Mystery is at the heart of creativity. As creative channels, we need to trust the darkness.

The voice of our original self is often muffled, overwhelmed, even strangled, by the voices of other people’s expectations.

When we let God be God and work through us, we experience both a sense of serenity and excitement.

Creativity occurs in the moment, and in the moment we are timeless.

As an experienced artist, I carry my work like a secret pregnancy. I am always aware of inner life and the need to protect it.

A sketch book freezes time. It is an instantaneous form of meditation focusing us on the worth of every passing moment.

Far from making me feel different and special, my [spiritual] experiences made me feel the same, ordinary, and interconnected. If I felt more spiritual, everyone else felt more spiritual as well. (276)