The Balance

I’ve been consumed lately with this idea that art and creativity are becoming a god for church workers. We have so many websites, conferences, books, and leaders devoted to teaching church workers how to make amazing art. How do you reach people with art. The same is true for leadership. “You must have a huge…

The Wrong Idea is the Right Idea

There are two types of churches that don’t have websites: 1. Those that are too traditional to have one… 2. Those that are too modern to have one… Isn’t that hilarious? Some churches still haven’t joined the website revolution. Some churches have already outgrown the website revolution. This is how fast culture changes…and how slowly…

Defending What I Do

Can you defend what  you do? Last night I went with my wife’s uncle to feed the homeless in a small town in Argentina. He and his wife were addicted to cocaine before God changed their lives. Now they go each week around town to feed the homeless. They’ve never missed a week in six…

Schizophrenia and Art

I love magic tricks. A great illusion puts a bit of ambiguity back into my world – a world that is far too black and white. The world likes to be clear cut and simple. But it isn’t. The world is filled with mystery and contradiction. It’s filled with ambiguity. Wonder and curiosity happen in ambiguity.…

Modify Your Scene

I found myself blocked yesterday. I sat down to write. I had nothing. I always get inspired at my writing desk (dining room table). But today there was nothing. And deadlines prevented me from sitting down for another game of Mario Brothers on the Wii. Creative blocks are sneaky. They come on slowly. You only notice…

Creating with Seven Senses

I’m unaware of any practical application for this thought. So please fill in the blanks with your comments below and bear with me. This is a fun idea. I was contemplating theology and creativity today. I was thinking how our five senses guide our creativity. Everything about creativity is bound up in those five senses.…

Channel Others

Creative blocks come from routine. They come from all-too-familiar thoughts. We can’t get out of our heads and think of something new. But think about your creative heroes. That artist you admire…they seem to be different. Somehow they create things that baffle the mind and inspire the heck out of you. Note: No artist is…