I know there are a lot of good churches that take care of people. There are so many people who are so happy with their communities and are thankful for them and proud of them. There are good pastors… men and women who love their congregations and would take a bullet for them. These are to be commended. However, there isn’t a day goes by that I don’t hear from so many people about the pain they have suffered at... Read more
Such presumption is astonishing. That so many believe it is even more astonishing. We cannot prove God. We cannot make this unprovable Being behave. Magical thinking does not work. We don’t always get what we want. Life is Mystery. It is incumbent upon us to do the good within it. Let’s whisper ourselves! Acquire the original drawing. Buy a print of this cartoon. (Download my ebook “nakedpastor 101” for .99¢.) To download the ebook, –> click here! <– Read more
I think this would work. I’ve heard some are trying it. (Download my ebook “nakedpastor 101” for .99¢.) To download the ebook, –> click here! <– Check out my originals and prints of my art, cartoons and Sophia drawings. Read more
Jesus told a story of a man who was forgiven a huge debt. Enough to retire on. After he was released from his debt and left the courtroom he found a friend who owed him a little money. Enough for a coffee. His friend couldn’t pay. So he choked him. Forgiveness means giving someone something before they deserve it. You give it before they ask for it or before they even think they need it. You give it before the... Read more
I hear from pastors all the time about how they feel trapped on the treadmill of ministry. I know. Been there. The problem with being on the treadmill is that once you’re on it there’s no safe way to stop. If you stop you’re going to get crushed or dumped. You can try to slow it down but the g-force and the efforts of others outweigh your measly efforts. I’ve been a pastor in small churches and larges churches. It’s... Read more
I am selling this simple line-drawing study. Very affordable original art. So many people expressed how much they loved this drawing the night I posted it on facebook. It is the line drawing study of my Sophia “Vulnerable”, the completion of which you can see HERE. This is just how it looks. Simple lines with pen and ink on the highest quality heavy cotton-rag paper. I’ll sign it with my own hand and even add a personal note if you... Read more
Funny, but during the most traumatic times in my life a silly saying will pop into my head. It’s almost like a cruel joke. What do you do? Do you let go? I’ve done it before and it’s actually worked. But I’ll tell right now: in this situation I would not. It’s not time for dinner. Yet. Acquire the original drawing. Buy a print of this cartoon. (Download my ebook “nakedpastor 101” for .99¢.) To download the ebook, –> click... Read more
Healthy relationships practice intimacy. Openness and honesty are crucial. The problem with this though is that you’re going to hear everything. And sometimes it’s going to hurt and cause you to worry. You’re going to hear things you’d rather not hear and learn things you’d rather not know. It can get very uncomfortable, messy and even scary. If you’re a parent of a teenager that tells you everything, you know exactly what I’m talking about. So lots of people will... Read more
Ah yes, the new guy. I know for a fact this is what many new pastors think. I know for a fact that this is what many congregations think. Buy the original of this cartoon. Buy a print of this cartoon. Download my book nakedpastor101 for just .99¢ Read more
I saw this image as I was contemplating Sophia. I wanted to show her vulnerability more graphically. I thought immediately of the baby seal… one of the most vulnerable animals on the planet. As I wrote on facebook last night: just because you are vulnerable doesn’t mean you should be slaughtered. I appreciate the discussion that ensued. I admit I don’t understand women. But I try. There’s something very vulnerable about Sophia, symbolized by her nudity and exposure. But there... Read more
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