The Heart of Creativity Creativity thrives not only when we encounter new ideas but when we dig deeper and begin to understand the heart of creativity. Such freedom comes from more than the mere allotment of time, or the availability of instruments, tools or materials. What we really need is the freedom from within our […]
How Pastors Can Inspire Artists If artists of faith are going to thrive, we need to know how pastors can inspire artists. Beyond sermons with pop culture references, and hip clothing, we need something systemic that is anchored in Scripture. As pastors, we need to understand what the Bible says about the arts and understand […]
How Marxism Destroys Art Artists who embrace Marxism will eventually see that this approach to society eliminates patrons, angel investors, art markets, and even creativity. Too many artists become enamored with Marxism because they do not understand the real world, long-term implications of Karl Marx’s philosophy. Take 10 minutes and you will see why NO […]
Overcoming Obstacles in Your Creative Life As an artist, and a follower of Christ, it is critical for you to learn the skill of overcoming obstacles in your creative life. While talent is essential, and perseverance is necessary, we must dig deeper to understand what God is doing in and through our lives. We live […]
Prayer is Not Enough Pray without ceasing does not mean pray in place of acting. No matter what you are called to, or what you strive to accomplish, prayer is not enough. Don’t get me wrong: Prayer is important. In fact, prayer is essential. But if all you do is pray, and sit back waiting […]
Art Does Not Cause Idolatry Art does not cause idolatry. I wish it went without saying, but it needs to be stated directly and articulated clearly. There are still Christians and theologians that are wary of art, and act as if art contains some power to cause idolatry. This is, I believe, patently absurd. Ironically, […]
Subversive Storytelling Everyone is living life based on a story they believe. The question is, how do we help someone to leave a story that isn’t working for them, and then embrace a story that will give their life hope and meaning? The answer: Subversive Storytelling. Join us as we layout this basic technique for […]
What Does a Healthy Arts Community Look Like? When you look for support, encouragement and friendship you may search for an arts community, but what does a healthy arts community look like? There are art groups that range from relaxed to toxic and refreshing to reclusive. The fact is, there are as many types of […]
The Liberated Artist All creatives share an essential desire to live the life of the liberated artist. It is an intoxicating vision of artists shaking free of the shackles of the past, and breaking the boundaries of the previous generations. It is a picture of empowerment, confidence and open horizons. Yet while liberation is a […]
The Hidden Dangers of Talent Talent is a wonderful gift but beware of the hidden dangers of talent. Entertainment magazines and television programs celebrate the successes, the talents and the accomplishments of creatives, but resist telling us about the woes, the pitfalls and the trapdoors for every creative. We recognize the talent of writers dripping […]