In order to win this CD, simply post a comment on www.margaretfeinberg.com. The winner will be announced and contacted on Friday!

If you are looking for a Bible study for this fall for your church or small group, email your name and address to jessica at margaretfeinberg.com. We will mail you the free DVD sampler!

Nicole is now using the lesson to launch a six-week series using  The Organic God DVD Bible Study. We love your idea, Nicole! And can’t wait to see what other creative ones you develop over the next six weeks.

Do you have a creative idea to go along side The Sacred Echo, The Organic God, or Scouting the Divine? We would love to hear your story and share it with others on our site!

Email us your pics & stories!

“Fears about artmaking fall into two families: fears about yourself, and fears about your reception by others. In a general way, fears about yourself prevent you from doing your best work, while fears about your reception by others prevent you from doing your own work. Both families surface in many forms, some of which you may find all too familiar.”  – from Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking David Bayles and Ted Orland (p. 23)

My friend, Bill, sent me this quote and I’ve been gnawing on it for more than a week. Creativity-whatever form it takes-forces you to face your wide selection of fears. As I write, I find I must stare down countless fears. Fears of creating something ugly. Fears of creating something I don’t like (or anyone else for that matter). Fears of placing so much of myself in a creation I won’t have anything left. Fears of success and acclaim, failure and anonymity. Fear tethers yet compels. Fear buries and exposes. Fear is both friend and foe when it comes to creating art.

In what ways does creativity-whatever outlet you choose-make you face your fears? Thoughts?

To win, simply post a comment on this blog post at www.margaretfeinberg.com answering this question: When was your last bittersweet moment?

A winner will be selected on Friday.

Do you have a picture of your group going through The Organic God, The Sacred Echo, or Scouting the Divine? If so, we would love to share a picture of your group on the blog. Simply email a picture and a short description to jessica at margaretfeinberg.com.

Each Wednesday this summer, I’ve asked a Deeply Theological Whimsical Question. Something for you to play with, bat around, and explore. Since this is the final week, we’re going to select winners from posts at www.margaretfeinberg.com for each question and post a “Best Of the Deeply Theological Whimsical.”

Here are the ground rules:
-You are invited to open the Bible and think about each question.
-You are invited to be fun, thoughtful, snarky and highly creative.
-You are invited to respond with multiple answers.
-You are invited to be clever and creative.
-You are invited to respond with non-Sunday school responses.
-You are invited to treat others as you would like to be treated – no nasty grams folks.

Here is the Question:
You have the opportunity to give someone a piece of your mind! But you have to use the Bible to do it. Jesus calls the Pharisees “a brood of vipers” (Matthew 22:33) and some youths called Elisha “bald head” (2 Kings 2:23). What Biblical “phrase(s)” would you use to let someone have it?

Let the fun begin!

I’m excited to be part of THE NINES again this year.

The best part of this event it’s that it’s free. Yep, free. No travel expenses. No registration (unless you’re interested in the bonus features). Invite your leadership team. Your pastor. Your friends. Your neighbors. All you have to do is register for this free conference in advance by  visiting THE NINES.

See you there-09/09/10!