Megan Chapman
Encountering God through Creative Arts
“Shall I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?” says the Lord. Isaiah 66:9 Over the past few years, my Rock the Baby pose in the photo has been consistently appearing in my choreography. I’ve been adding the movement into my ballet class Révérence as well. Not your typical movement for Révérence …
Destiny Door Dream The upward ramp leading to the aircraft looked like a winding narrow maze. Running late for my flight, I struggled with heavy luggage. No matter how hard I tried, the wheels wouldn’t roll as fast as I wanted. It seemed the more I yanked them forward, the pathway in front of me …
A large Ficus tree forms a vast canopy over our front yard. This particular species I’m told is part of the banyan family and known as a Sacred Fig. It has winding branches and curving roots that grow along the surface of the ground. For over 20 years I’ve stared at this tree in wonder, …
When the artist is truly the servant of the work, the work is better than the artist . . .When the work takes over, then the artist is enabled to get out of the way, not to interfere. When the work takes over, then the artist listens. –Madeleine L’Engle, Walking On Water On September 9, …
In the following BibleWise blog interview, professional ballerina Haley Henderson expresses how her faith helps her overcome the pressures of today’s dance world. A dancer myself, I have dealt with many stereotypical struggles that are so often seen in the arts—perfectionism, jealousy, and just about every insecurity known to man. But now a Christian, I can …
