Written by Ann Voskamp
Posted on 15 April 2024
We know we won’t be perfect in this lifetime… For those who struggle with perfectionism in their relationship with God, Faith Chang has words of rest and relief born of her own wrestling with the desire to be holy. Today, she addresses, in particular, the sense that because of our imperfections, God at best just tolerates us. May you feel God’s welcome as you join us at the farm table today... Guest Post by Faith Chang As I write, an art print—housed in a double-glass, golden frame—rests on my desk. At the center of the piece is a small illustration, drawn in black ink. A path winds through farmland toward a 1st-century Palestinian home in the distance. From this home on a hill, a set of stairs runs down to meet the path. At the bottom of the stairs, a shadowed figure is poised mid-stride. The drawing is outlined in black, but there are touches of color too. Metallic blue, green, and golden paints highlight parts of the farm and spill into the piece’s wide, empty borders. A patch of silvery blue alludes to sky. It is the painted path that draws the eye and gives the piece its name: […]
