Last Monday the North Koreans revealed that they had been hiding the death of their “beloved” dictator Kim Jong Il from the world for two days, probably so that power could be transferred smoothly to his son. Jong Il was a crazy little guy who seemed obsessed with creating nuclear weapons and taking over his part of the world, sort of the … Read More
Join me for a very cool creative retreat in northern Indiana, Creative Encounter ’11, October 28th-30th!
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Few things inspire me more than witnessing someone speak the right words at the right time. As a writer, I love words and their power, but it’s more than that. It seems that when someone willfully speaks up and says what’s needed in a situation, they’re stepping … Read More
The first thing I noticed when I walked out of the airport in Boise, Idaho was an unusual sweet scent in the air, kind of like marshmallows and flowers. My hosts didn’t smell it so I wondered if it was my imagination or maybe the hand soap I used in Salt Lake City. Either way, I like being greeted by a nice scent in a new … Read More
By J. Scott McElroy and Jessie Nilo Just imagine if the local church became the place in culture to experience beauty, creativity, and transcendence. Hundreds of years ago churches were, in many ways, centers for these experiences. Somehow, over time we’ve abdicated that role. Now, many churches are moving in that direction again and there’s a growing desire to begin … Read More