We worship and serve a Creator God who made us in his image to create.  So I love when people image their Creator with depth, meaning, and passion in their creativity.  I love music; especially music that has lyrics of depth to them.  So I like Eminem – there is angst in his music (and he’s from Detroit), and I like Amos Lee – there is passion and thought in his writing. Read More…

do  i want to know HIM more?

i find myself pausing at this question in my life.  i tend to default to the thought that if i want something really bad then that probably means God will seize the opportunity to teach me patience .  i know that i choose to think this way sometimes to protect myself from disappointment. whether we’re wanting a husband, a job, the job we really want, a home, a family, success…you name it, these are the things that can distract us at times from wanting to know God’s character more.  today i felt my heart ask me which i want more…to know HIM, or my hopes in the things i think i need now? Read More…