Advent Conspiracy

new pieces for MG's advent season. www.missiongathering.com

MIA

So I've been pretty much MIA for a while now. I apologize... but life has been extremely busy. I will get some updates up here... but for now, hang with me a while longer until things slow down. Until then, enjoy some of the new design pieces I've been doing for MG.

Fun With Brushes

I got a whole bunch of new brushes today and had some fun... here is a result:

I Love Apple... Apple Loves Me

A great image from the good people at Apple.

For Those Alone

You Are God's Beloved. God loves you just as you are. Just as He shaped you and made you. The same God who placed the stars in the sky and hung the moon in place has promised you his unyielding love forever. God's love is in pursuit of you constantly... and is in the midst of all you do. Every conversation... Every thought... Every movement... Every smile... Every tear... Every doubt... Every kiss... Every lonely moment... Every struggle... Every achievement... Every success... Every triumph. God's love is there... in your midst... surrounding you.

A Beautiful Prayer / Lectio

Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

Rooted In Christ... Branching Out In Love

Some graphics I did for the upcoming message at Missiongathering.

MG Staff...

We are beautiful people....

Did You Know...

Roman soldiers were paid in part with a salt ration called "sarium argentum," which is where the modern term "Salary" comes from?

Hallelujah, God Is Near

Hallelujah, God Is Near


God’s resplendent glory full
On display for all to see
God creator – God of hope
Beautiful redeeming Grace

Healer of the broken down
Of the orphans and oppressed
Find Him dining with the poor
Find Him here surrounding

Chorus:
Hallelujah God is near
Hallelujah God is near

From oceans depth to cedar trees
Fields of wheat along the plains
Praise to God from all the earth
Praise Him from the mountaintops

His radiance is greater than
Anything on earth and sky
Stars and moon will guard the night
Shinning to the God on high
Let true love break out in praise
Let it dance and praise His name
All creation join to sing
Hallelujah to the king

We love, oh, we love
We sing, oh, we sing to You
We shout Hallelujah
We shout Hallelujah

FortyOneTwenty.com

This is a new resource I found for cool videos to incorporate into your gathering. Check it out here. Some great videos and I especially like their stills. Enjoy.

Surgery...

I spent the morning with my good friend Casey as he underwent surgery on his stomach. They are doing exploratory surgery to see exactly what is wrong with him. As I sat in the post-op brief, it struck me just how much we still dont understand about the human body. The bottom line, the doctors still have no clue exactly what is wrong with my bro. As weird as this sounds, it made me kind of smile... to think that there is still such mystery in our world.

Pray for Casey. Please pray honestly for him. I know that God is working in his life and in the midst of this tough uncertainty.

Sac-Town

"From Sac-Town, the bay area and back down... Cali is with it lay your mac down" to quote a little Tupoc. Im hanging out in Sacramento International getting ready for the last leg of my trip back to SD. Over dinner I had a chance to just kinda gaze out into the openness of the central valley and realized just how much I really miss it. I know it sounds archaic and a bit country / hillbilly... but there is something magical about the open land that surrounds this kinda twilight zone of California. I think i will have to head back here soon for an actual visit.

No Sean Penn... but plenty of "wide open spaces (thanks Dixie Chicks... no really... thanks)."

peace.

Sleepless (Back) In Seattle - Sean Penn

So I am currently sitting in 36 degree weather here in good old Seattle. Wow its cold. So I was in Oakland earlier today and sneaked off my plane to go grab a quick snack. As I approached the counter to pay for my tasty snack, I arrived at the counter at the same time as... no other than... Sean Penn! How crazy is that. He was buying a newspaper and I had a Vitamin Water and a candy bar. I didnt actually realize that it was him until the lady behind the counter whispered, "Sean Penn..." I replied, "What?" She whispered again, "Sean Penn, thats Sean Penn." I turned around and introduced myself and thanked him for letting me go first.

So that was my day. Other than a few long hours on a plane, a wonderful dinner at a local Fish House overlooking a gorgeous view of the city and a hang out in the lobby with all the Off The Map folks.

I love this city...