Work begins in the intersection of night and day; in darkness. Material life tumbles out onto me. Heavy life. How can I carry it? How bear it, aching? “I am overwhelmed,” I complain to John as he plans his garden, soon to be added to our care. I imagin…
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By Christin Lore Weber, 159 contributed posts View all Christin Lore Weber's posts. About the author: Christin has eleven published books. Her novel, Altar Music (Scribner, 2000) was selected for LA Times Best Books of the Year 2000, for Publisher's Weekly "First Fiction," and for the Independent Bookseller's "Booksense 76 Award". Her most recent book is The Edge of Tenderness, a memoir of her convent years. See Christin's listing at www.soartists.com for a complete listing of web links and contact information! February 24th, 2019 | Tags: author, Christian topics, christin lore weber, creation, memory, news, spiritual topics, writer, writing | Category: Artist Posts, by Christin Lore Weber | Comments are closed By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. A few more images from my last visit to Bandon: I was quite fortunate to be blessed with dramatic skies due to rain storms coming and going. Finally the weather calmed down and I was able to capture this image … Continue reading → July 30th, 2014 | Tags: adventure, Bandon, Bandon by the Sea, Chasing Francis, creation, images, Italy, John Petersen, John-Christer Photography, Life, etc., nature, news, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, photography, pilgrimage, praise, Reflection, renewal, St. Francis of Assisi, Travel | Category: Art Forms, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Artist Posts, by John Petersen, Photography, to Residents | Comments are closed By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. While on our annual family retreat to the Oregon coast we were blessed with beautiful skies after a heavy rain storm in Bandon by the Sea: July 24th, 2014 | Tags: adventure, Chasing Francis, creation, Face Rock, images, Italy, John Petersen, John-Christer Photography, Life, etc., Lighthouse, nature, news, Oregon Coast, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, photography, pilgrimage, praise, rain storm, renewal, retreat, St. Francis of Assisi, Travel | Category: Art Forms, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Artist Posts, by John Petersen, Photography, to Residents | Comments are closed By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. My brother and his wife came all the way from Sweden to celebrate Thanksgiving with us last year. I took them to the Redwoods. It is always such a special place … majestic, peaceful, awe-inspiring beauty. January 3rd, 2014 | Tags: adventure, Chasing Francis, contemplation, creation, images, introspection, Italy, Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park, John Petersen, John-Christer Photography, Life, etc., meditation, nature, news, Pacific Northwest, photography, pilgrimage, praise, prayer, Redwoods, Reflection, St. Francis of Assisi, Travel, worship | Category: Art Forms, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Artist Posts, by John Petersen, Photography, to Residents | Comments are closed By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. We are killing our planet! Our oceans are a prime example. I am becoming more aware of how detrimental plastic is to our environment. And I will be the first to confess that I too have been guilty. Did you know … Continue reading → November 4th, 2013 | Tags: Art, Art For Life, Bible verses, contemplation, creation, Creation Care, debris, fish, following Jesus, Franciscus Meus, garbage, life, Life, etc., marine debris, marine mammals, nature, news, North Pacific Gyre, Oregon Coast, Our Planet Earth, Pacific Northwest, Plastic pollution, plastics, Reflection, St. Francis of Assisi, trash, Washed Ashore.org, wisdom | Category: Photography | Leave a comment By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. 
Yesterday I inadvertently sent my post “Art for Life” to my Life, etc. blog rather than Franciscus Meus where this series Do you like a Mystery? has been unfolding. This story could easily fit in either, but due to St. Francis’s love and … Continue reading → October 18th, 2013 | Tags: Art, creation, Creation Care, following Jesus, Franciscus Meus, life, Life, etc., nature, news, Oregon Coast, Pacific Northwest, Reflection, St. Francis of Assisi | Category: Photography | Leave a comment By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. 
A “new” form of art has evolved: The photos show the new medium. It is quite creative. It’s purpose is to save our planet. It is “Art For Life”. The next post will reveal “The Rest of … Continue reading → October 17th, 2013 | Tags: Art, creation, Creation Care, following Jesus, life, Life, etc., Mystery, nature, news, Oregon Coast, planet, Reflection, St. Francis of Assisi, survival | Category: Photography | Leave a comment By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. 
After God created man (male and female) in his own image … “God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of … Continue reading → October 15th, 2013 | Tags: adventure, Art For Life, Chasing Francis, creation, Creation Care, following Jesus, Franciscus Meus, images, introspection, Italy, John Petersen, John-Christer Photography, Mystery, nature, news, Oregon, photography, pilgrimage, praise, Scripture, St. Francis of Assisi, Travel | Category: Art Forms, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Artist Posts, by John Petersen, Photography, to Residents | Leave a comment By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. The Oregon Dunes Overlook is a “view point” and a trail head for hikers that is about 11 miles north of Reedsport off of 101. Be sure to get a Day Pass to park. There are two viewing … Continue reading → October 10th, 2013 | Tags: adventure, Chasing Francis, contemplation, creation, images, Italy, John Petersen, John-Christer Photography, Life, etc., nature, news, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Pacific Northwest, photography, pilgrimage, praise, Reflection, St. Francis of Assisi, Travel | Category: Art Forms, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Artist Posts, by John Petersen, Photography, to Residents | Leave a comment By John-Christer Petersen, 53 contributed posts View all John-Christer Petersen's posts. About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “"Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. 
Here’s another photo from the Oregon Dunes near Florence captured in the wee hours of the morning. I love the warm glow of the morning sun filtering across the soft shapes of the dunes …. An “Alter Moment” reminding … Continue reading → October 2nd, 2013 | Tags: adventure, Alter Moment, Chasing Francis, creation, Florence, images, Italy, John Petersen, John-Christer Photography, Life, etc., nature, news, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Pacific Northwest, photography, pilgrimage, praise, Sand Dunes, St. Francis of Assisi, Travel, worship | Category: Art Forms, Art Matters...to Everyone!, Artist Posts, by John Petersen, Photography, to Residents | Leave a comment |
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