Websites and Blogs

Symbols in Christian Art & Architecture A very useful guide to Christian symbols and iconography.

O Come, Let Us Worship! A study in Lutheran liturgy and hymnody.

The Cranach Institute The Cranach Institute is a research and educational arm of Concordia Theological Seminary devoted to working out the implications of the Lutheran doctrine of vocation and engaging contemporary culture with the truths of the Lutheran confessions.

Lutheran Liturgical Prayer Brotherhood A voluntary group of confessional Lutheran Christians which encourages its members to pray, especially making use of the Psalms and Holy Scripture. They strive to use the best of western Christian liturgy, prayers, and music—especially the ecclesiastical choral music known commonly as Gregorian Chant—as it has come down to us in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. From this site you may also order The Brotherhood Prayer Book and listen to mp3s of the chants being sung.

Sew Liturgical This is the blog of a mother/daughter cottage industry, providing traditional handmade church vestments.

Lori Rietze This page from the Manitoba Art Expo gives a little info about my friend Lori. She’s a member of our church in Winkler (she designed the stained glass windows) and is a terrific watercolorist, with a focus on landscapes and still life.

Hempel Studios Lutheran sculptor Sarah Hempel Irani’s website, including photos of her work and some information about her. She creates beautiful works in the classical tradition, including commissions for churches. As she states on her site: "I seek permanent things to portray in my artwork for the perpetual remembrance of the things, which are true and everlasting."

Heritage Academy of Music and the Arts A school in Maryland which trains students in music and the arts from a Lutheran perspective.

The Art Renewal Center And you thought you were the only one who wasn’t keen on modernism. Welcome to ARC!

Stockton Miniatures -- Church Items Wow, some really impressive dollhouse miniatures here... two pages’ worth!

Kelly's Blog My own blog, where I keep a journal on all things mostly unrelated to this site’s discussion. :o)

Articles

Why Sacred Space Matters Michael Horton, noted Reformed writer, discusses the concept of sacred space in this article.

The Colours of the Liturgical Seasons This article's title says it all.

Music: Gift of God or Tool of the Devil In this article, Richard C. Resch takes a look at the theology of church music.