This is an alert to what is upcoming. I had the privilege of taking part in a small gathering of 10 other people in Colorado. The purpose of this gathering was to discuss the Beauty of God. Included in the group of 10 were leaders of movements, leaders of international non profit organizations, writers, a poet, a professor, musicians and others. We met for three days to enjoy each other's company, enjoy music, enjoy art, enjoy food and corporately anticipate a greater understanding of the topic that drew all of us together.
Since this gathering I have been attempting to synthesize and process much of what had taken place during those days. I thought that I would share some of it with you this week. The next three or four days will be reserved for an interview with well renown artist, Makoto Fujimura. What you will read here, and hopefully comment on, is based upon my reflections upon viewing the unedited interview, reading interview transcripts, and our discussions pertaining to the interview. I think that there is much for us to muse about in what is presented--maybe you can help provide greater clarity to some of my thoughts.
Following these next three or four days I would like to share some of my reflections on a movie documentary that we watched together, Rivers and Tides. This film enables viewers to watch Andy Goldsworthy create his art. Watching this film in the context of the Beauty of God has had profound meaning for my own life and identity.
Until then, please browse their websites and see what they have to offer.
Brett,
ReplyDeleteI am curious as to how you come across movie titles. Are they recommended by professors, friends, etc,.?
Can you give me this list, if one exists?
Are you and Laura pregnant yet?
I wish that I had a list from somewhere of good movie titles.
ReplyDeleteI usually just find advertisements and reviews on TV, NPR, City Pages, etc. Usually my wife is pretty keen on the movie scene.
Other than that it is usually friends that tell me what to see.
That being said, if anyone wants me to watch and review a movie on this blog, let me know.
Question: Have you heard any suggestion of Christ being married from anyone within the church? I was watching a report about The Davincci Code and was quite irritated by it. Jason asked me what would be so wrong if Jesus was married (probably just to get me thinking. He was too tired to talk about it). Any thoughts on this? I just felt sick to my stomach when the "experts" were suggesting that Jesus's love for Mary was obviously due to an attraction..."he could not resist her".
ReplyDeleteThere may be others more familiar with the craze around the Da Vinci Code. I have been trying to avoid it--maybe I should know more.
ReplyDeleteBut speaking of City Pages, there are some interesting dynamics at work in an article titled, "Why On Earth (Or Elsewhere) Am I Enjoying Christian Rock?" by Daphne Carr. It is currently on the front web page and could provide interesting thinking material for some of the next posts on the Beauty of God.