However, I have friends that are devout whom I respect greatly. Jack is a lifelong friend trying to follow a path of love.
"what about helping at an AIDS or abortion clinic? Again, not to beat them over the head with a Bible, but to actually practice a life of Love and Grace. Of listening and befriending them. Of actually caring about them as people that have the same needs and wants and desires as ourselves. What kind of impact would that make when people are no longer afraid judgmental Christians? What kind of impact would that have on those communities and us?"

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Celtic Odyssey: Daily Gospel Reflection – 30 September 2011
Daily Gospel Reflection – 30 September 2011. Matthew 8:1-17 (CEB): Now when Jesus had come down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. A man with a skin disease came, kneeled before him, and sa…

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Spent the afternoon doing live painting demos. They had a couple of really cool bands that required dancing. Today I managed to get the sketches done and the color studies done. I'll put in more detail tomorrow.

In album Rock Island Arts Festival 2011 (4 photos)

My little red wagon works as a portable studio.

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I ended up spending the night at the arts festival fairgrounds acting as security for the stage equipment. I am having a TERRIBLE time getting motivate to pack up and get back down there.

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Some of my goofy commericials

In album My goofy commercials (2 photos)

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My goofy commercials

In album My goofy commercials

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