http://bensternke.com/2010/01/youre-an-artist-now-make-something/ field notes from the missional church planting frontier Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:10:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://bensternke.com/2010/01/youre-an-artist-now-make-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2208 Ben Sternke Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:21:20 +0000 http://bensternke.com/?p=2075#comment-2208 Exactly, Clara! And as one who has been in your home, I'd agree that God has given you a gift for creating atmosphere. Exactly, Clara! And as one who has been in your home, I'd agree that God has given you a gift for creating atmosphere.

]]> http://bensternke.com/2010/01/youre-an-artist-now-make-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 Clara Rothenbush Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:54:56 +0000 http://bensternke.com/?p=2075#comment-2207 so by your definition, I am an artist when I set a cordinated table for guests and serve a finely crafted meal and they feel cared for; I am an artist when the final product of decorating my home is to create an atmosphere in which people sense the simple beauty and relax and begin to really talk; I am an artist when I gather people together and stimulate conversation that goes to the heart; I am an artist... I could go on an on. O my gosh, even though I no longer have "position and authority" in a "job", I am suddenly seeing myself as a creator... of ATMOSPHERE wherever I go or whomever I talk to! In my home, with check-out people at Wal-Mart... everywhere! It's my life! ya' think? so by your definition, I am an artist when I set a cordinated table for guests and serve a finely crafted meal and they feel cared for; I am an artist when the final product of decorating my home is to create an atmosphere in which people sense the simple beauty and relax and begin to really talk; I am an artist when I gather people together and stimulate conversation that goes to the heart; I am an artist… I could go on an on. O my gosh, even though I no longer have "position and authority" in a "job", I am suddenly seeing myself as a creator… of ATMOSPHERE wherever I go or whomever I talk to! In my home, with check-out people at Wal-Mart… everywhere! It's my life! ya' think?

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