Comments on: Favorite Post #6. Good enough for the church. (Or God’s Love Letter to Artists) http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/ Musings by Jon Acuff Wed, 23 May 2012 16:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Prodigal Jon http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-2/#comment-33514 Prodigal Jon Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:04:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33514 Molly-<br/>That's a really powerful idea about anointing artists, I've never thought about that. Thanks for the kind words about the post. Feel free to post it with a link back here, I would be honored. <br/>Jon Molly-
That’s a really powerful idea about anointing artists, I’ve never thought about that. Thanks for the kind words about the post. Feel free to post it with a link back here, I would be honored.
Jon

]]> By: Molly Lyons http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-2/#comment-33513 Molly Lyons Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33513 Thanks, Jon, this means a great deal to me. My friend & pastor, Matt Messner, sent me a link to this post after a discussion we had the other night at their house about should churches anoint artists as they begin a new work in the way we anoint missionaries to embark on a new voyage. With your permission, I'd like to do a link to this on RansomedHeart.net in a discussion about the anointing of artists or, if it's ok, even reprint the article with a link back to your blog? It would encourage a lot of artists out there. <br/>Warmly,<br/>Molly Lyons Thanks, Jon, this means a great deal to me. My friend & pastor, Matt Messner, sent me a link to this post after a discussion we had the other night at their house about should churches anoint artists as they begin a new work in the way we anoint missionaries to embark on a new voyage. With your permission, I'd like to do a link to this on RansomedHeart.net in a discussion about the anointing of artists or, if it's ok, even reprint the article with a link back to your blog? It would encourage a lot of artists out there.
Warmly,
Molly Lyons

]]> By: Prodigal Jon http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-2/#comment-33452 Prodigal Jon Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:34:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33452 Mandi -<br/>Wow, that's awesome. I really appreciate you sharing the blog that way and am thankful you took the time to let me know about that. That's really encouraging to me.<br/>Jon Mandi -
Wow, that’s awesome. I really appreciate you sharing the blog that way and am thankful you took the time to let me know about that. That’s really encouraging to me.
Jon

]]> By: Mandi http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-2/#comment-33346 Mandi Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33346 Jon I thought you should know this...<br/>I did share this blog with one of my friends yesterday (like I said I would in a previous comment) and it really spoke to her and she said she LOVED everything you said in it. Well she is the Drama director and I'm the Stage Manager and right now we are getting ready for our churches Easter production called HIStory (yes the caps are supposed to be that way!). We've all been a little stressed out and stretched thin because of it (it's a 2 hour Passion play with a 150+ cast!!!) Last night was our dress rehearsal and our worship pastor (who is the Director) was haveing a bit of a hard time figuring out what he was going to say to the cast before we started rehearsal. He heard us talking about your blog (which he reads already cuz I found this blog though his) and how awesome it was! He said, "That's perfect! I was looking for something just like that!" So he went up to his office and printed it out to read to the entire cast and crew before we started our dress rehearsal!!! They all loved it too!!! <br/><br/>Thanks again Jon!<br/><br/>Oh and when he was explaining who you were he mentioned side hugs! LOL Jon I thought you should know this…
I did share this blog with one of my friends yesterday (like I said I would in a previous comment) and it really spoke to her and she said she LOVED everything you said in it. Well she is the Drama director and I’m the Stage Manager and right now we are getting ready for our churches Easter production called HIStory (yes the caps are supposed to be that way!). We’ve all been a little stressed out and stretched thin because of it (it’s a 2 hour Passion play with a 150+ cast!!!) Last night was our dress rehearsal and our worship pastor (who is the Director) was haveing a bit of a hard time figuring out what he was going to say to the cast before we started rehearsal. He heard us talking about your blog (which he reads already cuz I found this blog though his) and how awesome it was! He said, “That’s perfect! I was looking for something just like that!” So he went up to his office and printed it out to read to the entire cast and crew before we started our dress rehearsal!!! They all loved it too!!!

Thanks again Jon!

Oh and when he was explaining who you were he mentioned side hugs! LOL

]]> By: Tracie http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-33333 Tracie Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:16:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33333 I discovered those verses a couple years back and got the big wake up call. I'm artsy I suppose, but I'd felt for a long time that what I was doing (graphic designer for my church) wasn't "real ministry." I was very wrong.<br/><br/>Good post, thanks for sharing. I discovered those verses a couple years back and got the big wake up call. I’m artsy I suppose, but I’d felt for a long time that what I was doing (graphic designer for my church) wasn’t “real ministry.” I was very wrong.

Good post, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: amy http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-33312 amy Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:45:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33312 <b>Kerrie</b>,<br/>Bring what you have. Everyone creates something. I happen to be a theologizer and a counselor. Those are both creative gifts, though not explicitly "artistic." I use them to build up individuals and the community (temple, body, people, family...) of God. That is the work God has gifted me with, and I bring it to both the church and to the world.<br/><br/><b>Erik</b>,<br/>You might want to take it down a notch on the <i>perfection</i> angle. Do your work honorably, and take the long view. Perfectionism will burn out the best minister among us. Besides, it's idolatry. It was good enough for God to live with the limitations of humanity, so it's sure good enough for us to be limited humans too. Kerrie,
Bring what you have. Everyone creates something. I happen to be a theologizer and a counselor. Those are both creative gifts, though not explicitly “artistic.” I use them to build up individuals and the community (temple, body, people, family…) of God. That is the work God has gifted me with, and I bring it to both the church and to the world.

Erik,
You might want to take it down a notch on the perfection angle. Do your work honorably, and take the long view. Perfectionism will burn out the best minister among us. Besides, it’s idolatry. It was good enough for God to live with the limitations of humanity, so it’s sure good enough for us to be limited humans too.

]]> By: AnnaMeadows http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-33309 AnnaMeadows Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:20:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33309 Thank you for reminding me that creating/writing is not about me... it's an answer to a call. I forget that sometimes... Thank you for reminding me that creating/writing is not about me… it’s an answer to a call. I forget that sometimes…

]]> By: Libby http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-33308 Libby Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:21:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33308 Thank you, man. A keeper. Thank you, man. A keeper.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-33307 Jackie Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:56:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33307 Congrats! I have awarded you the Lemonade blog award which is given by fellow blogger to bloggers who show great attitude and/or gratitude! Congrats! I have awarded you the Lemonade blog award which is given by fellow blogger to bloggers who show great attitude and/or gratitude!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-33306 Stephanie Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/03/favorite-post-6-good-enough-for-the-church-or-gods-love-letter-to-artists/#comment-33306 This post meets me exactly where I'm at right now.<br/><br/>The startup that I worked for as a software engineer ran out of money a month ago, leaving me unemployed. I've spent most of my free time pursuing anything art or design-related - decorating my apartment with DIY projects, redesigning a ministry guide. I love it. It fills me with life. But part of me is filled with guilt doing these things, thinking that I can do so much more in this world through engineering (or insert-any-practical-talent-here) than art.<br/><br/>I'm pretty sure that God has been telling me over the past month that this is not true. Your post is the latest in a series of revealing experiences to teach me that. Thanks for being a vehicle!<br/><br/>God created beauty, wholeness, structure, out of nothing. Why wouldn't he want us to do that around us too? It's all a part of rebuilding this broken world into something new. <br/><br/>Grace and peace! This post meets me exactly where I’m at right now.

The startup that I worked for as a software engineer ran out of money a month ago, leaving me unemployed. I’ve spent most of my free time pursuing anything art or design-related – decorating my apartment with DIY projects, redesigning a ministry guide. I love it. It fills me with life. But part of me is filled with guilt doing these things, thinking that I can do so much more in this world through engineering (or insert-any-practical-talent-here) than art.

I’m pretty sure that God has been telling me over the past month that this is not true. Your post is the latest in a series of revealing experiences to teach me that. Thanks for being a vehicle!

God created beauty, wholeness, structure, out of nothing. Why wouldn’t he want us to do that around us too? It’s all a part of rebuilding this broken world into something new.

Grace and peace!

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