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Art, Prayer, Spirituality, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving4 Comments

Thanksgiving

Gary Furr

Anne Lamott has written a new book called Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential PrayersI This represents a considerable development in her theology of prayer, because she said in an earlier work that there were really only two variations of prayer–“Help me, help me, help me” and “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” so I look forward this expanded theology!   I haven’t read it yet–I will–but “wow” seems fitting.  I believe part of the artistic vision is to tromp around in those parts of reality that hunger from neglect by politicians (a finishing school for becoming a world class … Continue reading Thanksgiving

Art, Creativity, Culture, Modern Life, Writing

The Artist and the Editor

Gary Furr

There is a time for the Artist and a time for the Editor The Editor worries about the audience, sales and attracting attention to the finished product The Artist tries to listen to the deep, deep truth within, unfiltered and unfettered The Editor wants it to be the best it can be and to have a chance to be heard. The Artist wants the work to be true to what it was the first time she heard it The Editor is outside the Artists heart and mind and often doesn’t “get” the artist’s vision The Artist cannot leave himself and … Continue reading The Artist and the Editor