As I envision new art to create for churches and for private clients, I automatically think about pouring the best areas of my life into these new projects. Where have I been successful? What am I great at? Nothing wrong with that. But I must force myself to pour my failures and my personal brokenness [...]
I think the absolute opposite of thanksgiving is entitlement. Any sentence that begins with “I deserve…” works against the cultivation of a grateful heart. The more I say those words, the more entitled I become. I’ve learned to hide it on the outside, but on the inside I’m like a 15 year-old teenage girl rolling [...]
The folks who penned the words of Scripture aren’t stupid. They say certain things, in certain ways, in certain orders, for certain reasons. And somewhere in all of it, the Spirit of God becomes the Author of it all. Luke 3 is no exception. BAPTISM Luke 3:21 begins with Jesus’ baptism. When all the people [...]
Have you heard the story of the Valley of Dry Bones, as recorded by Ezekiel in chapter 37 of his mind-bending series of prophetic visions? I’ll pick it up at verse 4. 4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! 5 This is [...]
Do anything. Do anything today. Do anything good today. Do anything good today that will make you feel a little uncomfortable. Do anything good today that will force you to act like fear isn’t involved (even though it is). Do anything good today that might surprise the recipient of your good. Do anything good today [...]
I explore the intersection where Christianity, creativity, and leadership converge. I wrote a book about that intersection called PURSUING CHRIST. CREATING ART.
