serendipity
I thought this was interesting in light of what we talked about tonight at the Monday gathering: http://www.willowcreek.com/events/arts/ It's an art conference taking place in a couple weeks at Willow Creek Community Church. A description from the website:
"The world we live in has many dark places, and artists are often more sensitive than others to the pain of our broken world. That is our burden, and our gift.
It's easy for artists to become cynical and tired. But as men and women who also follow Jesus Christ, it's imperative that we continue to use our gifts to open a window of hope to others.
This year's theme, hallelujah: what's right with the world, is a powerful reminder that artists must overcome the tendency toward cynicism and weariness; artists must choose to look through the darkness and glimpse the light, and then reflect that beauty to the world. At the Arts Conference, you'll be surrounded by other artists who are tackling this monumental task every week, just like you.
Together, we'll be reminded that fostering life transformation through better weekend services is worthy of our very best efforts. Come-and bring your entire worship/programming team-for an unforgettable experience that will refuel your heart and soul to accomplish that job with excellence."