Creative Mode

Recently, I have realized what makes me happiest.  (You wouldn't think it would take so long!).   There have been so many events and activities in recent months that had called upon me being in the 'creative mode.'  It is being in that creative mode that makes me the happiest.

I have published a novel and given presentations about that process.  I have written original poetry to share at an arts festival.  I wrote words to an anthem for the choir to sing at worship.  I have written biblical monologues for actors to perform.  So many opportunities, so much gratification!

After five years, since I began writing my blog, I have more readers now, and I am therefore inspired to write more often for that.

 When I think about all this, I remember fantasizing about a newspaper column in my retirement as the dream job.  Newspapers are fading fast. An internet blog is a fine outlet for a writer.

I love writing challenges.  That was always my favorite part of ministry--whether it was for newsletter articles, sermons, a children's message, a skit.  There were endless opportunities.  As a creative type, there were parts of ministry in which I was certainly out of my element--heating and security systems, capital campaigns, endowment funds.   Those were the  'price I paid' to do the things I most loved to do.  (I hope that I did those less creative things adequately, at least).

Whenever I am in creative mode, the hours just speed by in a heartbeat.  But there is even something else beyond that.  What I have discovered this year is that it is infinitely better to be able to share with others the results of being in that creative mode!

That moves me from happiness to joy, and the joy multiplies exponentially!