God invites us into the “new” by putting us in the middle of what we never imagined doing—only for us to discover we now can’t imagine doing anything else.  

The world's applause will come and go. It may temporarily satisfy the ego, but never the soul.  

Your deepest creative longings will never be satiated by a response from others…or even by your own expectations. Real success simply comes down to this. Did you pursue what you were doing with God? 

You likely don’t need more to read before Christmas.

We all have busy days. But we don’t have to have over-busy lives. 

You can enter each moment of your day with or without God. It’s the choice that changes everything. 

When stuck between two bad options with no visible way out, what are we to do?

Every artist has a canvas—the place to bring ideas to life. 

As our kids consider what to pursue—whether in younger years or after high school—take the pressure off them.  

Sometimes a picture conveys far more than words.

You live in a shaken world. 

Our journey with God is never about the shortest distance between two points. The goal isn’t to get somewhere faster but to arrive a new creation.

A wise sage I’m reading (Dallas Willard) introduced me to the powerful spiritual practice of not always needing to have the last word in a disagreement or argument. Especially when you are right. 

Silent Night is a beautiful song. But “all is calm” likely didn’t describe the first Christmas night. Nor does it likely reflect the state of our homes or hearts heading into Christmas.  

A to-do list may help to prioritize all that must be done today. But it’s not the best way to measure the success of the day. Getting more done isn’t the same as doing what matters most. Volume doesn’t reflect quality. 

You’re not late or behind on the project that isn’t coming together.

An essential quality of creativity is the ability to create in freedom. 

In times past, family crests were often displayed in people’s homes. A last name wasn’t random. It meant something. Not just for an individual, but collectively.

Notice how time seems to accelerate the week after Thanksgiving? 

Humans complicate things. God simplifies. 

We have an enemy who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. (John 10:10)