I’m finding less and less in this world that satisfies me. I hope the same is true for you. 

The reason is simple.

We live in a culture addicted to the new. Past wisdom that has proven true for centuries somehow seems irrelevant for present times. 

When God invites us to do something that pertains to a current situation or season, what’s the next step? 

Some goodbyes are harder than others. I went through one of my hardest a few years ago.

When faced with the loss of a dream and the lack of answers or income, it can feel like there’s scarcity in every part of your life.  In these moments, every part of us wants to give up. Which makes it the perfect moment to practice holy defiance by choosing faith over feelings. 

During my last year in college, I decided to get a dog. That one decision led to sixteen years of joy.

Creative people often worry that others may steal their ideas and beat them to the marketplace. Perhaps this is true for widgets, but not for God-given creativity

The One who created you and gave you the desire to create has the only true perspective on your creativity. He alone knows all you’ve gone through and overcome to be at this point.

One of my dad’s go-to expressions in the face of what he sensed was inevitable was: “It is what it is.” 

I hate that phrase. The words convey a sense of insurmountable inevitability.

In our excitement to make things happen, we can futurecast. That’s defined as the practice of envisioning and forecasting potential future scenarios to inform today’s decisions. I would take away the positive spin. Without God, it’s never wise to presume what will happen in the future.

What’s the main thing standing in the way of your creative goals? It’s important to know what the hurdle is. Yet naming it is never enough. Because the goal is breakthrough…not simply awareness.

I’m always surprised when my plans don’t go as planned. 

It’s on the verge of working out...but then life happens. 

We regularly wish people good luck on an upcoming test or project. The question is…why?

Are you waiting to feel qualified before taking on the project that God’s stirred in you? If so, ask yourself what’s behind the hesitation.

Those determined to create with God will, by design, become good friends with mystery, wonder, and faith. 

That’s because God invites us on a journey where the only guarantee is his presence.

It’s essential we pursue excellence in our creativity. And that requires us to be students who master the craft of our art form. 

But craft is never enough.

I’m a big fan of vinyl albums. With real records, it matters where you drop the needle. Set it in the wrong place and you get the wrong song. 

The same is true in all aspects of our lives. If we drop the needle in the wrong place, we’ll miss the meaning of what’s really going on.

During an interview, best-selling author Neil Gaiman was asked where his ideas come from. He responded, “From daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored.”

When God invites us to create, we have a choice. We can say yes and create it with God. Or we can be conditional creators, proceeding only if perceived limits are first removed.

The offer of a good, safe life can be alluring. But is that the story we were created for?