Principles of Creativity – 1

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.  Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. ...
Classical Music and the Western Tradition

Classical Music and the Western Tradition

According to Constitutional scholar and business entrepreneur, Patrick Byrne, the freedoms we enjoy in America and in the Western countries throughout the world, can be traced from Jerusalem, to Athens, to Rome, to the Netherlands, to England, to America. The...

Thoughts On Creativity: Part 2

Many times, past structures can become fuel for new creativity.  In fact, the past can bring inspiration for future endeavors when an attitude of willingness to sacrifice it in total is embraced.  The key is to focus on the kernel of truth at the core of the old...

Thoughts On Creativity: Part 1

Following are thoughts on the subject of creativity, specifically from a Biblical point of view.  I have been a creator of music, and many other things, my entire life.  Having been in full-time Christian ministry for 37 years, and a dedicated student of scripture, I...

Duke Ellington

The following are excerpts taken from, Duke (a Life of Duke Ellington) (Terry Teachout) Duke Ellington was a pioneer in the early stages of the development of jazz.  Being inspired by Rag-time as a youth, he went on to establish foundations that the Big Band era would...