Creation: In the Beginning

In the beginning and for the seven days that followed, God created. Heavens and earth. Sky and land. Animals and humans. You remember the story. And after the close of the first week of Creation, he gave humans the best gift—the ability to be co-creators in the world around him.

Painting, writing, playing the guitar, sculpting, woodworking, knitting, cooking up a batch of gumbo—these are all acts of creation, things we humans do every day. But why do we create? What are the benefits of creati...