Rev. Clovice Lewis invites the congregation on a journey of ‘creative repair,’ using art as a means to mend personal and societal fractures. Speaking from his new home in Panama, he reflects on how political and racial tensions in the United States led him to seek peace abroad, while still advocating for social justice from a safer distance. Rev. Lewis weaves together the power of art, particularly music, to create emotional and spiritual connections, drawing from personal compositions that transform words into profound shared experiences. He relates this to the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which uses gold to repair broken pottery, symbolizing resilience through embracing flaws. He emphasizes that creativity can foster empathy and healing across divides, ultimately advocating for art as the ‘glue’ that
binds humanity, heals wounds, and moves us toward a more compassionate and interconnected world.

You can find out more about Rev. Lewis here: https://www.clovicelewis.com/

 

Topics: Repair