Lighting up the Winter Darkness with Style
It’s midwinter in Indiana at the time of this writing, and I’m thinking about light. It’s scarce ’round these parts right now. The internet says we get 186 sunny days per year in Indianapolis, below the US average of 205. (I probably shouldn’t have looked that up.) San Juan Capistrano, CA (where we held our 2018 conference) gets 285. Sarasota, … Read More
Creative Ministry in Troubling Times
I have a number of writing projects in the cue, but this new one just kind of appeared and bullied its way to the front of the line, demanding attention. Not unlike it’s subject: Disaster and crisis. I’m compelled to write about how churches can minister through the arts, creativity, and beauty when disaster and crisis hits. These things are … Read More
Why Madam Secretary is My Favorite TV Show
Something Good on the Idiot Box When I was young my father used to warn of impending “brain rot” when he thought we were watching too much TV. To this day I don’t give much time to what he called the “idiot box,” but occasionally I come across a show that rises above the prevailing idiocy. A show like Madam … Read More
The Joy of Leaves
The last leaves are falling from the maple tree in the front yard this afternoon. Holdouts that refused to give up their grasp of the branch until now. I imagine that they were waiting until they could decide their style of final decent. There are so many to choose from; the flutter from side to side, the twirl, the slow … Read More
CreativeChurch Arts Conference 2018 Update
Every couple of years I have the privilege of co-producing (through the New Renaissance Arts Movement) The CreativeChurch Arts Conferences, gatherings for leaders and artists who want to see creativity, beauty, imagination and the arts flourish in the local church. These events are inevitably full of joy and creativity. Here’s a video recap of our conference at Saddleback church, October … Read More