enough food to feed their families. The facts are that many aren’t losing jobs – they’re losing their lives in communities around the world.
The God of Ordinary People
July 18, 2009 by Douglas
Filed under Art Enthusiasts, Artists, Faith
That’s how this extraordinary God is revealed and encountered in the peaks and valleys of everyday circumstances and the ordinariness of life.
Not Enough Room for Diversity
July 17, 2009 by Douglas
Filed under Art Enthusiasts, Artists, Faith, Social Justice
Not enough room for diversity or discussion when it comes to “different perspectives or approaches” in supporting humanitarian causes?
Living a Creative Lifestyle
July 5, 2009 by Douglas
Filed under Art Enthusiasts, Artists, Faith
We talked about how people who aren’t or don’t consider themselves artistic or creative can actually live a creative lifestyle. I like that because it’s inclusive and not exclusive.
We Are All In The Gutter
May 31, 2009 by Douglas
Filed under Art Enthusiasts, Artists, Faith, Social Justice
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.




