I Figured Out: I'm Scared!
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Hi John!

I'm scared.

My last meeting with my therapist revealed that to me.

I'll tell you what I'm scared about in a minute.

DAD JOKE OF THE WEEK

I made up this one. Don't be mean.

Q: "Why was it a damning letter?"

A: "Because it was written in curse-ive."

CARTOON OF THE WEEK

"Walk or Be Dragged"

I drew this cartoon back in 2015 and I still love it.

I posted it again just to let people see it again.

But my work's always gaining new followers so I want them to see it too.

This resonated with a LOT of people.

I know it does me.

The "walk or be dragged" actually comes from the psychologist Carl Jung.

Prints of "Walk or Be Dragged"

POST OF THE WEEK

Breaking Up With Your Bible:

If you struggle with your relationship to the Bible, you should read the comments on this post.

You are obviously not alone.

Actually, my deconstruction began when I graduated from seminary with me questioning the inspiration of scripture.

From then on it was a slow, glacial melt.

Or like a computer virus invaded my inner Bible code and slowly corrupted it.

So many people realize now that they are dominated by the Bible. 

And that it's not easy to get out from under that.

Read the Post & Comments

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

IT'S ME!!

I was interviewed for a magazine and hired a photographer to do a professional photo shoot for it.

Awkward!

But she took some nice shots.

I was instructed not to smile.

It was for their monthly "Disrupter" column. 

Ya, I guess I'm a disrupter.

My love language is touch and then words of affirmation... and I got some nice comments.

No touches though. 

READ THE COMMENTS HERE

WHAT AM I AFRAID OF?

I realized when I went to see my therapist last week that I'm preparing for something.

I've been feeling for a while that I am about to propel into my next level of honesty.

The truth is that deep down what I really love doing is helping people... helping people help themselves, empowering themselves, liberating themselves.

But I also know the only way I can do that well is to break away from the crowd and do it my way.

I know I already offend people.

But I get this feeling that I'm going to go even further.

It's necessary in order to truly help people.

For me, anyway.

And it's scary. I'm not afraid to admit it.

Don't you ever feel that way? That the only way you can be more influential in the world is by being more authentically yourself while knowing this is going to offend more people?

Tell me I'm not alone here.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"I've learned how to have fear and to still do what i have to do anyway." (Rebecca Minkoff, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success)

A FINAL NOTE

You guys are the best.

I think of you often because I really take the week to assemble this letter in my head.

I'm always wondering how best to connect with you and bring something meaningful into your life.

You are loved.

OH... I saw this video last week of a young woman who said, "If you can hate me without reason, then I can love you without reason." 

I thought that was wise.

I love you,

David

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