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Continue reading →: How do I survive the Desert of Creativity?
Recently a close friend emailed me with some deep questions about creativity, how to choose between lots of ideas, and how to deal with art of “embarrassing quality”. My response of course isn’t perfect, but I thought it may help others in their creative lives. Below is a modified version. A…
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Continue reading →: Our Changing Nation
In the 2012 presidential election, I was really hoping to be a good voter. I watched the debates and read the articles, trying to get a sense of the men running for president. I didn’t agree with all of Governor Romney’s positions, but for the most part I thought he…
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Continue reading →: How Being Late and Procrastination Helped Me Grow Up
Crusties in my eyes The room is full of soft chatter and the light clicking of keyboards. Eleven students cluster around their computers, and I sit at the front of the room, my dress shoes facing forward and my eyes wide open. It’s a far cry from three weeks ago.…
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Continue reading →: The Oasis: How God Prepares us for Change
The house was quiet, save for those creaks and groans that all houses have (especially in the cold of winter) and the occasional rustle of a brother or sister turning in bed. The pale glow of Christmas lights fell across me, mingling with flashes from the TV. The fireplace flickered…
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Continue reading →: A Study of Pixar’s Twelve-film Reign
A Different Standard This weekend marks the release of Pixar Animation’s thirteenth film, Brave. The anticipation is high for the story about a young princess in tenth century Scotland, and rightly so. Every one of Pixar’s previous films has been met with success on all fronts, from critical acclaim to…
