The Color Palette of Your Life
March 2, 2022

Do You Know the Colors of Your Life?
Which colors do you love? Which do you avoid? From “Sunflowers,” which, for Van Gogh, symbolized gratitude, to a lithograph he entitled “Worn Out.” Through his artwork, Van Gogh expressed his love for God and challenges with life. Where do you sense the spirit in your life? How would you express your faith in color and art? Sunday, March 6, we will start our Lenten journey by looking at the artwork of Vincent van Gogh and considering how he used art as an expression of his faith.

A poignant blog post by Betty Brandt reflecting on a poem her father, James M. Buck, wrote to her in 1944 while stationed at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, during World War II. Betty shares her father’s love for poetry, his role as a unit scribe in Patton’s Army, and the heartfelt stories of camaraderie and survival among his fellow soldiers. Interweaving themes of love, storytelling, and faith, this post encourages readers to cherish and share their own family stories, creating connections filled with healing and sacred moments.