Check out this clip from that great movie "Dead Poet's Society." In what way does finding our own voice play into wholeness? And can looking at our lives, particularly our wounds, aid in our being made whole?
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Actually, I'm not so sure we ever truly find our own voice. Kind of ironic that the clip you chose was Robin Williams, (doing many different voices). I think we live our lives, at least I do, trying to find just the right voice, only to find that particular voice doesn't work for every situation.
It's kind of like playing golf. Sometimes you're in a groove and think to yourself, "OK. If I just hit it like this EVERY time, I'm golden." Unfortunately, different hazards and different terrain get in the way from time to time. What worked just a few seconds ago, could be the worst thing to do now. (I've been known to haul off with my driver when the gentle touch of a putter or at least a sand wedge to get me out of trouble would have done the trick.) Like Robin, I think we need to play the course with a full bag of clubs and experience tells us which is the right one to use in which situation.
Sometimes, a good case of laryngitis comes in handy, too. I'm learning the best way to find my voice is to allow others the opportunity to share theirs.
The more we all learn to express ourselves through voice, as well as listen to,(not just hear), others, the louder and more beautiful the sound becomes. I guess that's why they call it 'harmony'.
P.S. Does this mean you're adding more voices other than the 2 you've unveiled to your repertoire?
P.S.S. Blogging at 4 am? I think it's time to switch to decaf.
When I learned this week's themes were wholeness and perspective, and I saw all the balloons as we entered church, my immediate thought was, 'those are all the colors of the rainbow, ROY-G-BIV, presented in a unique way. The whole is still intact, but the sum of the parts are seen from a different perspective.
I enjoy the weekly invitation to a glimpse of the journey Beth is on. By continually pushing boundaries, thinking outside the box, utilizing humor and insight through her studies, conversations, music, films and life experiences, I find each week to be different from the previous one. The Word of God is spread in more thought-provoking, easily identifiable ways. It is , in my opinion, a welcome response to the mundane, cookie cutter, preachy droning one can find in other places of worship, while maintaining the core and essence of why we gather. Keep up the good work!
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