Category: Art
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Son of Adam (Part 7)
Continued from Part 6 Prologue Where the Hades should I go now? All the people I care about aren’t here yet.Jesus warned me I only had a brief time with the Master Key of St. Peter.How the heck am I supposed to empty out Hell?Which one person could I reach…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Meeting Jesus (Part 6)
I stare at the desk. As I have for days. I know I must open it. But I am terrified of what I might find. Of what I could become. I finally reach a trembling hand towards the first drawer. Suddenly there is a knock on the door! I nearly…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Raising Hades (Part 5)
I nod to the security guard as I enter the lobby of the 666-story office building. Surprisingly, the personage I seek has an office on only the 33rd floor. I walk through the metal detector, smiling apologetically as the arrow through my heart sets off the alarm. The guard rolls…
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The Dear Peter Blues
Matthew 16:13-28 Inspired by Correcting Jesus Dear Peter, Its okay. I know you’re scared that I’m going away.
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Correcting Jesus
This is quite likely the most foolish and arrogant story I have ever attempted: trying to improve upon how Jesus responded to Peter’s rebuke. Nevertheless, if I am to take Him at His word that we will do greater things than He did, I have to start somewhere…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Healing Hephaestus (Part 4)
Continued from Part 3 Prologue The arrow penetrates my heart.I feel horror, but no pain.I black out. Hephaestus A man wearing a toga and a sweatband stands over me. H. How are you feeling?E. Um, not bad for having an arrow in my chest. Can you give me a hand…
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The Apple of His Eye
I know how Adam must’ve felt When Eve ate the Apple. That’s why he ate. Because he would rather Die with her Than live alone. Satan head-faked him. She wouldn’t have died. Or God could have raised her If he’d only managed to endure Until God showed up Eve was…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Artemis Hunting (Part 3)
Continued from Part 2 Prologue Ernie: Seriously, Aphrodite, can you give me a break? Aphrodite: Hey, I’m on your side. I’m not doing this to you. Aphrodite: But I have a sister…
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The Weakest Warrior (A Psalm of Ernie)
The eyes of the Lord are upon even the weakest worshipers who love him— those who wait in hope and expectation for the strong, steady love of God.”Psalms 33:18 TPT
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Dream: Billionaires
We lost. Our tour bus is heading back to the hotel. We thought we had a chance. We hadn’t known each other at all when this started. We were just a random group of strangers thrown onto a team. But something improbable happened. We fell in love with each other.…
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The Smile on God’s Face
In response to the recent storming of the US Capitol. I hate it. I hate You.
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Dream: Prison Break (About Abjection)
A story of Law and Grace Two men. Old. Ghosts. With a mule. 1897. Treasure Hunters. They capture me. Take me into a dungeon. Make me dig. I break free. Shove them into an abyss Including their little black dog. Ignoring their screams for help. I open the steel door…
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EggBoy (The Earliest Orphan)
What I learned from her was that you can’t trust people — especially women — to care about your emotional needs. You can perform to win their approval, and even affection, but they don’t really care about you.
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Hosea’s Lament
To the tune of Psalm 22. Oh Lord! How long must I wait? How long will you leave me in dismay? The one I love has turned against me. Her teeth rip into my skin. Hard sticks break my bones. Lord, I am not innocent in your eyes. Who can…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: The Sword (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1. I follow Jesus through the back wall of the temple, marching straight toward where the goddess awaits. She is there, unsurprised by my presence. Beautiful, beyond all earthly beauty. A slight mysterious smile on her lips. She is wreathed in a flowing gown that enhances rather…
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Reclaiming Eden, Part II: Adam’s Weakness
Continued from Part I. Man and Woman were walking by a range of hills. Suddenly, a gleam of light caught Woman’s eye. She glanced up, and saw a beautiful blue sparkle high up on the side of a cliff. “Oh my,” she said, “how lovely! I wonder what that is?” Without…
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Reclaiming Eden, Part I: Eve’s Triumph
The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal GOD had made. He spoke to the Woman: “Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?” The Woman smiled and said to the serpent, “Not at all. Actually, God did not tell…
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The San Jose Declaration: Ending the Abortion Wars
April 1st, 2031 A.D. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the San Francisco Revival of the 2020s was an end to the politicization of abortion, in a way that seemed unimaginable to those who lived through the culture wars that peaked during the Trump presidency. While extremists on both sides…
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Broken Words: Lament of the Spiritual Entrepreneur
Broken words and broken hearts, Broken lies keep us apart How can we speak a truth we’ve never heard? Broken words inside my heart, They are tearing me apart How can we save the world with broken words? Broken Words
Radically Happy 