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| Hi John! I've got something to share today... its about my music. I'm thinking of recording a demo but also thinking about the evil of the music industry and how similar it is to the evil I've seen in the church. Cartoon: SARAH?! 🛁
Dad Joke: Psychic trousers 🔮
Post: You are worthy 🧡
Quote: Part of the family ⛔️
Artwork: A brand new Timber painting!
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| What's God Going to Think?????? |
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I drew this cartoon in 2012.
It's a true story.
When one person decides they're done with the church and all its pressures and expectations and demands, the others have to adjust.
And it's rarely easy.
Which side of the door are you on? |
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| I found out what kind of pants psychics wear. Paranormal pants. |
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| The Brutality of Music is Everywhere |
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| A good development: I'm digging up some old songs and reworking them. I’ve also written a new song that’s almost completed. My musician friends are happy. So am I. I hope to record a demo soon. For those of you who don’t know… I’ve struggled with making music ever since I left the church. Too triggering. Finally, I’m healing myself and making music again. Stay tuned. I'll let you listen in soon. One of the things that’s helping me is reading about music and musicians. Like the book I quoted above. P.F. Sloan is one of the most famous singer-songwriters ever. In fact, many claim he launched the genre of singer-songwriter. He wrote many hits, such as “Eve of Destruction”, sung by Barry McGuire. I remember that one! What got me about this book, though, was the amount of abuse Sloan received in the music industry… by the music machine of labels, publishers, and executives. Brutal. I often had to set the book down and just catch my breath and re-engage with the real world, touch the ground with my feet, then dive back into the nightmare of his musical career. At one point I said to Lisa, “You know, the brutality of the abuse we received in the church is not special. It’s everywhere. This poor guy Sloan was abused on such a deep level. It happens in politics, sports, fashion, medicine, education, any family or job… EVERYWHERE!” But, like Sloan, it’s when you’re told you’re a part of a family that makes it especially painful… because of the betrayal, the lies, the increased intimacy of the abuse, and the rejection. It’s so much. It took Sloan so many years to recover. Some suggest he never really did. I wonder if he did. How many years did it take me to recover from my traumatic events and seasons in the church? Am I fully recovered? I don’t know. I think so. But I don’t know. Others may think not. On the one hand, it’s disconcerting to realize this abuse occurs everywhere. Then on the other hand it is comforting to know that it’s universal and that we can call it out boldly no matter what arena it’s occurring in. As we’re seeing in the news now… in the music industry and the fashion industry and other domains… it’s getting exposed. I hope this helps us improve as humans and as organizations. I really do. |
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| Art Feature: New Original Timber |
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Are you starting to feel the reality of your connection to all things? This Timber painting is for you.
Also available as a museum-quality print.
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| I'm really enjoying getting back into an old passion. Have you been embracing something creative lately? I'd love to hear about it! Much love my friend, David |
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