“Who am I in the painting? How will I respond?” In today’s Gospel, we have a short account of Jesus’ call of Matthew by the man himself. He only spends a few verses on what was the pivotal moment of his life. He mentions simply that he was a tax collector, and that Jesus called him out of his daily […]
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Moments of Grace
Bob Ross came up in conversation the other day, as cultural icons are wont to do, and I quoted his famous quip, “We don’t make mistakes, we have happy accidents.” I pointed out that while it sounded nice, it wasn’t very theologically correct. Of course I make mistakes—sins—and they’re not so happy. One of my priest friends came back with St. […]
The Theology of Bob Ross
What is the deal with Bob Ross? A cultural icon from the 80s and 90s, Bob Ross is a painter best known for his fro, pet squirrel, and crazy ability to turn a line of paint into a pine tree. How does a guy who paints landscapes on public television gain a cult following? I remember my sister watching him […]