Made For Another World
I’m finding less and less in this world that satisfies me. I hope the same is true for you.
Sea Change
The word sea change isn’t just a nautical term. It refers to any profound transformation. Like the one our world is going through now.
Time To Say Bye
Some goodbyes are harder than others. I’m currently experiencing one of my hardest.
Practice Holy Defiance
When faced with the loss of a dream, less income than month, and the lack of clear answers, it can feel like scarcity has invaded every part of our lives.
Why Your Plans Fail
Ever wonder why your plans fail—especially after investing so much thought and time in them?
Newer isn’t Truer
We live in a culture addicted to the new. Past wisdom that’s proven true for centuries somehow suddenly seems irrelevant for present times.
Begin the Work
When God invites us to do something with him, it’s good to clarify the timing. If he says now, then our next step is clear. Begin the work.
You Now…20 Years Younger
Imagine an invention that could make you twenty years younger in the blink of an eye…yet you’d still retain all you’ve learned in the past two decades.
Theft-Proof Creativity
Creative people often worry that others will steal their ideas and beat them to the marketplace. That might be true for generic widgets, but not for God-given creativity.
It Is What It Is
One of my dad’s expressions was “It is what it is.” The older I get, the less I like that phrase. Because the words convey a sense of insurmountable inevitability.
I Don’t Have Time
A few weeks ago, I started a conversation on our relationship with time. It was so well received, I decided to share the second half of the podcast with you today.
Something to Say
Sometimes we’re so determined to create, we forget to ask if we have anything worth saying.
Stay – A Dog Story
During my last year in college, I decided to get a dog. That moment led to sixteen years of joy.
So Many Opinions
The One who created you and gave you the desire to create has the only true perspective on your creativity.
What’s In Your Way?
What’s the main thing standing in the way of your creative goals? It’s important to know and name that hurdle. Yet doing so is never enough.
Good Luck With That
We regularly wish people good luck on an upcoming test or project. The question is…why?
But Are You Qualified?
Are you waiting to feel qualified before taking on the project that God has stirred in you? If so, ask yourself what’s behind the hesitation.
The Machine Stops
One of the most insightful books about the isolating effects of screens and technological overreach was written 114 years before any of our modern technology existed.
Where You Drop the Needle
I’m a big fan of vinyl albums (check out this eclectic design for Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas). And as any lover of physical records knows, it matters where you drop the needle.