What makes worship more powerful some days? A recent Sunday was one of those days.
It made me think of a comment about the actress Sophia Loren. I heard it years ago and for some reason it stuck in my memory, emerging on an very irregular schedule. Whoever it was said that each of her features taken by themselves were faulty. The example I remember was he said her nose was too big for classical ideas of beauty. But he said when you put them all together it produces a stunning result.
Transfer that idea to a worship service. I am sure that someone could find fault with everything that took place last Sunday. It would vary with the individual. Since I am so good at finding fault I make conscious choices not to look for them. When it all came together we had a powerful time of worship.
The unmeasurable ingredient would be composition and charisma in the case of an actress. In worship it would be the Holy Spirit stirring memories and waking up responses. I rejoice in the desired but not always achieved excellence.
homo unius libri
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Opus 2026-339: Monday Pulpit: The Worship Experience
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