<![CDATA[The Journey - A Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota

<![CDATA[The Journey - A Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota - Worship Blog]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:17:24 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Picture It!]]>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:52:11 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2012/02/picture-it.htmlI have to admit, I like writing these blogs. They’re difficult sometimes to do but it’s one of the few ways that I can express my current journey. I’ve been a follower of Christ for about ten years. I chose to actively pursue the living God when I was a junior in high school. It is a beautiful relationship but what is disgusting is that this is my ten year high school reunion, ahhhhhh. Despite the length of my journey, I am still learning new things. I have never claimed to know everything. I never will know it all. I did pick up something that, for lack of a better phrase, rocked my world. This is that story.

I was listening to a podcast the other day. It presented me with a picture that I hadn’t thought of before. The speaker was talking about worshipping God. He talked about its importance and beauty, but what struck me was how he prepared himself for worship. As a leader I too try to spend sometime praying about what to play, what to say, and how to guide others. (I say try because I’m not perfect). The speaker on the podcast, who was a speaking pastor not a worship leader, shared the secret to his worship preparation. He said it was all about perspective.

He said, before he worships he attempts to picture God in all his power. He further explained that he pictures himself as a single individual by himself, in a small church, located on a tiny planet, singing, praying, and expressing his love to a God that created the universe. The next part was incredible to think about. He questioned himself, about how his worship would be different if he focused on that image. He said when he does, he doesn’t worry about the location, the "right" notes, or the people around him, he sings out to the all powerful loving God. Wow.

I think this is the coolest thing. Each person will have their own relationship with God and people will view him differently but this worked for me. At this point in my life, this view opened my eyes a little bit further. I am not a cat person, but I felt like those cute little kittens that are just opening their eyes. I have had my eyes open for a while but they opened further.

I’m not going to worry about those people around me, not about the “right” notes, or about the location. I will bring a pleasing life before God. To lay down as a testament of His grace and justice. Now if I could only figure out how to stop judging but that is a different blog all together.

Take care, You’re already blessed!

]]><![CDATA[I am a sinner]]>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:36 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2012/02/i-am-a-sinner.htmlI thought about just leaving the title and not saying another word. I mean what else can one say. Granted it wouldn't make for a very useful blog but it is the truth. And to tell you the truth sometimes the truth hurts. I consistently go against what God desires. I get going on one thing and it goes well then another pops up. I get torked off. (for those of you who aren't familiar with the phrase "torked off," it means upset...It is a scientific term, no worries) Is that what Christianity is all about? Striving for the ending of sin? Is it about going to heaven?

So what is the point? I get up do the same routine each day then go to church on Sunday. I may or may not hear about what God "calls" me to but hey I am doing the best I can. It's all good. I made a choice a long time ago to accept this gift of grace to repair my brokenness so that I may relate to the One who created all things. I have faith that through Christ God has and will continue to forgive me. Well check that box. I am guaranteed a spot. I'm donesky!

Not so fast. I'm confused. If that was all there was to it, why do people devote their lives to be missionaries, or pastors, or Sunday school teachers. There has to be more to it, right? I know the Bible talks about in the book of James. James 2:14 (NIV), "What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such a faith save them?" Uh oh...On first look this freaks me out. I'm, really donesky now! So deeds are important but why? Later in James 2:15-17 the writer states, and I think this is pretty cool, "Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, 'Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."

I need this verse. God has done and will do amazing things in my life. I am confident in this. I am going to live after this world in a way that I cannot even imagine. Tears fill the crevices of my hands. I cry because of a love that no other human could display. I wouldn't say I am the "worst person" out there. There are plenty of people that do things "worse" than me. But that isn't what it is about. Each of us sins. Whether we are cognizant (big word alert, sorry it means 'knowing') of our sin or not, we still fail to meet the line drawn before us. It is because of grace that we have a way out of despair.

This relationship fills us with the compassion, energy, and grace to help those around us. There have been times in journey as a Christian that I thought that appearing perfect to others was the way to fulfill this verse. I could not have been more wrong. This verse is opposed to everything and every reason why I was do what I was doing.

It reminds me of people that say, "Hey there are people drowning in the ocean! Oh my gosh, those poor people. I wonder if they know about his life preserver I have? HEY, YOU PEOPLE DROWNING! DID YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE A LIFE PRESERVER? I GOT IT FOR FREE! IF YOU COULD JUST GET TO THE SHORE I WOULD SHOW YOU HOW TO USE IT! IT'S AWESOME! That was me. I cared to much about this idea of telling people "God Bless" rather than helping them ashore. James sums it up pretty well.

James 2: 18b-19, "Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder."

God, forgive me for my lack of compassion. Create in me a heart that understands grace. Help me to get past myself and focus on the people in need around me, whether they are in plenty or want. Thank you for providing me with the strength each day to love more. It is my cry that I may grow closer to you each day. You are good. ~Amen

]]><![CDATA[I'm Alone Tonight]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:27:35 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2012/02/im-alone-tonight.htmlIt's about that time again. I have to tell you, I have had some bad weeks. Okay a bad month and a half. I am away from my family and in a situation that is different than the one that I have been accustomed to. I haven't been playing my guitar because I don't want to make a lot of noise in the residence hall. I can't seem to connect with people that share my faith. It has been tough. I am so busy with school work that I struggle reading my Bible and spending time in prayer. It is tough.

It's important for me not to get myself thinking too much. You know what I mean? Like I just think about this assignment or this problem and it distracts me. I get stressed about how my house is holding up or the safety of my wife's car? Important issues, absolutely, but I can't let them bog me down. I need...wait scratch that...I must take time and relax. Time to close my eyes and talk with the one entity that knows what I love, what I hate, why I cry, and why I will wait.

I don't want this to be super cheesy...I know you are already thinking it...TOO LATE. But it's something I struggle with and I want to progress, and I stress progress, to a point at which this just happens normally. I don't want to get stressed out and loose grasp of my Father's love. I don't want to create a situation in which I get so bogged down in my own mud that I can't help others to get out of their's. I want to be available for God's use. I want to be focused on the big picture not the small stuff. How do I do it?

I think the easy answer is to just get up and do it. Easy to say but totally incomprehensible when determining how to do it. The path is easy to identify but difficult to move to. I need to better my situation. I am going to get down to business. I am going to develop a plan in which I am ACTIVELY seeking the one who created me. Reading, Reflection, Prayer, and Worship. All of these things need to be done before I can help others. In other words, I need to love God before I can truly love others.

Now I am not saying I need to focus so much on myself that I forget about others. In reality I have taken offense to so many Christian churches around the world that focus on themselves rather than helping those who are in need. It is a question of stagnation. If you aren't familiar with this let me explain. Water that doesn't move, it sits, there is very little flow, is boring. It is fun to sit by and read but you rarely find tons of people wanting to go hang out at a pond that is so still that algae grows in tremendous proportions. My faith and the that of some churches compares similarly at times to that of a stagnant body of water.

I would rather mine be like a rushing river. Like that of a river people white water raft on. (notice I say people because as much as I love hiking and camping...white water rafting scares the jeebers out of me!) I picture a faith that is dynamic. That keeps me on my toes. That encompasses me to the point at which I am growing my skills of navigation. That rushes so fast that bacteria and icky algae can't grow. A river like this attracts people! A river like this will throw some turns and waterfalls in but for what it lacks in reliability at times it makes up for it with beauty. I want a journey that allows me to progress and not be stagnant. A journey that I will always know that God is in the boat with me helping understand the next turn and the proper way to tie a jig. (not sure what a jig is but it sounded like a nautical term, so I decided to use it. With that being said don't let it distract you God's got the whole boat and my lack of nautical terminology taken care of!)

Some may say that this is a belief that is not focused in Biblical truth. I understand that the road to the Father can sometimes be a slow high labor work but that is only one bend in my river. I must, through God's continued grace, push myself to continue down to the river. I don't typically share prayers with other people (kind of a special thing for me), but this is what I will be praying until I get out of this stagnant pool.

God, Help me to get back in the boat. Push me to actively navigate. Help those who are on the river with me. Whisper words of encouragement and hope into their hearts. Strengthen my drive so that I may handle the turns that I will encounter. You are good. You are great. You allow choice and understand brokenness. Thank you for all that You have done and continue to do in my life ~ Amen

]]><![CDATA[About Music]]>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:50:59 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2012/01/about-music.htmlTwo months and nothing...Sorry. The holidays, finals, and travels have made my time pretty tight. I'm just finishing my three holiday break before I travel back to school. To tell you the truth, I am more concerned about leaving my wife and puppies this time. I just forgot how much I loved my best friend. Anyway enough about all this sappy stuff. Another reason why I haven't blogged for a while is that I've had a hard time not repeating myself. An issue that is often overlooked deals with the intent of worship. I've written about the importance of worship in my life but this is a little deeper.

I grew up in a traditional church. (Nothing against them, it just didn't work for me) I remember looking in the back of the hymnal. I've always been a bit of an organizational nerd, I'm into indexes, glossaries, etc. In the back of this hymnal was a index of songs according to their worship type. Are all songs meant to be used in the same fashion? It's an idea that has been drifted away from with churches but it is important to understand. Worship tunes shouldn't just be looked at as fast or slow but at the heart of what they emphasize. One of the favorites at The Journey is Forever by Chris Tomlin. the song focuses on God's continual goodness and strength. It isn't difficult but it is powerful!
What's the purpose of the song? Is it to sound good or to have a great beat? In my mind Forever has two purposes. It describes some of God's attributes while encouraging people to remember that God is forever faithful, strong, and with us. For me there's a difference when I worship with different songs. When I understand the purpose behind a song it allows me to strengthen my communication with God. It might sound funny but by understanding the songwriter's intentions I understand the words and emotions of particular songs I have a stronger worship experience. Think of it as understanding lives being lost for protecting freedoms while reciting the pledge of allegiance. Or the love that comes from someone truly speaking the words "I love you."
I probably didn't develop this thought fully or rationally but it gives me another concept to remember as I continue to worship with all my mind, heart, and strength.

]]><![CDATA[Entertain Me!]]>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:14:06 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2011/11/entertain-me.htmlWhat up ya'll? (Is there an apostrophe in "ya'll" I don't know but that is not important). it has been a couple of weeks since my last blog and I have been doing some heavy reading in school so I am in over-thinking mode! Anyway, I was reading an article from a magazine I used to have a subscription from. The article was all about entertainment. Yes, awesomeness, I love entertainment: video games, movies, TV shows, music, you name it. The article focused not on these forms of mass media but instead entertainment in church. There is a debate a brewin' all about heart felt worship versus entertaining people. Wow what an issue. What does it mean? Should I focus as a worship leader on heart felt worship or entertaining the people who come to service? Well, obviously as a Christ loving leader, I want to bring glory to God, but are my motives always clear?

So here I am over-thinking everything from the motives of the American Revolution to how the Mongols allowed assimilated religions in their culture (I fully understand how this might not be interesting to anyone other than History nerds like myself). And this article pops up. What am I supposed to make of it? Are my motives as a leader focused on God or on man's idea of a good time? I think it comes to the forefront as I step back and look at myself and my relationship with God. The Bible talks about doing all things for the glory of God, not man. So how could I, if I am worshiping God, put people first?

There has been a pretty large movement in churches across the country of making the worship experience full of bright lights, crazy motion backgrounds, and cool backdrops. This can all be really awesome and add to the experience of worshiping God, but what about a simple acoustic guitar with a black screen and lyrics? As long as I seek him with an open heart ready to submit, God will not communicate with me differently in either case. So what then can be said about all the bells and whistles of some contemporary worship services? Are they a waste? Are they glorifying the experience of church rather than God?

My take is that true worship can be demonstrated in a slew of different ways. By video, drama, music, art, service, and lighting. If I was a lighting designer and technician, wanting to use gifts that have come from God, then why shouldn't I be able to worship Him using those gifts? The issue then moves from the practitioner of the service to the attender. How do we judge service, the coolest laser light show or best visual display? Should we look to the building or the cars outside? Maybe we should focus on the people, how they live their lives, the judgement that is reserved for God, the heart of the leaders, the message of Christ that is being expressed.

This is a bit divergent from the original article (I'll attach the URL so you can see it below), but I think it is important as we visit new churches or even attend the same church that we understand the priority that should be paramount in a group of people, Loving God and Loving People. I'm not even saying the Journey has this all together but we are continually hoping for progression closer to what God wants from us.
http://www.collidemagazine.com/article/219/our-entertainment-worship-culture

Love Ya'll! ~Christian

]]><![CDATA[Flying into the Wind]]>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:09:59 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2011/10/flying-into-the-wind.htmlSo I'm on my four hour trip back to school after spending a wonderful weekend with my wife and puppies (And my parents and my in-laws, but I wasn't going to give you a crazy list here). I wouldn't say that it was restful though. I was thinking about all the work I had to get done for class: read a 400 page book, write case briefs, and study for an exam. I didn't get anything done over the weekend. So of course instead of getting to work, I worried.
Isn't that the way it typically works. Instead of pulling up my big boy pants and gettin' to work, I worry about about and stew over all the things I need to accomplish. It is a cycle that wastes more time, so I have less that I can accomplish overall. When I got back to school I put unpacked my bags and took out my homework. I just sat there. I didn't know what to do. I wasn't in the fetal position or anything but I just was stuck. I didn't know what to do, where to start, or what should be done first.

As I sat at my desk virtually without purpose, I thought of the world around me. I thought back to something that happened on my way back to school. It was super windy day, which made for a fun trip. I know it is hard to imagine that it was windy in South Dakota...that was a joke. Nevertheless, there was a seagull that caught my attention. Seagulls are pretty common, in fact there are tons of different gulls. I remember seeing it but I didn't know why I had its flying image ingrained in my mind. I sat there trying to shake the bird's image from my mind and focus on my work. It suddenly struck me. The bird was flying against the wind. I know you've seen a bird doing this. It's sad, I mean they flap their wings attempting to use every muscle in their body, most of the time without any luck. These animals are used to traveling easily through the air, but in the wind they get bogged down.

I have a good friend who loves tattoos. One of my favorite tattoos that they have is extremely simple. It just says don't give up. That's super easy right?...Wrong...I feel as if I am constantly in a state of flying against the wind. Another way I've heard it is to keep pushing the rock. Just keep going. Keep flying. Hope is involved but that isn't my point. My point is that this is part of worship. Keep going even though things are going against you. You can't seem to make any progress. Don't Give Up. God always prevails. Just keep pushin', just keep flying, and don't give up. God is good and is so deserving of our worship.

Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

]]><![CDATA[New Song]]>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:36:02 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2011/09/new-song.htmlSo here I am a full-time graduate student. To say the least, I am over whelmed. I feel like I am consistently drowning in a sea of readings. With that being said, I have not had a lot of time to devote to what I love. I don't play music, I don't sing, I in turn don't have the fellowship of the people that I play music with. It's tough. Music has always been a conduit to connect my heart to others. Not necessarily worship but instead an expression of grievances, joys, worries, and passions. This past month has been hard. People that I've connected with aren't here. It brings me to a near weeping state. I guess you could equate it to soldiers in the trenches of WWII. Serving together through triumphs and defeats. I miss my band mates. With that being said, I have to keep on keepin' on! According to Joe Dirt, "Life's a garden...Dig It!"

I think every musician understands the importance of this bond. In order to get through this time, I think I will take some time to evaluate who I am as a musician. Who am I as a worship leader? Am I worthy to lead others in the worship of the one true God? I think it is important for me to continue to keep writing. Whether it is blogging or writing music, it is important to chronicle what God is showing me. So here is a new set of lyrics I've been working on. I haven't spent much time putting riffs or drum beats to this but the lyrics speak of my heart and my relationship with God.

You Are

I took your hand and you guided me
I called your name at night and you heard me
I searched for a place of rest and you covered me
I reached as I lost my step and you carried me

You are the one I can trust with everything
You are the one who loves me for me
You are the one told of long, long ago
You are the one who was slain to save me

I was cold and you clothed me
I was prideful and you became weak
I was filthy and you made me clean
I was greedy and you came for more than just me

Isaiah 4:6
It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.

Love and Care,

Christian

]]><![CDATA[Lovin' is What I Got!]]>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:15:39 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2011/08/lovin-is-what-i-got.htmlI can't explain it but I love 90s alternative music. You know like the bands that aren't classic rock or country or funk. Bands like Offspring, Pearl Jam, and Sublime. Speaking of Sublime, one of the songs I remember and I know some people might also remember had some lyrics that I think ring particularly true for people who profess they are followers of Christ.

I have for quite some time tried to conform to the people around me. (not right now because I am a 27 year old grad student on a floor with 18 year old undergraduate students) I have tried to fit molds of both the "faithful" and the "unfaithful." I was thinkin' on this for a while and as I was driving to Vermillion, I listened to satellite radio. (Not my car, in-laws...are you kidding, I don't have money!) I was listening to an older 90s station and Sublime's "What I Got" started to play.

I must confess. I remember watching this video while my brother was watching MTV. I was a bit young (early middle school). Notably, it was also back in the day when MTV would show music videos! Although I don't agree with all the lyrics I think there are some that are awesome. It talks about dogs and drug use but it also talks about Lovin' as what the singer's got. How do we know he has lovin'? Well he talks about how he donates his money, gives things away, etc. He even reiterates the chorus because he says "remember that." I might be in a bar or in the car or walking down the street and this song comes on. Almost every time other people starting singing along. People know it but so what. What does it mean for people who profess to follow Christ? What does the phrase "Lovin' is what I got?

The Bible states that God is love. He is the creator of love. I think that realistic followers of Christ need to understand that when we say we are Christians, we need to act in love. I'm not talking about letting people push you down (the Bible talks about that too, but that is another time), but about the idea that we are to love in such a way that people know Christ. I mean the way I live my life can people see Christ? Or do they just see a "good guy"? Most of the time I feel like it is hard to differentiate myself from a "good guy" and a creation of the one true God. I'm not talking about living a perfect life (impossible) but living as Christ taught. It is more than just the ten legalistic limits but a live of redemption and responsibility.

When thinking about Lovin' it is what I got. I think of 1 John 4:8 (NLT) We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

I know this is a worship blog but this is worship at its base, living life in such away that glorifies God! Not just on Sunday mornings. Living in love because you were and are loved. Living in such away that is evident to other people that God lives in you!

]]><![CDATA[God of Jacob]]>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:50:08 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2011/08/god-of-jacob.htmlWe bow our hearts, we bend our knees. Oh spirit come make us humble.
We turn our eyes from evil things. Oh Lord we cast down our idols.

Give us clean hands, Give us pure hearts. Let us not lift our souls to another.
God let us be a generation that seeks. That seeks Your face, oh God of Jacob.

Last week at church the band played this song. It's called "Give Us Clean Hands." It focuses on humans humbling themselves before the creator of all things. It is pretty powerful stuff. I have talked, in past blogs, about the idea of humbling before God. So I won't drag on about that. Instead I want to look at the phrases in this song. Think of it as a study of sorts.

The first several lines are pretty simple but extremely powerful. Have you ever gotten on your knees and prayed? Worshiped God? It is a strange concept, I admit, but have you ever done something like that for another person? There have been times that I have apologized to people and asked for their forgiveness even gotten on my knees. Look at the first two lines. It is important that those who are already forgiven pay attention to these stanzas (that's a sentence in poetic terms...just makin' sure!). For those that already have a relationship with God need to understand He is not a vending machine. A rewarding, hope-filled life comes from discipline. An issue I struggle with a lot. We bow our hearts and bend our knees. Only then do we have the right to ask the holy spirit to come make us humble. We turn our eyes from evil things and only then do we have the right for God to cast down our idols. God sees our hearts and we in turn need to make changes in our hearts.

The chorus of the song cries out for clean hands and pure hearts. I have had really dirty hands in life. I mean literally. I used to work for a warehousing company and we handled carbon used in filtering water. The carbon would come in on a truck and we were responsible for palletizing it and staking it in a formulated fashion. This stuff would be so thick in the air we needed breathing masks and suits. We tried to use gloves but they didn't work, we couldn't grip the bags very well. By the end of the semi trailer we had been doing it for hours. I would be exhausted. After taking a shower the bathtub would have a ring in it and it would still be deep in the pores of my body, even with suits and all. It was bad. I would look like an eights rocker with eye shadow on for at least a week (please don't picture it, it is a disgusting sight!). My point is it took a long time to get my hands clean. Just as in life our sin, our shortcomings are hard to clean off. It takes an open heart to admit when you are dirty.

When I think about my dirty hands and a heart that needs purity it typically is because I put something before God. I have in other words lifted my soul to another. I have put money, material stuff, my own greed, something other than God as my top priority.

The last part of this song is more of a history lesson than anything else. I believe each generation of passionate followers of Christ strive to be something more than the previous generation. Not necessarily throwing the past away but becoming stronger and more passionate than before. But is that the right idea. Maybe we as a generation just need to say we want to humbly seek you. Help us to just seek you. We don't want to be caught up in the stuff of today but instead focus on you.

The last part of the song is perhaps the most confusing. Seeking the face sounds like a strange concept when dealing with God. Christians since the time after Christ, no strike that since the time of Jacob (so even Jews), sought to see God. It is a basic human desire to see or put an image to what we focus our attentions on (i.e. easier to spend money on what you see now than what you might need it for in the future).

But what the heck is up with the "God of Jacob" part? Well there are several things to look at. Jacob of the old testament is in the direct genealogy of Christ. The more important fact is that of Jacob being a broken human being. He was a kind of guy that caused people to be on edge when he was around. He caused concern. He was a deceiver, a trickster. The coolest part is that although there were plenty of "perfect" people around God chooses to continually seek a relationship with Jacob. It wasn't until Jacob acknowledges his brokenness that his relationship with God begins. God loves sinners and always has. It is only when we understand our broken selves that true healing begins.

I would encourage you to read the story of Jacob and find out why he and the people of today aren't that different. Genesis 25 to 50 (He is an important guy) I would pay special attention to 25 to 27 (he deceitful nature) and 31 to 32 (to see the redemptive power of God).

]]><![CDATA[How do you, "Do it"?]]>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:22:33 -0800http://www.thejourneyaberdeen.com/2/post/2011/08/how-do-you-do-it.htmlIt has been a little while since I have written a blog. I guess it is writer's block. No it was worse than that it was a writer's blockade. Recently I was talking to a friend of mine (I know hard to believe, just kidding). Were talking about church and the purposes of churches. Again I was reminded of the importance of worship but not necessarily in a communal sense. By the end of the discussion I was feeling pretty low about my individual worship lifestyle.

Worship is something I hold to be important. (Not the only important thing, mind you!) But my individual worship life has been a bit stagnant. You know not a rushing white water rafting river but Moccasin Creek in the summer. A place in which the the water does move. A breeding ground for bacteria and algae. Disgusting! I'm just not taking the time I should to worship God. Everyday I should be striving to grow closer to Him. My focus has always been progression not perfection (I'm not gonna reach that). So my question is how do people worship God?

Mark 6:31: Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.”

By the way, this is a rhetorical question. (It technically is not my bee's wax) I just want people to think about it more. Do turn up some music and light some candles...Romance the Lord. Okay maybe that's not you. Do you pray on your lunch break at work for all the people who are hurting in the world? Do you play an instrument or paint or sculpt with a focus on knowing and understanding the creator more? Find a quiet place and slow down your life.

Weep, kneel, scream for the grace that has been granted to you. And take up your faith and exercise it like only a follower of the one true God can do. He Loves You.

Mark 6:32: So they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone.

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