Come and see

hello friends,

As you know we recently gathered three artist together for a discipleship/art project.

the project was a smashing success. we learned alot, we laughed alot, they painted alot, and Pat and Kevin edited alot.

follow the link below to see the two videos that were created as a result of all the hard work.

http://www.nightmayer.com/13.html (<---you will have to copy and paste that address)

thanks for your support.

a servant of JESUS CHRIST,
Joe W Hartsell Jr

You should of been there

well friends,

we finished the art project today. Might I say I think it was a huge success. we learned so much about the passage that was painted. we also had a great time painting and watching people paint.

please take some time and look at the links for Kevin and pat; and Chad and traci. they covered the project in thier blogs. you can access their blogs through the links. take some time and look at the pictures and get to know the artist who were involved.

it was great.

a servant of JESUS CHRIST,
Joe W Hartsell Jr

"should we call down fire from heaven?"

On Thursday those of us from the France team that could be present met with three artist to begin our art project. It was a great time. We spent time studying Luke 9:51-62. This passage will be the focus of the art project.

What is this art project that I speak of? Well, three artist are going to paint the story of Luke 9:51-62. We will be tapping this painting as the painting will change many times throughout the process in order to progressivly tell the story. We will then compile the taped footage and create a video.

As we meet to plan and paint we also try our best to learn all we can from this story. we are asking ourselves.

1.) what does this story really say.
2.) what is GOD trying to teach me
3.) what is GOD asking of me

We had a great time on thursday as we tried to understand the passage we hope to tell through artistic expression. the running joke of the night was how the disciples sometimes just don't get it. (much like we don't always get it) and much like the disciples in the story we try to call down fire from heaven. So we enjoyed the runnng joke of "fire from Heaven"

Learning is fun. Following JESUS is worth it. no matter what the cost.

I am enjoying the process so far. I am learning much. I very much enjoy using my creativity and watching others use there.

the project continues on. more to come...

a servant of JESUS CHRIST,
Joe W Hartsell Jr