The Jesus Who Said No

Besides Jesus resurrection there are three other accounts in the New Testament gospels of people being raised back to life. All of them were instigated by Jesus himself. The first we find in Luke chapter 7. Jesus is walking into the village of Nain and it says that, …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 12 "...you'll sit alone forever, if you wait for the right time...what are you hoping for?"

Every person will have or has had a moment in their life where they are suddenly faced with the reality that they have a decision to make. These moments look incredibly diverse. These moments can feel entirely different to each individual when they experience them. …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 11 "...nobody said it was easy"

God...how long has it been since I've gotten one of these posted...for the three of you who read this...I'm so sorry.

I would not say that I am an "avid" Coldplay fan...but I do enjoy their music. Especially when I'm in this weird mood of feeling somewhat motivated …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 10 "...ownership"

Skelletones is hands-down probably the most influential element in my life to date. One little venue has taught me so much about life. I was introduced to more people, more music, more artwork, more literature, more ideas, more experiences than any other place up to …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 9 "...hate"

I hate today. By all accounts today is turning into a royal shitstorm of complete and utter stupidity. I'm just not in a good mood. I hate days like today...and I'm not sure if I hate them because of the nature of depression they bring, or because I can't really explain …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 8 "...mourning"

Yesterday evening I spent approximately 3 hours with a married couple that I had not had the opportunity to spend time with before. We sat in this tiny coffee shop in downtown Salem, where apparently they spent the entire summer without air conditioning. (...considering …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 7 "...rooftops"

I think one of the most amazing feelings in the world is being able to crawl out a bedroom window, sit on the top of the roof of your house and watch the city in front of you. I first became aware of this sensation when I lived in a very shady neighbor hood one summer. …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 6 "...asking for help"

Can you ask for help? Can you? I don't mean the kind of "hey, I can't open this bottle of jelly for my PB&J...can you?" I mean the "I can't do it anymore...it's just not working...help me" kind of asking. (If by chance you struggle with even the opening the jar …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 5 "...fairy tale"

I am the stereotypical male when it comes to "chick-flicks" or "romantic comedies" or "fairy tale" films. I would much rather sit through two hours of intense vampire gore or zombie mortification than watch two individuals fall hopelessly in love and end up skipping …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 4 "...blah"

Blah. I think the four letters that comprise of this monosyllabic word, best describes our generation. I think on how many times I ask people I know how they are and their response is portrayed in the following phrases..."i don't know" "meh" "alright" "ok" "blah" "fine …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 3 "...call to action"

What the hell are we going doing?

That's about all I have to start this next part. I'm dead serious too. One of the strongest motivators can be despair. It is in the most depressing moments of humanity that we have seen people rise through the debris of life and …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 2 "...acceptance of one thing is rejection of another"

We all know what we are rejecting. That is always the easy part. It is very simple...almost intrinsic for a person to be able to articulate their distain or displeasure with something, somewhere or someone. I'm becoming more convinced that somewhere along the way …

Fueling The Fury - Pt. 1 "...the start"

I've been thinking a lot...as is common for someone who should probably be diagnosed as OCD, ADHD, and a numerous other disorders that don't allow my mind to escape for any reasonable amount of time. I'm constantly looking for a deeper meaning in everything. Movies. …