The well of a palm curved over the heel of a hand
Thumb stroking thumb
The tips of fingers lightly caught in the soft webs…
Read MoreIn many American churches, there is an assumption—sometimes explicit, often unspoken—that firsthand experience is not necessary for faithful leadership. Scripture, it is argued, provides all the wisdom required to judge any situation rightly. A Christian leader need only extrapolate from biblical principles, regardless of their own distance from the realities they are addressing.
Read MoreI have a habit of demanding feedback whenever I do anything creative.
"Look at how COOL this is!! See the progress???"
But the thing is, I don't really feel proud of my creative work -- cooking, writing, painting, sculpture, whatever. I don't feel like it has really anything to do with me. I generally feel surprised and delighted that something new and cool exists in the world.
I don't really have any talent beyond a combo of taste, curiosity, and tenacity.
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