The Voice of God in Human Form
I had a friend recently point me to the work of Andrew Sullivan by way of The Dish. Feel free to stop now and just go read through the site; it’s really, really good. He’s heard me speak on Creative...
View ArticleIdentity & Value
One of the most daunting challenges facing artists is navigating the tension between taking their work seriously and being defined by their work. Although I say artists, I really mean anyone. We all...
View ArticleIdentity & Value Pt. 2
A few more thoughts on identity and value: Understanding the importance and significance of our work is one side of the coin… The other side is not allowing ourselves to be defined by our work. You are...
View ArticleIdentity & Value Pt. 3
Final post on identity and value… We are like a nation in exile In Exodus 5, Moses and Aaron approach Pharaoh requesting that he release the Israelites from their slavery to present their offerings to...
View ArticleHighs, lows, and building character
We have been conditioned to celebrate mountaintop moments and smash successes. We’ve also been duped into believing that our work is measured in wins and losses; as if it all boils down to our great...
View ArticleCommunicating Mysteries
I’m always happy when I get a request to contribute to the online magazine for church leaders, @sundaymagtv. The most recent edition was all about the theme Level Up, and I was asked to write about the...
View Articleon creative work
A few thoughts on creative work… This painting was a huge influence in my thinking and writing process, which led to Creative Theology. Even when I didn’t realize it. But a Vapor When an artists...
View ArticleAn Orthodox Prayer, Remixed for Writers
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I can’t unplug the phone. I can’t silence the Twitter bird. I long for the screen. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee! I resist...
View ArticleCreativity Spawns Creativity
This is a guest post by my brilliant friend, Sam DuRegger. Fertile creativity is a creative product or process that has the ability to propagate further creativity into perpetuity, that is to say –...
View ArticleThe Work of Silence
After last year’s Luminous Project gathering, Ian Cron suggested I read Thomas Merton’s The Seven Storey Mountain. I’m finishing up the book, which has been an incredible experience. Merton’s work,...
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