Soiree # 7 October 22.

Contentment: A Creative’s Compass Some words blow through a man the way a mild breeze slips downriver—easy enough to feel, and just as easy to forget. And then there are the ones that stop you mid-stride and quietly rearrange the furniture of your life.For me, Matthew 5:5 from The Message did precisely that. I’d grown…

Are You Contemplating a New Journey? After 45 years in Phoenix, surrounded by the desert’s light, space, and stories, we made a move that surprised even us: we packed up our lives and headed for the mountains of Prescott. At first, it was not just for a change of scenery, but to say “yes” to something…

Jesus is the Image of an Invisible God The portrait of Jesus stirred [something] within me, similar to an eerie spiritual encounter and an inspiration. I use AI in the images that illustrate the stories I write. This portrayal is [created] using advanced X-ray technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and one of the most enigmatic relics…

The artist is a shaman, hacker, builder, destroyer, mystic, and seer—each one plays a role in shaping the collective psyche of our time. Artists, in their relentless pursuit of meaning, often embody modern pantheons. Mythic personalities shaped by the forces of contemporary culture, history, and their own internal landscapes. The archetypes of ancient gods and legendary…