column :: changes
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A little context is probably in order for this column from 360 magazine: This issue came out alongside some organisational changes in the church, hence the theme and especially the last line…
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In his recent book Culture Making, Andy Crouch points out that every cultural change is two-edged. On one side, they open up new possibilities; on the other, they often make some parts of life far more difficult than they used to be.
For example, think of cars: their invention has given us amazing freedom to travel, but at the same time it has become increasingly impossible for people to live car-free. Or how about supermarkets? They have given us incredible convenience, but you have to wonder if we lost some community that came with local bakers and corner shops. And as for music — I have vinyl in my garage that I fear will never make it onto my iPod, but I know which I’d rather carry around…
But, it not just big changes that work like this, is it? We all have cultural shifts in our lives. We’re constantly making old routines difficult for the sake of a new set of possibilities. It might be getting married, having children, changing jobs, or even someone suggesting two services on a Sunday…
A random walk over culture, art, christianity, etc. with occasional photographs...