The best art simultaneously disrupts and invites. It helps people see something in a new way so they can then experience life in a new way. 

When we don’t create margin in our lives, we inevitably fall into a schedule of scarcity. 

In 2011, at a gathering in the redwoods of California, God rocked my world by speaking these words over me: “Your new mission is going after the hearts of creatives.”

As the world becomes more chaotic, we spend less time smiling and laughing. That’s a shame, because laughter is good for the soul. God doesn’t just have a sense of humor. He created humor.

Having a vivid imagination is necessary for original works of creativity. But when it comes to the unknown, our imagination can work against us. 

All of life is spiritual. But that’s not how we tend to see our days. 

The act of making something beautiful—whether a loving home environment or a high school musical—is a sensory experience. As the creator, we must first see, hear, and taste what could be—long before it actually is. Then, once it’s a reality, others experience the creation through their senses.  

In these high-tech times, I’ve recently rediscovered the simple joy of puzzles.  

What God invites you into is beyond you, for you, and never up to you. 

God didn’t have to infuse us with an imagination. 

Trying to achieve success by chasing the latest trend isn't wise. Because it requires you to sound like what already is rather than what could be. 

When we find something that works, the temptation is to grab hold of it. 

A lot of things are opposed in this world.  

We seek information. God desires intimacy. 

The world unravels more every day. What didn’t seem imaginable a few months ago now is the new norm. This used to puzzle me. Now I just look at my wife and say, “Nothing surprises me.” 

We spend way too much time staring at the shiny glass screens in our palms. Yep, I’m going there.  

When we demand instant results, impatience gets in the way of the eternal. 

I’ve often been referred to as tenacious. I take that as a high compliment. 

How do you decide which project to pursue next?

Paul penned around half of the New Testament books. He was a man on a mission with God. What could be more important than that?