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Art as being important or even as a relevant way of promoting the faith; and non believers don’t value
Christianity as having been at the forefront of the arts throughout the centuries, responsible for creating some of the most magnificent artworks out there. The websites' offering is simple: one newsletter a day is sent out with the Gospel reading of the day, alongside a work of art that Patrick believes is poignant, reflective and appropriate to that reading. A short reflection accompanies the work of art.
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a website that sends out daily emails, listing the Gospel text for the day, alongside a work of art relevant to that reading. The mission is simple: Art and
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Alongside ValueMyStuff, Van der Vorst also founded St George
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is an online antique valuations service. In 2010 van der Vorst appeared on
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