Feeling Lucky? Better Read This.
We regularly wish people good luck on an upcoming test or project. The question is…why?
Who Says You’re Qualified?
Are you waiting to feel qualified before taking on the project that God’s stirred in you? If so, ask yourself what’s behind the hesitation.
Unexpected Twists & Turns
Those determined to create with God will, by design, become good friends with mystery, wonder, and faith.
That’s because God invites us on a journey where the only guarantee is his presence.
Craft Isn’t Enough
It’s essential we pursue excellence in our creativity. And that requires us to be students who master the craft of our art form.
But craft is never enough.
When All Seems Hopeless
I’m a big fan of vinyl albums. With real records, it matters where you drop the needle. Set it in the wrong place and you get the wrong song.
The same is true in all aspects of our lives. If we drop the needle in the wrong place, we’ll miss the meaning of what’s really going on.
Boredom Beats Distraction
During an interview, best-selling author Neil Gaiman was asked where his ideas come from. He responded, “From daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored.”
Conditional Creators
When God invites us to create, we have a choice. We can say yes and create it with God. Or we can be conditional creators, proceeding only if perceived limits are first removed.
The Allure of a Good, Safe Life
The offer of a good, safe life can be alluring. But is that the story we were created for?
Missing Jesus at Easter
During Easter week, a major network morning show ran a faith segment featuring representatives from three different religions. The conversation that followed was revealing…and disheartening.
Those Most Likely to Succeed Over Time
We often think the most successful people are the ones who make it to the pinnacle of their particular field or industry. Yet in later years, many of these super wealthy, powerful, often lonely people would trade it all for peace, love, and joy.
Once AI Doesn’t Need Us
One of the most insightful books about modern technology was written almost 120 years before any of our current technology existed.
Annie Downs & Allen on Soul Care
If you’re in need of soul care and replenishment, you’re going to savor this offering. In this chaotic world, we often lose sight of how to rest, reset, and restore.
Not a Popularity Contest
Popularity and influence aren't the same thing. It’s crucial not to confuse them.
Who Holds Your Creations Together?
When you think of Jesus, what’s the first image that comes to mind? Is he a thirty-year old man in a robe and sandals…or the eternal creator of everything?
Your Creative Hopes for 2026
We’re days away from the end of this year’s first quarter. Which is why now is a particularly good moment to pause and reflect on your hopes and dreams for 2026.
Master Class with Jerry Jenkins
Superman was my favorite boyhood superhero. He was pretty much invincible…except for one weakness.
Lead with Love
When we play it by ear, we’re winging it. We don’t go in with a plan but make it up as we go. It’s reactive. There’s a better way to play it.
How to Change Your Mind
In a world that constantly changes its mind on everything, believers only have to change theirs once.
Don’t Worry About Missing Out
Do you primarily see your life through a lens of scarcity or abundance? Whether you focus on lack or provision, it will feel true.