Cultivating the Christian Imagination

A few months ago my wife and I got a dog. She's a little thing...half dachshund and half chihuahua. At 6'2", I stand much taller than she does, and so does my wife, my nieces, and the chipmunks in my backyard. I doubt you'd be surprised to learn that she's quickly become our friend and companion. But you may be surprised to find out that over the last month and a half she's helped me become a more efficient and effective writer. As strange as it sounds, she's given me more t

STEP ONE: If you are cast in the ensemble, don’t worry: your director has something personal against you. So just navigate yourself to the front of the group numbers, with your “good side” facing out. STEP TWO: Always be ready to shower your director with compliments; if you can’t think of anything positive, don’t forget…you’re an actor. STEP THREE: When the director isn’t looking, give plenty of notes to your fellow actors on how they can perform better. Even if the director

Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series on journaling for the Christian Imagination. If you haven't read the first post, read it now: "The Why and How of Journaling." At the 2017 Stage & Story Conference, Wayne Scott, Founder of LifeHouse Theater, gave a talk titled, “Tips on Creativity from the Author.” He was speaking about spiritual growth when he touched on the discipline of journaling. “Above all,” he explained, “if I could encourage you...keep a journal. How

I’ve been handwriting in a journal for as long as I can remember, at least twenty years.