Art in worship is as natural to me as a seashell on the beach. Worship may not always be art, but art is always worship because art is about truth and beauty and God is Truth and Beauty. I love simply participating...watching and listening and letting the song or drama, or dance (etc) speak . As a participant, I have the freedom to give in to the emotions stirred in the moment. I sit back and let it all wash over me.
When it comes to creating, I love writing, directing, and producing. I have something to say, questions to ask, and truth to grapple with. The page and the stage are the mediums I like to say it with. It is a cerebral exercise that challenges me to pursue new view points and sharpen my skills. In fact, coordinating the VBX dramas is the highlight of my whole year. I think I get more out of it than anyone else as I sift through the scripture searching for the best way to tell the stories.
Performing is a completely different experience all together. Performing taps into my heart, revealing all my vulnerability and insecurity. I am confronted on an emotional level and challenged to connect with the story in a completely different way.
Both "behind the scenes" and "performing" are potent expressions of worship for me. I liken it to the difference between a gift that is bought and a gift that is homemade. Both are thoughtful and given out of love. Only the cost is a little different.
When it comes to creating, I love writing, directing, and producing. I have something to say, questions to ask, and truth to grapple with. The page and the stage are the mediums I like to say it with. It is a cerebral exercise that challenges me to pursue new view points and sharpen my skills. In fact, coordinating the VBX dramas is the highlight of my whole year. I think I get more out of it than anyone else as I sift through the scripture searching for the best way to tell the stories.
Performing is a completely different experience all together. Performing taps into my heart, revealing all my vulnerability and insecurity. I am confronted on an emotional level and challenged to connect with the story in a completely different way.
Both "behind the scenes" and "performing" are potent expressions of worship for me. I liken it to the difference between a gift that is bought and a gift that is homemade. Both are thoughtful and given out of love. Only the cost is a little different.
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