Melissavanbiljon

“The Sabbath is the day on which we learn the art of surpassing civilization.”
― Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath

“In Jesus, the Word becomes flesh, and is called Immanuel, which means “God with us”. We think that’s theology or doctrine or part of a First Steps Class. It’s all that. But it’s also a statement of intimacy and identity.”
― Gary A. Molander, Pursuing Christ. Creating Art.: Exploring Life at the Intersection of Faith and Creativity

“As an artist, the voices you listen to ought to align with that inner Voice that knows who you are. When that foundation is set, then the rest of the voices can begin to build and work together, becoming the voice of a community, adding synergy and depth to your art that you couldn’t possibly manufacture on your own.”
― Michael Gungor, The Crowd, The Critic And The Muse: A Book For Creators

“Ashram Cat
When the guru sat down to worship each evening, the ashram cat would get in the way and distract the worshipers. So he ordered the cat be tied up during evening worship. Long after the guru died, the cat continued to be tied up during evening worship. And when the cat eventually died, another cat was brought to the ashram so that it could be dutifully tied up during evening worship. Centuries later, learned treatises were written by the guru's disciples on the essential role of a cat in all properly conducted worship.
That's often the way we operate in the church. We don't ask the right questions, and we overlay our past experiences-or reactions
against them-on what we think we should do for the future.”
― Mark Pierson, The Art of Curating Worship: Reshaping The Role Of Worship Leader