This Good Word, Episode 35: Creativity with Bob Stromberg

Bob Stromberg has been creating his whole life. He is the co-author and star of Triple Espresso, which has been running since 1996. In the past twenty years, Triple Espresso has entertained nearly 2 million people in over 50 cities in 6 countries in 3 languages (English, German and Flemish). The show continuously ran in Minneapolis and San Diego for over a decade. It has also played in Chicago, Seattle, Milwaukee, Dublin, London, Ghent, Munich, Berlin, Denver, Cleveland, St. Louis, Tulsa, Phoenix, Atlanta and many other cities.He's also the author and star of That Wonder Boy, an award winning theatrical production which highlights the hilarious story of Bob's life. That Wonder Boy, has won three awards at the United Solo Theatre Festival in New York.Bob has just recently finished production on an online course called Mastering the Craft of Creativity, which highlights three creative disciplines that have fueled his own creativity for over 40 years. I'm excited to share Bob's wisdom with you, hoping that this might inspire some of you to get to work creating that "thing" that you've always wanted to create."You were made to create," Bob says. "That longing and ability are woven into your very genes. You know it's true. Now, let's do it."Enjoy!Links:Mastering the Craft of Creativity online course.Triple EspressoThat Wonder BoyBobStromberg.comPastor Dave Johnson's sermons from Church of the Open Door. * * *

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Thanks for reading my blog! My great passion is to use words to create environments where people can become who they actually are. Make sure to check out the following links to keep in touch with some of the other ways I'm using words to create space for people to grow and become. If you'd like to invite me to speak to your tribe, I'd love to talk to you about that. Just go here to get the conversation started.This Good Word Podcast. I host a weekly podcast which comes out every Thursday. Every episode focuses on one ordinary word, as a way to reclaim what's holy about our humanity. Sometimes I just talk into the mic, and sometimes I interview fascinating people. Take a listen here.Beginnings: The First Seven Days of the Rest of Your Life. I published my first book in January 2016. It's an imaginative look at the seven days of creation, as if they weren't simply an event in time, but a process that describes God's continual work of creating good in me, you, and the world. Order Now: Amazon | Books-A-Million | IndieBound | Barnes and Noble. It's also available as an audiobook.Genesis Covenant Church. I am the Senior Pastor at a beautiful, quirky little church called Genesis, where we rally around the idea that our job is to join God's work of cultivating new beginnings in all of us, everywhere. Our sermons are interactive, done in the socratic style of questions which lead to more questions. You can check out our weekly sermons here. Enjoy! And if you're anywhere near Minneapolis, we'd love to see you there.And please feel free to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.