Grace for the Impatient Artist

Grace for the Impatient Artist

I end the day exhausted. For days, I’d been tirelessly working on my blog—fine-tuning details, writing, rewriting, making sure it looked and felt right. And when I finally launched it on social media, a rush of old, familiar worries crept in. What if I poured all this...
Talent can only get you so far.

Talent can only get you so far.

I stumbled across a video on YouTube about a guy who spent over 2,000 hours in the last 2.5 years teaching himself how to play the piano. The title caught my attention, so I clicked on it. It opened with a short clip from his first month. His hands were stiff, his...
Halfway Through the Year—How Are You Doing?

Halfway Through the Year—How Are You Doing?

And just like that, we’re halfway through 2025. I remember the anxiety that weighed on me at the start of the year. There were so many burdens—real, pressing concerns—that I clung to instead of laying them down at Jesus’ feet. These weren’t shallow worries. They were...
Creating Art with the “Tortured Artist” Mindset

Creating Art with the “Tortured Artist” Mindset

I used to think that once I became happy, I’d have nothing left to write about. That sadness and heartbreak were the only fuel for my creativity. If I wasn’t in a messed-up place, then there would be no reason at all to make art. But I see now how limited that view...
When Tomorrow Feels Heavy, Remember Who Holds It

When Tomorrow Feels Heavy, Remember Who Holds It

It was a Sunday afternoon, and the 60+ connect group sang the old hymn “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow”. As the familiar melody filled the room, I found myself transported to a deeply personal memory—those quiet, precious days toward the end of my sister’s life. That hymn...