S11E152: “If Only We Could See” – Lilias Trotter with Jennifer Trafton
You can never tell to what untold glories one little humble path may lead if you follow far
Lilias Trotter
enough.
Show Summary:
- On this week’s episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are joined by author and artist Jennifer Trafton to talk about her new book, If Only We Could See: Reimagining Creativity, Compassion, and Calling Through the Extraordinary Life of Lilias Trotter
- How Jennifer came to learn about Lilias Trotter
- How did the Keswick Movement impact Lilias?
- How did Lilias develop as an artist, and what was her connection with John Ruskin?
- How Lilias’ way of seeing the world and people gave her a wider ministry
- What was George MacDonald’s influence on Lilias?
- What Lilias’ descriptive writing was like and how it encouraged others to see as she did
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Books and Links Mentioned:
If Only We Could See by Jennifer Trafton
Henry and the Chalk Dragon by Jennifer Trafton
The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic by Jennifer Trafton
Glad and Golden Hours: A Companion for Advent and Christmastide by Lanier Ivester
“Many Beautiful Things” Documentary
A Passion for the Impossible by Miriam Rockness
Lilias Trotter Legacy’s website and publications
The Seaboard Parish by George MacDonald
Find Cindy, Dawn, and Jennifer:
Cindy’s Patreon Discipleship Group
Mere Motherhood Facebook Group
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Yes, life is the uppermost–resurrection life, radiant and joyful and strong, for we represent down here Him who liveth and was dead and is alive forevermore.
Lilias Trotter
Above all and through all is the in-flowing, overflowing life of Jesus. Oh, let us not dim it by a shadow of morbidness or gloom. He is not a God of the dead but a God of the living, and He would have us let the glory of His gladness shine out.
