The journey homewards. Coming home. That's what it's all about. The journey to the coming of the Kingdom. That's probably the chief difference between the Christian and the secular artist--the purpose of the work, be it story or music or painting, is to further the coming of the kingdom, to make us aware of our status as children of God, and to turn our feet toward home.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of artistic expression in leading individuals towards a spiritual homecoming and awareness of their divine identity.
Madeleine L'Engle's quote reflects on the role of artists in society, contrasting the motivations behind their work. While secular artists may create without a spiritual objective, L'Engle argues that Christian artists are called to use their talents to remind people of their divine lineage and the ultimate goal of returning to a state of grace, akin to a journey towards home, where the Kingdom of God awaits.
In practice
This quote can be used during an art exhibition to highlight the spiritual dimension of artistic work.
Truth is what is true, and it's not necessarily factual. Truth and fact are not the same thing. Truth does not contradict or deny facts, but it goes through and beyond facts. This is something that it is very difficult for some people to understand. Truth can be dangerous.
George MacDonald gives me renewed strength during times of trouble--times when I have seen people tempted to deny God--when he says, "The Son of God suffered unto death, not that men might not suffer, but that their sufferings might be like his.
If you don't recount your family history, it will be lost. Honor your own stories and tell them too. The tales may not seem very important, but they are what binds families and makes each of us who we are.
I never want to lose the story-loving child within me, or the adolescent, or the young woman, or the middle-aged one, because all together they help me to be fully alive on this journey, and show me that I must be willing to go where it takes me, even through the valley of the shadow.
The minute we begin to think we have all the answers, we forget the questions.
When we believe in the impossible, it becomes possible, and we can do all kinds of extraordinary things.
His element is so fine _x000D_ _x000D_ Being sharpened by his death, _x000D_ _x000D_ To drink from the wine-breath _x000D_ _x000D_ While our gross palates drink from the whole wine.
Poetry confronts in the most clear-eyed way just those emotions which consciousness wishes to slide by.
The true artist does not create art as an end in itself; he creates art for human beings. Humanity is the goal.
I think classical ballet dancers dance on pointe because they're simultaneously touching the earth and reaching up to the skies
A good writer should be able to write comedic work that made you laugh, and scary stuff that made you scared, and fantasy or science fiction that imbued you with a sense of wonder, and mainstream journalism that gave you clear and concise information in a way that you wanted it.
I am interested in the physicality of light itself.
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