So I have just come from a bizarre week of teaching at Dordt Discovery Days. It was really fun for some reason. I think it was that junior high age that never gets down----just everything looks rosy. I taught a painting class of 14 girls. God really anointed those girls. Thier art was unexpectedly phenomenal. I mean for their age and the type of art they have been required to do (tight, stiff, mechanical, for a grade) they were able to break free from that and express.
The first day we didn't paint at all....but we worshiped and danced and sang together. For me it was more about the communication of God's word and heart, than it was about techniques and paint brushes. There was a freedom already from the start. We have danced together in the BJ Haan.....now we paint and share and communicate God next door to a stranger and it somehow seemed normal.
They really suprised me.....thier bright eyes and open heart for the truth. Somehow they knew they were on to something when they let thier minds dig through the imagination room and find a trinket of lovely aliveness to soak in. What a treasure chest of ideas they have!
I will blog some pictures soon.
More to come.
6.29.2007
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3 comments:
hey i didn't know you did that. i was a counselor and it was a blast. i'm glad God was able to use you.
I knew it would go well even though you had thought you were unprepared. It turns out you were fully prepared without making many plans!
Thanks again for taking care of me last week. I miss you.
wish I was there...soaking, dancing and worshiping with you.
miss you indeed...love
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