Kylie and I watched "Ratatouille" the other night, and I was struck by the conclusion of the hard-nosed critic that has a change of heart:
"In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talents, new creations. The new needs friends."
Sometimes it feels like we have our fair share of critics in this life. Maybe it's ourselves. I'd rather be a creator than a critic.
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Found your blog from your church website, I just wanted to tell you to keep up the good work. My husband and I are church planters (2 so far) and are getting ready to move to Phoenix to plant again. I know planting can be tough but you are doing a good thing and impacting lives for the kingdom.
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