Today, I am going to share how I went to an art event at my church. Although, I do not go to concerts regularly, as most of them are scheduled when I work, I do try to go to the ones I can. Since I was off work on Sunday, I thought it was highly time for me to go to a concert.

This leads me to the thought that we rarely go to events such as classical concerts. Mainly because in our busy everyday lives, it is sometimes hard to have the energy to go to events, especially the ones scheduled at night. However, in order to savor and relish the arts, one must be willing to try.  You will never know that you are missing unless you go. Some concerts may not be to your taste, which is fine. You just have to experiment. For me, I love classical music, whether it is a coral concert, or just instrumental, it always gives me a thrill and makes me refreshed and energized for the week.  I quite like concerts and events that are scheduled on the weekend, as I usually don’t have to worry about being up early the next day, and being anxious about the concert ending at a certain time.

If you go to local concerts, like the ones held at churches or other local places, there are chances that you can meet and even connect with other people. I know that the concerts that I actually participated in, I was able to connect and share my passion for music with them.

The night was quite amazing. Since there was a conference, there was a full orchestra. So the sound was amazing. Most of the choir were not professional singers, yet they sounded amazing. And the conductor was none other than Jeff Lippencott, who is a renown composer. He and the late Dr. R. C Sproul have been working together to make some beautiful songs of the reformation. This concert will be featuring the latest CD “The Saints of Zion.”

So I challenge you to embrace the arts. If there is an art event or concert in your area, then make an effort to go there. You will not regret it, and maybe find other like-minded people.  Our minds need active stimulation, not passive, which is the effect of TV. There is something about being present in an event that makes it much more memorable and enjoyable. We often don’t remember TV concerts, but we do remember live concerts.  So go out there, have fun, and make memories.

Until next time,

Alyssa