by Dan Scott | Jan 2, 2017 | creativity, kidmin, leadership
Creativity. Ideation. Brainstorming. Design Thinking. You can hardly go anywhere around the internet and not be hit with these buzzwords and ideas. And to make each of them effective, it comes down to process. Any creative endeavor needs a process, a method by which...
by Dan Scott | Nov 5, 2014 | creativity, parenting
As I’ve been thinking about how to talk with kids about creativity – using your imagination to do something unique— I came back to one of the most popular characters in the Bible, David. His life personified creativity, and he often found himself applying those unique...
by Dan Scott | Sep 11, 2012 | creativity, kidmin
A couple weeks ago I served as a host in our children’s ministry. Stage hosts can wear several hats, and this morning in particular I was wearing the “storyteller’s assistant” hat. My job: sock puppeteer. I’m not even kidding. As the storyteller told the Bible story,...
by Dan Scott | Aug 20, 2012 | creativity
Andrew Stanton (Filmmaker Wall-E, Toy Story, John Carter) begins his TED Talk with this simple yet profound statement about the art of storytelling. “Storytelling is joke telling. It’s knowing your punchline, your ending, knowing that everything your...
by Dan Scott | Aug 14, 2012 | creativity, leadership, ministry
For the past few months Liam has been obsessing over Lego Hero Factory. From the cartoon, to the sets, to the books and everything in between, Hero Factory has set up shop at the Scott house. When Liam first got into Legos, someone got him a Bionicle. Really, cool...
by Dan Scott | Aug 13, 2012 | creativity
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, maybe even said it yourself: “Just put your blinders on and focus on what you’re doing.” Sure, blinders are important. We get distracted by every little thing. But what happens when the blinders stop us from...
