Category: art interpretation

Trusting in God’s Path for Us: Francesco Maffei’s ‘Hagar and the Angel’

Sometimes, life’s difficulties can overwhelm us and cause us to do things we wouldn’t normally do. The perceived inability to care for ourselves or our families can cause us to lash out and even harm ourselves or our loved ones. How might we confront these difficult times so that we spread love and care despite…


Cleansing Ourselves of Improper Desires: ‘Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus’

Have you ever wanted something so bad you could taste it? I’m sure many of us have experienced an intense desire for something: more wealth, more love, more fame, and so on. Quite often, however, the things we desire aren’t what they seem, and they can leave a bad taste in our mouths. In the…


Cherishing Our Lives: ‘Soap Bubbles’

Do you remember when you were a child, and you wanted to know about everything? Children have a sense of wonderment with the world. They approach it with an innocent curiosity, and they question everything with a sincere interest in understanding the things around them. As we get older, we get stuck in a routine,…