Building consistency and creating with hope
A conversation with poet Edward Holmes
In Season 2, Episode 10, we’re talking to poet Edward Holmes about creating with hope.
We had an encouraging conversation about healing from burnout, balancing abiding with productivity, and how to keep creating even in the hard seasons. Edward is such a light, and I’m so excited for all you’ll receive from this episode.
So in this episode we’re exploring:
Practical ways to be more productive and build creative consistency.
How to find and lean on community for hope and endurance.
How to shift your metrics of creative success to find more joy and purpose.
I hope this episode encourages you to keep living out your creative calling and leaning on Jesus and community to help you thrive in it.
Ways to connect with Edward Holmes
Buy Edwards’s books: Shop on Amazon
Read Edwards’s Substack: Edward Holmes
Listen to Lifelines Positive Poetry podcast
Listen to Edward’s newest poetry album: GROWTH
Connect on Instagram: @edwardlee_on_ig
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I’m so eager to chat with creatives who are learning to create with Jesus and share their stories with you all. If you or someone you know may be interested, please fill out this form and I’ll reach out if it seems we’re a good fit.
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such a great conversation, just what I needed right now
Hayley—
Regarding small things being worth less than big things:
Remember—
Every Blue whale starts with a single cell.
Every mountain, every planet, every star is made of electrons, photons, quarks—
The God who creates immensity, founds it on the “insignificant.”
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)”
Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)