Now let us find solace in the finished work of our Lord Jesus. Everything is fully done: justice demands no more. Great peace is our portion in Christ Jesus.- Charles Spurgeon
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Fall Solace among Great Busyness
Now let us find solace in the finished work of our Lord Jesus. Everything is fully done: justice demands no more. Great peace is our portion in Christ Jesus.- Charles Spurgeon
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Musings on Music
Music isn't an end to itself.
Music isn't just a vehicle to get stuff (My flow, my show brought me the dough/that bought me all my fancy things/my crib, my cars, my pools, my jewels...Says 50 Cent)
This quote by Josh Garrels (below) is a quality view of the purpose of music. It reminded me of other artist's reflections on making music (see AC Newman and Alan Sparhawk) because it was honest and true. Garrel's thoughts also capture my view of music. It's hard to put into words, the mystical way that a melody refreshes, how words give joy and perspective, and rejuvenating it is dancing to the beats... and that is because God made it to be so. He made music for worship-- the glorious end of all things! So get tickets to a show...and praise him.
“In a media-saturated pop culture society where ‘stars’ are the royalty to be worshipped or fawned over, I believe the true role of artists is to serve others with their creations, “ Garrels says. “That means to draw people to fullness of life through revelation, longing, breakthroughs, simple beauty, and unpretentious truths. Artists help people see the obvious, the heart of the matter, and from this regained perspective people become more fully human. So much art these days has people focusing on an unattainable fantasy, lusting over what they'll never have unless they take it by force or by way of money or libido. This is all candy, and candy can't make a man healthy.” Read more: http://www.myspace.com/joshgarrels#ixzz0yJR0KKlm (bold and italics mine)
Music isn't just a vehicle to get stuff (My flow, my show brought me the dough/that bought me all my fancy things/my crib, my cars, my pools, my jewels...Says 50 Cent)
This quote by Josh Garrels (below) is a quality view of the purpose of music. It reminded me of other artist's reflections on making music (see AC Newman and Alan Sparhawk) because it was honest and true. Garrel's thoughts also capture my view of music. It's hard to put into words, the mystical way that a melody refreshes, how words give joy and perspective, and rejuvenating it is dancing to the beats... and that is because God made it to be so. He made music for worship-- the glorious end of all things! So get tickets to a show...and praise him.
“In a media-saturated pop culture society where ‘stars’ are the royalty to be worshipped or fawned over, I believe the true role of artists is to serve others with their creations, “ Garrels says. “That means to draw people to fullness of life through revelation, longing, breakthroughs, simple beauty, and unpretentious truths. Artists help people see the obvious, the heart of the matter, and from this regained perspective people become more fully human. So much art these days has people focusing on an unattainable fantasy, lusting over what they'll never have unless they take it by force or by way of money or libido. This is all candy, and candy can't make a man healthy.” Read more: http://www.myspace.com/joshgarrels#ixzz0yJR0KKlm (bold and italics mine)
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