Restoring Hope After Tragedy
December 18 Devotional Thought from Matthew 6:14-15 IN Kleine Kostbarkeiten Fuer Jeden Tag (A Small Devotional Guide for Every Day). Asslar, Germany: Lydia Verlag.
An entry into the "calendar" of daily devotions for women in German.
Hoffung (Hope) IN Frauen Begegnen Gott--Old Testament (Women Meeting God: Women's Devotional Bible Series). Asslar, Germany: Lydia Verlag.
This vignette is included in the German "Women's Study Bible" (Old Testament).
My Son Was Murdered. Today's Christian Woman. 22/2, pp.42-44.
A testimony of finding hope after the murder of a child and the freedom that forgiveness brings.
Warum? Wenn das Nest Zerstört Ist (Why? When the Nest is Destroyed). Lydia. February 1998; pp.260-31
Published in a magazine for Christian women in German and other European languages, this article tells of finding hope following the devastating news of the loss of a child.
Forgiveness
An Impossible Command. Women of the Harvest. 5/2:6-11
In this article written specifically for women missionaries, the topic of forgiveness is explored from a Biblical, emotional and practical viewpoint.
Falsche Vorstellungen über Vergebung (False Understanding about Forgiveness). IN Bibellesebund Kreative: Ideen und Impulse für Frauenkreise (Creative Bible Helps: Ideas and Suggestions for the Women's Circle). Vol 14: Vergebung (Forgiveness). P.45
Vergebung—Ein Unmöglicher Befehl? (Forgiveness—An Impossible Command?) Lydia. February 2000; pp.48-55
This article on the Freedom of Forgiveness has been reprinted throughout Europe in many languages.
Intercultural Issues
Dealing with Loss. In Frontline Women: Negotiating Crosscultural Issues in Ministry. Marguerite G. Kraft, ed. pp. 75-80. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
In this chapter, the reality of loss and grief inherent in missionary life is explored and help is suggested in coping with this painful experience.
Helping Finishers Bridge the Gap. In Frontline Women: Negotiating Crosscultural Issues in Ministry. Marguerite G. Kraft, ed. Pp. 177-184. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
This offering looks specifically at the "second-career" missionary woman who goes to the field for the first time later in life and what are the unique issues they may face.
Visual Arts
A Personal Passion. CIVA Seen Journal for Christians in the Visual Arts. II(0):9.
This article is a personal testimonial to the role that visual art played in the healing from deep grief.
Doctoral Dissertation 2004 The Role of Visual Art in the (Free) Evangelical Churches of Germany and Spain.
This doctoral research studied the reason for the feelings of alienation by the visual artist of faith from the Protestant, (free) Evangelical churches in two countries of Europe. In addition, the research reveals the reasons for this alienation in 21st Century Europe, with implications for U.S. churches and artists. This is available in library of Biola University, La Mirada, CA or digitally from the author.
Forgiveness and Healing through the Arts
This is a message given at the Interarts Fellowship of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City, in October 2009. It is available to be downloaded in an MP3 format or order as a CD. Look for "Dr. Dianne Collard" in the speakers' list.
This co-edited book is a collection of materials from churches and seminaries who have art galleries. It is a practical, hands-on help for any church interested in hosting an art exhibition or establishing a full-time art gallery.
I Found Solace and Peace in the Art Museums of Vienna. Crescendo. June 2005. NR 67.
A reprint of the article published in CIVA Seen, this article is a personal testimony of the power of art in healing.
The Healing Power of Art. Mosaic. Issue Number 8. March 2010. Stoneworks. p.5-6
An article that describes both the healing through visual art from deep grief and the power of God in working in our lives, even when we feel all is lost.
The Weeping Christ. in Best of Life. Vol. 1, Ed 2009. p. 44
This is a short, personal response to a statue of Christ found in Muenstertal, Germany.
General
Biography included in Marquis's' Who's Who in the World, 2006.
Where Does Grandma Live? Grandparenting from the Field. Woman of the Harvest. 6(3):4-5.
Written by a missionary woman who was a long-distance grandmother, practical helps are offered in developing and maintaining close relationships with grandchildren when separated by miles and for long periods of time.