Olivet Nazarene University Digital Commons @ Olivet Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today Church of the Nazarene 7-1-1990 Herald of Holiness Volume 79 Number 07 (1990) Wesley D. Tracy (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_hoh Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, History of Christianity Commons, Missions and World Christianity Commons, and the Practical Theology Commons Recommended Citation Tracy, Wesley D. (Editor), "Herald of Holiness Volume 79 Number 07 (1990)" (1990). Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today. 103. https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_hoh/103 This Journal Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Church of the Nazarene at Digital Commons @ Olivet. It has been accepted for inclusion in Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Olivet. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ■ JULY 1990 A Gallery of Nazarene Artists Peace and Freedom For 199— The "Herald’’ in Every Home! Herald of Holiness CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Volume 79, Number 7 FEATURE ARTICLES JULY 1990 16 Surprise A Gallery of C. Dale German Nazarene Artists 10 Lotto Lust J o s e p h R. M c A u l i f f e SPECIAL REPORT 30 Peace and Freedom 13 J acob W. B l a n k e n s h ip The Gallup Survey: The Great Commission and Stewardship DEPARTMENTS 2 Editor’s Choice CONTINUING COLUMNS M a r k G r a h a m M a n a g i n g E d i t o r 6 In a Woman’s Voice 4 Readers Write 32 R ebec c a L a ir d 12 General Angel with the 8 When You Pray Superintendent’s E D ee F r e e b o r n Viewpoint Crown of Life M a r t h a T y l e r J o h n 14 Into the Word W illia m J. P r in c e R e u b e n W e lc h 34 News 33 Rhythms of the Spirit M a r k G r a h a m M o r r is A W eigelt T o m F e l d e r 47 Observer at Large 42 Etcetera T o m F e l d e r W . E. M c C u m b e r Letters from Home 48 Late News J im a n d M a r il e e W ilson M a r k G r a h a m (Inside back cover) T o m F e l d e r MARK GRAHAM Editor's Choice MANAGING EDITOR A Call to Art remember the art projects dur­ while dad sits in pajamas reading the as a photography exhibit by the late ing my elementary school days. Sunday morning paper. Robert Mapplethorpe, depicting ho­ I’m not exactly sure, but I think moerotic, sadomasochistic images, 1I think it was then that I real­ the dominant reason behind my as well as photos of nude children. ized God had no plans for me to be Did you know the NEA paid an artist. Still, I recall the joy of ex­ $15,000 of taxpayers' money to An­ pressing myself with paint and dres Serrano for his photographs, Crayolas, and I am reminded of it as one of which depicted a crucifix my six-year-old brings home his submerged in ajar of urine? “masterpieces” from school these Granted, the NEA supports a lot days. of positive things. Of their more Art is a wonderful thing. It has the than 80,000 grants that help to fund power to lift us from our common symphonies and other cultural day-to-day existence and transport events annually, only a couple of us to the high and lofty realms. In dozen have been singled out as be­ fact, I think art is among those ing controversial. things that Paul admonishes us to Still, it is a sad day for society look to for relief in our times of trou­ when obscenity and blasphemy are ble, despair, or dullness (Philippians displayed in the galleries of our na­ 4:8). I have spent more than a few tion under the guise of art. lunch hours walking the hallways of fondness for Rockwell’s art is that All the more reason for Christians the nearby Nelson Atkins gallery underneath his paintings lies a sense to value those persons within our just to gain a sense of release from of uprightness and appropriateness, community who have been graced the humdrum boredom that occa­ a sense of positive family values and with the talent to be artists. Check sionally sets in. morality. He depicted life as we re­ the expense ledger on almost any I’m not saying that I’m an art member it from our childhood or at college campus and you’ll find that critic or a connoisseur. I don’t know least the way we would like to re­ the gulf between the amount of that I could even tell you what m em ber it. money being spent on developing makes a piece of art great or com­ budding artists, as compared with monplace. But there is something developing the athletic program, is about staring at an old master and vast. pausing to wonder what the artist Sure, I enjoy sports, but I must say was feeling and thinking when he that a dunked basketball doesn't af­ laid those strokes down on canvas fect me the same as a beautiful wa- decades or centuries ago. tercolor. I appreciate the work of many art­ We often emphasize that God ists, although I must admit that I calls some to the mission field or to could never figure out what Picasso the pastorate, while neglecting the was trying to say through his weird fact that He also calls persons to use of abstract figures. paint, sketch, or do any number of At the risk of being pegged as other things—from being a home­ a conservative, unimaginative indi­ maker to working in a factory. vidual, I must admit that my favor­ In this issue you’ll find the art­ ite artist is Norman Rockwell. His work of seven gifted persons who are ability to depict cameralike realism using their God-given talents and was amazing, but what really at­ their honed skills to brighten life for tracts me to his work is the subject those of us around them who may matter—a fragile old woman calmly (Philippians 4:8, NIV) be weary from office work, making prays over her meager lunch while sales calls, or changing diapers. I be­ tough-looking young men watch Perhaps that is why I find myself lieve God is honored and proud that from across the table; a mother and especially aggravated to see the Na­ they are representing Him so well her brood of children parade tional Endowment for the Arts and that they were willing to re­ through the house in their Easter (NEA) funding such presentations spond to His call. r+H splendor prior to leaving for church 2 Herald of Holiness Herald of Holiness July 1990 • Whole No. 3533 • Vol. 79, No. 7 EDITOR Wesley D. 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