Every year, I take some time to reflect on the past 12 months: what I accomplished, what I didn't, and what surprised me. As I look back, there was a lot to celebrate in … [Read more...] about Why 2012 Was a Year Worth Celebrating: Top Posts & Other Highlights
Archives for December 2012
Why We Need to Rediscover Wonder
What do we do with wonder? Do we bottle it up and try to hold on to it? Do we pull out our iPhones and try to share it with the world? Or do we merely bask in its … [Read more...] about Why We Need to Rediscover Wonder
Three Lessons on Creativity & Making Better Art (Plus a Book Giveaway!)
From Jeff: This is a guest post by Blaine Hogan, who is a creative director, author, and actor. Blaine works on projects for Google, YouTube, and Willow Creek. He lives … [Read more...] about Three Lessons on Creativity & Making Better Art (Plus a Book Giveaway!)
The Mayans Were Right About the End of the World
Today, the world ends. But let's be honest: we saw it coming. We didn't need the Mayans to tell us. First, 90 year-old fundamentalist Harold Camping told us Jesus was … [Read more...] about The Mayans Were Right About the End of the World
The Essential Sadness of Art
Writing is easy. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed. —Ernest Hemingway Have you ever seen a movie that broke your heart? Heard a song that shook you to your … [Read more...] about The Essential Sadness of Art
No Words (A Response to the Connecticut School Shooting)
I just saw this tragic story on the news and this quote from a parent struck me: There's no words that I could come up with that would even come close to describing the … [Read more...] about No Words (A Response to the Connecticut School Shooting)