Julian Fellowes: The Inspiring Creator of Downton Abbey
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Julian Fellowes and how he achieved success with Downton Abbey.
Creativity
The spark of creativity is such an inspiration–use your creative powers and see how the most complex problems suddenly have new solutions.
How to Joyfully Struggle with Something
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
You don’t have to master everything in life to enjoy it.
This Pig’s Paintings Sell for Thousands of Dollars
By Alina Larson3 min read
Pigcasso’s masterpieces help fund her animal farm sanctuary.
His Wife Led Him Back to His First Love—Music
By Brian Cade8 min read
Years after he’d given up being a musician, the gift of a piano put him back on the path he belonged on
Guideposts Classics: Ray Bradbury on Celebrating God’s Gifts
By Ray Bradbury5 min read
In this story from June 1991, science fiction author Ray Bradbury shares how an encounter with a sideshow performer convinced him to embrace the gifts God had given him.
For This Veteran, Music Is Lovelier the Second Time Around
This veteran thought he had given up the trumpet for good, but his wife arranged for an unexpected encore.
How to Find Your Sweet Spot in Life
By Rachel Linden4 min read
How to find your “sweet spot” in life.
Mystery Solved: She Found the Perfect Project to Engage Her Ailing Friend
By Geri Christensen5 min read
She prayed long and hard for an activity they could still do together. The answer? Writing mystery novels.
The Pleasure and Power of Doing Nothing at All
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
How to refuel and recharge your creativity
How Worship Comes Alive in ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ Musical
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
How singing is praying twice
Pray a Word-of-the-Day
By Bob Hostetler2 min read
This kind of prayer can be surprisingly rewarding and helpful.
Watch the Creation of Deborah Anderson’s ‘Sinai Christ’
Artist and iconographer Deborah Anderson shows the progress of a work called Sinai Christ. In explaining the eyes that appear mismatched, Deborah said, “It is to show the two natures of God, one eye looks directly at you in judgement, the other eye turns away in mercy.” To see more of Deborah’s work, click here.