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One of the cool things about this creative journey I’ve taken is that I’ve come across all kinds of interesting people all over the country and other parts of the world also pursuing their dreams.
I can’t remember exactly where I met Autumn Dawn Leader, perhaps in a random Twitter encounter, but I enjoyed the music when I took the time for a listen. Autumn is an indie songwriter who is also a worship leader.
Ever wonder why innovation seems so difficult for the world to embrace? A couple years back I was somewhat of a luddite. Rewind to August 5, 2011. My exact Facebook post:
“Nothing like real books over tech. The feel of opening the book, turning the pages without the worry of expensive equipment being hauled around. And of course there’s the real scent of the paper which bring to mind adventure and other worlds, awesome info, or whatever else the book brings to mind. Yes, it’s true, people still buy, read and enjoy real books. -Josh’s lesson for the day. Amen. “
Recently I finally broke down. Continue reading »
Quite a week this week, huh? First Brennan Manning passed away over the weekend and now the Boston bombing.
Brennan Manning used so many ways of describing God’s grace with the gift of words. He brought a new way of thinking to the church, well, not new, but new for some that grew up in the church.
Here’s a guestpost I wrote for Emilie Wapnick’s blog, which focuses on “multipotentialites”, those who get good at many skills rather than just one. Go check it out at Puttylike.com!
A long time ago, before even I was born was the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The crowd awaited Bob Dylan’s usual appearance as the roadies started setting up equipment. But something was wrong…wait a minute…guitar amps? Drums?!!
Wasn’t this the darling of true folkies who followed the footsteps of Woody Guthrie? Dylan eventually appeared with a full-fledged rock band to amplify his message loud and clear. Some clapped and some booed, but it made music history.
Bob Dylan refused to be categorized or plastered to a mold. He had a message to bring to the world, and he would use whatever method, whatever style he had to play to bring it.
To read more visit Puttylike.com.
Ever seen The Terminator? Terminators are programmed with a mission either to kill or to save a life. They will stop at nothing. So in spite of being shot up, blown up, or frozen, they either accomplish their mission or are destroyed in the process.
When a man gets ahold of the mission God has given him, he pursues it whatever the cost.
Lately I’ve been taking Jeff Goins’ writing class, TribeWriters and one of the assignments was to stand up for a cause and pick a fight. I decided to use this article I wrote last year and rewrite and edit it. I figured I might as well share it here on the blog.
I normally tell people to read and enjoy, but this is hardly an enjoyable topic to read about. But if it makes some sort of difference I’ll do what I can.
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And so we stared in somber silence in the auditorium as onscreen stories and images shocked and shattered our comfortable world.
