As you prepare to make this recipe, make sure you really want it. Some of the ingredients are costly and rare. Making this recipe requires significant investment, not just in obtaining the ingredients but to actually make the dish. It takes time, practice, and careful attention. You should also know it has a kick! You may also notice tears while chopping. This is normal, and it will be worth it. Despite the challenges intrinsic to this dish, anyone can make it with the right

God called David a man after God’s own heart, and David is by far the greatest poet in scripture and the most prolific lamenter. Following his footsteps, Christian counselors often assign creative writing prompts that can give voice to our souls’ deepest longings and allow us to wrestle with fraught emotional/spiritual questions. One client I was working with was grappling with questions of worthiness, lovability, and identity. Here’s what he wrote, which he graciously agr

The painter’s skill was evident: a masterful, courageous use of color; rich oils generously applied, the dimension of form beckoning from the canvas; a timeless, pastoral scene inviting the viewer to sample and emulate its merits.

Even for the mature and outwardly humble Christian, self-talk frequently remains the greatest bastion of pride in the believer’s heart.

I recently saw a post from a friend of mine, and it got me thinking. I thought about how art can speak to our hearts in ways logic...