Somehow, we’ve come to see doubt as noble. For many believers, admitting doubts about aspects of God or scripture isn’t something to be avoided but actually viewed as being real or “authentic.”  

If your creativity feels opposed, you’re in good company. The enemy has opposed God’s role as Creator and his creation since the beginning of time.

As a boy, I loved to go fishing with my dad. Back then, fishing wasn’t fancy. All you needed was a pole and a worm. I remember hearing about the beauty and art of fly fishing, but without a mentor or the right equipment, it felt out of reach. For someone else.

Social media won't shut itself off.  

The more accelerated your life get, the more tempting it becomes to measure who you are by what you do. But that’s a trap. 

The earlier stages of Curiosity and Creation have led to your project being born. But…now what?

We’re taking a journey through the Three Stages of Creativity.

We’re going to look at the Three Stages of Creativity for the next three readings. If you’ve ever felt stuck or lost in the creative process, I think you’ll find this helpful.

I love sharing new creative discoveries with you. Especially when they reveal aspects of the Creator or Creation in new ways.  

Being wise and being relevant aren’t the same. 

Our world has convinced us nothing is more important than staying relevant. We fear being called irrelevant or finding ourselves on the wrong side of whatever issue the entertainment and political elites decide is the issue of the day.  

Before you create, be curious.  

Before doing the work, spend time being in wonder. 

We all have our favorite songs. Individually, they reveal a specific aspect of who we are…or long to be. Together, they make up the soundtrack of our lives. 

Are you an artist when you pick up a brush and start painting, sell your first work, or once your art's in a gallery?  

Is a writer an author only when their book is published?  

Perhaps you’ve heard the parable of the Elephant and the Rope. While the author is unknown, the story’s spread around the world.  

When’s the last time you pursued something new with God? 

In busy times, it’s easy to get stuck in permanent survival mode. 

It’s not hard to see why. The world’s treadmill has sped up and is only getting faster. And so you’ve had to speed up as well. More to do in less time. With no time to fill your tank with things that restore your soul or simply provide rest. 

Intimacy with God always comes before impact for God. 

The order matters. Begin with ”with” rather than “for.” 

A big microphone doesn't signify a speaker has big ideas.  

Why do you create? I’m not asking what you do…but why?

The disciples of Jesus asked him a similar question.

“Why do you tell stories?”

In the movie We Bought a Zoo, Benjamin Mee (played by Matt Damon) gives his son this incredible piece of wisdom: 

“You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage. Just literally 20 seconds of just embarrassing bravery and I promise you that something great will come of it.”