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Anti Obama Propaganda

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

A friend sent me the above artwork. While I love my friend and not sure why they sent it on, I don’t think it is funny. I don’t care for these four powerful symbols being combined in such a manner.
I don’t like Obama’s policies and think he would be a disaster for this country. His [...]

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Tags: Election '08 · Politics · Religion · art

The Discovery

May 31st, 2008 · 20 Comments

She might be dead but I see her everywhere …
Last fall I bought my first home. The structure itself isn’t very old but the lady who owned it before me was quite elderly. Her name was Dot and she is dead.
I hate to be so blunt but I never met her. I [...]

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Tags: Evil · Humor · Life · Nature · People · Photography · Scary · animals

Birthday Fiesta

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Today, I thought I was going over to Alan & Leslies for a birthday lunch with them and the kiddos.  Well, it was them and a bunch of our friends :).  Very nice surprise.
AND … Leslie cooked Mexican food and it was wooonnndddeeerrrrfffffuuuulllll.
so good.
My birthday was two days ago but it was brand new all [...]

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Tags: Dance · Friends · Gifts · Gratefulness · Holiday · Humor · Life · Music · People · Photography · Youngin's · family · marriage

Turning 40 is Odd

May 14th, 2008 · 24 Comments

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The video is from my friend Nancy Brown … I love it and who better to tango with on my birthday! You rock!

I have been kidding around for about six months now about how if I have to have a mid-life crisis I should just take the bull [...]

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Tags: Asides · Holiday · Humor

The Body

May 13th, 2008 · 3 Comments

La Shawn writes about The Body (of Christ) and asks the following question.
Christians, what, if anything, amazed or surprised you (about yourself and/or others) when you first became a believer?
I thought about changing the title of this post to something else because it is the same as La Shawn’s.  But then I thought better of [...]

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Tags: Christianity · Church · Dance · Ex-Gay · Gay · Homosexuality · Humility · Men · People

Thinking It Through

April 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

It hasn’t been five months but only five days.  I am not back to blogging like I used to blog but I am thinking that I would like to leave the option of posting photos, art, fun videos I stumble across.  Like the following video … Phil is a great singer.

It has been awesome to [...]

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Tags: Asides · Music · Video · art

Focus On Exodus

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Former Exodus President Featured on Focus on the Family Broadcast
Orlando, FL- Tune in today and tomorrow to hear former Exodus International President Joe Dallas deliver a powerful message on how Christians should respond to the issue of homosexuality and to gay identified men and women.Alan Chambers’ new book God’s Grace & the Homosexual Next Door [...]

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Tags: Christianity · Church · Culture War · Current Affairs · Ex-Gay · Exodus · Friends · Gay · Gender · Homosexuality · Jesus · Lesbianism · Life · Men · People · Prayer · Radio · Sexuality · War Against Whining · Web/Tech · Women · family

Body Art

March 12th, 2008 · 44 Comments

Exciting news, I had an article published on Boundless today!  I had a lot of fun writing it.  The artwork for their article is based on my own drawings too.  I hope you like both the article and drawings.
It’s a long one but here is a snippet …
… Artists will be stunted if they are [...]

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Tags: Bible · Christianity · Church · Current Affairs · Drawing · Gifts · Life · Music · War Against Whining · Writing · art · blogging

Orlando Life

March 8th, 2008 · 14 Comments

A facebook friend mentioned that she was hoping to move to Orando within the next few years.  She asks …
I have a couple of quick questions that I’ve been meaning to ask you: How long have you lived in Orlando? Which part of Orlando do you live in, and what has your overall experience been [...]

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Tags: Crime · Environment · Friends · Life · People · Politics · Weather

Chasing the Sunset - Flying To San Jose

February 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today I flew from Orlando to San Jose through Atlanta. I parked my car at a place just down the street from OIA. The shuttle picked up another gentlemen after me who had a very nice car.   Not inordinately expensive but still quite nice. I have no idea what kind [...]

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Tags: Food · Health · Life · Men · People · Photography · Travel