Oplatki: a Polish Christmas tradition
The tradition of the breaking of bread at home on Christmas Eve is a fascinating one. Take a look at this article, and note how the tradition connects the family […]
Ukrainian egg sleeves
Everyone knows that the Ukrainians do awesome egg art. But with egg sleeves, it’s super simple to transform that plain white eggshell canvas into a work of biblical art any […]
New board books from Kloria Publishing
Pardon me for the self-promo, but I’ve got a couple of new board books coming out at Kloria Publishing. I’ve illustrated the lyrics of the hymns “We All Believe In […]
The Melanchthon Watch
On this day-after a historically momentous Reformation Day (and All Saints’ Day), I learned a fun fact about one of the saints the Lutheran Church honors. The world’s oldest still-working […]
Even more Reformation-themed cookie molds!
I’ve previously shared links to Luther rose cookie molds (usually used for springerle). But now the International Trading Company of Welland, Ontario has more to offer for your cookie-making needs! […]
How the Reformation embraced art
Listen to Pastor Ted Giese of Regina, Saskatchewan discuss church art and the Reformation on Issues, Etc!
Stained glass fabrics
One of the things I’ve searched for over the years, as a crafter and a quilter, are cotton fabrics that feature a stained glass pattern. It’s not quite as easy […]
Künker Auction House on Reformation medals
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is coming up in 2017! Check out this fantastic video about the imagery used on Reformation medals, by Künker Auction House!
The Weimar Altarpiece
Here’s a nicely-written explanation of one of the most famous Lutheran altarpieces: the Weimar altarpiece by Lucas Cranach.
Bread molds
Back in the day, when posting some of my Lutheran cookies, I might have mentioned that the molded cookies known as springerle shared similar origins to the sort of decorative […]
