Patrick J Irby
Chasing the heart of God through the expression of music, songwriting and visual arts.
God is the Creator
Have you ever wondered why the creative process is exhilarating?
Do you remember a time when, as a child, you brought home an art or craft that you painstakingly toiled over? The anticipation of your parents' response to the masterpiece in your hands was overwhelming.
Genesis 1:31
Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.
The only One and True creator is God, but He allows us to experience a glimpse of the emotional high that He felt while carefully crafting all of existence.
Lines drawn and harmonies hummed only mimic the creation that we experience everyday, and it is through grace that we are able to know the feeling that is, at best, a glimpse of God's joy in His creative process.
Ecclesiastes 1:9
There is nothing new under the sun.
Open your hearts and minds to the One who created you, then as an act of praise, 'create'!
Bio
Creative from the start
Patrick, who has been visually and musically creative from his youth, recieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts and an MBA at Mississippi State University. Upon graduation, Patrick was befriended by a local Pastor who led him to an adult acceptance of Jesus through a genuine relationship and a mutual interest in guitar.
Sing a new song
Soon after purchasing his first guitar since childhood, Patrick began writing music. Lyrically, a common thread of spiritual significance emerged. After moving to Hattiesburg, Patrick become a member of Grace Temple Church and soon joined the Music Ministry. Patrick recalls the frightening journey as he had never played with other musicians or in a live setting. Passion trumped fear as he is still a part of the team in the same church more than 25 years later.
God chaser, husband and father
Patrick met Scarlet and the two married. "I knew that God had brought us together as I recognized the qualities she possessed that I wasn't smart enough to seek in a partner. She makes me a better person!" states Patrick as he describes their relationship. Patrick and Scarlet have been married for 22 years and have two children, Dylan and Roman.
Spreading seed
Thankful for the countless relationships and mentors who have been key disciplers, Patrick now channels his creative characteristics to share a story of the indescribable love of God for each of us. "My prayer has always been that God will say something through my work that words can't say, bringing others to the full knowledge and embrace of our savior, Jesus.
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