“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.”
“Since we were made to glorify God, worship happens when someone is doing exactly what he or she was made to do.”
“Your habits in the short term impact your calling in the long term.”
“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.”
“What do you think is the biggest waste of time?” “Comparing yourself to others”, said the mole.”
“When we make, we invoke the abundance of God’s world into the reality of scarcity all about us.”
“The bigger the change we hope for, the longer we must be willing to invest, work for, and wait for it.”
“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.”
“When Christians criticize, carp, and complain but offer no alternatives, the world rolls its eyes, snickers, and moves on. It is really only when we offer a ‘more excellent way’ that we command or deserve much attention.”
“Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped.”
