The Slow Hunch: “…The Sounds of the Big Blackfoot River and a Four-Count Rhythm…”

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I watched Robert Redford’s film A River Runs Through It for the first time last week. The film was absolutely gorgeous to look at, though admittedly dull. However, the narration from portions of the original novella left me a lot to chew on and I ended up reading the story over the course of the following week. While there are many beautiful elements of the story, for my purposes, I couldn’t help but notice the underlying concept of the sacred in the mundane. Crafts and tasks, whether for hobbies or work, can be transformed into an art. And grace can be manifested through art.

This is the topic of my latest post at The Slow Hunch. Check it out.