Even though I’m not building a community myself, I notice this same difficulty in finding people who truly want to participate and/or sincerely create a space for exchange and support — not just treat it as “a new audience” to eventually sell something to. It’s really frustrating.
Many times, I feel like a fish out of water, because the effort I make to connect often goes far beyond my own country, and still, I seem unable to find a place where I belong.
But I believe that art, as you yourself said, is so transcendent that it even helps us with this — overcoming language barriers. It is a language in itself, one that connects us.
I admire your tenacity and applaud you — and all the “makers and builders” who are putting their hands, voices, and faces forward to bring more warmth, the light of the Word, and to connect people.
Thank you so much Samara for your kind words. At the core I just want to connect with creatives and help them find a place to belong. I too get frustrated by the way community is becoming more and more of a commodity, and how that is impacting the way we cultivate friendships. Substack is a silver lining in the sea of social platforms, and even so it doesn’t seem to fill that ache we have for deep face-to-face friendship. I totally agree that art can be a bridge across cultures and I pray that you continue to ask the Spirit to show you how to use it as a bridge. Perhaps that’s something the Lord has uniquely gifted and shaped you to do. 💗
Oh, thanks! I appreciate it so much ,too. In fact, was the Lord that guided me to expressive art for healing :) and I'm trusting His leading and purposes, yes!
And I agree with you, despite Substack being a type of "an oasis" nothing can replace the "face to face" connections.
I like your work and look forward to the prompts you'll release.
I can relate so much to what you said, Hayley.
Even though I’m not building a community myself, I notice this same difficulty in finding people who truly want to participate and/or sincerely create a space for exchange and support — not just treat it as “a new audience” to eventually sell something to. It’s really frustrating.
Many times, I feel like a fish out of water, because the effort I make to connect often goes far beyond my own country, and still, I seem unable to find a place where I belong.
But I believe that art, as you yourself said, is so transcendent that it even helps us with this — overcoming language barriers. It is a language in itself, one that connects us.
I admire your tenacity and applaud you — and all the “makers and builders” who are putting their hands, voices, and faces forward to bring more warmth, the light of the Word, and to connect people.
Thank you so much Samara for your kind words. At the core I just want to connect with creatives and help them find a place to belong. I too get frustrated by the way community is becoming more and more of a commodity, and how that is impacting the way we cultivate friendships. Substack is a silver lining in the sea of social platforms, and even so it doesn’t seem to fill that ache we have for deep face-to-face friendship. I totally agree that art can be a bridge across cultures and I pray that you continue to ask the Spirit to show you how to use it as a bridge. Perhaps that’s something the Lord has uniquely gifted and shaped you to do. 💗
Oh, thanks! I appreciate it so much ,too. In fact, was the Lord that guided me to expressive art for healing :) and I'm trusting His leading and purposes, yes!
And I agree with you, despite Substack being a type of "an oasis" nothing can replace the "face to face" connections.
I like your work and look forward to the prompts you'll release.
Praying he continues to lead and provide you in your purpose. Thanks I’m so excited to share February’s prompt soon!