Top 5's: Personal Creations of 2019

1. A personal rhythm of thankfulness. Thankfulness has been our family theme for 2019 and I've been challenged to reframe and refocus on being thankful in all situations and circumstances, obstacles and projects. Wild stuff.

2. A Lexicon of Awesome. I kicked off this idea for a book in the spring and am currently working through the second draft. It's all about the nature and rhythm of words used to build up and town down under the roof of my home... and yours.

3. Deeper dive into Life Coaching for creatives. 2019 has a been a deeper and more intentional dive into the foundation, language, rhythm and faith journey of life coaching through Creativista Coaching. I'm amazed at how the Holy Spirit invites, guides and challenges in real time.

4. Launched Plethos' 2nd Edition Life Plan for disciple-maker training. It's been a great ride working alongside Jed and the Plethos team to sharpen and shape these training, discovery and discussion tools for growing in the life and truth of Jesus and passing it on.

5. Our dining room table. Seriously. After 14 years of marriage and three fantastic kids birthed along the journey we finally moved on from a four-seater table and into one with space and growth. The best part is, I spent the year (literally) refinishing Brooke's childhood table. It's a beautiful blessing and full of memories. I'm thankful for the unique role a table plays in our home.

What are you're Top 5's? Talk about them, share them and draw them out of others. It's a great way to feel the accomplishments of the year while getting ramped up for a new season.

Merry Christmas!

It's Inevitable

It's inevitable, you and I are going to create. We're going to create schedules and expectations and kids and art and personal displays of worship and belief. We're co-creators right here in the dirt, it's what we do.

The question isn't, "Am I creative?"

Our questions ought to be, "How will I create with what I have?" "What resources do I lack to create what I'd like to create?" "Who am I going to create with?" "Do I trust the Creator on this journey of creating the life I want to share with others?"

So, how's the schedule you've created? Is it honoring your values, your family and your God? How about the kids you've helped co-create? Are you helping them learn and grow and mature in a way that captures their divine strengths, talents and gifts OR sitting by the wayside? How about your creative pursuits? Are you pursuing them with healthy habits and a fruitful rhythm?

It's inevitable, we're creating right this very minute. How are you creating?

Doomsday: Lexicon

Happy Lexicon Thursday! Here's another short clip of Chapter Four of my upcoming book about words building up and tearing down our homes, lives, faith and creative pursuits.

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Discernment isn’t a word used around town all that often. It’s such a deep word, too. When was the last time you heard this particular word used at work or from a politician, a doctor or pastor? How about from your own lips in response to your kids?

Discernment is that divine ability to judge well. It roots deep and vines into healthy decisions and dreams. Like wine it has lingering notes of wisdom and truth with an elusive yet divine warmth woven throughout.

If you’re not aware by now I’m a dad. I love being a dad. It’s a role that I find challenging and terrifying and righteous. Some days I fall asleep knowing that I nailed it. I put my head on that bamboo pillow beside my bride and know that I passed-on all I had to offer that day, either through the joy of a teachable moment or the discipline of an off-the-mark-decision. Then there are nights I collapse in a heap after a day of short fuses and shorter vision. I lay there wondering why I was given so much power and influence with so little ability.

Discernment rests on a foundation of divine truth.

It cuts through the noise.

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Looking for more? Keep an eye out for my forthcoming A Lexicon of Awesome: a journey through words that shape a home in spring 2020.