myopic pilgrim

The super-cool, redemptive part about Mavora’s Big Picture Cards is that 50% of profits goes “to aid disaster and poverty-stricken lands of the world.” Big Picture Cards are blank cards, like greeting cards with a pretty design, but without the pre-written syrupy sentiment. You provide that. My friends, the Mortons, run Mavora Art & Design, which also does wedding invitations and photography.

They’re well-made and beautiful and you should go check them out at their online store. I think I may buy the Thank You card, but once I do it’s gone. It’s one of a kind.

via jonny baker:
In an interview, He Qi answers a question about how Chinese believers receive Christian art work with Chinese characteristics. He answers:

Recently some pastors visited me and wanted me to produce some works of art for their churches. I was happy to do this. But, when they asked me to do some copies of classical works by Leonardo DaVinci, then I refused. I wanted to do some of my own works with Chinese characteristics and showed them some examples. When they saw Jesus with a Chinese face they became nervous and feared their congregations would not accept such an image.

I was shocked to read this, but he later explains Read the rest of this entry »