Last week sometime, I don’t remember when, I heard someone mention that we should do everything for the glory of God. If we are not, then our actions stem from wrong motivations, and are ugly and fruitless. I thought of this blog, and wondered what my motives were for writing this. It isn’t like I have anything so wise to say at the climax of every Thursday morning, or am so mature in the faith that I spill over with wisdom and light all the time–never mind love.<\/p>\n

Last Friday I stumbled upon a YouTube video that a friend of mine had made. It is a recording of him singing “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” a cappella. It’s a simple recording, nothing fancy. A picture of the sunlight shining in shafts onto the earth is its cover. But, for all its simpleness, when I heard it, it struck me as deeply beautiful, for I know him and know very generally where he is in life. I was once in a similar situation. And he, as far as I can see, was making art from the soil of his life, beautiful art, that glorified God through the talent that he had and the content that he chose.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, another friend of mine reminded me yesterday to pray without ceasing. It is easy to be discouraged, or feel alone, or let fear of the uncertain “get” to you. I question whether the other three books of my series will ever be written, or, dreaded thought, that I must abandon it and say there is no more to write in it; it’s dead. Currently it is pretty lifeless. Just another thing to take to God, so it might have life and\/or a direction.<\/p>\n

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