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Nestled away from the noise of modern life, amidst green pastures in a cool grove of cedars, stands St. Margaret's. Within resides this lone statue of Our Blessed Lady amongst wilted flowers. The history of this Oxford church dates back to Saxon times and is associated with a nearby well known for its miraculous healings.

I am both a religious thinker and an artist. My undergraduate work was in the graphic arts, and my graduate studies were in the philosophy of religion and theology. As the son of a high school art teacher, I was raised in an environment that held as sacred the simple act of slowing down and noticing that which we typically take for granted. My work in theology has taken this insight into its very heart. I've been fascinated with the idea of salvation and the way that forms of prayer which emphasize stillness, silence, and release make room for its experience. These theological sensibilities are almost identical with the generative moment in the creative process. Creativity is, in its essence, the bringing of newness into the world. It's...