I should be terrified about starting a business, but I’m not. Six months ago, I might have had some nervousness. A year ago? I would have been petrified with fear. The news about Tenacity5 winding down in three months would have been like staring into the eyes of Medusa—never a good idea unless one’s remembered to keep a reflective shield at the ready.
Christianity
Pursue Joy
The stumbler doesn’t aim for joy. Joy is a byproduct experienced by people who are aiming for something else. But it comes. — David Brooks, The Road to Character
I Want to Help People
“Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, ‘How can I help?’” – Romans 15:2, The Message
Writing as an Act of Community
“Writing is an act of community. It is a letter, it is comforting, consoling, helping, advising on our part as well as asking for it on yours. It is part of our human association with each other. It is an expression of our love and concern for each other.” — Dorothy Day
Flying Solo
It’s easy to forget I’m not flying solo. I get so busy moving forward that I forget all the people around me, the ones who support me. The same goes for God. When I start a new project or have a new direction to head, I can get caught up in it. God? Who’s that? My prayer life and Bible reading dwindle away to nothingness.
What is the Role of the Believing Artist?
The role of the artist? Creator in a worship relationship to God, citizen in a worship relationship to God. – Bret Lott, Letters and Life
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