Comments for ERIK THIEN http://erikthien.com Fiat lux is coming... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:20:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Death & Birth by erikthien http://erikthien.com/2012/01/31/death-birth-delivering-the-freshness/#comment-337 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:20:17 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=1036#comment-337 Thanks you so much Deb!! Looking forward to releasing the rest of the album and giving some the back story on the album theme and songs!!

]]> Comment on Death & Birth by Deb Dale http://erikthien.com/2012/01/31/death-birth-delivering-the-freshness/#comment-336 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:16:19 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=1036#comment-336 Hey Erik!! Love this! Can’t wait to hear what comes out of this time in you’re journey…the Lord has blessed us with your passion and love to serve Him. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Death & Birth by erikthien http://erikthien.com/2012/01/31/death-birth-delivering-the-freshness/#comment-335 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:59:38 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=1036#comment-335 Thanks Jordan! I love how God works in unexpected ways.

]]> Comment on Death & Birth by Jordan Broach http://erikthien.com/2012/01/31/death-birth-delivering-the-freshness/#comment-334 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:37:02 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=1036#comment-334 These words just spoke to my heart in a way that only God could. Thanks for sharing, Erik. And very exciting about the new album/new inspiration. Looking forward to it all :)

]]> Comment on Give Us Rest | David Crowder* Band by kyleamcconkey http://erikthien.com/2012/01/12/give-us-rest-david-crowder-band/#comment-324 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:26:20 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=1016#comment-324 Yeah, although I’ve been listening alot to Aaron Ivey, Audrey Assad, Phil Wickham, and others like that who are putting out really good worship music, but don’t give up on some the technical guitars and electronic stuff.

]]> Comment on Give Us Rest | David Crowder* Band by erikthien http://erikthien.com/2012/01/12/give-us-rest-david-crowder-band/#comment-322 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:10:59 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=1016#comment-322 You are right! The same thing with the last Unite album. I actually gave up on that a long time ago with Crowder. I don’t even attempt to use their songs in a worship scenario. Worship Together addressed that a little bit on the acoustic version of the song Holy in their New Song Cafe. Remedy, in my opinion, was the weakest in terms of creativity but it had some really “congregational” songs! Since there are enough other sources for worship out there [maybe too many], I would rather get the eccentric creativity with crowder, and United for that matter, and go to others for singable songs.

Although you have to admit there are more and more church musicians that have pressed the boundaries on technology in their gatherings. Everyone thought the songs Crowder produced on Illuminate were impossible to use in church because of the programming. Not so anymore! Songs utilizing that technology are now pretty accessible…if you have the money [or someone with good technological bootlegging abilities]. PEACE HOMIE!

]]> Comment on Give Us Rest | David Crowder* Band by kyleamcconkey http://erikthien.com/2012/01/12/give-us-rest-david-crowder-band/#comment-321 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:24:12 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=1016#comment-321 I really enjoy it. My question is… name a song on this cd that you could reproduce well in a church setting, and that people will sing and worship with.

]]> Comment on God’s Voice and the Creative Process by erikthien http://erikthien.com/2011/08/29/gods-voice-and-the-creative-process/#comment-300 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:48:11 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=871#comment-300 Hey Robin! The whole blog world is very interconnected – it’s kind of scary. A lot of the time it’s more tension than balance but these are the different filters that come to mind:

-With family, I am careful to listen to my wife [especially in-between-the-lines stuff].
-I recognize my tendency toward introversion and I intentionally ask God to reveal to me anything that I am doing that is not of Him. I am also constantly trying to discern where I’m at by asking myself if I have neglected anyone or anything that is scripturally prioritized like my family, other work, and God.
-I listen to the Holy Spirit. Many times, if I were really honest with myself, I know when I am choosing to be neglectful [that hurts to put into writing]. His conviction sets in and I know when my motivation is self-centered rather than Kingdom minded. When the art that I love to make starts to FEEL like striving, I stop and pray for God to tell me if I am doing it on my own. I do think you have to wrestle with art to do it well. It’s not always going to flow easily but there’s a certain feeling of disharmony that goes with striving.

Great question Robin! I am interested to know how you balance these things.

]]> Comment on God’s Voice and the Creative Process by thecameraladyphotography http://erikthien.com/2011/08/29/gods-voice-and-the-creative-process/#comment-299 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:18:36 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=871#comment-299 So how do you find that balance? When have you crossed that line from putting the time required into the creative process and losing focus on God and family?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts- it comes at a perfect time for me- gave me lots to think and pray about.
PS- This is Robin Fuehrer- I’m just babystepping my way into the world of blogging and I see that this comment is being posted through my photography blog… not quite sure how all of this works but I wanted you to know who it was that’s commenting. :)

]]> Comment on UNITED: Aftermath by Diane Bannick http://erikthien.com/2011/02/16/united-aftermath/#comment-279 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:36:23 +0000 http://erikthien.com/?p=620#comment-279 Love your music and love you. Chad just sent us this site and I just finished listening to some of your music. Miss you and look forward to seeing you again. Come to MN and stay with us. xxxxx Diane B

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