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Praying in Color

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Creativity is one of God’s attributes. As people made in his image, we humans also are filled with the ability to create. We express our God-given creativity in any number of ways, and not just through the stereo-typical activities – such as “the arts” – that we routinely associate with creative expression. We use and rely on creativity whether we are a building designer, a chef, a manager, or a counselor. Creativity – simply put – is the use of imagination or original ideas to create something. And we can use this aspect of our characters to enrich our experience of prayer.  A few years ago, I came across the book  Praying in Color by Sybil Macbeth. She invites people to connect with God and others, using a free-form way of praying that includes drawing. This practice can be helpful for the visual learner, the distractible soul, the word-weary prayer warrior, or the person who needs a fresh way to pray.  Learning to “pray in color” is an approach that can...