Category Archives: Art and Life

Purple camels and walking trees

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

Let’s face it, kids have it all over us adults when it comes to creativity.  One of the requisites of a creative mind is the ability to see things from a fresh perspective. This is where the kids come in. … Continue reading →

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a sacrificial poet

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

    This is the logo for one of the open mic’s John attends. John wants to welcome any Chicago visitors to “The Catch,” and thank them for welcoming him into their community.     John Shirk is a missionary to … Continue reading →

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Just outside my door

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

I went for a short walk this morning just a little ways outside my house. I breathed in the crisp fresh air. No coronavirus there. I felt the warm sun radiate on my face contrasting with the cold air all … Continue reading →

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Painting in the dirt of our lives

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

Yesterday I wrote about the story of a Mexican immigrant who drives a short-haul truck route all over Los Angeles and has found a way to express his artistic nature and training in the the dirt and muck that forms … Continue reading →

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Dirty life art

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

Arnulfo Gonzalez is a Mexican immigrant who lives in Los Angeles. He wants to be an artist. He earned a degree in art from East Los Angeles College and attends drawing classes with his wife whenever he can. But art … Continue reading →

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Beautiful words

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

Shari, one of our Catch readers, commented that she is currently in a book club that is reading the book, A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline. It’s a historical novel based on the life and times of … Continue reading →

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Jocelyn’s World

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

My son, Christopher took this picture recently with his cell phone on a walk with Jocelyn, our granddaughter. He texted it to us in a group text along with five other pictures and it could have easily gotten lost in … Continue reading →

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