February 2009 - Posts
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Interview with Teacher Jud Wilhite
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One of the people I am most excited to learn from this year at Wonder is Jud, Senior Pastor at Central Christian Church , Las Vegas, Nevada. Maybe you are familiar with his books, Uncensored Grace on the Streets of Vegas and Deadly Viper Character Assassins...
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Empty?
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Real training for service asks for a hard & often painful process of self-emptying. The main problem of service is to be the way without being ‘in the way.' And if there are tools, techniques & skills to be learned they are primarily to plow...
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An easy way to change your world
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There have been many innovations that have changed the world over time. Penicillin, the telephone, and nuclear energy are all remarkable innovations created by remarkable people. But you don’t have to be remarkable to innovate. Author Seth Godin says...
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Looking Back. Moving Forward.
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Guest blogger Butch Whitmire, Pastor of Creative Arts - Granger Community Church , talks about the importance of looking back & learning. Evaluation is crucial. It creates opportunity to enforce the positives and improve weaker areas of the service...
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Avoid Lame Ideas
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I asked Butch Whitmire, Pastor of Creative Arts – Granger Community Church , to briefly talk about their approach to brainstorming. Here is what he had to say: I'll be the first to tell you that no matter how great your planning, how talented your...
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Off to New Zealand and Australia
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I am heading to New Zealand and Australia for a 10 day teaching journey. In Christ Church and Auckland, I will spend full days with worship arts leaders and pastors. Then in Sydney and Melbourne, I'll be investing in women leaders for a couple days...
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Don't Do Acupuncture!
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Needles, suction bulbs, and incense- no way! ...at least that’s what I used to say. A few weeks ago I was working on a interior design project and I pulled a muscle in my neck. After a trip to the ER, it went from bad to misery. A friend recommended trying...
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FREE DOWNLOAD – Strengthening the Soul of Leadership
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Navigating the pressures and responsibilities of ministry with the complexity of the rest of our lives is an ever present challenge for leaders. We so appreciated the Biblical wisdom and insight offered in Ruth Haley Barton’s book Strengthening the Soul...
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Favorite Part of the Oscars
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I was quite ill this weekend, down for the count with some kind of yucky virus, but nothing will keep me from watching the Academy Awards. With lots of press about all the creative changes that were planned, I was eager to see what the new producers had...
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Interview with Artist Sam Middlebrook
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I met Sam through our blog. Someone posted a link to a message he gave on worship. And then some of you suggested we invite him to the arts conference. After that Sam & I started talking through email and by phone. Two great things have come out of...
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The Oscars & Creative Leadership
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The annual Academy Awards is an interesting phenomenon in our country. Living so close to LA makes it especially fascinating. It is a unique celebration of glamour and art- mostly too much of the former and not enough of the latter. Beyond all the dresses...
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Unleash Creativity for $9.99
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I get asked a lot how to start the creative process. How can I be more creative? My advice- A great place to start is buy a sketch/note book. Buy a cheap one for $5-10. It will be the best investment for your creative process. We all know that the creative...
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In Uncertain Times
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O God, you are our refuge. When we are exhausted by life’s efforts; When we are bewildered by life’s problems; When we are wounded by life’s sorrows: We come for refuge to you. O God, you are our strength. When our tasks are beyond our powers; When our...
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Interview with Creative Artist Dave Schwarz
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Dave owns D A V Productions -a Las Vegas-based production company which produces live events as well as film and video for corporate and broadcast clients. Additionally, Dave is the Executive Producer in charge of video content & the broadcast experience...
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Do you have "Otaku"?
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One of the beauties of living in a multicultural environment is learning new words. Otaku is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests. Otaku is the interest or activity that you are always talking about. It's the show that...
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