We’re not even halfway through the first month of 2023. And already, our resolutions are beginning to show signs of failure.

Isaiah tells a fascinating story of how a divided heart can taint our gifting. 

The tale begins simply enough. A woodsman plants various trees in the forest, nurtures them, and, at the right time, chops one down for the raw material.  

When we feel behind in our dreams it's because we’re measuring time on our clock rather than God's timetable. 

At times we all get stuck. Which is a real problem for creatives. Because our art can’t take others somewhere new as long as we’re stuck in the status quo. 

Imagine creating something with God that is beyond your wildest dreams. You can’t wait to show others. To launch it. To watch it accelerate as the world discovers it.

Why is so much art today so empty and dark? 

It's a user error on our part.  

It feels good when the world applauds a new idea or invention.  

At the beginning of every year, this phrase promises the impossible: New Year. New You.

Don’t give your “yes” to a project before fully counting the cost.

There often exists a tension between knowing your gifting and finding a way to make a living from it.

We often want answers from God before we’ll take the next step. 

One of my favorite sensory aspects of this season is the music.  

When you’re at a loss of how to respond to this chaotic world, here’s a suggestion: create something beautiful.

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.