As a teacher, I learn just as much as my iconography students do. And the most important thing I have learned from my iconography lessons is that: God is not “A” being but BE-ing itself Thomas Aquinas said Deus est ens, 'God is being itself'. The Dominicans say everything participates in being because God IS being. There is a sacredness in everything.That desire to know, to connect to, to be part of, is why we are attracted to beauty, love, goodness and each other. Awaken to your connection to ... Read More about Because of My Iconography Lessons I Have Learned: God is not “A” being but BE-ing itself
Humanity has lost Its heart to unscrupulous consumption
BUY what is useful and necessary, GO SIMPLE and Consume LESS. Forests are felled to make grain for cattle to make hamburgers which make us fat. Rivers are poisoned to manufacture fake leather for our comfort in the car. Million and millions of shipping containers transport what the market demands, 365 days a year, so we can have more kinds of coffee, six kinds of scented soap, silly hand gadgets to cut your butter and a specialized pizza fork! This pathological consumption has become a ... Read More about Humanity has lost Its heart to unscrupulous consumption
New Byzantine Icon Painting Theology, a Women’s Unexpected Treasure
Women's voices and their images have been lacking in Christian theology and in Byzantine icon painting for more than 2,000 years. In the past, Christian art has typically focused on Mary, Mother of Jesus whose holiness the everyday woman could not possibly attain. She also is praised for her obedience and silence, a heart filled with love yet no reference to mind. But it is documented that inquisitive women like myself were around in Christ’s time, listening to His message and learning from ... Read More about New Byzantine Icon Painting Theology, a Women’s Unexpected Treasure
Contemporary Icon Painting: Art and Spirituality, the Love of Being Bold
Someone came in my studio a while ago and exclaimed, "It is rare for me to see artwork that I want to own. I usually find myself saying...I could do that! I don't have artwork on my walls because I like looking at clean and empty space. The walls of my house are a blank canvas. However, when I saw Mary Jane Miller's Icons, I wanted one ". One student said, " one of her classes changed me, on the inside. Icons are truly a window into another dimension, a heavenly dimension. When ... Read More about Contemporary Icon Painting: Art and Spirituality, the Love of Being Bold
In Light of Women: Mary Jane Miller’s latest book on Amazon
Women in the Catholic Church worldwide continue to seek a more meaningful role in the society and the formation of spiritual life. Despite evidence to indicate that Jesus strongly promoted the dignity and equality of women and that early Christians gave leadership roles to women, the influence of prevailing cultural norms has historically caused the role of Women in the Church to be diminished. Today when cultural bias against women has been overcome in part, christian societies around the world ... Read More about In Light of Women: Mary Jane Miller’s latest book on Amazon
