Just got back from co-leading a retreat at Douai Abbey themed around play, creativity and spirituality. It's been a brilliant time of exploration with a wonderful group of church youth, family and/or children's workers.
Ever since though, I keep hearing (in all sorts of places) a song by the Brilliant things ~ Dance. These lyrics, which kind of resonate with some of our discussions around playfulness, keep jumping out at me (I also love the energy of the song).
"I feel alive but I've been dead so many times
Lost in the device of life
If you fall you can handle it
Deal with it
But there's nothing like the heart
Dance if you want to sing
Like you're nothing to lose
You'll have the time of your life
Not caring who is watching you"
I absolutely believe that spirituality and creativity are intimately linked- the ability to abandon fear, think outside yourself, and act from the deepest parts of your soul are vital to both!
I'm glad to hear that you are teaching on creativity from a Christian perspective!