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?  

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.