The Arts (Part 2)
Music, Poetry, Movies, Painting & Sculpture
All of these arts have inspired people to live better lives for
Themselves
Others
The Common Good
Below are some works of art which have inspired me over the years.
What are some works of art which inspire you?
Share Your Thoughts
BEAUTY INSPIRES HOPE
Each season of the year has its own beautiful expression. Here is a picture of some of the beauty of winter!
And here is a music video which captures some of the beauty and joy of the winter season:
WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
Amy Grant - Winter Wonderland - YouTube
One of the things I really enjoy about living in the upper Midwest is the changes of seasons. Each season of the year has its own scenes of beauty. Autumn is often spectacularly beautiful as illustrated in this 2 minute and 40 second musical video.
Beautiful Music and Beautiful Photography Always Bring Hope to Me, and I Hope to You Also!
“Autumn Leaves” by Nat King Cole
Click on this link: The Autumn Leaves By Nat King Cole - YouTube
Susan Boyle – I Had a Dream
This video has lifted the spirits of millions of people around the world.
The most famous audition in history, viewed by millions within days - Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent, 2009.
To listen to and watch the video of her audition, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS5Om47vsaA
“We Shall Be Free”
"We Shall Be Free" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in August 1992. The song was co-written by Garth Brooks and Stephanie Davis more than 30 years ago, inspired by the Los Angeles riots following acquittal of police who beat Rodney King.
To watch the video and listen to the song, click on this link: (20+) Video | Facebook
Creating humor is an art form which spreads hope. Here is a suggested playlist submitted to our website by one of our readers which includes a number of suggested songs which might be sung by the following:
Noah: “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”
Adam and Eve: “Strangers in Paradise”
Lazarus: “The Second Time Around”
Esther: “I Feel Pretty”
Job: “I’ve Got a Right to Sing the Blues”
Moses: “The Wanderer”
Jezebel: “The Lady is a Tramp”
Samson: “Hair”
Salome: “I Could Have Danced All Night”
Daniel: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
Joshua: “Good Vibrations”
Peter: “I’m Sorry”
Esau: “Born To Be Wild”
Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego: “Great Balls of Fire”
The Three Kings: “When You Wish Upon a Star”
Jonah: “Got a Whale of a Tail”
Elijah: “Up, Up and Away”
Methuselah: “Stayin Alive”
Nebuchadnezzar: “Crazy”
