Some might say that to be derivative is a great sin.
So.
A few weeks ago Pope Francis washed the feet of a woman.
That’s romance baby.
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Recently I’ve become obsessed with the romantic period of european history where some artists insisted that art should be accessible to all people. Rather than sticking to classic forms of literature, a lot of writers decided to use simple language in order to reach out to regular individuals. What compels me is that through this perspective, art is no longer reserved solely for elitist and purists, but is open to people from all walks of life.
After examining the different forms of service in this community over the years I’ve come to a great realization, that God is calling all of us to be artists. We’ve become practitioners of rhetoric, masters in musical theory, amazing creative directors and so much more, but through it all I feel as though God is asking us be be humble in our service by being simple and accessible. God is not reserved for elitists.
Furthermore, in our artistic expressions, I believe that God is calling us to honest in what we do. There’s no need to imitate the FTPW’s or the MV’s, no matter how much we might look up to them, for some might say that to be derivative is a great sin. To become complaisant in our expression of faith is to deny to ourselves that we’re constantly rediscovering who we are.
So.
Be romantic.
– Jesse R.