SATMIX - Seeing is Believing?

the 'happening' is programmed...

the word is out...

Saturday 19 March...

Seeing is Believing?

ALLO DARLIN

Saw Allo Darlin at the Aéronef in Lille this evening.

an energetic concert from the 4-piece anglo-aussie band.

Elizabeth Morris gave a dazzling performance with

ukelele in hand and clear distinct vocals. (she's got a great voice)

The lads played a tight vigorous set.

They gave magical renderings of The Polaroid Song,

Dreaming, My Heart is a Drummer, Lets Go Swimming and

Kiss Your Lips. We were given a couple of samples of their

new material that will be on their new record coming out

in April.

An enjoyable show.

The only complaint was the shortness of the concert,

1 hour maximum.

Pour Un Christ Vert

I've just finished reading a fascinating book by Hélène & Jean Bastaire.

They argue that in the 60s we had a 'red Christ' and that today the 'green Christ' is now more appropriate. We are faced with climatic problems, famine, pollution and the likes and for the authors the Christian needs to recognize the 'Cosmic Christ' and his work of salvation of the whole cosmos. We are to join in with him in the task of freeing the creation from the consequences of our stupid ways; to be good (gérants) managers of the earth...

A good read and reminder of our wider duties as human beings wanting to live in harmony with God, ourselves and (not forgetting) creation

EXIT THROUGH TH GIFT SHOP

Banksy is not just a street artist he's now a film director who's made a movie on street art.

i really enjoyed it, the humour, the shots of street artists in action.

the story's about Thierry Guetta a french immigrant in LA who's crazy about filming...

he becomes passionate about filming street artists doing their stuff;

he gets to film his biggest star, Banksy...

I won't give you all the plot, wouldn't like to spoilt it for you...

it had me laughing...

and asking the question...

is he actually taking the piss?

SatMix

i'm really excited about a new project that i'm involved in here in Lille.

we're planning bilingual 'happenings' called SatMix.

the idea is to a create monthly spaces for creative/alternative

worship.

we're 7 on the team.

it's been several years that i've been dreaming of such an adventure...patience :-)

why SatMix?

it will take place on a Sat(urday), with a Mix of styles, influences,

art forms...

we're planning our first on 19 March.

the theme is 'Seeing is believing?'...

i'm grateful to the church of 'L'Eau Vive' for being open and willing

to allow and endorse the venture.

au boulot! (let's get to work)

Who do you say that I am?

here's a link to Kester Brewin's blog:

http://www.kesterbrewin.com/2011/02/17/who-do-you-say-that-i-am-should-christians-be-non-self-identifying/

Kester raises the issue of identity as Christians and how christians are perceived by others.

i can relate to this tension, i don't want to be associated by certain 'christian' thinking such as racism, homophobia, ethnocentricity and other 'non-christlike' thinking and practices.

we are sometimes quick at self-identification which can unfortunately enclose us in boxes that estrange us from the other. we may feel comfortable, cosy and safe in our small self-fabricated 'religious' identities but we could be missing out on so much more...

THE KING OF LIMBS

at last the long awaited record from Radiohead is out...where have the last 3 years gone, since Rainbows?...and the live show in Paris?

i've just downloaded 'The King Of Limbs' and i'm giving it a listening (& keeping an eye on the oven - don't want the fruit tart to burn!)...

i'll review it after a few listens (feral's got some groovy beats....)...

so far experimental electronica in the same vein as Rainbows...