They didn't look at the world through western culture. They rhymed their thoughts, intended their work to be heard, most often with music. They used symbols and place names that shocked and captivated all who heard them in their time. They were never meant to be read silently, analyzed scientifically or proven intellectually. They're works of art, the best songs and poetry collected from 1000 year
s of Jewish culture. To grasp what the writers were saying we have to learn to think like they thought. When we do, they spring to life. They punch us in the face with raw emotion, stunning artistry and spiritual depth that's anything but a simplistic view of who God is. I want to unveil the beauty of the Psalms to create a modern-day, living, breathing, digital book of Kells for the Psalms. It will contain books for people to read, CDs to hear, DVDs to watch, an iPad digital book to experience, and an interactive website where you can upload your own artistic, Psalm-inspired creations. Eventually, it will tour the world partnering local churches and artists with teams of people leading workshops, doing community service projects and putting on performance celebrations to display the beauty of God. I need your help. I need your creativity. Let's grow a Tree of Psalms that will introduce our generation, and ones in the future, to the God who inspires all beauty."
