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Written by Hand

January 17, 2017 LeAnne Martin
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I’d had a rough day. Actually, it had been a rough year.

After picking up my two-year-old from preschool, I drove into our driveway and went to the mailbox. I pulled out a few bills, some junk, and a small envelope addressed by hand—my sister’s hand. I recognized the handwriting...

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In Words Tags mailbox, notecard, preschooler, envelope, hands, handprint, keepsake, written encouragement, Bible
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The Arts of Christmas

December 15, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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The devotion of a young maid, the courage of her groom-to-be, the birth of the precious little One, in a manger of all places. It’s a story that’s both well worn and brand new with every telling...

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In More Tags holiday season, literature, beauty of words, handmade, pottery, candlelight, movie, film, music, theater, art, Bible, Christmas, quotation, folk art, tradition
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Words of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth, and Hope

November 8, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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Here at Glimsen, I share glimpses of the beauty around us—whether in nature, in the arts, or in the unexpected.

Lately, beauty of any kind can seem unexpected since we see and hear so much ugliness on TV and social media.

Today, as an antidote, perhaps, I want to offer up some words of beauty, goodness and truth, as well as hope.

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In More Tags beauty goodness and truth, hope, election, ugliness, poetry and prose, imagery, rest, light, good shepherd, unfailing love, Philippians 4:6-7, words, Bible
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Pianist of Peace Stanton Lanier and an Arts-Filled Evening

October 18, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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Sometimes seeking beauty can be a little inconvenient. And last Thursday evening, it was so worth it.

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In The Arts Tags spoken word, music, piano music, peace, traffic, art, Bible
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Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden

October 11, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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Our family spent a breezy fall afternoon wandering in paradise—Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville, Georgia. Finster, a self-proclaimed “Man of Visions”, was a folk artist, self-taught and highly dedicated to his calling.

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In The Arts, More Tags mirror house, glass mosaic, mosaic, calling, artist, Bible, folk art, art
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