Jeremy Statton

Living Better Stories

Why You Should Write a Poem (and How You Can)

I am giving away 5 free copies of Dave Harrity’s new book Making Manifest. To be eligible to win, see the entry rules at the end of the article. Have you ever wanted to write a poem? If you are like me, appreciating poetry, much less writing a poem, is on your list of “I […]

With Love, A Letter to My Children

From Jeremy: This is a guest post by Melissa Gallo. Mom to two wonderful kids, Melissa used her experience in motherhood to get her daycare business going. She loves sharing her ideas and tips with other moms who hope to get their start-ups off the ground. The wisdom and self-acceptance that comes with growing older and […]

Life After Art: 3 Reasons to Be Creative

Book Giveaway: I am giving away 5 free copies of Life After Art by Matt Appling. To be eligible, see entry conditions at the bottom of this article. I am the student Matt Appling describes in his new book Life after Art. In kindergarten, my imagination had no limits. I would color and draw. I would […]

Why?

Why do we do it this way? Why do we believe this? Why can’t we do it another way? Why can’t we do it a simpler way? Why do we do this at all? Who? Who can help me with this? Who else but me will do this? Where? Where do I go to find […]

Our Dreams Should Challenge the Truth

In the center of Prague stands a monument to scientific discovery. An artistic achievement. An engineering marvel. On the side of the old town hall stands the oldest working astronomical clock in the world. It not only keeps track of time, but also keeps track of the phases of the moon, the position of the […]

The Poverty of Not Being Loved

What is the worst tragedy you have ever seen? The tsunami in Thailand. 9/11. The earthquake in Japan. Hurricane Katrina. The millions in this world enslaved against their will. Extreme poverty. HIV and AIDS. All disasters. All tragic. But there is a tragedy that occurs everyday all around us. And not enough of us do […]

How To See the Beauty of the World

The alarm rang, and though it was early, I had not been so excited to get up in a long time. I quietly got out of bed and prepared for the day. Sunglasses. Hat. Sunscreen. Water. And camera. It was still dark outside and would be for another hour. When I stepped outside of the […]

How Love can Restore Hope

Northern Uganda was plagued by civil war for over twenty-five years. The effects on the land are gone. You can’t tell looking at buildings or roads or vegatation. But you can see it in the eyes, and if you look a little deeper, in the hearts of those who remain. I don’t know how those […]

3 Habits of World Changers

From Jeremy: This is a guest post by Jodi Schumm. Jodi writes articles for numerous publications on how our relationship with God can strengthen and direct our daily lives. You can visit her blog at SacredRoutine.com. Sometimes articles we read, sermons we hear, or songs we listen to echo in our minds for days. “Find ways to […]

How To Dream Like You Once Did

From Jeremy:  This is a guest post by Spencer Bailey. Spencer is a young and passionate writer who dreams of being a voice to his generation in changing the world and doing work that matters. He invites you to read more at his blog and follow him on Twitter. Every day you want to live […]