My favorite musicians (Adam Young, a.k.a. Owl City, Aaron Ivey, Family Force 5, to name a few) care about their craft. They experiment; they challenge themselves with new forms and styles. Because of that, I pay attention whenever they produce a new album.
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You Shall Not Covet
The final commandment: you shall not covet. I knew what I wanted to draw from the very beginning of the series. However, my first attempt was a miserable, terrible failure.
For the Kingdom
The commandment, “You shall not steal,” concerns both wrong taking and wrong keeping. It is about stewardship and trust. It asks, “Do you believe that everything you have is from God?” The followup: “If you believe that, what doesn’t belong to God?” Those questions change the equation. When everything is God’s, I begin to ask how much I can give rather than how much I can keep, not only in relation to money but also people, talents, skills, everything.
You Shall Not Murder
“The dignity of every person is connected to the dignity of God.” — Chad Kincer, The Austin Stone
Write Right Finds a Singing Tortoise
My theme for the year is fairytales, but I want to make sure I address other cultures. They’re beautiful, and they often have the most interesting stories. The aim requires me to play fast-and-loose with the “fairytale” definition; I find myself resorting to folktales and fables. Perhaps that’s not a point to quibble. Many modern fairytales have their roots in folk stories.
10 Things I Loved about Creative Missions 2016
When I first heard about Creative Missions last fall, all I could think and pray was, “Please, God, let me get in!” I wanted to use my gifts and talents in service of the church. I don’t put stock in signs, but I felt as though getting in would be a sort of confirmation that I was headed in the right direction with starting my own business.
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