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God and Creativity - Monica Ganas part 3 - Preston McCracken

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God and Creativity – Monica Ganas part 3. From Pee Wee Herman’s Playhouse to God’s Leading. This is just the normal part of being a Creative for Dr. Ganas. This week we listen to part 3 of my telephone interview with Monica Ganas. God works through the people who are paying attention. Telling the Truth can be dangerous. The need for Honesty. Where does your Creativity come from? Is there a Recurring Theme. Is there a Point of Vulnerability in the Creative Process. Azuza Pacific University interview.

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Becoming a Famous Author - Preston McCracken

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Becoming a Famous Author. I posted the above photograph this week on several Facebook Groups I am a part of with this caption:. Some authors win the Pulitzer Prize. Some authors get a big contract. These are great, but I was the subject of my granddaughter’s independent study project. I had many, many Likes and Comments; about 100. Apparently the photo and the topic resonated with many people. In March I started receiving emails from my granddaughter, Sophia. It started off with,. And published it as a K...

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The Art of Deep Practice - Preston McCracken

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The Art of Deep Practice. This week I will pull some thoughts from Daniel Coyle’s book. Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How. Daniel’s book can be found on the psychology shelf. I think this makes it perfect for examining the possible transferable findings to the realm of the artist. If we are honest, we Creatives battle our minds as much as we do the chosen medium of our expressions. Choose a goal just beyond our present abilities. So what does this have to do with the Creative and Art? We made ...

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3 Things I learned from BB King & Lucille - Preston McCracken

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3 Things I learned from BB King & Lucille. Sunday evening, February 1964. My world view changed. The Beatles opened up a passion in me that continues to this day. Before school was out that year I was part of a band called the Radiants. We were musicians. I was a guitar player who played bass in our band because no one else would. Dare I compare myself to Paul? No, that would be very cheeky indeed. Just last week BB King left us at age 89. He is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He received 15 G...Withi...

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Feeding An Artist - Preston McCracken

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There will be times when we Creatives need to put down the brush, slip the camera back into the bag, or slide the keyboard away. There will be times when we Producers of art need to take a break from production. There will be times we need to be CREATIVELY FED. So what is involved with FEEDING AN ARTIST. Although a nice glass of wine and a good variety of cheeses are nice, Feeding an Artist goes beyond the physical. We need to feed:. 1 How does this quote impact the RECIPIENT of art? Any profound view of...

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Why Do You Create? Monica Ganas Part 2 - Preston McCracken

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Why Do You Create? Monica Ganas Part 2. This is PART 2. Of my telephone interview with my friend Monica Ganas. Dr Ganas is a professor of Communication Studies at Azusa Pacific University in California. She has been creatively involved in television, movies, and publishing with her 5-star rated book,. Under the Influence: California’s Intoxicating Spiritual and Cultural Impact on America. If you missed PART 1, no problem, (Official International saying) click here. Part 1. Why Do You Create? At the botto...

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An Interview with Monica Ganas: Part 1 - Preston McCracken

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An Interview with Monica Ganas: Part 1. Monica Ganas and I met at Asbury Theological Seminary. While her husband, Scott, and I were attending ATS, Monica earned a doctorate in Communication from the University of Kentucky. Monica was a member of the comedic/satiric. The Rick and Ruby Show. Some of her acting credits include:. The Pee Wee Herman Show. The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour. Matt and Kory Show. Rich Hall’s California Stars. Monica’s 5-star rated book,. Did you always see yourself as creative? If yo...

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The Creative and the Uncomfortable Church: Monica Ganas part 4 - Preston McCracken

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The Creative and the Uncomfortable Church: Monica Ganas part 4. I hope you have enjoyed these interviews with my friend, Monica Ganas. It has been a joy for me to go back the two years to re-listen and segment the interview into four parts. I’m actually sorry this is the last one. This post may be the most important of the four. In this 9-minute audio Dr. Ganas shares some of her personal struggles with FAITH, CREATIVITY, and the CHURCH. The Creative and the Uncomfortable Church. Missed part 1, 2, 3?

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About - Preston McCracken

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As mentioned in the introduction of my first book, “. What Do You Mean We Didn’t Save The World? 8221; I have enjoyed a wide swath of life: A Nova Scotian by birth, San Diegan by rearing, collegian baseball pitcher, semi-pro ice hockey player, vacuum/real estate/insurance salesman, special education teacher, minister, artist, musician, writer, photographer, traveler, student, husband, and father. God In The Creative Process. Creative Story Telling to Enlarge our Lives. Designed by Elegant Themes.

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Dipping back into my Sabbatical experience from 2011 I found the interviews I conducted were very enlightening. Asking another Artist questions about their life, creative process, and challenges revealed at least two things: 1. We ARRIVE at our ART in many different. The Secret to Staying an Artist: Ira Glass. All of us who are adult artists survived, did we not? The Meaning of Art: A Path to Something More. What an ARROGANT TITLE! Internet Learning: The Good, The Bad, & The Tempting. Over the years I ha...