Bio
Gungor is a musical collective formed by husband and wife duo Michael Gungor and Lisa Gungor. The group's music has been compared to the music of Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver and Arcade Fire.[1]
Michael renamed the group from The Michael Gungor Band to simply Gungor in 2010.[citation needed] The first album release under the new name was Beautiful Things in 2010 that features a short gospel-blues jam featuring Israel Houghton titled "Heaven". In 2011, the album and its title track, "Beautiful Things", were nominated for the Grammy categories Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album and Best Gospel Song, respectively.
I appreciated the story behind the song. I saw the little girl and thought of our responsibility to tell our students of their value and worth in God's eyes. I thought the photos were cheesy- which also reminds me that out declaration of value needs to be specific, honest, and factual, not fluffy generalizations.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate Gungor's approach to music and visual arts. The idea that God sees us as beautiful and worthy is something that I think people take for granted and the video does a good job illustrating how meaningful that can be. Despite our brokenness, God puts us back together and declares us valuable and made with a purpose.
ReplyDeleteI felt the message was powerful and impactful especially for people who don't know Christ. It is a direct, simple way to communicate to their heart how God really feels about His view of us, his creation.
ReplyDeleteI appreciated the reminder that we all fall so short, everyday, and even if we might not be an addict or an ex-con, we are all equally broken. And that in the time it takes for a polaroid to develop, we can choose to make better choices, and hopefully, see our potential as God does.
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