A Guidebook for Visual Worship

(continued from “A Neo-Liturgical Convergence”)

I heard Jeremy Begbie (my new hero) speak at a conference recently, and he shed some light on a growing frustration I’ve felt with today’s contemporary, modern worship landscape.

“The emotional bandwidth of today’s worship music is very narrow.” 

I would say the same goes for most of today’s …

If I had to give you the biggest reason that explains why I am the way that I am, why I do business the way I do, how I see the Kingdom, and even why visual worship is so important to me, it is this:

I’ve allowed (and continue to allow) myself to be WRECKED…

Paiye (a man I met in the Moi tribe of Indonesia) tells the Easter story in his own words:

The Backstory.

Years ago, in the early days of “Grateful Inconvenience,” I got the chance to travel to some of the world’s most remote tribes with New Tribes Mission. It first started with spending 5 …

I’ve always been into cathedrals and the idea of a worship space telling story through various aspects, such as architecture, stained glass & art. And recently, I have come to appreciate more ancient & liturgical approaches to curating worship environments. There’s just something very powerful about immersing ourselves in imagery that aims our gaze towards …

Chili’s is one of my favorite places to eat. A surprise to many of my friends, indeed. =) I could live on their chips & salsa alone! And their honey chipotle chicken crispers? Come on. That’s where it’s at! This is MY definition of “comfort food.”

The other day, I saw another Chili’s sign much …

The other night, my family and I were eating dinner at the base of the Burj Khalifa where the famous Dubai Fountain shows off every night. The dancing fountain system is the world’s largest and was designed by the same artists who are responsible for the Bellagio fountain in Vegas. The fountains are synchronized to …

“I want to see mountains again! Mountains, Gandalf!  And then find somewhere quiet where I can finish my book.” – Bilbo Baggins

Today, I’m embarking on the longest overseas journey of my life. I’m heading to the other side of the world and I won’t be back until mid-March! Many of you have been asking …