Exploring Ecclesiastes through the Art of Vincent Van Gogh (Online Program)
August 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
“Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” The book of Ecclesiastes begins and ends with this proclamation (Ecc. 1:2 and Ecc. 12:8). Between these bookends, the writer of this Book of Wisdom explores this recurring theme while questioning how one should live when life appears to be both futile and brief. Why am I here? What is the meaning of life? What is the best way to live? .
Join us for a unique program that seeks answers to these questions through interpreting the art of Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh used his passion, art, and tireless pursuit of happiness to seek answers to endless questions. Like many of us, he struggled with day-to-day needs and desires, and turned to nature, people, and God in search of peace.
Cheryl Duvall, a lifelong artist and Vincent van Gogh enthusiast, will facilitate this program that involves both passive and active engagement. She will read select passages from Ecclesiastes while simultaneously displaying 27 images from Van Gogh’s vast collection in a stimulating interpretation of this Book of Wisdom. She will share how she first created the connection between her favorite artist and Ecclesiastes in the mid-1990s, and then planned two different pilgrimages to Arles, France to further her understanding of when, where, how, and why he painted so many works of art there.
Join Cheryl from the cool comfort of your home for an engaging Summer evening of exploration and discussion about using art to uncover deeper meanings to sacred scriptures that challenge us in today’s world.
DATE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET
COST: $30
LOCATION: ZOOM
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy, here.
IMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you!
FACILITATOR: Cheryl Duvall
FACILITATOR BIO:
Cheryl Duvall recently retired from the interior design and architecture industry after 44 glorious years. A lifelong artist, she now has time to joyfully pursue several creative interests described as her 2 Ss and 3Ws: sailing, sewing, writing, watercolors, and weaving. A licensed USCG captain, she lives with her husband in Annapolis and they spend lots of time sailing Belle Bateau, a Gozzard 44, on the Chesapeake Bay and east coast waters. Cheryl is a noted writer and recently began contributing monthly articles for SpinSheet, a magazine for and about Chesapeake Bay sailors. She holds a Master of Science in Positive Organization Development and Change from Case Western Reserve University, and a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from University of Maryland. Cheryl is also a former Board Member at the Well. When she isn’t pursuing the Ss and Ws, she can often be found giggling with her four grandchildren in North Carolina.
