Feb 08 2010

Robert E. Webber Quote of the Week

Published by Rich under Theology, Worship

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Narrative thinking reverses the world’s way of doing things. . . . We must stop standing outside the narrative and judging it by human reason or any other intellectual discipline. Such an approach makes God and God s narrative an object of investigation. We become the arbiter of its truthfulness. Instead, we must stand inside the narrative. God is not an object within the narrative. When we stand inside the narrative by faith, we stand under, not over, him, and we see the world through the narrative, not the other way around.

Robert E. Webber, Who Gets to Narrate the World? Contending for the Christian Story in an Age of Rivals (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2008), 129-130.

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Feb 02 2010

Fujimura Quote: Art and Worship

Published by Rich under Art, Worship

This is a beautiful quote from an interview of Makoto Fujimura given by Stewart Lundy, regarding art and worship. Complete interview found here!

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He was asked:

How can a particular work of art be “untwisted” for the glory of God? What is an example of “bad” art? Or is the term “bad” art a bad way of phrasing it, since all art, if actually art, is good art?

Hezekiah’s snake is a good example (see II Kings 18:4). By having the right understanding of our trust of God, which Isaiah the prophet proclaimed to Hezekiah, and only by surrendering to trust God did Hezekiah begin to see the proper perspective to untwist the misuse of Mose’s snake.

Only when the King trusted God did he see the need to reform worship and correct the misuse of the object which Moses created to heal people under God’s guidance.  Proper worship is central to our understanding of reality, the arts, and it affects everyone, Christians and non-Christians. Culture is affected by how we worship God (Bill Dyrness makes this point in many of his books).

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Jan 31 2010

The Mars Trio at Bonefish Grill This WEDNESDAY!!!

Published by Rich under Tampa, music

The Mars Trio will be performing the first Wednesday of every month at Bonefish Grill in Carrollwood on N. Dale Mabry beginning Wednesday February 3rd.We will be playing three sets beginning at 8:00pm. Come on out and have a few drinks, some Bang-Bang Shrimp, and some great Jazz.

The Mars Trio was formed in 2004 by bass player Alejandro Arenas, drummer Mark Feinman and saxophonist Richard Van Voorst. At the time, all three were students at the University of South Florida in the Jazz program. The group began by playing together for the purpose of researching, studying, and learning new music, but soon a passion sparked among the members as they discovered the freedom and adventurous nature of the acoustic trio orchestration. The trio found itself in high demand and thus solidified itself as a working band in the West Florida area, while developing into a passionate artistic endeavor for the members.

In August of 2007, Steve Davis stepped into the drum chair and the group took a new turn. While still keeping the original principles of the group intact, the different approach that Steve brought to the table took the group in new directions in improvisation, interaction, as well as some new and interesting repertoire. Following a short hiatus in 2008, the trio reformed in 2009 with drummer and composer Jose Cochez joining the group. Jose brings a fresh approach with an emphasis on spontaneity and conversation between the musicians.

The Group Performs many different styles of music from Be Bop, Hard Bop, and Modern Jazz to show tunes, as well as pop or Classical tunes with a jazz twist. You might hear music from Cole Porter, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Miles Davis, as well as The Police, Jimmy Buffett, and Van Morrison.

The Mars Trio plays restaurants, clubs, private parties, concerts and festivals and more. We can perform and tailor any type of music for any event, in any space. The repertoire is tailored to meet any and all needs, and we work closely with each employer to develop the desired ideal experience for our audience.

The Mars Trio is a also proponent of new music and always welcomes original compositions and arrangements from composers desiring to have their music performed.

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Jan 30 2010

Sound Work at TCC

Published by Rich under General

Ahh, the joys of sound in a church. Hangin’ with Dad Reynolds, Mike D., Guy B., & Don R. Always a blast.
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Jan 27 2010

Can anyone say iFad?

Published by Rich under Business

So I’m weighing in. The iPad has got to be the worst product that Mac has ever come out with! Why would I want a gigantic iPhone that doesn’t even have a phone in it?

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Jan 26 2010

Live Nation and Tickemaster Kill Art

Published by Rich under Art, Sad


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As If the Music Wasn’t Bad Enough in this Country, the Live Nation, Tickemaster merger has been approved. I love how rock n roll used to be about sticking to The Man. Now The Man is sitting next to you at every concert, sold you your tickets, over-priced beer, merchandise, and even charged you $20 for parking. I guess that I shouldn’t say that they kill art though, but they do however, make it blatantly easy to see what is and isn’t art in this day and age.

Joel Rose’s Story on NPR - Audio Story Posted as Well

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Jan 25 2010

IWS: Webber Quote of the Week

Published by Rich under Theology, Worship

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“The church has become a business that sells Jesus—the culture of consumerism. Theology has become an analytical discipline that scientifically examines propositions—the culture of reason. Worship has become an entertaining program that presents Jesus in a winsome way—the culture of entertainment. Spirituality has become an experience of transcendence achieved through Christian technique—the New Age culture of generic spirituality. The church’s life in the world is to do good so people can see that Jesus is all about being nice and helpful—the culture of humanism.”

Robert E. Webber, Who Gets to Narrate the World? Contending for
the Christian Story in an Age of Rivals (Downers Grove, IL:
InterVarsity Press, 2008), 123-124.

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Jan 20 2010

A Representation of User/OS Relationships

Published by Rich under Art, Funny

My wife’s student, Christopher Waugh, drew this on her board this morning in Home Room.


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This guy should write for Co Co!

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Jan 17 2010

I’m With Co Co!

Published by Rich under Pop Culture

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Jan 16 2010

Satan’s response to Pat Robertson.

Published by Rich under Sad

Thanks to Darcy James Argue for tweeting this one! In a letter to the Star Tribune of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Lily Coyle wrote this letter as a response to Pat Robertson’s horrible remarks concerning the earthquake in Haiti. Bravo Lily!

“Dear Pat Robertson,

I know that you know that all press is good press, so I appreciate the shout-out. And you make God look like a big mean bully who kicks people when they are down, so I’m all over that action. But when you say that Haiti has made a pact with me, it is totally humiliating. I may be evil incarnate, but I’m no welcher. The way you put it, making a deal with me leaves folks desperate and impoverished. Sure, in the afterlife, but when I strike bargains with people, they first get something here on earth — glamour, beauty, talent, wealth, fame, glory, a golden fiddle. Those Haitians have nothing, and I mean nothing. And that was before the earthquake. Haven’t you seen “Crossroads”? Or “Damn Yankees”? If I had a thing going with Haiti, there’d be lots of banks, skyscrapers, SUVs, exclusive night clubs, Botox — that kind of thing. An 80 percent poverty rate is so not my style. Nothing against it — I’m just saying: Not how I roll. You’re doing great work, Pat, and I don’t want to clip your wings — just, come on, you’re making me look bad. And not the good kind of bad. Keep blaming God. That’s working. But leave me out of it, please. Or we may need to renegotiate your own contract.

Best, Satan”

- LILY COYLE, MINNEAPOLIS

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My friend Steb a poet in Tampa, wrote this prayer/poem for Haiti. In our community two of our friends have lost family members in the quake. On the other hand, things are looking hopeful for our friends who are trying to adopt two little boys from Haiti as the government seems more eager to expedite the process of adoption for the boys. Let us pray for people everywhere in the country of Haiti.

“Adonai
You who makes the mountains tremble and causes the seas to rage
We call upon the one who calms the waters with a word
We cry out on behalf of a broken land
We cry out on behalf of a broken people
We cry out on behalf of a broken history
Hear the cries of your people as you did in Egypt
When you rescued them from their slavery
Hear the cries of your people as you did in Babylon
When you delivered them from their captivity
Hear now the cries of your people for Haiti
Save them from this devastation and darkness
We plead for a land which the world has turned against
Do not turn your face from them
Torah tells us you are the God of compassion and of the orphan
See now the tears of her children
Your prophets tell us you are the God of justice and mercy
Come be with this people
Have mercy Shaddai, lift your hand
Do not turn away
Do not turn away”

- Steb Otero

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