The Noble Competition of Love
The world has become very good at caring. Consider, for example, the featured section in Architectural Record’s June 2015 issue, “Design for Social Engagement.” This section highlights pro bono work…
Kintsugi: Revealing Brokenness
Kintsugi is a Japanese technique that involves mending broken pottery with exotic lacquer. The seams of the smashed pots are filled with gold, so that break lines become highlights in…
Be Your Authentic Self
If we want to be our authentic selves, we need to focus on the people God is calling us to become. This is what Tom Wright refers to as “eschatological…
Jesus’ Bride
Consider that Jesus could have married, but a marriage to the Messiah would have been absolute hell. His wife would always be deprioritized over his mission. She would always be…
For a Time Such As This
Esther is a great example of why identity and vocation are entwined. No one but Esther could have accomplished what she did, because no one else was in her place….
We see a church …
Westwinds has always been known for creativity. We’ve been featured in the New York Times, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, produced 4 published authors who’ve written 78 books, and crafted…
Revealed, Not Constructed
If you want to become a better leader or a more creative person, the secret is not to focus on either quality. Focus, instead, on your connection to Christ, the…
Jesus’ Gameplan
Jesus spent less time honing his skills than he did connecting with the Father, less time learning how to be “creative” and more time alone in the scriptures. When people…
Value is Hidden
Leaders and creatives both miss the point when they try to develop their “leadership” and “creativity.” There is something deeper than management or artistry, something more primal than strategies or…
Using the Cultural Calendar
Whether back-to-school or Christmas, the Stanley Cup Finals or St. Valentine’s Day, our cultural calendar is laden with metaphorical observation, spiritual opportunity, and community interest. Don’t waste these. Authenticate them….
Superman
In 2002, Mark Millar, Grant Morrison, Tom Peyer and Mark Waid pitched a never-published reimagining of Superman, painting the Man of Steel as a stronger, more alien superbeing. In the…
Effort is Worship
Many of us understand the importance of excellence. We know that great music, for example, will attract a crowd and that environment will allow people to experience healthy celebration. And…