2016 was kind of like playing Jenga with a mongoose while wearing a top hat and getting an enema from an oompa-loompa. Awkward, uncomfortable, and you're not quite sure how it happened. However, I'd like to focus on the good. Early in 2016, I decided I wanted to track and follow how much art I consumed, … Continue reading 2016: A Year in Art
Month: December 2016
S.A.F.E. Christians–E for Everyone
So many aspects of Christianity get forgotten by too many Christians--usually those with a camera on them, unfortunately. I've recently talked about these aspects under the banner of S.A.F.E. Christians. S for Secure--You can come to me without fear of judgment or gossip. A for Affectionate--I will care about you even if I don't agree … Continue reading S.A.F.E. Christians–E for Everyone
S.A.F.E. Christians–F for Fighter
We've talked about the need for Christians to be secure places for the outsiders to go, as well as affectionate people who care about more than their own safety and achievements. But security and affection only go so far. Jesus was about going the extra mile--literally! (Matthew 5:41) To really be S.A.F.E. for the world--and even … Continue reading S.A.F.E. Christians–F for Fighter
S.A.F.E. Christians–A for Affectionate
Rule number one for being a safe person--not for yourself, but for someone else--you have to give a crap. Continuing the thoughts on being S.A.F.E. (Overview here), in order to do any good for anybody, you have to be more concerned about them than yourself. This is a basic tenant of Christianity: love one another, … Continue reading S.A.F.E. Christians–A for Affectionate
S.A.F.E. Christians–S for Secure
Previously, I said I wanted to start being a S.A.F.E. Christian, meaning a Secure, Affectionate, Fighter for Everyone. To see that general overview, click here. Today, however, I want to focus on the first letter: S for Secure. You can come to me without fear of judgment or gossip. Right and Wrong First, we have … Continue reading S.A.F.E. Christians–S for Secure
I am a S.A.F.E. Christian
American Christians like being safe, but they don't like being safe. They like being protected physically, legally, and emotionally, but they don't want to offer those things to others. Don't believe me? Look at non-white, non-Christian, non-straight, non-American, non-mainstream cultures. How safe has Christianity made them? And that saddens me because while Christianity is NOT … Continue reading I am a S.A.F.E. Christian
A Creator’s Journey #13–NaNoWriMo 2016
Aaaand, we're back. As promised, I was gone for November so I could participate in NaNoWriMo 2016, and in my absence, I got more traffic than I have in a long time. Not sure how to take that. Whatever, NaNoWriMo is done and now I get to tell you all about it. This was my … Continue reading A Creator’s Journey #13–NaNoWriMo 2016
Fencing With Ink 