Jazz
and love are languages with much in common. Becoming fluent in these langauges
takes discipline and creativity. Through the disciplined study and practice of
these languages, we are able to more freely express ourselves. . .
.Improvisation is not just a principle from theater alone; it is a principle
for life and love. Living is
improvising. Analyzing the art of improvisation in jazz music can help deepen
our understanding and practice of love. . . .Improvisation is creative
collaboration. Agile and attentive, improvisation entails openness to new
possibilities. . . .Like jazz, personal relationships of love also move forward
through conversations. We are designed to be in communion with each other.
Through heart-to-heart conversation, a deeper, lasting bond is built . . . With
time these friendships can become revolutionary, when we are united by a common
goal—transforming the world to be more just and loving.
Peter
Goodwin Heltzel, Resurrection City: A Theology of Improvisation (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012), 145-146.
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