Learn how creativity can breathe life into your soul!
Part of creative management requires that we take care of business—those dreaded details of maintaining an organized lifestyle. For example, we must set down the paintbrush or pen so we can clean out a closet or organize a workspace. Setting our affairs in order often forces us to retreat from the art room and engage …
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I think grace is a lot like art—spontaneous, free flowing, alive for the capture.
Whether we live in realms of realism or dally in make-believe, broken promises snap off the tender twigs of trust we extend to ourselves and to others: We promise ourselves that we will stop our addictive behavior, and yet we continue. We promise ourselves that we will leave that abusive relationship, and yet we stay. …
The artistic are gifts for humankind. They are light bearers among us. They are light bearers among us. They show us the way through creative expression: Wrap truth with words Paint the imagined so we can see Sculpture an idea so we can touch Artistic expression also unveils the dark side of human nature: Shattered …
Paradise does not exist in some vague, distant place.We discover contentment by being present in the here and now and making something beautiful from the real stuff of life. Today, all I want to be is an artist—an oil painter and collage artist. Yes, art has sufficiently seduced me. Will I ever leave words? No! …
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My daughter, Elya, wrote a poem she titled, "The Black Hole of Lost Love." Her new painting illustrates the poem. She presents an artistic perspective of unrequited love and love we leave behind.
In 1Kings 19:11-13, the prophet, Elijah, discovers that God’s majesty comes in an unexpected way. Today, I’m grateful for God’s gentle whispers in the midst of life interrupted.
I used to be a high-powered extrovert—ministry wife, public speaker, crowd lover. Then my life drastically changed—divorcee, single parent, college student. The pursuit of popularity diminished in importance as my pensive life blossomed with new beginnings. Now, instead of returning home to 30 voice messages, I sit down and chat with my husband. Instead of …
When shards of life slice through our souls and lodge in our hearts, character flaws form and fester around these painful experiences: We find ourselves overcompensating with ambition for injuries to self-esteem suffered in childhood.We grow suspicious and cynical because of abandonment suffered from disloyal relationships.Negative experiences with churches, employers, or organizations sully our trust …
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