I’m looking for my voice. Have you seen it? I want to write; to contribute, to tell the world something worthwhile. But sometimes I get lazy. I see others living out their passions and I think, “Hey, I could do …
We Are Story Mirrors
During a recent commercial shoot I asked four 1st graders what makes them afraid. One kid said bees and described in fantastical detail what it feels like to be stung by thousands of them. Pretty quickly though the entire group …
The Secret Magnetic Power of Listening
I was recently asked why our creative agency, Rebel Pilgrim, was qualified to tell stories on video. I thought about it for a bit, various answers flipping through my brain, and I responded with, “Because I believe we’re the best …
The Task at Hand
I’m currently reading three books simultaneously (I got a tad overzealous with my library card). A word to the wise: if you place six books on hold, they will all arrive on the same day. It’s fine—one is for my …
Why You Suck At Drawing
Do you get nervous in front of a white board? Maybe you’re at work giving a presentation or at home playing Pictionary. In either case you likely give an apologetic disclaimer that essentially says, “Sorry, I really suck at drawing.” I want to tell …
Goodness
The good are always near If you have eyes to see them Though often cloaked in Garments of some worn religion Their goodness like beams of light Passed through a cracked door Falling soft on hidden places Where all the …
The Greatest of These
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Breathe. Settle yourself. Try to understand. We were meant to love. And if we can not love, then we were meant to try to …
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Original artwork and commentary by Ryan King
The Legend of the Kissing Ghost
Here’s a song in celebration of the Halloween season. The idea came about by trying to imagine a fun ghost story for our home, Montgomery, Ohio, that would be told by the old men of the town. Montgomery quickly morphed …
10 Reasons Fall Isn’t The Best Season Ever
Ahh, fall. That magical time of year when the leaves turn brilliant shades of orange, red, and burnt sienna (yeah, I had the expansion pack of Crayola crayons as a child), and everyone agrees that pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING is like …