March 2009 - Posts
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Reading on the Beach
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I'm back from our Spring Break in Florida where the combination of family laughter, incredibly warm sunshine, a fast from e-mail and technology, and reading on the beach fed my soul and refreshed me entirely. I am deeply grateful for the gift of that...
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Try on The Blue Sweater
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This is a fantastic story of one woman's journey to understand world poverty and what she could do to combat it - what we can do to overcome it. Jacqueline Novogratz, the author of The Blue Sweater, moved me with her stories, challenged me with her...
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Picasso didn't like you...
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The 1932 ‘Girl in Front of a Mirror” by Pablo Picasso, depicts a dilemna that we face as creative leaders. The beautiful girl is carefully scrutinizing herself. She is not taking a casual glance in hopes of making a quick improvement. Her desire is to...
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Our Work
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I've talked to a number of leaders this week. It's been a rough 7 days. It has been hard pulling services together. There have been difficult conversations. And some have had to lay off some gifted artists because of our current economic realities...
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I fired myself...
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I would like to provoke some thought about the allure and the potential hazards of being a 'manager'. If you have any sort of organizational skills, any sort of leadership abilities, or any amount of charisma, it’s not too long until someone thinks...
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Interview with Creative Arts Leader Marlinda Ireland
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If you spend any amount of time with Marlinda you will be convinced that you have been in the presence of godly woman and gifted leader. She has faithfully served as a worship leader and arts director for Christ Church in Montclair, New Jersey. In addition...
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COMPELLING OR BLAH, BLAH, BLAH
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Lord of the Rings. Schindler's List. Saving Private Ryan. Excellent examples of great storytelling ... each one of them. We all know storytelling is an art. The medium may continue to change as technology develops but the challenge of telling a compelling...
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The Secret to Team Creativity...
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How do you get a team to be more creative? That is the million dollar question. Do you lead through creative excersizes? How about see movies together? Is it a creative office space? Is it reading books on creativity? Perhaps go to an art museum and experience...
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Beloved or Almost Lover?
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Beloved ... someone who is cherished and greatly loved. It is a word I don't find spoken in too many places, other than scripture or church. I like that ... it sets it apart and makes it makes me take it more seriously. The following are the thoughts...
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Feeling limp?
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I have a growing excitement with the rise of the amateur artists. With the introduction of Photoshop, Mac tech, hi-end cameras, blogs, and other resources, young artists are resourced more than ever. With that said, I also have a growing concern with...
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Serving this weekend
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As we head into this weekend of rehearsals and services ... as we are managing details and expectations ... may this be our prayer. Almighty God, by the power of your Holy Spirit open our eyes, ears, hearts and very lives to your presence so that today...
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Kill the Critics
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" This morning I saw the country from my window a long time before sunrise," Vincent wrote to his brother Theo, " with nothing but the morning star, which looked very big ." (1889) Vincent Van Gogh, one of the most celebrated artists...
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Early Birds
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This morning I heard birds - I think they are robins - singing in my yard. No big deal for some of you in warmer climates, but for me, this is incredibly life-giving! I thank God for the promise and hope of Spring. Every year, in spite of our bleak winters...
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2 Dates and a Dash
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Besides 2 dates and a dash ... have you thought about what will be said on your tombstone? Have you thought about what people will say about you after you die? It may sound morbid to some of you but I think about what may be said about me after I die...
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Time to Fight!
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Senior Creative Designer Paul Bennett of IDEO (innovative design studio) once said a great nugget of wisdom about creative leadership decision making: "Fight the battles BIG enough to matter; SMALL enough to win". This simple concept is a common...
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