Wild Goose Festival
Not long ago we asked Wild Goose Board Member, Melvin Bray, what the festival meant to him. Below is his guest post addressing that question, which he requested be shared alongside the “Last Message” by Wild Goose staffer, Jacob Kuntz, following his post.
If you’d like to share what Wild Goose means to you, please email sarah (at) wildgoosefestival (dot) org.
The reason I’m excited about the Wild Goose is fairly simple. I’ve spent the better part of my life (all but about 5 years) enamored by the myth of kingdom come. You know, “Thy kingdom come; thy will be done.” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” “Love your enemies, pray for those who curse you, do good to those who spitefully use you.” It’s the most beautiful story I’ve ever heard, and it seems like, “Duh, why wouldn’t we want to live that way.”
As an adult, I’ve been drawn to any experiment that appeared it might inch me a bit closer to such beauty. As my friend Karla Yaconelli is fond of saying, “Wild Goose is the ‘Love your neighbor’ festival.” I can’t think of much more kingdom-come than that!
So I hope to see you at the Goose. “This love’s for everyone,” including you.
(Rough Cut) Last Message by Jacob Kuntz
Melvin is the founder of Kid Cultivators. He lives, loves, and dreams with friends in Atlanta, Georgia.
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