Amazed by the story...
So it's been a while since I've posted. Bad me (again). So of all the times not to post - now is not one of those. A ton has happened since my last post and I really don't know where to begin, so I will pick the most recent - experiencing the Awaken drama ministry here in CR (at Ceadar Hills Community Church) on Sunday night - amazing.
Awaken (www.awakenonline.org) is a traveling drama ministry based out of Ames, IA. It has great roots from Riverside Bible Camp (which I love) and worked for many years in HS/college and now take my kids to camp - each week of summer camp, Thursday night the counselors put on the mime. It is an incredibly moving portrayal of the life of Christ put to music (all acting, no speaking by the actors) - which the music and the acting tell the story.
I would have to say that over the years I have seen probably over 100 mimes (my high school youth do one for Holy week) - and not that the story (of Jesus) ever gets old and the music changes from year to year, but sometimes I am over critical of them and can be un-impressed. Sunday night however, God moved mightly and the story was portrayed in a way that was unlike anything I had seen before - yea for God inspired work!
I would really do it injustice to try to explain it - check out the website, and go to one if you can (or come see my high schoolers during holy week). But I would have to say this type of drama ministry is one of the most amazing ways God portrays Himself and reveals the story in deeper and grander ways to those watching.
A great reminder that we all are a part of God's great story - and yet the story is still all about Him!
Awaken (www.awakenonline.org) is a traveling drama ministry based out of Ames, IA. It has great roots from Riverside Bible Camp (which I love) and worked for many years in HS/college and now take my kids to camp - each week of summer camp, Thursday night the counselors put on the mime. It is an incredibly moving portrayal of the life of Christ put to music (all acting, no speaking by the actors) - which the music and the acting tell the story.
I would have to say that over the years I have seen probably over 100 mimes (my high school youth do one for Holy week) - and not that the story (of Jesus) ever gets old and the music changes from year to year, but sometimes I am over critical of them and can be un-impressed. Sunday night however, God moved mightly and the story was portrayed in a way that was unlike anything I had seen before - yea for God inspired work!
I would really do it injustice to try to explain it - check out the website, and go to one if you can (or come see my high schoolers during holy week). But I would have to say this type of drama ministry is one of the most amazing ways God portrays Himself and reveals the story in deeper and grander ways to those watching.
A great reminder that we all are a part of God's great story - and yet the story is still all about Him!
posted by T. Fay @ 2:32 PM
0 comments
