Arts Festival

Had I not been privileged enough be be there and participate in it,  I probably would never have known exactly what an "arts festival" is.

 I participated in just such an event yesterday.  Artists of all kinds were invited to focus on some verse of Psalm 139 and bring it to life in their art.

Art, in this case was defined as marvelous music, both adult and children,
arts and crafts made by children, watercolor paintings,  oil paintings,  carvings,  needlepoint, quilting,
lots of photographs projected for each verse, organ music,
a solo on the entire psalm;
a dramatic duo reciting the entire psalm, poetry.

The artists/participants each wore a special name tag, made just for them.  I cannot tell you how thrilling it was to have after my name, the word Poet!   I have written poetry since I was a young child.  I have published poetry;   I even won a writing contest a few years ago for a poem,  but never have I seen my name with Poet after it!  I have always thought of poetry as something I do,  but never have I thought of it as someone I am!

The small city in which I live is very big on "the arts" and several of the churches have what is called an "Arts Series" in which they put together cultural offerings for the community.  Often these are musical groups of various kinds, and not usually are they based on anything specifically 'religious'.  So this particular idea.....an arts festival based on a psalm...was a very bold adventure, to say the least.

For a Sunday afternoon,  I actually thought the attendance was very good!  There is one thing for sure---those who came would not have gone away disappointed!

It was a very moving event.   I am thankful to know and be part of such a gifted and talented group of people.  They are also tirelessly dedicated.

Thanks to all you guys, for a unique and inspirational program!