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Hi John! Last week I shared some thoughts about who you share your pearls with. This is a continuation of that. But it's more focused on how not to share your pearls. In this week's email: Cartoon: Another sexy church cartoon 💒
Dad Jokes: Ring ring 🏋️
Video: I've got 2 for you! 2️⃣
Post: I'm NAKED 🦵
Original: I went rogue... 🖼️ |
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IS THE CHURCH IN YOUR BED?
This is part of my fun and popular Sexy Sunday series.
Is the Church in your bed?
Like the Church is in your head?
Lisa and I never suffered from that, for which I'm grateful.
But I know so many people so affected by purity culture and the Church's teachings on sex that they can't even enjoy themselves in bed.
I want to break that and help people break free to enjoy themselves fully.
In my opinion, the Church should stay out of your bed! |
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I’ve opened up a new gym. My instructors go from door to door in our neighbourhood to talk about the benefits of joining. I’m calling it Jehovah’s Fitness. |
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Two videos of the week this week because I'm feeling excited about these! If you're new around here, I filmed a video introducing myself and why I've dedicated my life to deconstruction and art. Click here to get to know me. |
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I made a funny gif about my old community's reactions when they see that I call myself NakedPastor these days! |
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Normally, this is where I share an original painting. But I want to do something different this week. This week, I want to share my Carrying My Inner Child To Safety print with you. This is the first time I've EVER had a bestselling artwork, that isn't one of my cartoons. It's available in four different sizes. Take a closer look on my website. |
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HOW TO (+ HOW NOT TO) CAST YOUR PEARLS |
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In a recent letter about casting your pearls before swine, I suggested that you only share your inner valuables with those who are genuinely interested and care about you and what you have to share. Do not share your truths with those who can’t or won’t appreciate them. It’s a waste of time and it can hurt you to see your worth stomped on like that. Someone asked how can we tell the difference between the two. Good question! How can we tell the difference between a swine and a sweetie? Here are a few pointers from me to you: - Never share publicly online or anywhere! Unless you’re into that game like I am. Just don’t. There are too many swine out there just waiting to trample over anything and everything good. I expose myself. Hence “NakedPastor”. But I’m doing it for a reason. And I have built up an immunity to stomping swine. It still hurts but I’m on a mission. So just don’t do it unless you must. You don’t have to share your pearls with anyone.
- Don’t trust swine. This could be family or friends or acquaintances or whomever. If you know someone that you just know would not appreciate your pearls, then don’t fantasize that they will. Face facts. Reach an agreement with reality. If you share your pearl with this someone and they stomp on it, it doesn’t do any good to say, “I was hoping you would care!” I know all about this… taking risks that are too risky and getting hurt. Just don’t do it with people you haven’t been able to trust.
- Test the trust levels. If people ask about your pearls or you’re feeling like you’d like to share them with someone, start with the least valuable. Here’s an example: if you’re gay and wonder if you should come out to a person, you could say, “If a friend came out to me, I wouldn’t judge them but would do everything to make that person feel accepted, appreciated, and loved!” Notice their reaction. If it is positive, they’ve passed the test. Share a pearl. If not, don’t share!!
- Trust the trustworthy. If someone with time has proven trustworthy, is a good listener, and doesn’t judge you, then venture into this territory. Go as far as you feel safe to go. Don’t dive right into the deep end at first. Wade in. I emphasize “with time” because too many people trust too many people too soon Suddenly, something goes wrong and all the trust and safeguards are disposed of and your pearls could end up trampled. Take your time.
I hope this helps. It can be lonely out there. We all have pearls and it’s nice to share them.
Do you have someone (or more) you can share your pearls with? |
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Do you feel your spiritual life has become unnecessarily complicated? Do you remember simpler days, even as a child? I’ve talked about and drawn a cartoon about Marie Kondo-ing our spirituality… decluttering and throwing out all things that don’t spark joy. Huxley was onto something! “… the child tends to grow out of his direct awareness of the one Ground of things; for the habit of analytical thought is fatal to the intuition of integral thinking, whether on the ‘psychic’ or spiritual level” Aldous Huxley, The Perennial Philosophy. |
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I hope you've enjoyed this week's pearls of wisdom. If you're struggling to find people to share your pearls with, share them with our community! Have conversations and build each other up in my comment section. This is YOUR space.
Much love, my friends! David P.S. So many of you have already bought a print of Carrying My Inner Child to Safety. If your print has arrived, send me a photo!
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