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The Two Trees

The Two Trees

When the home of our thoughts shifts from ‘who am I?’ to ‘Who is He?’ I believe we begin to fathom the miracle of ‘Christ in us, the hope of glory.'

A Longing Rooted in Loss

A Longing Rooted in Loss

Sometime in the 10th century, an Old English poem is recorded in a book donated to Exeter Cathedral — a poem about an unmoored exile who has lost his home and now roves the earth searching for a new one.

Connecting Mastery and Joy

Connecting Mastery and Joy

Have you ever looked at an actual Rembrandt? I mean really looked? I have. And it is exhausting. Why? Because Rembrandt was a master. If you are willing to look, he will show more than you can take in. This is what masters do.

Who is Your Art For?

Who is Your Art For?

Advice from John Steinbeck, Annie Dillard, J.K. Rowling, and more.

Someone Needs Your Art

Someone Needs Your Art

No one's going to miss your unfinished novels or paintings. Or will they?

Learning from the Inklings

Learning from the Inklings

Though we toil over art, nurturing it and sending it out with a final benediction into a wider arena, our fruit is an offshoot and not the core of our creativity.

A Christmas Card for Artists

A Christmas Card for Artists

Leave a note and sign the card for the Anselm Society Arts Guild--encourage our artists at Christmastime!

Interview with Director Brian Brown

Interview with Director Brian Brown

Read about the vision for the Anselm Society, why we didn't pick an easier name, the role of artists in a church, and what Firefly can teach us about community.