NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

Easter Reflection

As I write this it’s Maundy Thursday 2026. This evening Sarah and I will be attending services at church where we commemorate Jesus’ last meal with His followers. This meal is unique. It is one that has been celebrated in churches throughout the world for the last two...
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A Time | part 3*

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven”—Ecclesiastes 3 I (Kirk) have always wished to keep active in my own growth as someone who does ministry in the art world—especially related to formal education. It’s why I did some seminary...
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Christmas Reflection

“You know we didn’t bring any of our Christmas movies.” After some moments my wife replied, “I know. I just haven’t gotten into the Christmas spirit this year. I’ve tried. But it has been difficult this year.” I was silent, because she was right. I was feeling it too,...
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End of Year 2025

A year in pictures.  A recent visit with good friends in NY, harvesting turnips from our garden, hosting a Curator’s Codex—seminar series—in our dining room, at the SC State Capital building for Art Advocacy Day, painting the large triptych works for my Artifacts...
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