Quote: "fiction helps to shape our understandings of the world, of each other, and of God."

Yup. Tap the ol imagination thingy to make comparisons between what is real and what is not in order for us to reflect and express God in the creativity He purposed each of us for.

Just curious... Ever thought of starting or being a part of a Christian entertainment/media outlet for here in Ks (I live in Hutch)?? In my view, Christianity needs TV shows, movies, books, music, comics, and so on that are cool enough for secular audiences to really get into. I think there is a huge opportunity here in Ks to make something like this happen. Churches are really opening up to using entertainment for witnessing purposes and there is enough of a Christian audience here to support a Christian TV station or something of the like. Crosses my mind once in a while and after reading your profile I thought I'd throw it out there. Anyway, I'm sure God has something in mind for you. He always does. Be blessed!

J

HI Darnell,

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm Scott A. Shuford, one of the new Board members. I wanted to stop in and say thanks for being involved with CCAS! If you have any input or would like to be involved with anything in particular, please let me and Eric Jansen (Membership Coordinator for CCAS) know by contacting us both through the site. We'll be making several announcements in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. To see a bit more about me, check out my profile here on the site. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.


At Your Service,

Scott A. Shuford
www.frontgatemedia.com
CCAS Board Member 2008-2010


Consider the words of C.S. Lewis:
"If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and to earnestly hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I suggest that this notion has crept in from Kant and the Stoics and is no part of the Christian faith. Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling around with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at sea. We are far too easily pleased."

Hey UC! You wrote: "My dream is to live a life that somehow improves the lives of others." That in itself is a noteworthy goal. Welcome!

UC! I'm so glad to see you here too! You know Lisa is here right? :-D Welcome to CCAS!
Beloved in Grace,
Souba