Arts Blog : Thoughts

Every Little Step

Nancy Beach — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:34:00 GMT

My husband and I took our older daughter this evening to a special cinema where they were showing the documentary, Every Little Step. The film portrays the casting process for the revival a couple years ago of the Broadway show, Chorus Line. What a tremendous...(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)

Checking In

Pam Howell — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:31:00 GMT

I'm still thinking about the message this weekend ... because I was producing the services this weekend I heard the message 3 times. The phrase I am still wrestling with is "Let's be real clear, we are doing this for Christ." I think...(read more)

Star Trek: Mission Impossible

Tony Kim — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:14:00 GMT

This is my ‘pre-blog’ blog about the new Star Trek movie by JJ Abrams opening Friday. I wanted to capture some thoughts down BEFORE I see this highly anticipated movie. Don't worry, no spoilers here. I have been a huge Star Trek fan since a little...(read more)

Soil Testing

Pam Howell — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:39:00 GMT

I have a very limited background in agriculture. My grandfather had a glorious backyard garden but my contribution was primarily eating the fruits and vegetables. However, as I have grown older and attempted a garden myself I have learned the significance...(read more)

LESSONS FROM SUSAN BOYLE

Nancy Beach — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:30:00 GMT

By now, most of you have probably seen the You Tube video from Britain's Got Talent featuring a singer named Susan Boyle. If not, please do check it out. Before this 47-yr-old woman began to sing, I would guess that most everyone, including me, had...(read more)

Get Ready

Pam Howell — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:26:00 GMT

There is a lot to get ready for the weekend's service - charts to write, rehearsals to lead, lights to aim ... it can be easy to pay attention to tasks; people will notice if the end product is incomplete or less then excellent. So, sometimes we compromise...(read more)

Our Work

Pam Howell — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:49:00 GMT

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...(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)

Beloved or Almost Lover?

Pam Howell — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:23:00 GMT

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...(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)

2 Dates and a Dash

Pam Howell — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:02:00 GMT

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...(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)

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)

So Proud of My Hubby

Nancy Beach — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:17:00 GMT

My husband Warren invests his time in a very different kind of ministry from me. His passion since he became a Christ follower 30 years ago focuses on serving the under-resourced, and in the past several years Warren has led our church's global work...(read more)