Why I Hate Ecclesiastes

7 Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:

8 There was a man all alone;
    he had neither son nor brother.
There was no end to his toil,
    yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,
    “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”
This too is meaningless—
    a miserable business!

9 Two are better than one,
    because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
    one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
    and has no one to help them up.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
    But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
    two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Is It Art Part Two?

I just got my most recent piece of original art from Zachary Gladwin. I have to say this one resembles the son I never had. I call him Troll Baby. I love him. His under bite and nostrils crack me up and I don't think has ever had a baby shower because there is stuff growing on him. He's a baby that only his father could love. He's so cute.

I put him on the wall by the stairway so I can look at him everyday. He's so sweet.

Is It Art?

This is my first piece of original art. Until now everything has been prints. The artist is Zachary Gladwin. I have another one coming that I will share once it is mounted and framed. I ended up putting this one under the clock in the living room next to the front door. The subject matter is interesting; a poisonous spider on poison ivy. The next one should be even more interesting...can't wait to show you.

October is National Coming Out Month

October is National Coming Out Month. Isn't that exciting? No? Oh come on, really? You know, it's not just a gay thing right? Think about it. When you were called to Christ by the power of the Gospel before witnesses, did you not come out of the world of sin and into the glorious light of our Lord and Savior?

Yes, I'm thinking that we all need to come out. We need to bring transparency to our lives before each other as believers and before the world. We have to show the world what Jesus saved us from and we need accountability with Him and each other to ensure that we do not go back into sin's closet.

Sin is the big closet my friends. It can keep us locked up for so long that we can forget what freedom looks like. That closet can also become our grave. We cannot let it happen.

So come out my friends and live. Throw off the chains of sins that bind you and be who you were meant to be. No more hiding. No more faking it. No more secrets. Confess and be free.

Sounds easy right? It's not. 

You will need the support, advice and love of all the others that have come out. The road out is narrow, but the path is straight - and isn't that last bit ironic for someone like me?

So come out. Be known. Show yourself, receive grace and join us. See ya in church. Luv ya!