Tag: Creator

Everything Thrums

As I prepare this post, Teen has the TV on while watching videos on his phone and Tween stares into the computer game abyss. The competing sounds drown out the natural world: birdsong, chattering squirrels, leaves rustling in the (too) slight summer breeze. My friend Bruce encourages us to listen, to tap into the flow, … Continue reading Everything Thrums

Art Therapy

Dr. Seuss writes, "Oh, the places you will go!" which I echo, "Oh, the places our children will lead us..." Before Teen was born, I could never have imagined that he would lead me hunting for and racing snails, and later, in search of snakes in the jungles of Costa Rica. LaRae Seifert was Frank-ly surprised … Continue reading Art Therapy

2016 Create Challenge & (Re)Discovering My POV

Just about a year ago, my brother-in-law and I discussed creativity as we washed Christmas china. We hatched a plan to invite people to post on my blog about creativity. As a result, this year 39 people have guest-posted, one friend 2x, and I have been moved, inspired, blessed. Throughout this year, I have heard two … Continue reading 2016 Create Challenge & (Re)Discovering My POV

Creating Trust

As we head into the holiday season, many of us anticipate time with family and extended family... Cue the emotions! While today's post isn't about holidays, it is about trusting God with our families in life's everyday moments and the brutal no-one-wants-that-news time-suspending experiences. It serves as a good reminder to never take life--and the people who … Continue reading Creating Trust

Remember, Forget, Imagine, Hope

As we approach the end of the year and the end of this guest post series, I feel reflective and overwhelmed at the talented people who surround my life. Sarah is one of those people (as you're about to see if you don't already know her). We are co-workers and friends; she leads me in … Continue reading Remember, Forget, Imagine, Hope

What I Didn’t Pack

Today's guest post comes from a dear friend. Guy and I were in a church Community Group with Brad and his wife Shawn; for many years we and another few couples met regularly to discuss God's Word and pray together. We also shared a lot of life, good food and drink, service and outreach, and knit ourselves … Continue reading What I Didn’t Pack

Creating & Making

I met today's guest post author when my friend (her mother-in-law) hosted a gathering for people to learn about her family's exciting new oversees adventure in Indonesia. Over the few times we've shared together since--at church, over meals, at St. Mary's College basketball games--I have been impressed with how openly she shares her heart, her faith, her laughter, her … Continue reading Creating & Making

To Unite Creativity to Communion with God

Today's guest post comes from a precious friend of many years with whom I have spent far too little time face-to-face. In fact, had I not opened an email from a stranger, we might not be friends at all. Some years after Guy and I graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary, Danielle and Matt followed in … Continue reading To Unite Creativity to Communion with God

On Creativity & Sabbatical

When I proposed the Create Challenge I intentionally did not offer an estimated word count, recognizing that, depending on the type of creativity, some contributors would need more or less space. And let's be honest, some days creativity comes in a concise burst or single image while other days words pour forth like a flooded midwinter river roaring through a … Continue reading On Creativity & Sabbatical

The Table

I adored Cari from the night I met her. We cheerfully bantered back and forth and I may have talked her ear off. I felt certain I'd made a new friend. Cari has that effect on people: they want to know her, listen to her, spend time with her, learn from her. Her life is rich … Continue reading The Table