All of us have the potential to offer ourselves selflessly in service to others and embody the role of a priest. The concept of priesthood is not… Read more “Thoughts on our priestly role as creatives”
Tag: humandevelopment
The Art of Being Still: Finding Rhythm and Purpose in a Chaotic World
Who wouldn’t want the waters to be parted and a way made through seemingly insurmountable obstacles? In reality, our birth into this world signifies that we are… Read more “The Art of Being Still: Finding Rhythm and Purpose in a Chaotic World”
Unbridled Joy
Have you ever been greeted by your pet dog when you return home after a long journey? For some of us, returning even after a brief period… Read more “Unbridled Joy”
A prepositional approach to creating for everlasting value: some questions to ponder
We create in the moment, but for everlasting value. Here is a prepositional approach to grasp the meaning or essence of the idea of everlasting to enhance… Read more “A prepositional approach to creating for everlasting value: some questions to ponder”
7 ways to consider the poor through art
I am against the image of the starving artist. The starving artist phenomena is an indication of an economy that is bent out of shape and economically… Read more “7 ways to consider the poor through art”
Creativity is necessarily more than ideation
Creativity is popularly understood as the power of ideas. Those who have more and better (more relevant?) ideas are often associated with being more or “truly” creative.… Read more “Creativity is necessarily more than ideation”
3 ways to help transform how you wait
“Wait! Yes, but what am I expected to do in the meanwhile?” Here are three scenarios: The idea of course is to wait, patiently. The image that… Read more “3 ways to help transform how you wait”
Eulogy for a fellow creative
Today’s first thing I did was remember the gift of life, creativity’s ultimate defining presence. I attended Naveen Siromani’s “Celebration of Life,” streamed online via YouTube at… Read more “Eulogy for a fellow creative”
How to cultivate the right environment for creativity to thrive
All of us are in a way “created to bloom.” But what sort of environment can help each one of us to thrive in accordance with the… Read more “How to cultivate the right environment for creativity to thrive”
Leaping for meekness
In a capitalistic-bent creative economy, we are urged into production for a return of investments, which is certainly justifiable. What we as artists and creative people in… Read more “Leaping for meekness”
