Sara Groves
Christian / Pop
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About
Every Thursday night for the last 44 years, my grandparents have gone to the Federal Medical Prison in Springfield, MO, a facility for sick or terminally ill prisoners, to hold a Bible study with the inmates. As a rule, Grammie and Granddad never ask the men why they are incarcerated; they just talk, listen, and pray with them. It is to me my favorite image of my Grammie, who in her mid 80s, is small in stature, and is usually a very quiet person. When she identifies a new person in the group, she crosses the room with determination, learns their name and makes sure they feel welcomed. Grammie and Granddad have taught me with their lives, their marriage, their work, and their service what it means to add to the beauty.
God has invited us, as mere human beings, to add to the beauty of his plan and creation. Unbelievable. The Kingdom of God transcends politics and policy, nationality, gender and race. It transcends the way we do church, and makes us a real live body of believers. It gives us the ability to be very different and still bear with one another. It gives us the power to extend the same kind of grace that has been extended to us, and to love each other with a love that never fails. The very real kingdom of God calls out of us, its inhabitants, beautiful art, creative lives, and redemptive work.
Adding to the beauty is for all of us: homemakers, businessmen, clergy, car dealers, bowling alley attendants in the everydayness of the kingdom we are invited to be brilliantly beautiful, all of us moons with no light of our own, invited to shine.
And on that note, this album is dedicated to my Granddad and Grammies who have lived as such brilliant examples of what it means to add to the beauty.
"You can do no great things, just small things with great love." - Mother Teresa
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Jun 1, 2009
Sara Groves' Official New Blog!
Check out pictures and videos from Sara Groves in the studio PLUS a SNEAK PEEK video of a BRAND NEW SONG from the upcoming album!
Nov 24, 2008
AMAZON CEO ECHOES SARA GROVES SENTIMENTS ABOUT "WRAP RAGE" IN HER NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE "TOY PACKAGING"
AMAZON CEO ECHOES SARA GROVES SENTIMENTS ABOUT "WRAP RAGE" IN HER NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE "TOY PACKAGING"
NASHVILLE, TN....11/20/08.... In a recent letter to Amazon.com customers, the company"s CEO Jeff Bezos talked about the "wrap rage" many feel when trying to get …
Nov 12, 2008
Check out this Art Music Justice Podcast from their time spent at Gordon College
Check out this Art Music Justice Podcast from their time spent at Gordon College.
Click the link below to start listening to live performances and interviews with the artists on the tour.
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Balm, Sep 8, 2008:
As many of you already know, on October 19, Balm will open up for "the Boss" at the House of Blues in Chicago! (7:30 PM)
Reaction has been quite enthusiastic to say the least. However the House of Blues is a rather small venue and I want my special friends in the area to be there. So here is the deal: I have reserved 50 free tickets for Zunist! That's right!
All you have to do is to show up with your Zune, show it to the bouncers and say, "I'm a friend of Steve's!" They will usher you to several mid-section tables, all expenses paid (peanuts, chips, sodas, fajitas ... all pre-paid). Be sure to show early on the day of the show, because when the 50 are gone that's it!
Bruce said, "please open up with So Far Away From Home!"
We are gonna' rock the house baby!
Clean Green Studios, Apr 6, 2008:
Thanks for "Add to the Beauty," Sara. Come see our new project , which you might like, since you have a heart for the quiet ones. Bless!
Kraemer, Oct 7, 2007:
The new single is great ... I can't wait for the album. Thanks for your art and your ministry. SDG.
Gregory Kolsto, Jul 20, 2007:
Kansas City bass player plays for free !!! That aside, really looking forward to seeing you somewhere around kc. Your digging inside to come up with the grooves and lyrics resonates through your music and is appreciated. Anyway, thanks for doing what you do, and congratulations on the new family member.
Matt Donovan, Jun 14, 2007:
Please please come to Texas soon!
lorijo, May 9, 2007:
I was listening to Add to the Beauty on my way to work this morning, and was just reminded how beautiful it was. Thanks for writing such expressive words, playing and singing such beautiful melodies and I just love it!! Thanks for being an encouragement and a blessing through your music!
1000 Generations, Apr 11, 2007:
What's up Sara?!
berry, Apr 9, 2007:
Let me be the second! How exciting to see you have a VIRB space! Blessings!