I am bold to make an addition to this very fine reflection. I think creativity is communal and that gets very little attention in our hyper-individualized culture. Think, for example, of the acknowledgements at the beginning or end of most books. Think of the communities that provided inspiration and instruction to all of the creative heroes we venerate. Christopher Small, in a wonderful book on the sociology of music-making called 'Musicking: The Meanings of Performing and Listening', outlines the various networks that feed into and out of a musical performance. It's a wonderful read, in the most creative sense of that word I can imagine. It's got us using the word 'missioning' at Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Burnaby, BC, to imagine all of the ways we are becoming better ambassadors of our Creator's forgiving and reconciling love. Thanks, as always, for the provocations, Matt. Trust you had a good week at St. Andrew's Hall as Pastor in Residence.
“Art-making is like a container that God is waiting to enter.” Absolutely love this!! Just discovered your publication and subscribed!
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I am bold to make an addition to this very fine reflection. I think creativity is communal and that gets very little attention in our hyper-individualized culture. Think, for example, of the acknowledgements at the beginning or end of most books. Think of the communities that provided inspiration and instruction to all of the creative heroes we venerate. Christopher Small, in a wonderful book on the sociology of music-making called 'Musicking: The Meanings of Performing and Listening', outlines the various networks that feed into and out of a musical performance. It's a wonderful read, in the most creative sense of that word I can imagine. It's got us using the word 'missioning' at Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Burnaby, BC, to imagine all of the ways we are becoming better ambassadors of our Creator's forgiving and reconciling love. Thanks, as always, for the provocations, Matt. Trust you had a good week at St. Andrew's Hall as Pastor in Residence.