One of the things that got me–and probably my mom too–through church when I was a kid was sketching and drawing. It’s something I actually used to do quite a lot of as a kid, even outside of church. But somewhere along the way I realized I’m not very good at it. Which in turn [...]
Sorry for the abundance of quotes recently but I’ve been hard at work on my thesis and making good progress. I’ve crossed the 8500 word mark and should breeze past 10,000 shortly on my way to somewhere in the 12,000-15,000 range. Anyway, on to tonight’s quote. This one is about urban planning, actually, and the [...]
Robin M. Jensen writes on page 3 of her book The Substance of Things Seen, “…times have changed, and even the most staid churches are starting to incorporate art into their worship… but I worry that too often art is perceived as a kind of ‘extra’ offering, meant for those of us who can appreciate [...]
“The final cause of the decline of story runs very deep. Values, the positive/negative charges of life, are at the soul of our art. The writer shapes story around a perception of what’s worth living for and what’s worth dying for, what is foolish to pursue, the meaning of justice, truth-the essential values. …ours has [...]
Lest anyone get the impression I have been slacking off and not working on my thesis, here is another big chunk of it. This is the first half – two thirds of the section on the connection between faith and justice. As always, thoughts and comments are welcome! ———————————- The central narrative of the Bible [...]
