pilgrim blog :: steve jones

storytelling - there's something very powerful hidden in this ancient art

I'm currently sitting in a day on storytelling ... there is so much power in the ancient art of storytelling... 

• Stories connect with us all deeply
• Stories are the only way I know to connect with a demographically diverse group... I've seen 4 year olds and 84 year olds equally enticed by the same story.
• Stories are full of different interpretations bringing a sense of common experience and yet recognising our different views within that commonality..
• Stories paint pictures in our minds 
• Story is big in contemporary culture... comedians, 
• Stories build our sense of history and therefore identity 
• Stories within the Oral Tradition (no notes, reading or writing) are a viral tool - used in people movements throughout world history... we can all hear and retell a story

 

There is currently a UK wide revivial of the ancient art with storytelling clubs and festivals springing up all over particularly in the Celtic extremities!

www.weststoryfest.co.uk nr.Exeter

Christ used story in nearly all his public and private life... why ?? 

Christ also used questions as His conclusions to His stories... why??

Lord, please help me be a better storyteller and a better listener of the stories of others...

mountain bike fever

My lads have caught a biking bug so today we're off to a mountain bike area in the forest... should be fun. Also starting to write an essay on 'hub-theology' - the concept that church should be concerned and engaged 360* in the community it finds itself. When many of us think of Salvation we think of getting to heaven or 'forgiveness of sin' but the Bible actually sees it a lot broader than that and Salvation touches into the whole of life, relationships and culture - extremely exciting stuff and pretty revolutionary for the way we live our Christian lives. I'll publish my essays on this site when finished - not everybody's cup of tea though. Then the famous Jones Traditional Turkey Curry - so quite a day - have a good one! Steve ps. by the way Simply... is launching next week so if you want to connect or find out what is happening, do fill in your email address on www.pilgrim.typepad.com and you'll automatically get sent regular updates.

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