09.02.08
God Colors Meme
I recently read a interesting post by Jonathan Brink called “God Colors”. Below I have put the question that he puts forth of how we see the reflection of God in our churches. I was instantly reminded of the song “De Colores” which is used frequently at the Walk to Emmaus retreat. The chorus goes like this:
“De Colores, and so must all love be of every bright color to make my heart cry.”
So based on this interpretation, I believe that we see “God-colors” in church when we see people reaching out to others, both within and outside the church in love through their relationships. This is done regardless of who the person is. In doing this they are acting out their own relationship with God with others. May be a bit simplistic but I believe it is very real.
So here are the rule for this mene (for those of you who don’t know what this is, it is any thought or behavior that can be passed from one person to another by learning or imitation. I didn’t know what it was when I first heard the word.) are placed below:
I want to start a meme that will focus on creativity in the church. I hope you will join me. The meme is simple. Select one option and answer it.
Option 1: What is one thing you have seen in the church that really produces a reflection of God colors? It is so good that people can’t help but realize that God is present and active.
Option 2: What is one thing you would like to see in church that you know in your heart would reflect God colors? Use your imagination. The sky is the limit.
The protocol for a meme is as follows:
Answer the question on your blog.
Link to the person’s blog who tagged you.
Link back to the original meme.
Post these rules on your blog.
Tag at least 5 people at the end of your post.
Let each person you tag know that they have been tagged.
Jonathan Brink said,
September 2, 2008 at 10:28 am
Brett, I like it.
When you said that I kept thinking of the Flobot’s song Handlebars with the line “I know all the words to ‘De Colores’”. I’ve actually never heard the song.
Administrator said,
September 2, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Here are the lyrics. Since I know both Spanish and English, I am not certain how they got the translation. Probably something like translate the poetic meter of Dante from Italian to english.
De Colores
De Colores se visten los campos en la primavera
De Colores
De Colores son los pajarillos que vienen de afuera
De Colores
De Colores es el arco iris que vemos lucir
Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores of many bright colors
Me Gustan a mi
Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi
Canta el gallo
Canta el gallo con el quiri quiri quiri quiri quiri
La gallina And the cluck hen
La gallina con el cara cara cara cara cara
Los polluelos
Los polluelos con el pio pio pio pio pi
Y por eso los grandes amores De Colores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi
Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi
(English Translation)
De Colores
De Colores the fields love to dress in all during the springtime
De Colores
De Colores the birds have their clothing that comes every season
De Colores
De Colores the rainbow is vested across the blue sky
De Colores and so must all love be
of many bright colors
to make my heart cry
De Colores and so must all love be
of many bright colors
to make my heart cry
Sings the rooster
Sings the rooster with his kiri kiri kiri kiri kiri
And the cluck hen with her cara cara cara cara cara
And the baby chicks
And the baby chicks with their pio pio pio pio pi
De Colores and so must all love be
of many bright colors
to make my heart cry
De Colores and so must all love be
of many bright colors
to make my heart cry.
I found this on http://www.songsforteaching.com/spanish/decolores.htm There is also a snippet from a particularly horrible rendition of this song if you are brave enough to listen.
Blessings,
Brett
Bob East said,
September 4, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I really like this, meme thingee…whatever it means. I would have looked it up, Brett, if you hadn’t defined the term for me. I’m going to cope out of one color…I like the rainbow myself. I think it’s more indicative of how a church should be and can be…Selah