Radically Happy

Category: Art

  • Requiem for The Flesh

    Because the same instincts 
Shame uses 
To save our lives 
From dying 
It uses 
To save itself 
From the cross

  • Mighty Weak

    Only when we are weak 
In ourselves 
Can we be mighty 
In Him

  • Un-Self-Deceived

    We are deceived 
By our Self 
Because we are deceived 
About our Self

  • Curing Self-Deficit Disorder

    The only cure 
For our Self 
Is God Himself

  • un-Cloaked

    Joseph was known For his Cloak But he is remembered For his Character Which was only revealed When un-Cloaked

  • Maxistry (vs Ministry)

    Maybe
The end of our rope 
Is only the beginning 
Of our true discipleship

  • Christos Nika

    I could use
More role models
Of what it looks like
To conquer
Like Christ

  • Fruit vs Counter-Fruit

    We were created To cultivate And consume The Fruit of the Spirit We are so desperate for fruit We will fake it With counterfeit Counter-Fruit

  • Redeeming Animism, Part 4: Effacing Death

    Redeeming Animism, Part 4: Effacing Death

    Maybe this is what Dr. Strange felt Living a million lifetimes in Infinity War Dying a thousand deaths in the Dark Dimension I see my life All my lives And they all end in death But not always Sometimes I live out my natural days And those Those are worse

  • Message-ers

    Messagers
Live a Message 
So profound 
It reshapes external reality 
To match our internal 
And His Eternal

  • The Alien Gospel

    To belong 
To His Kingdom 
Makes us aliens 
To this one

  • Sub-Division in the Body of Christ

    I am not Defined by my pain Though I can be Described by it I am Defined By the pains He took To make me me To make me His To make Him mine

  • Redeeming Animism, Part 3: Sneaky Snake

    Redeeming Animism, Part 3: Sneaky Snake

    Earnest: Coyote is a notorious trickster. How do I know this isn’t some elaborate prank? Coyote: Oh, don’t be silly. Of course this is a prank. Earnest: Wait, what? Coyote: Now!

  • Dream: Qhows (Qhuinn+Cows)

    Dream: Qhows (Qhuinn+Cows)

    Is this how we become like Jesus?

  • Pain Ex-Dis-Tracted

    In the ancient World Pain was con-tracted In our modern World Pain is dis-tracted In Christ’s Kingdom Pain is ex-tracted

  • Exceptionally Interruptable

    His heart Was always open Always singing Always listening Always participating in Always attending to A heavenly dance

  • Grace Barriers, Reefed

    The natural state of God is Unison The natural state of humans is Division And… That is as it should be

  • Pride, A Part (Socratic Monologue)

    Pride, A Part (Socratic Monologue)

    Grow up, lady! You wouldn’t have lasted 24 hours out here without me. You say you needed me. You have no idea the hell I went through to keep you safe. Don’t get so high and mighty on your little ivory pedestal. You only have the luxury to indulge your…

  • Cross-Bridging: Mine the Gap

    Even a God 
Ruling in heaven 
Teaching on earth 
Dwelling in hearts 
Is not 
Big enough 
Elastic enough 
Loving enough 
To contain 
My pain 
And yours 
When we 
Are the cause

  • Self-Pitiless

    We need to learn 
Compassion for our Self 
Yet show it no 
Pity