Connections

Each of us matters, has a role to play, makes a difference… Together we must reestablish our connections with the natural world and with the Spiritual Power that is around us. – Jane Goodall

Recently I got to visit the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition “which showcases the oldest-known hand-scribed record of the Hebrew Bible” along with The Saint John's Bible, “which represents history's newest hand-written illustrated Bible.” In addition to the fun of viewing the Hebrew words that communicate the supernatural (Creator God and suffering servant Messiah; the Hebrew writings most prevalent among the scrolls are Psalms, Isaiah, Deuteronomy, Enoch, and Genesis) it was fascinating to see the use of natural world objects as the medium for communication. The scroll fragments are made of leather/vellum and parchment (learn more about the scrolls). The Saint John's Bible uses ancient techniques—it's written on calf-skin vellum with quills, natural handmade inks, hand-ground pigments and gold leaf—to present themes, images and technology of the 21st century.

I thought the pages displayed were stunning. God has gifted us humans with artistic creative abilities, and connected us to a natural world where S/He displays supernatural wonders. I am grateful.