As promised yesterday , a creative, even an “artsy thing” today in celebration of this being my mom’s birthday. Among a ton of other attributes and well-deserved accolades, Ruth Morgan Baldwin Neber Scheets (1912-2017, see attached obituary for details) was…

“The worst creative trap is editing while you create. Don’t. Let the wildness breathe first.” Thus spake brilliant bassist April Kae. Apply as needed. Wanna nudge in the creative direction? Meet me back here tomorrow…promise.

“If you want to bring happiness to the whole world,” Mother Teresa’s advice is hard to beat: “go home and love your family.” Questions? Consult with another saint from a bygone era who’s also way ahead of the rest of…

Expect the end of the world. Laugh. Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. Those lines are by Wendell Berry, to whom I was once again re-introduced at Nancy Lawrence’s service back in May, a…

Everyone who is in Christ is a new creation! The old has passed away, and the new is now. — 2nd Corinthians 5:17, RDSV

Linda Cardellini was asked in an interview, “What’s your most prized possession?”* Her reply — When I was little, I was asked what I wanted for Christmas, and I said a teddy bear riding a 10-speed with $10 in its…

“Art comes from art,” says Wayne Thiebaud. Somewhere in there is great illustration of God’s creativity…see Genesis 1:1ff and 1st John 1:1ff for details…and then there’s Aristotle’s concept of God which Thomas Aquinas picked up on and…. …somewhere in there’s…

With gratitude to friend and colleague Lindsey Young —- In Mark 2, Jesus healed a paralyzed man because of the faith of his FRIENDS. This is why your circle matters.

I keep getting ads telling me how to “live to be 100” Here’s an idea: let’s try living today Reminder: Psalm 118:24

The weaker we feel, the harder we lean. The harder we lean, the stronger we grow spiritually, even while our bodies waste away. — J. I. Packer When I was even younger than I am now, I thought this was…