This is my experience. Do you relate? Do you remember the moment when your personal freedom and your social acceptance converged? Do you recall how wonderful that was? Do you also remember the courage it took to break free of that convergence? Read more
You must go find your own path. The path that that is walked is worn. You must drink the new wine. The old wine has turned. You must build your own house. The house of your birth confines you. You must find your own lands. The land of your origin can’t sustain you. You must climb your own mountain. The air you now breathe is stale. You must find your own eyes. The eyes of others are blind for you.... Read more
Isn’t it interesting that those people we admire the most and sometimes even worship in our respective faiths are those who rejected and even opposed the popular religion, the status quo and the contemporary expectations of their peers? We are grateful to them for having the courage borne out of necessity to find out for themselves what the truth is. If they didn’t do it, we believe, then we wouldn’t be where we are today. There are the founding figures... Read more
I’m pleased to announce the winner of yesterday’s freebie friday contest. I entered 95 numbers into the number generator and the winning number belongs to Sylvia Grantins from Virginiatown, Ontario, Canada. Congratulations Sylvia! I’ll ship it out to you Monday. Stay tuned everyone for next Friday’s free giveaway. Read more
I’m so glad I have this opportunity to give away another ORIGINAL painting of mine. This is one of my popular miniatures. I took the time yesterday to paint it just for you. It measures 2″x2″ (approximately 5cm x 5cm) and is painted with watercolor on the highest quality 300 lb Arches cotton rag paper. I have been where this person stands: all alone at night in the wilderness gazing up at the stars and Northern Lights. Unforgettable! All you... Read more
Lisa and I recently visited with friends who go to the church I just left. We had a nice time together. They said it just felt to them like we were on vacation. I laughed. I said it sure doesn’t feel like that to me! I have an enormous feeling of peace about this whole thing. I realize my leaving the church was sudden and shocking. But there is a good pastor there now who is doing an excellent job.... Read more
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