Quotes About Inspiration

It is not difficult to imagine that music, like Dante's Beatrice, is one of the ways in which grace operates through beauty—that music, like Beatrice, is a mediator.

School should be the best party in town

Creativity is harnessing universality and making it flow through your eyes.

By the way, if you get mad at your Mac laptop and wonder who designed this demonic device, notice the manufacturer's icon on top: an apple with a bite out of it.

And his brotherís name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

And all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair.

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.

Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.

But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORDís people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!”

When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,

ëAwake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!í

he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”

And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”

he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saulís messengers also began to prophesy.

So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha

saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.

So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.