“When we make, we invoke the abundance of God’s world into the reality of scarcity all about us.”
“The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.”
“You’re valid. Step up. Bring what you’ve got. Don’t you dare hold back. Not cringing back, not with arrogant pride, with sane humility bring your stuff. Other people need it.”
“If the opening chapters of Genesis portray God as a creative artist, then it only stands to reason that the people he made in his image will also be artists. Art is an imaginative activity, and in the act of creating, we reflect the mind of our Maker.”
Play is an activity we engage in for its own sake—because we love it. Because it feels good. Because it brings us joy
“You have a masterpiece inside you, too, you know. One unlike any that has ever been created, or ever will be. And remember: If you go to your grave without painting your masterpiece, it will not get painted. No one else can paint it. Only you.”
“Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped.”
“If we are ever going to create anything beautiful, lasting, and worthwhile, it’s going to come from who we are when we are stripped of all our striving.”
“What do you think is the biggest waste of time?” “Comparing yourself to others”, said the mole.”
“Your habits in the short term impact your calling in the long term.”
