Send us a textIn our recent chat, Ray Hughes said something that struck me almost speechless:“Why does something have to ‘be’ something before it becomes something else?”Ray was speaking in particular about the words and impressions that he captures in his leather journal as he goes throughout his day, snapshots of a landscape, a stranger, a feeling he experiences.Maybe those words will turn into a song. Maybe they’ll evolve into a poem. Or maybe they’ll just be…without becoming something else. But the important part is that they’re allowed to be in the first place.When you sit down to create, do you have the end in mind? Do you think about the result you want to achieve, or do you let the paints, clay, words, or music become what they are meant to be?For this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, I’m back with the second half of my interview of the delightful, inspirational Ray Hughes! If you missed Part 1 of our discussion, catch it here!https://youtu.be/H-IwWzFGHHMLearn more about Ray and his work on his website at https://www.rayhughes.org To listen to Ray’s song “Caroline,” visit the YouTube link below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faskiD74QiwThanks for listening! You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!===========Connect with Matt online:www.matttommeymentoring.comwww.instagram.com/thethrivingchristianartistwww.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartistFind out more about The Created to Thrive Foundations Course Fuel Your Creative Calling with Weekly EncouragementJoin thousands of Christian artists who are growing in faith, creativity, and purpose. Subscribe to The Thriving Christian Artist Weekly and receive powerful, faith-filled content every week—designed to encourage your heart, spark your creativity, and equip you to walk boldly in your God-given calling as an artist. 👉 Click here. It’s free. It’s faith-filled. And it’s just for you.

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