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Today we reach a necessary ending in lieu of a great future. We’ve seen God work in ways only he can. Thanks for joining me in such a unique journey.

Welcome to the final post in our Let’s Talk series. We started this series by examining why the image of God in each human being makes it necessary for us to address sexual misconduct. We’ve also addressed sexual misconduct from the individual and organizational...

Welcome to part three of four in our Let’s Talk series. So far we’ve discussed how sexual misconduct affects our creativity, and our last post addressed the individual level of sexual misconduct. Today we dive into the organizational level. You’ll discover three...

I think we can all agree that there are multiple perspectives to any problem. For instance, a homeowner may come home to find a hole in their window and a key piece of evidence: a mango torn asunder. Then there is the offender—the one who threw the mango. His story is...

In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. published Why We Can’t Wait—a riveting call to action against racial discrimination. He had many peers that told him to quiet his grievances, but King refused to wait any longer. He simply had to act, and faced legal and physical...

Uncovering my battle with anxiety and depression this year has been very rewarding. I was scared to share this struggle, but have learned a lot about myself as a creative through the writing process. Below are all the posts from our "I Can't Even" series. I hope they...

Working as a creative requires balance. You should to be a life-long learner, or else you may need a new job soon. That’s why some photographers who refused to switch from film to digital lost significant work when the digital revolution took place. Yet, where do you...

I struggle with imposter syndrome. Like many men, I feel a need to prove my value and show the world that I am not a phony. So, I make professional proposals that take far longer to create than necessary. I dress up my emails to signal my class, and I wear dress shoes...

In June 2018, I met with a filmmaker in my area to learn more about his career path and creative approach. I had a list of questions I hoped to ask him, but we talked for two hours and barely touched any of them. He taught me a lot about my own values and warned me...

As we climbed into our rental SUV, I received a call from the t-shirt vendor of one of my clients. I was thrilled – I felt official, like a real business person. I answered the call with poise, and I held my head high pleased by the professionalism in my approach....

It took all my strength to get up that morning. Another Sunday, and another miserable attempt to wear a smile hoping no one would notice my deception. All I wanted was to be alone, but going to church is the polar opposite. Harry’s invisible cloak would have been a...

Depression and anxiety can be terrible roommates. They are messy, demanding, and they don’t often follow through on their promises. At least, that is the standard view of these pesky emotional forces. But, what if depression and anxiety had a good side as well? A...

I woke up that day in a fog. My emotions were confusing – I felt angry, sad, and desperate to run away. I could not sit still in church. People bothered me. I hurt to smile. I just want to go home. Yet, when I did eventually come home, all I wanted to do is leave...

Student presentations made nervous in grade school. Something about the eager faces waiting for me to goof up, the expectant teacher with her rubric in hand, and the pesky broccoli stuck in my teeth from lunch were sure to give me the heebie jeebies. This blog is not...

In our last post, we discussed a question from Pastor Brian Kohout with Exchange Church. In this post, we will answer his second question about how to steer creatives in discipleship. Let’s jump right in! Brian asked: How do you involve creatives and steer them where...

Hello, Creative Agents! It has been a while since our last series, but great things are on the forefront. I took a small “sabbatical” of sorts from Facebook last month, and blogging inadvertently got tucked away in my season offline. Now that I am back, I want to take...

It's Creat-Moteo's 1 year anniversary! This time last year, my wife and I were preparing to leave everything we knew to pursue God’s will for us at seminary. It was during this time that I wrestled with achieving the balance between my uniqueness and God’s calling on...

It is commonly said that women are like spaghetti and men are like waffles. While I detest stereotypes, I do love planning and organizing. I love when all the ducks are in a row, and it irks me when plans are breached. Yet, a core feature of discipleship is that it is...

In today's post, we will discuss superheroes and passing your baton to future leaders. We hope you enjoy as we continue Creat-Moteo's summer discipleship series! Part of the working life requires freshly pressed uniforms. Of course, you could wait to iron until just...

What if I told you I had an idea to build a spaceship to Mars? I could the provide blueprints, trajectory vectors, and possibly some logistics for travel. Yet, one question would eventually come up: “So, when’s the launch date?” How true that relates to the visions,...

At this point in my life, I find myself nearly stalled at a crossroad. I am a husband, a blogger, an employee, a designer, a student, a church member, and the list continues. Yet, I have one thought that won’t leave me alone. In the midst of the roles I play, how does...

I have some interesting roots, particularly on my mother’s side of our family. On her side are savvy business owners each with a mutual interest in hard work and sweat equity. They are always seeking how to get better, get healthier, and achieve the next level of...

Where are you in your life right now? Looking back, what goals have you accomplished, what ground have you covered, and rewards have you earned? As I look back on the path that brought me where I am today, there are tire tracks that are not my own. I stoop down and...

https://vimeo.com/202263264 Ah, post-production … (Cue a crusty grin from the bad guy as he walks away from his detonated explosive). This is where the fairy dust starts to sparkle and glimmer. It is in this phase where we can sand away rough edges and polish our...

https://vimeo.com/202263264 It’s the big day! Time to put the rubber to the road, hammer to the nail, fist to the face – you get the picture. Today we’re talking about the production phase of the video making process. (Click here to read about the pre-production phase...

https://vimeo.com/202263264 Short videos are a great tool for storytelling. You can use them for vlogging, fundraising, or for telling a narrative at the heart of an organization’s culture. Here’s the big question, though: How can you maximize your effectiveness in...

The depth of God’s love is purely remarkable – a reality, as we will see, that should uniquely cause us to reimagine saying thank you this February. What’s unique about God’s love is that, according to Psalm 136, it is multi-dimensional. That is to say: 1. God’s love...

February: it’s a month of chocolate, pink colors, and cheesy cards. What’s love got to do with it? Just about everything, Tina Turner! Love is not limited to romantic relationships, though; it also plays a vital role in family relationships and non-romantic...

Inauguration 2017. There’s going to be prayer, music, speeches … does this sound like a church service to you? Well, we know it is far from it. We also know that dissenting parties plan to rally throughout President Trump’s inauguration. This past year of campaigning...

In our last post, we talked about some guardrails to keep us on track with creative discipleship in 2017. In this blog, we will cover more of what it means to be intentional with evangelism in the new year. In fall 2016, I took an evangelism class with Dr. Alvin Reid...

It’s a new year! (Cue the sparklers and long exposure). It’s times of year like this when new gym memberships skyrocket. We want to get fit, start new habits, and get back on track! Yet, as we have all experienced, new routines are hard to adjust to and old habits are...

There is something intriguing about cliff diving. Can you imagine the thud of your heart beating before you jump into the sea? Each stride seems to be in slow motion as you get closer to the edge of the cliff. Thud, thud, thud. You get closer and closer. A bead of...

On the last day of my wife and I’s honeymoon, I stepped into a fierce red ant pile. Now, a few things generally happen when you step into this kind of ant pile. First, you don’t even know you did it. You carry about life like nothing is wrong. That’s what I did as I...