Suburban Christian: Creativity

The opposite of consumption is production.  It takes far more time and energy to create something than to consume something.  It takes a novelist a year to write a book that someone can read in a few days.  A cast and crew of thousands spend years to create a film that will be viewed in two hours.  Often our only recreational activities are actions of consumption.  What an alternative it is, then, to rediscover the wonder and delight of creativity.

Albert Hsu in The Suburban Christian, page 87.

Comments

[Joe Thorn]

Fantastic quote. Getting the book asap.

[John]

Hi, Im from Melbourne Australia.
Please check out these two related references on the politics & culture of community.

1. www.dabase.net/coopcomm.htm
2. www.coteda.com/fundamentals/index.html

[Josh]

I agree that this is a great quote. To find pleasure in the creative process is a little more of a challenge than that of the consumption, or "de-creation". It takes a real intentionality and a focused motivation. But it's so true. Keep the quotes coming, this books sounds great.

[Robert]

Third comment for the night. I have been reading your blog for a while and greatly enjoy it, but have just decided to comment. Thanks for pointing out this book. Doing ministry in suburban Charlotte, NC I think it will be very helpful.

[Mark Goodyear]

I started this book last week and haven't returned to it. Clearly it's time to pick it up again!

[Friar_Tuck]

This is brilliant!