Finding the Creator in Me
Last spring I decided to write a song. It started with a literature class assignment: read five to six poems…
Create
Why Bother to Write? Part IV
“Write for your friends…and for people you might want to be friends with.” Ashes from the flames / The truth…
Creativity Isn’t Just for Artists
We need to realize that creativity isn’t just a material “product,” but a mindset.
Feeling Stuck? 10 Inspiring Quotes to Get You Creating
Even the best artists have experienced creative drought. Here are their words of encouragement
Do Poets Write Poetry or Find It?
In his essay “The Poet,” Ralph Waldo Emerson argues that the poet expresses and even finds what we cannot
Gathering Inspiration by Wasting Time
Sometimes being creative means driving 500 aimless miles.
What Is the Value of Beauty?
When we reduce things to transactional value, we essentially make them worthless.
Funding the Arts
How do we do it effectively in a democratic society? Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and networks…
Persuading in a Divided Age: The Christian’s Privilege
More than anyone, Christians should be in the business of understanding the reality of people’s lives. Anne SnyderAnne Snyder is…
Work, Part I: In Defense of Brass Polishing
“Six days shalt thou labour;” who would have thought that Protestants (with their acclaimed work ethic) needed reminding of that?…