Quote of the Day, 7/27/2013

Quote of the Day:
Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.
--Will Durant

Verse of the Day, 7/27/2013

Philippians 3:14“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

4 Strats

This is a new painting I just did today.  it’s an abstract painting of a Fender Stratocaster body.  what do you all think of it?

“Abbey Road In A Variety of Greens And Greys”

I recently sold the painting I painted a couple weeks ago Titled “Abbey Road In  A Variety of Blues.”  So tonight I decided I would stick to the tried and true ones that sell and paint another version of it.  I call this one "Abbey Road In A Variety of Greens & Greys" - Original mixed medium painting (acrylic & collage) I painted.  It is for sale for $10 if anyone is interested.

Verse of The Day - Wednesday July 17, 2013

Romans 1:16“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Quote of the day - July 17, 2013

Quote of the Day:
When all else fails, read the instructions.
--Cahn's Axiom
also known as RTFM (Read The F'in Manual)

Facebook Parenting For The Troubled Teen

A couple years ago, a father who was very upset about his daughter posting an offensive message about him on facebook decided to take revenge on her by shooting his laptop with his revolver and posting the video of it on the social media networks to get his point across. 

It was a serious incident, but it took the internet by storm causing an uproar on the social network scene.  Definitely caused some controversy.  several people since have created parodies of the video.  What you are about to see is my own parody of it.  Enjoy!

Facebook Parenting For The Troubled Teen

“What Would Jesus Do” by Big Tent Revival

I remember a fad going around amongst Christian kids when I was a senior in high school.  I’m sure the fad is still there amongst Christians, but it’s difficult to find them anywhere.  they were these WWJD armbands.  It would be nice to find one now for my arm. 

When I first started going on my own to church, I got turned on to a great Christian rock band called Big Tent Revival.  I think they are now retired from the music scene, but were a great band.  Their lead singer, Steve Wiggins, I even heard was from Fort Smith, Arkansas - where I lived for the last 3 years of my teenage years and even graduated from high school at.  I heard he even attended the Grand Avenue Baptist Church there.

This song I recently heard again for the first time in years, and it’s a question I ask in every situation I’m in - especially in this time in my life.  What Would Jesus Do?

“What Would Jesus Do” by Big Tent Revival

Some people just want to survive
And I don't know about you
But I am alive
Lately it seems that I need a hand
In a fallen world, I just want to stand

What would Jesus do walkin' in my shoes
Workin' at my job and goin' to my school?
And I hear people say, "Jesus is the way"
I believe and that is way I'm asking you
What would Jesus do?

And as we all know
Life can be tough
And all that we need is love - sweet love
So where do we go? Well here's what I see
To change my world
I gotta change me
Sometimes choices don't seem black and white
And they can leave you black and blue

What would Jesus do - He'd give His life for you
If you follow Him - you'll give your life to them
Shine on - Shine on - Follow with Jesus
Shine on - Shine on - Follow with Jesus

My Original Artwork

I thought I posted some of these on my blog, but apparently I didn’t.  I started painting in the fall of 2012 after taking a basic design class in college.  I than got hooked onto painting.

These are some paintings I have done since than and also for that class.  Some of these are even for sale if you’re interested.

Here’s a tip for you: I don’t recommend using that spray adhesive glue when making collage paintings: the adhesive gets all over your hands, and when trying to fix the pieces you’re gluing on they won’t fix right because your hand is too sticky.  your best bet is to probably use a glue stick. lol.

"Abbey Road In A Variety of Blues”

 

 

 

 

“Back To The Future”

 

 

 

 

 

“Objective Abstraction Guitar”

 

 

 

 

“Repeated Motif Guitar”

Bible Verse of the Day - July 5, 2013

Isaiah 12:4“In that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Quote of the Day - July 5, 2013

Quote of the Day:
A good composer does not imitate; he steals.
--Igor Stravinsky

“Awaken” by Natalie Grant

I have been going through some very difficult times lately, and have been reaching out more towards God lately because of it.  A couple weeks ago I was driving to walmart at night and listening to a contemporary Christian station.  “Awaken” by Natalie Grant came on.  I never heard the song before, nor have I ever heard of Natalie Grant.  But the song touched me deeply.  It explains how I have been feeling.

“Awaken” by Natalie Grant

Sometimes I feel like I'm just existing
I'm not really living
I'm only watching the time slip away
I've forgotten who I am in you
I'm not who I'm meant to be
I'm drifting farther away from my destiny

[Chorus:]
Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
Awaken your power and take control
Awaken the passion to live for you, lord
Awaken me

My soul is longing, my heart is searching
I'm desperate for you to move
Give me a hunger, pull me closer
I'm crying out to you

Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
Awaken your power and take control
Awaken the passion to live for you, lord
Open my eyes so I can see your presence
Dwelling inside

Wake me up, cause I can't live another minute
if I'm not shining your light

Awaken my heart, awaken my soul
Awaken the passion in me

Lord, awaken me to live my destiny
Lord, awaken me and shine your light through me
Lord, awaken me to live my destiny
Lord, awaken me and shine your light through me

What’s this life for?

I have often wondered and thought to myself: What is this life for?  I have been searching for 33 years - and I’m 33.  Seeking God for proper guidance, etc. and nothing I find.

When I was in my 20s, I lived alone and worked for walmart and got drunk on my nights off.  When I left that job, I stayed home about 90% of my time never going anywhere accept maybe on the weekends.  I met my ex-wife whom I was with for 4 years, but that marriage eventually failed.  I than meet my current wife who I have been with the past 4 years, but it’s been a rocky relationship since day one - even though we have some good days, and we are now currently separated.  I am now staying at my brother’s house until who knows when.

I do have hobbies and interests, and most of them include creativity - which is why I have this blog and why I’m signed up for several social networks to begin with: to promote my creativity in hopes that the right person sees it and gives my life new meaning.  I don’t feel like I have any other skills or talents, and feel this is my only outlet to show the creative world what I know that I can do!

I feel that God has called me to be a very creative person, even though I’m really not all that creative but I try hard to be.  However the right person who can help me make a living at this hasn’t come along yet, and I feel stuck in this world.  other than the creative stuff, I don’t feel like I can do good anywhere else.  I want a family and a relationship, but I’m not a good father figure to my step-kids.  I try to be and want to be but I can’t figure out how to balance my time on the computer to my time with them.  I want a great relationship with my current wife but I can’t seem to figure out how to balance my computer time to time with her either, and besides that I just feel stepped on a lot.

I just pray God answers some prayers soon.  I just don’t know what else to do.  Some people have a stronger strength in God.  I definitely admire those people.

Quote of the Day - July 3, 2013

Quote of the Day:
The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.
--John Kenneth Galbraith

Verse of The Day - July 3, 2013

Proverbs 14:34“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

Speaker Polarity

I’m not a very smart person (don’t know if I ever will be), and I don’t know very much, but I decided that there are a few things I do know about and created a new category for helpful tips and advice. 

This one is on speaker polarity.  I was setting up my home theater speakers for the first time in a while, and I always get lost on the polarity.  I want the speakers to sound like they should so I want to get the + wire right and the - wire right.  some wires have it written which is which, but they don’t always and I have always thought the ones with the white stripe was the - wire.  I did some research online, and what I have found is this:

one wire is marked, the other’s not marked.  It doesn’t matter which wire you use.  Just make your own decision on what wire will be + and which will be -.  When you make that decision, stick by it for all the speakers.  However, if the wire is marked + or -, that my friends, is pretty obvious.  lol.