When God Redeems Creative Ambition Ambition is a necessary part of life which can lead us to selfish ambition, but what changes when God redeems our creative ambition? This question must be answered if we are to pursue our calling and our gifts with passion. We are going to make mistakes and we need to […]
Knowing Your Why Surviving and thriving in a creative field requires knowing your “why.” Your purpose must be greater than any setback you encounter. Nothing worthwhile comes easy, and there is no story worth reading that does not possess a struggle. The fascinating truth is that your life and your art possess this same dynamic. […]
Art, Fear & Freedom Your creative life and your spiritual life will grind to a halt if you don’t face your fears. God didn’t design you to live in fear or to be paralyzed by fear. Becoming a thriving artist and a healthy person requires the courage to face our fears, and to find freedom […]
Surprised by Joy Great stories always encounter overwhelming obstacles and challenges, but somehow in the end we find a new hope and we can be surprised by joy. This is not only in first world countries or in western culture. It is universal. Why? Because the human heart was made with a homing device, which […]
Life Before the Resurrection This past weekend we celebrated Palm Sunday and reflected on Jesus’ life before the resurrection. What a marvelous day it must have been for the disciples when Jesus was finally honored, praised, and celebrated. They may have started to wonder when this day would come. How many times had Jesus performed […]
Faithful Fairy Tales Our culture needs more than faithful pastors and theologians, we also need faithful fairy tales and writers. We need pastors and theologians to help us understand the depth and mystery within God’s Word. We need artists, filmmakers, and the writers of parables and fairy tales to create stories that inspire us afresh. […]
Is God in Control of My Career? Have you ever wondered, “Is God in control of my career?” You’ve worked hard, you’ve put in the 10,000 hours to develop your talent, and been shrewd about pursuing meaningful opportunities. And yet, you haven’t gotten the ‘break’ you hoped for or risen to a level of success […]
Shrewd as Serpents The life of a creative requires not only talent and skill, but it also requires you to be shrewd as a serpent. Over the last 20 years, I don’t know how many times I have coached creatives on the need to be shrewd as serpents. It isn’t your typical sermon content, or […]
How to Boost Your Creativity Through Lent Looking for a new way to celebrate Lent? Lent is a spiritual practice. At the heart of Lent is the idea of identifying with Jesus, who started his ministry by fasting for 40 days. He gave up what seemed essential (food) in order to help him focus on […]
Stop Trying to Fit In Deep confidence grows within us when we stop trying to fit in. This happens when we find our confidence in who God made us to be, and how much He loves us, instead of trying to ‘fit into’ the art scene. There is a good reason you don’t quite fit […]