Far from being an escape from reality, art can be an invitation to align with reality, both for the maker and the recipient. But developing a taste for reality requires both courage and good cheer. The life of Saint Lawrence, patron saint of comedians, will provide a starting point for a discussion of courage, humor, holiness, and creativity.

Far from being an escape from reality, art can be an invitation to align&nbsp;with reality, both for the maker and the recipient. But developing a&nbsp;taste for reality requires both courage and good cheer. The life of Saint&nbsp;Lawrence, patron saint of comedians, will provide a starting point for a&nbsp;discussion of courage, humor, holiness, and creativity.

We call Hutchmoot a “conference for everyone,” so it follows that this is a “podcast for everyone.” This series features sessions recorded at the Rabbit Room’s annual conference which celebrates art, music, story, and faith in all their many intersections.

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Courage, Good Cheer, and a Taste For Reality: Tools For Artists (and Anybody Else Who Hopes To Avoid Nihilism and Stay Sane) - Jonathan Rogers

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If you’ve grown bored with church feeling like five pop songs and a Ted Talk, you’re not alone. The church has lost its way. The songs, prayers and practices from generations of Christians before have much to teach us about the kind of Jesus-following life we don’t often see in our world today. Through them, we learn things like stillness, loving our enemies, grieving and forgiving—becoming Christlike people of mercy, joy and love.

If you&rsquo;ve grown bored with church feeling like five pop songs and a Ted&nbsp;Talk, you&rsquo;re not alone. The church has lost its way. The songs, prayers and&nbsp;practices from generations of Christians before have much to teach us&nbsp;about the kind of Jesus-following life we don&rsquo;t often see in our world today.&nbsp;Through them, we learn things like stillness, loving our enemies, grieving&nbsp;and forgiving&mdash;becoming Christlike people of mercy, joy and love.

Five Pop Songs and a Ted Talk (Andrew Osenga)

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In this conversation, John explores the challenges in illustrating, adapting, and interpreting scripture in a visual form. Using the Holy Ghost comics, his picture book retellings of Bible stories, and his Sunday
sketchbook practice, John will highlight and explore the dangers and opportunities of adaptation. Expanding beyond an audience of those who regularly make art, he’ll discuss cultivating a regular practice of drawing for the non-artist.

In this conversation, John explores the challenges in illustrating,&nbsp;adapting, and interpreting scripture in a visual form. Using the Holy&nbsp;Ghost comics, his picture book retellings of Bible stories, and his Sunday sketchbook practice, John will highlight and explore the dangers and&nbsp;opportunities of adaptation. Expanding beyond an audience of those&nbsp;who regularly make art, he&rsquo;ll discuss cultivating a regular practice of&nbsp;drawing for the non-artist.

Drawing Upon Scripture (John Hendrix)

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Tolkien famously described world history as a “long defeat,” since human efforts to overcome evil are ultimately doomed to failure. But the gospel still offers hope because of Christ’s ultimate victory. Endo’s novel, Silence, depicts the crushing challenges of bringing the gospel to Japan; Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev buckled under the horrors of Stalin’s Soviet regime and expresses his pain through his 7th Symphony. However, in different ways, both articulate hope against the odds.

Tolkien famously described world history as a &ldquo;long defeat,&rdquo; since human&nbsp;efforts to overcome evil are ultimately doomed to failure. But the gospel&nbsp;still offers hope because of Christ&rsquo;s ultimate victory. Endo&rsquo;s novel, Silence,&nbsp;depicts the crushing challenges of bringing the gospel to Japan; Russian&nbsp;composer Sergei Prokofiev buckled under the horrors of Stalin&rsquo;s Soviet&nbsp;regime and expresses his pain through his 7th Symphony. However, in&nbsp;different ways, both articulate hope against the odds.

Facing The Long Defeat: in Endo’s Silence and Prokofiev’s 7th Symphony  (Mark Meynell)

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Courage, Good Cheer, and a Taste For Reality: Tools For Artists (and Anybody Else Who Hopes To Avoid Nihilism and Stay Sane) - Jonathan Rogers

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