Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Thursday, October 29, 2009
What i've learnt by Josh Dbaull
I’ve learned that people are constantly in transition, but rarely ever where they actually are at the moment.
When and where are simple instructions, but being on time can distract us from the beauty of the world around us. Take your time, enjoy the road, skip along the path whenever possible.
When talking to a friend about life, and the way they wish it were, not only is the grass greener on the other side, the air is better, the fence looks prettier and they have cookies. Don’t argue, slap them in the face and help them move on.
When it comes to family, get to know them, if at all possible adopt them, you never know when they could be gone for good. Our families are the best link we have to our past and the only people who have a responsibility to stick with us in the future. But always be on the lookout for that new family that might live right next door, don’t be shy to adopt them either.
People and institutions are much more apt to forgive than to give permission, I think this is why people who innovate and transform our world get into the circumstances that create their character. They simply start to pray with their legs.
Never turn down a drink under any circumstance, I learned this from reading Mark Twain.
Often the most appropriate thing for one to say in situations where someone is in real need of good advise is to say that which is utterly cliche, for it usually happens to be the more truthful thing one can say. To listen first and to speak later, to be present in a real sense, to simply be there when there is nothing else one can do or say.
In I have learned much about the gift of life from movies, ‘Terminator II’ for example, when a machine learns to value human life, maybe there is hope for the rest of us. This was influential for me when I was in the second grade.— ‘The Shawshank redemption’, where I came to know the beauty of music and thought as something that no one can ever take away.—’Life as a house’, where the father in the movie says he always thought of himself as a house, it didn’t need to be big or beautiful it just needed to be his, if he were a house he would want to be built on rock facing the sea.—’Schindler’s list’ which taught me about humanities inhumanity.—’Finding Forrester’, which taught me that no one is beyond hope, that a life wasted can be turned around in an instant.—’The Lord of the Rings’, which taught me about friendship and sacrifice. These thoughts may sound strange but if I am completely honest, many movies have guided my moral compass in more profound ways than the churches I have spent so much time in over the years ever have.
I’ve learned that the world is both much more tragic, simple and detestable than I ever thought possible while at the same time it remains much more peaceful, complex, and beautiful than I can comprehend.
People are mysteries, who they are and who they believe themselves to be are at such odds with each other, they stand as a paradox, we love until there is only pain, and then in that same instant there is no more pain, only more love.
I have learned that the mysteries life might be better thought about in rhythms . Nature has it’s rhythms, sunsets and sunrises, winters and summers, high tide and low tide, weather patterns, growing seasons, etc. But we humans are out of rhythm, we are constantly at odds with the rhythms of nature attempting to make the earth bow to our whims, we are in such need of rescuing .
I have learned much about Theology, and could discuss the principles of advanced (insert here)-ology but that from all that studying, writing, arguing and head-knowledge I have learned very little about God.
I have learned that discipleship is a Christian’s political responsibility, and that living in community is essential to the life of the Church, for without the courage that is given to the body of Christ from other members of that body one cannot expect live out the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. There is much, much more to this statement, but most of these sound bites are relatively short, so I will leave the why questions to your imagination, (IN OTHER WORDS I TRUST YOU)
These are a few things that I have learned, I wish I took more time to reflect upon where I have come from, maybe these thoughts may provoke you dear reader to reflect for yourself.
Peace
When and where are simple instructions, but being on time can distract us from the beauty of the world around us. Take your time, enjoy the road, skip along the path whenever possible.
When talking to a friend about life, and the way they wish it were, not only is the grass greener on the other side, the air is better, the fence looks prettier and they have cookies. Don’t argue, slap them in the face and help them move on.
When it comes to family, get to know them, if at all possible adopt them, you never know when they could be gone for good. Our families are the best link we have to our past and the only people who have a responsibility to stick with us in the future. But always be on the lookout for that new family that might live right next door, don’t be shy to adopt them either.
People and institutions are much more apt to forgive than to give permission, I think this is why people who innovate and transform our world get into the circumstances that create their character. They simply start to pray with their legs.
Never turn down a drink under any circumstance, I learned this from reading Mark Twain.
Often the most appropriate thing for one to say in situations where someone is in real need of good advise is to say that which is utterly cliche, for it usually happens to be the more truthful thing one can say. To listen first and to speak later, to be present in a real sense, to simply be there when there is nothing else one can do or say.
In I have learned much about the gift of life from movies, ‘Terminator II’ for example, when a machine learns to value human life, maybe there is hope for the rest of us. This was influential for me when I was in the second grade.— ‘The Shawshank redemption’, where I came to know the beauty of music and thought as something that no one can ever take away.—’Life as a house’, where the father in the movie says he always thought of himself as a house, it didn’t need to be big or beautiful it just needed to be his, if he were a house he would want to be built on rock facing the sea.—’Schindler’s list’ which taught me about humanities inhumanity.—’Finding Forrester’, which taught me that no one is beyond hope, that a life wasted can be turned around in an instant.—’The Lord of the Rings’, which taught me about friendship and sacrifice. These thoughts may sound strange but if I am completely honest, many movies have guided my moral compass in more profound ways than the churches I have spent so much time in over the years ever have.
I’ve learned that the world is both much more tragic, simple and detestable than I ever thought possible while at the same time it remains much more peaceful, complex, and beautiful than I can comprehend.
People are mysteries, who they are and who they believe themselves to be are at such odds with each other, they stand as a paradox, we love until there is only pain, and then in that same instant there is no more pain, only more love.
I have learned that the mysteries life might be better thought about in rhythms . Nature has it’s rhythms, sunsets and sunrises, winters and summers, high tide and low tide, weather patterns, growing seasons, etc. But we humans are out of rhythm, we are constantly at odds with the rhythms of nature attempting to make the earth bow to our whims, we are in such need of rescuing .
I have learned much about Theology, and could discuss the principles of advanced (insert here)-ology but that from all that studying, writing, arguing and head-knowledge I have learned very little about God.
I have learned that discipleship is a Christian’s political responsibility, and that living in community is essential to the life of the Church, for without the courage that is given to the body of Christ from other members of that body one cannot expect live out the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. There is much, much more to this statement, but most of these sound bites are relatively short, so I will leave the why questions to your imagination, (IN OTHER WORDS I TRUST YOU)
These are a few things that I have learned, I wish I took more time to reflect upon where I have come from, maybe these thoughts may provoke you dear reader to reflect for yourself.
Peace
Monday, August 17, 2009
Brengle Create - a space and conference for artists, muso's and drama in the Wesleyan 'spirit'
Hi all,
Here is a great opportunity to express/use your talents and abilties, check it out!
http://salvos.org.au/get-involved/events/brengle-create.php
Here is a great opportunity to express/use your talents and abilties, check it out!
http://salvos.org.au/get-involved/events/brengle-create.php
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
What is the role of Art in our Nazarene Churches in the 21st Century?
What is the role of art in our churches?
I would like to think that we have many talented people in our church across australia. Unfortunately i believe we have not tapped into this talent in ways that could provide greater faith amoung our people.
Sally and i recently visited St Mary Cathedral in Sydney, WOW!
What an amazing church building, what amazing artworks depicting the final hours of Jesus life on earth. Sure, we could easily fall into the temptation of worshiping art, but really i found that the art in St Marys Church evoked/inspired a deeper faith and awe of God.
The artwork in St Marys may be of more of an 'ancient flavour', but i think there can be an immense power in images, sounds, or 'art' that we could use to provde opportunity for thought, dialogue, conversation with others about spiritual things and ultimately Jesus.
We have lost alot from our desire to be seperate from 'catholics' or anything that is not 'evangelical'. Can we recapture the use of art in our ministry, worship, evangelism in expressing things that cannot be communicated with words? Is there any place for 'art' in our Nazarene churches or is it too far removed? Can art seriously help our faith? Can art help us to live the life of holiness?
Your thoughts, ideas, rebuking is valued
Peace
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