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In our Ministry section you will find articles that will feed your soul. Slow down, take some time for yourself and replenish the well so you can feed those around you.
Roadblocks to Your Creative Expression – Part 2
“In our western culture beauty can be just a product of Photoshop, a vanishing vapor of our imaginations created by the media moguls’ intent to sell us their products or services. Yet truthfully, beauty is the very essence of God. Scripture says “Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty are in his dwelling” (1…
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Roadblocks to Your Creative Expression – Part 1
“As a creative person with a calling in artistic expression, my ability to feel and sense things has always been a major part of my life. That is the way God designed all of us – to sense and respond to His Spirit in order to flow with Him in the Kingdom. For most of…
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Life is the little things
My wife and I just celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary with a trip to Aruba. While we were there, we met a couple (who I will call Mr and Mrs A) who have been married over 40 years. I first met Mr A while soaking in the hot tub. He was excited to hear that…
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Easily Provoked: Confessions of an Artist
No matter how talented an artist I am, or how much God chooses to use me creatively in the Kingdom, at the end of the day it boils down to one thing. Am I walking in Love? Recently in my own journey I have found the Father calling me to a deeper walk of Love.…
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From Everyone Who Has Been Given Much, Much Will Be Demanded
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked (Luke 12:48b NIV). In my last writing, ‘Hey Bass Player, There Is No Limit To What You Can Do’ I talked about your commitment to study, having a goal…
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The Fine Line Between Persuasiveness and Manipulation
The Fine Line Between Persuasiveness and Manipulation ~ or ~ Mean What You Say & Say What You Mean ~ or ~ Do You Want to Do What I Don’t Want to Do? It has been my observation over the past decade involved in ministry that many people serving in churches will often go blindly…
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The Great Artist and the Orange Paint (that Wanted to Stay on the Palette)
God is the Great Artist. And He paints a picture for the world to see who He is. It is a masterpiece, and He has been painting it for centuries. And the body of Christ is the palette of colors that he holds in his hand. He doesn’t just use one color to paint with. He…
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Worship Arts: It Matters How Things Look
This past weekend, I was privileged to be featured as an artisan (natural vine basketry) in the Handmade in America Design Expo in Asheville, North Carlolina – a gathering of the top artists, craftsmen, architects, designers and builders in Western North Carolina. The weekend was filled with exhibits, workshops and events other events that we…
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Relationships, Not Resources: Connecting with the Artists Among You
One of the most exciting things I get to do in working with artisans and creative people is help them learn to listen the voice of the Holy Spirit in the context of their work. For many creative people and artists, this has never even crossed their mind because they have been so programmed to…
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Worship Arts: Imagination Redeemed
I was reading one of the classics in the realm of art and faith this week in my studio – “Art & the Bible” by Francis Schaeffer. One of the issues he deals with in the book is one I have faced many times as a worship pastor and minister to creative people – what…
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