In the beginning and for the seven days that followed, God created. Heavens and earth. Sky and land. Animals and humans. You remember the story. And after the close of the first week of Creation, he gave humans the best gift—the ability to be co-creators in the world around him.

Painting, writing, playing the guitar, sculpting, woodworking, knitting, cooking up a batch of gumbo—these are all acts of creation, things we humans do every day. But why do we create? What are the benefits of creation in our life? More importantly, how do acts of creation keep us connected with the bigger story, the Divine Love that reorders a life?

These are the questions I hope to tackle this week in this series of posts. I hope to show how the simple act of daily creation, which is a thing far different than production, can bring a renewed sense of purpose and calm. I hope to show how creation brings beauty to the world.

But before we get to those questions, let’s ask: Where does creativity come from? Watch this video for more.

Wake Up?

My next book, The Book of Waking Up: Experiencing the Divine Love that Reorders a Life is available for pre-order NOW. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble) It’s a book that explores true, inner sobriety, and how to attach to and adore Divine Love. Pre-orders are vital to the success of a book, so please do not wait. Order today. And if you do, let me know via email. I’ll send you a sample along with the 3-part video series that gave rise to this book!