I’ve been thinking a lot about the primary purpose of art.  In other words, why does art exist?  We’ll undoubtedly find infinite opinions and commentary on the topic.  You can probably think of your own unique purpose for the art you create.  And it would most likely be a great reason for art to exist. [...]

When I helped dig a clean water well in October 2009, I was struck by how much help the people of that village really needed.  As the project progressed and moved closer to erupting, my heart was doing the same.  I kept experiencing a not-so-gentle nagging sensation of needing to do something more. Like launching [...]

Ask most artists what they need the most, and their answer is more predictable than Lebron leaving Cleveland. Freedom. Any real artist needs freedom.  And our need for freedom is something we tend to express. But when most artists express their overwhelming need for freedom, they’re not really talking about complete freedom.  They’re talking about [...]

For those of us trying to partner with God in bringing a message of hope and redemption to the world, we’re often called upon to create art, or to come up with creative ideas. ******************** A weary artisan traveler has been wandering in the desert of creativity for days.  Her heart is dry, and her [...]