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?  

I vividly remember the sense of importance I felt in high school and college when I was promoted from the lowly status of Freshman to the lofty realm of Sophomore.  

A close friend recently went through a hard season. We live on opposite ends of the globe, so it wasn’t possible to meet in person. But I did reach out with these words:

I created The Story of With to be a fantastical allegory—part Alice in Wonderland, part Matrix, and part identity tale. My favorite memory from writing it was God’s playful invitation to increase the stakes for the protagonist named Mia.

We want the desires of our hearts. But can't start there or our desires become idols. 

Why do we find ourselves stuck in so many areas of life? 

Every person and everything they create—from songs and movies to businesses and universities—operate from a specific worldview. 

How do you think God sees you right now?  

Spend more time with your dreams for the future rather than your regrets of the past.  

If your creativity feels opposed, it's helpful to remember the enemy has opposed the Creator and creation since time began. 

How we see the world is so essential. When God is at the center, our vision is focused. But the farther we get from him, the less we see what’s real. Our vision becomes blurred.