Art, Faith, Culture ART CULTURE FAITH

Art stimulates the imagination vision

imagination as an agent of personal / spiritual growth as a key to engaging in God's activity as a catalyst for a life of service as a cornerstone for cultural change

imagination as an agent of personal / spiritual growth Meets us where we're at Can get past our 'watchful dragons' Other means of 'knowing'

God speaking e v e r y w h e r e that ass

'Stars' - Switchfoot

God Speaks! God Speaks! God Speaks! God Speaks! God Speaks! God Speaks! God Speaks!

imagination as an agent of personal / spiritual growth V. ision I. ntention M.eans Dallas Willard - Renovation of the Heart

imagination God in the Box Experiences informing reality God's activity super-natural and ancient as a key to engaging in God's activity

“ God can do anything, you know -- far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.” (Eph 3:20 / Message)

imagination Becoming aware Sitting with it Impetus for service as a catalyst for a life of service

imagination "Few people could imagine what God would do with them if they whole-heartedly abandoned themselves into His hands." as a cornerstone for cultural change St Ignatius of Loyola

Paying Attention to God Love of God / Fear of Intimacy Isaiah 6

imagination as an agent of personal / spiritual growth as a key to engaging in God's activity as a catalyst for a life of service to others as a cornerstone for cultural change

Positive Uses of Imagination Context Christ present Entering others' lives

No Eye No Ear No Mind