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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) was a French Jesuit, Catholic priest, scientist, paleontologist, philosopher, mystic, and teacher. Teilhard de Chardin investigated the theory of evolution from a perspective influenced by Henri Bergson and Christian mysticism, writing multiple scientific and religious works on the subject. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) was an Italian artist and writer who founded the scuola metafisica art movement prior to World War I, profoundly influencing surrealism. Born in Greece, he studied drawing and painting at Athens Polytechnic under Georgios Roilos and Georgios Jakobides, then continued his education at the Academy of...

Adam de Coster (c. 1586-1643) was a Flemish painter and a prominent member of the Antwerp Caravaggisti. These Caravaggisti were part of an international movement of European artists who interpreted the work of Caravaggio and the followers of Caravaggio in a personal manner. He is mainly known for his genre scenes with...

Juan de Flandes ("John of Flanders"; c. 1460-c. 1519) was a Flemish painter active in Spain from 1496 to 1519. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Aert (or Arent) de Gelder (1645-1727) was a Dutch painter, and the only Dutch artist to paint in the tradition of Rembrandt's late style into the eighteenth century. (Source and image: wikipedia.org)

Pieter Fransz de Grebber (c.1600–1652/3) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Ana Lisa de Jong is a contemplative poet, writer, mother, spouse, and administrator for the New Zealand Defence Force Chaplaincy team. Her first published piece appearing in 'Refresh Journal of Contemplative Spirituality'. A decade later Ana Lisa has published ten poetry collections, since first starting to seriously write again in 2014. She...

Rev. Laura de Jong is a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church of North America with a passion for worship and ecclesiology. She previously served as pastor of Second CRC in Grand Haven, MI, and as Interim Pastor of Preaching and Pastoral Care at Community CRC in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She...

Rev. Cindy de Jong is Co-Pastor of Worship, Pastoral Care, and Faith Formation at Neland Avenue Church in Grand Rapids, MI. She previously served as Coordinator of Worship and Codirector for the Worship Apprentice program at Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI. (Source: neland.org; reformedworship.org)

Rev. Heidi De Jonge currently serves in the Office of Ordained Minister–Emotional Support Ministry with Clergy Support Memorial Church-Ontario. She is a multi-vocational pastor in the Reformed tradition, as well as a trainer and practitioner of conflict transformation and restorative practices. She is a graduate of Western Theological Seminary, Calvin...