this is how it usually goes: i ask a friend, “have you ever seen project runway?” then, they stare at me incredulously before launching into a diatribe characterizing heidi klum’s tour de force as formulaic, cliche and cheap. i answer, “yeah.” (Pause) “isn’t it great?” some of the best episodes are those that begin with the [...]
Too full of fear and prophecy to see The revelation right in front of me So sick and tired of trying to make the pieces fit Cause it’s not what bearing witness is (David Bazan) But you, You’ve gone too far this time You have neither reason nor rhyme With which to take this soul that is so rightfully mine (Mumford & Sons) Let’s [...]
I used to be a movie snob. You know the type. We avoid the multiplex with its stadium seating and bourgeoise buckets of Diet Coke, opting instead for that little-known art house where they serve a mean espresso. As self-proclaimed cinephiles we feign ignorance of the latest summer blockbuster whilst trumpeting the merits of the recent [...]
You might be thinking that very thought right now...but, the truth is, you are. The dictionary defines an artist as, “a person having superior skill or ability, or who is capable of producing superior work.” If God is a creative God, and we are made in His image, then we carry an imprint of that…
I recently had a conversation with a friend who mentioned he sometimes feels he’s learned more about the character of God by listening to a Ryan Adams song than some worship songs sang in church. Another friend recounted having a very spiritual experience listening to James Taylor while driving home from a road trip…
Believe it or not, there was a time when the church set the standard for art and culture. During the age of the Renaissance, there were no movie theatres, concert venues, or art galleries. Instead there were cathedrals, beautiful depictions of God’s glory bursting at the corners with original music, visual art, and the…
