Here are two of what might be the loveliest paintings–both of which bespeak the spiritual richness of simple living–that you’ll see all day, all week, all month, lest you spend some time looking for some of the lovelier things in life to dwell on.
More on the artist Jeffrey T. Larson here.
And more thoughts on simple living as it pertains to spiritual poverty below.
“Yellow and Blue” by American artist, Jeffrey T. Larson (born 1962)
“Give Us This Day”: Oil by Jeffrey T. Larson
Artist Larson’s “Autumn Apples”
Spiritual poverty does not necessary require living in destitution or neglecting to provide for our future. It means simply that our resources are not amassed in order to establish an arrogant self-sufficiency, but are aligned in a planned manner to enhance our relationship with God and others.”
— Wilkie Au, author of By Way of the Heart: Toward a Holistic Christian Spirituality and Enduring Heart: Spirituality for the Long Haul.
Spiritual poverty means living in the NOW…where God is!
Affirmative!