Comments on: Life is Beautiful

By: Jenni Brown

Jenni Brown — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:46:40 +0000

Oh Brandy, I know exactly how that feels. My biggest struggle as a writer is that I don’t do it enough. I don’t know if you’ve heard the quote “I love to have written” but that seems to be pretty accurate, considering it is so hard to just sit down and create sometimes.

Thanks for your kind words, and keep pressing into the beautiful things even if they are hard.

By: Brandy Walker

Brandy Walker — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:30:34 +0000

Hi Jenni!

I stumbled across your blog by accident – I was looking for a photo to put on my own blog! But your post inspired me and I felt compelled to comment. I need more art, adventure, love and risk in my life. I’m a writer who can never seem to find the time to create. I’m a ex-thrill-seeker – as I get get older I am becoming more and more scared to try things I am don’t know how to do. And although our church is doing a series about “loving authentically even when it’s hard” and I’m leading a group – I find it excruciatingly hard to love difficult people.

I’m going through a painful and beautiful “season” right now, too.

Your post made my day. Thank you for your blog.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:03:04 +0000

Jenni,
Great insights! I also love “Drops Like Stars.” Bell is definitely one of todays most forward pastors in using modern media and arts in the church. If you interview him, I’d love to sit in on that one!

As an artist I am a collector of “artist books,” drawn to them for their inspiring design, imagery and visual poetry. What is unique about Bell’s book, is that what fills the pages is more than great aesthetics. It is paired with substance, by means of his minimal, yet thought provoking writing.

I too loved his quoting of the sculpture artist. Most memorable was the line the reads: “What every artist must learn: that even the failed pieces are essential.” And simply resting on the idea that we are have, and are loved by a “God who wastes nothing.”