Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making by Andrew Peterson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great book.!!! At first thought you may think this is for artistic, creative types. And you’d be right as well as very wrong. This is a book for everyone and anyone who creates, appreciates or is a wannabe like me searching for beauty and truth. Peterson does a great job encouraging us that we are all creative, and we are made in the image of a creator God.

If you think this is for the religious, Christian world you’d be right and very wrong at the same time. Peterson is spot on when he says good non religious art beats bad religious art hands down. In fact, for the Christian artist, musician, writer, poet, accountant, pastor, blogger, etc. I think there is a challenge here to create the best, not the most popular or marketable art.

This is not a how to book (although the last chapter of pointers is great). It is a look at Andrew Peterson’s journey. Not just an autobiography but a stream of encouragement to keep going. Someone, somewhere, at sometime, needs to hear what you have to say, so say it. And after listening to quite a few of Andrew Peterson’s recordings all the pieces fell into place. I have always loved his music, and now I can see the influence of Rich Mullins on his work, without being a Rich Mullins copy.

If you appreciate honesty, truth, and beauty this book is for you. If you want to communicate honesty, truth and beauty this book is for you. If you have every enjoyed a song, book, painting, sculpture, a delicious meal or a sunset, this book is for you. And if you have never enjoyed any of those things this book is here to open you up to a whole new world.

And thank you Andrew for reminding me that generic store bought chocolate chips cookies are ok now and then, but nothing beats fresh, warm, homemade toll house cookies.

View all my reviews