“Awe of God teaches you that work is the regular place where God calls you to be a good steward of the gifts, opportunities, and abilities he has given you.” – Paul David Tripp, Awe
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10 Things I Loved about Creative Missions 2016
When I first heard about Creative Missions last fall, all I could think and pray was, “Please, God, let me get in!” I wanted to use my gifts and talents in service of the church. I don’t put stock in signs, but I felt as though getting in would be a sort of confirmation that I was headed in the right direction with starting my own business.
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Video: Creative Missions 2016
Words aren’t nearly enough to capture the wonder, joy, and work of all that happened at Creative Missions 2016. Hence, a video. It gives a brief glimpse into what it happens when twenty-five creative missionaries come together to glorify the great and glorious King and serve his church. [Read more…] about Video: Creative Missions 2016
On Excellence
Excellence is a subject never far from my thoughts, but it’s a higher priority one at the moment due to the Gospel and Work seminar I attended on Saturday and the excellence module I’m studying in The Austin Stone Worship Foundations course. I’m still pondering what to say about the subject–I’ve written about it previously and need to figure out a new angle–but I won’t leave people bereft of anything. I’ll share some of the thoughts found in my REAP journal, as well as some handlettering.
This is My Soli Deo Gloria
When I started publishing—first the journal, then the coloring book—I made a conscious decision: I would sign each work with my version of a Soli Deo Gloria. I wanted my life and the work of my hands to give praise to God and to acknowledge that I couldn’t and can’t do anything without him.
Working Hard Doesn’t Mean Working 24/7
I work hard. However, I differentiate working hard from working 24/7. I’m prone to the latter; it’s easy for me to work and incredibly difficult to rest. I have to exercise great care and self-discipline so that I don’t fall into workaholism.