Sometimes the best performances don’t come from the best of performances. Anyone who has ever sung at a funeral for a loved one knows it.

Remember 2 things: You can be technically perfect without being excellent, and you don’t have to perfect to be excellent. Pursue excellence.

 

Creativity takes time.

 

It’s been a while, to say the least.

Beck to the rescue. Absolutely ridiculously overwhelmingly captivating.

 

Sometimes creativity takes discipline.

A picture of his son. Everyday. For 21 years.

 

Another Gotye cover? Yes. But with an HP scanner on vocals.

(Saw this in @thatericalper‘s Twitter feed)

 

A day late, but nonetheless:

I feel like Elizabeth is awfully close to something here, the likes of which she may not even realize…

 

Embrace the shake.

 

Some creative inspiration from the ultimate Creator. Time lapse footage of earth from the International Space Station.

 

I think all truth is God’s truth, regardless of who discovers it. I think there are practical lessons we can learn about our lives and our faith all around us. Sometimes they come from fairly unlikely places – they just need a little context.

Take a look at this video of Pete Seeger singing “Worried Man Blues” on the Johnny Cash Show back in the early 70s. Watch how he starts out alone in a spotlight, and then immediately connects and commands the room in such a subtle, unassuming way. Watch the room change. See how the dynamic morphs. As you may have ascertained, I think there’s some gold in here we can mine. Take a look and I’ll explain.

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