How Idols Melt Your Face Off
An idol is anything you place above God. More specifically, anything you love more than God. It’s the thing you dream about, fixate on, want to have. It’s the thing that captivates you. The...
Jim Wall Coaching Blog
Always More, and Less is Best
As artists, we sometimes wrestle with the question of volume: how many CD’s to press, how many books to print, etc. I’d like to share a couple of encouragements on the difference between artistic output...
Take Your Place in Line
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! In the Old Testament book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 16, just after the ark of the covenant was...
Follow the Gold
Ever have money thrown at you? Israel did, as they left Egypt… Exodus 12:35-36 (ESV) 35 The people of Israel had also done as Moses told them, for they had asked the Egyptians for silver and...
Abundance and The Voice
Stephen R. Covey helped bring consciousness to the concept of Abundance and Scarcity in his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Regarding Scarcity, Covey said, “The Scarcity Mentality is the zero-sum paradigm...
Chord Progressions, Melodies, and Mountains
Melodies are what make songs pop. Melodies give life and vibrancy. Melody makes music memorable. This could be seen as bad news for chord progressions. Melody (and its intimate friend harmony) are the glitz and...
Dave Bainbridge’s Continuous Creativity
Great art can awaken something within us that we have maybe forgotten or ignored and give us a different perspective on life. As a Christian it is natural for me to express something of...
Portia Wayne’s Power of Words
I’m actually inspired by younger authors. I love how parents are encouraging young people to write and become authors and entrepreneurs. I think that is just awesome. I am so inspired when I see...
Harry Mantong’s Song of Joy
And it was even more special because I would be serving God. I was bringing the things that I like and spreading joy. I felt blessed and joyful because every time I sang, people...
Charles de Andrade and the Scribblers Christian Writers’ Club
One of the most unique experiences I’ve had with Scribblers is the fact that this is one of these things in my life where, as I see it developing, it brings me joy. I...
