tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22105457.post3809684512549779928..comments2024-02-22T17:07:38.225-08:00Comments on Diary of an Arts Pastor: A Garage Salew. david o. taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048604209388355706noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22105457.post-81055007546404626982008-07-30T09:44:00.000-07:002008-07-30T09:44:00.000-07:00Kathy, I hope I'm not *lightyears* apart from your...Kathy, I hope I'm not *lightyears* apart from your pastor, because that would make me a Martian. Then again, I'm a rabid fan of Ray Bradbury and the Martians get good press in his stories, so maybe that's not so bad. But I'm glad he recommended Packer's book. It's a goodie. Hang with it. It'll be worth the perseverance.<BR/><BR/>If your pastor is down with Medieval theologians, tell him to look up Abbot Suger. While more historian than theologian, the Abbot was nonetheless an articulate defender of art. He coined one of my favorite phrases: that all should be done, artistically speaking, "with all inner purity and with all outward splendour."<BR/><BR/>And that word is a good word still.w. david o. taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048604209388355706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22105457.post-47174799402134697082008-07-30T05:29:00.000-07:002008-07-30T05:29:00.000-07:00You are a total nut!Also, until this year I had ne...You are a total nut!<BR/><BR/>Also, until this year I had never heard of J.I. Packer - but earlier in the year our pastor made Packer's book, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, suggested reading. I haven't gotten very far in the book (so many things to think about!) but it is amazing that I've gotten to know so much about him through you. <BR/><BR/>On the surface, you seem light years apart from the pastor of my congregation (i.e. he has no use for art, other than architecture; he likes medieval theologians best and using their words as responsorial readings in the worship service, the response being reduced to a mumble because of the clunky, old fashioned wording - OY) -- I guess it is a Spirit thing and reminds me of Jesus saying "The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going." -- and a confirmation to me to finish Packer's book.Kathleen Borkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015939639984986328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22105457.post-65522298191797370152008-07-29T07:19:00.000-07:002008-07-29T07:19:00.000-07:00Alas, nyet.Alas, nyet.w. david o. taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048604209388355706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22105457.post-35322348178807049782008-07-28T19:30:00.000-07:002008-07-28T19:30:00.000-07:00ah,yes, but can you guarantee free AND safe shippi...ah,yes, but can you guarantee free AND safe shipping?!?tamarahillmurphy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557381125830169728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22105457.post-41814252946042048532008-07-28T19:20:00.000-07:002008-07-28T19:20:00.000-07:00Oh yes, my friend, it's still for sale. It's an o...Oh yes, my friend, it's still for sale. It's an old 1950s window that I carved out a couple of years ago in order to replace it with French doors that exit out onto my deck.<BR/><BR/>For you my friend, a good price.w. david o. taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048604209388355706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22105457.post-28648238460424697402008-07-28T15:40:00.000-07:002008-07-28T15:40:00.000-07:00dang it, I want that glass-paned door thing leanin...dang it, I want that glass-paned door thing leaning up against the tree!tamarahillmurphy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557381125830169728noreply@blogger.com