Arts Blog : Everyday Life

Monday's Prayer

Pam Howell — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:52:00 GMT

God, we know that some of Your servants are resting today. They are practicing Sabbath. Thank You for this gift. Help them to unplug and find restoration in You. Amen...(read more)

American Idolatry

Tony Kim — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:41:00 GMT

Well finally we can continue on in our lives. The new prince of reality TV has been crowned in Kris Allen. With a staggering 100 million votes, this year’s American Idol broke its previous records. The result show was the buzz around the office, talk...(read more)

FRIENDSHIP NOT OPTIONAL

Nancy Beach — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:53:00 GMT

I'm speaking next weekend on the pursuit of friendship in our church services - so I've definitely got friendship in the forefront of my mind. I am working hard to be sure the message has urgency, and doesn't just feel like a casual, lightweight...(read more)

A Challenging Combination

Pam Howell — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Families. The best of them are challenging. They can bring the best out of you and easier than we would care to admit they can bring the worst out of us. Families & ministry. There is a challenging combination. Both incredibly wonderful. Both incredibly...(read more)

Painting sucks!

Tony Kim — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:26:00 GMT

Nothing is more frustrating than something you can't do. My journey as an illustrator started when I was young. I loved the medium of pen and paper. However, painting was another story. I just could not control the medium in a way to communicate what...(read more)

Be a workaholic

Tony Kim — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:42:00 GMT

Normally, any term with the suffix, ‘aholic’ is seen as being negative. It’s because we only see the negative results of it. Whether in church, business, or play, too much of anything usually means neglect in other important areas like health, spirituality...(read more)

Transitions

Nancy Beach — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:57:00 GMT

Yesterday, I took my good friend and administrative assistant, Ann Keefer, to lunch. It was a good-bye of sorts, because Ann is leaving our staff after a decade of faithful service. I can't imagine my life without her. She is the one who posts these...(read more)

I fired myself...

Tony Kim — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:22:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Feeling limp?

Tony Kim — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:26:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Kill the Critics

Tony Kim — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:05:00 GMT

" 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...(read more)

Time to Fight!

Tony Kim — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:05:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Creative Leadership from "The Office"

Tony Kim — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:26:00 GMT

As a fan of the hit TV show The Office, you can pretty much count on Michael Scott’s managerial style as how NOT to creatively lead. This past week however, he did something innovative. In the spirit of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, he sent out...(read more)

Who Watches the Watchmen?

Tony Kim — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:26:00 GMT

I went to Watchmen on opening weekend. It's very unlike your typical 'superhero' movie. Regardless if you liked the movie, it did bring up interesting (& controversial) ideas in regards to creative leadership. No, I am not going to talk...(read more)

Our Modern Day Idol...

Tony Kim — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:12:00 GMT

The creation of the ‘convenience store’ is an accomplishment of the modern commercial world. Was there a shortage of grocery stores in society? Did the convenience store offer a new product that the larger stores could not? No, the reason why they exist...(read more)

Guess what? You're a Fashion Designer!

Tony Kim — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:57:00 GMT

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those would love change and those that don’t. Those that don’t like change, have a specific way to do things, places to visit, and certain activities to engage in. Those that do like change, like to change their...(read more)