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Bailey Gillespie's avatar

This was lovely. I agree in every way. As Andrew Peterson says, "Art nourishes community, and community nourishes art." I especially loved this line from your piece:

"In the transitory and lonely city of London, it is as true as ever that to shape culture is to commit to relationship." What a revolutionary thought. Commitment as culture-shaping. Thanks for this offering!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Another beautiful and resonating essay. I was moved. Thank you!

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Robert Porter's avatar

I really appreciated this offering.

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Kathleen Krueger's avatar

So much truth to this. I would never have written much of anything without my first intimate group of fellow scribblers to inspire me and cheer me on. I continue to seek out these unique conclaves of creatives where spirit touches spirit in a unique way.

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Paola Barrera's avatar

I needed this, and didn’t know it. Gorgeous read, so life-giving. ♥️

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Deborah Rutherford's avatar

So enjoyed. Thank you.

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Deryn van der Tang's avatar

Such a true an evocative article. We need other creatives to find our own soul and to share the love. Than k you for your insightful words.

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Charlotte Cooper's avatar

Thank you! This sheds light on why my partnership with my printmaking partner means so much- and why I can’t be happy in my neighborhood book club. I’m taking my copy of “Essays…” down from the shelf…

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Marek Lehocký's avatar

Thank you Sam for this moving sharing. How the beauty of creation is linked with love deep down in our hearts — the experience so contiguous to my own. I’m realising how important is that cultivating you are writing about with your grandpa — such a blessing! This piece turns me into pondering about our gifts — how essential they are for composing the Kingdom we are approaching. Thanks!

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