Every year when July 4th rolls around, the American church amps up their patriotism, further fusing two things that could not be more opposite: the beautiful, sacrificial Kingdom of God and the vengeful, bloody kingdom of the world.
Read MoreOne of my favorite bands is Low. They are from Duluth, MN and I've been listening to them since the mid-90s. They are known for their quiet, beautiful and minimal songs and were one of the bands that my wife and I bonded over when we first met each other and started dating. Long story short, they hold a dear spot in my heart.
Last Saturday, they played Rock the Garden, a large music festival in Minneapolis, MN, sponsored by The Current, a local public radio station. Low's set consisted of a single 27 minute song that was mostly a wall of noise (listen here). The reaction to is has been really interesting. Many people were extremely angry.
Read MoreThere are a few artists/designers that I really idolize. Michael Cina is one of them.
Michael is a highly accomplished designer, doing work for clients like Facebook, Nike and Google. Some of my favorite client work he's done are his Ghostly album artwork. He's also created multiple typefaces (including the stellar Ramsey). On top of all that, he produces some beautiful paintings.
Read MoreIt's no secret that creativity is absent in a majority of contemporary spiritual art. (A quick visit to a religious book store or web site proves that.) But have you ever wondered why that is the case? Or maybe even why that shouldn't be the case?
Read MoreThe first round of designs for the Old & New project ended last Friday with my submission seen here. At first glance, it may seem like a juvenile attempt at a crude pun. I must admit, I am pretty juvenile and I love a crude pun, but there's a little more to it for me.
Read MoreOld & New is a collaborative design project based on Biblical stories and passages that I put together with my bud, Troy DeShano. The site is now live!
Read MoreAlong with my bud, Troy DeShano, I've been spending nearly all my free time organizing Old & New, a collaborative design project based on passages from the Bible.
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