creative matters [an ebook by @createcoll]

by Rev. Dan King | Aug 1, 2011 | creativity and art

I get into my car and drive to work. During the short commute that starts each day I’m blasted with dozens of signs and messages telling me what to do or think. Eventually they all simply become noise, blending in with each other so that not a single one is...

how to unleash the church [to be radical together]

by Rev. Dan King | Jul 30, 2011 | activist faith, book reviews

I remember feeling almost completely helpless… or maybe hopeless is a better word. I’m on my first mission trip, and looking around at the extreme poverty that floods parts of Africa is a little overwhelming. I’m there to fight poverty, but coming...

on storytelling [an interview with @marydemuth]

by Rev. Dan King | Jul 29, 2011 | book reviews

[serialposts]Like many other bloggers, I’m still learning the art of telling great stories. And like many bloggers, my heart is to connect with other people online. I know that I have a story to tell, but what are the most important things for me to consider as...

let’s talk [a photoplay on conversation for @thehighcalling]

by Rev. Dan King | Jul 28, 2011 | creativity and art

One of my favorite activities with The High Calling network is PhotoPlay. The current project is on conversation. Claire Burge says, “Conversation is an art. Capturing it is also an art.” The challenge is to capture conversations using shared best...

about the muir house characters [an interview with @marydemuth]

by Rev. Dan King | Jul 27, 2011 | book reviews

[serialposts]One of the most crucial parts of any novel is how the characters develop. In part two of my interview with Mary DeMuth, I ask about how the characters for The Muir House came together. What I found interesting about Mary’s response was how attached...