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In case you missed it on the Flickr feed, be sure to check out this “mystery” sketch I did last Sunday. Everyone seems to have a wonderfully different interpretation of what it is, so I definitely want you to chime in. What do you see? Hmm?

Oh, and here are the sermon notes from last week. This week’s are on the Flickr. Enjoy!

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Hopefully, I will be able to push out the new Southside site updates by tomorrow, but for now, please enjoy this little sketch and the notes from Ron’s sermon this weekend.

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I’ve had the words of a song I heard at Status last week stuck in my head for awhile, and after shaking around in my head a bit, this wallpaper is what they turned into. I hope you enjoy, and for those interested, here are my notes from the speaker that night.

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Eric’s anxiousness to see the sketch I drew during today’s sermon inspired me to work up this piece. I went ahead and uploaded the original photo I took, in case you want to play the “Boy’s Life” game of spotting what is different. ;) Enjoy.

He powers up and starts his day;
a few others, in tow, follow his way.
He thinks: “The day will end as the rest”
“Empty, lonely … defeated, at best.”

Stark is his joy and trembling is his hand,
to stumble upon a treasure, so unplanned.
“Consume, relish and to yourself entreat;
rare is the day when love is secured,
while a heart still able to beat!”

Squiggly worms,
given to and shaping in an
over-abundance of glee;
though warted, hairy and toothed is
how they tend to be.

Their wisdom is strong,
and though I want it much,
the skin they share, I truely fear to touch.
“Stay your distance and keep your way!
“Just shout your words
and I’ll continue my day.”

My entry for this week’s Illustration Friday theme of “worry”. It’s nice and big (1600px wide, to be exact), so feel free to use it as a wallpaper, if you like.

Do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. – Matthew 6:34

This week, I bought the latest Death Cab for Cutie album, Narrow Stairs and it is just so gorgeous. The sound is immersive and the lyrics are spell-binding.

As I was reading a devotion this morning from Psalms, I fell into some thoughts about the song “I Will Possess Your Heart” that gave it some real meaning. In Psalms 16:9-11, David says:

No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.
My body rests in safety.
For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.

When I first heard the song, I thought it was about a boy pursuing a girl that isn’t really interested in him, but every time I hear it now, I hear God calling me, wanting to draw me closer. He is after my heart and has plans to guide my future, but only if I am willing to surrender my all.

Here are the lyrics for your enjoyment:

How I wish you could see the potential
The potential of you and me
It’s like a book elegantly bound, but
In a language that you can’t read just yet

You got to spend some time, love
You got to spend some time with me
And I know that you’ll find, love
I will possess your heart
You got to spend some time, love
You got to spend some time with me
And I know that you’ll find, love
I will possess your heart

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Here is an initial mockup for the site I am currently working on for Jim Book at First Christian Church of Winter Park.

The logo was provided to me and the main goal of both designs was a tight integration with their new identity.

The final design will use this layout and style, but the color palette of the other design.

Let me know what you think.

God has helped me find some focus in the past couple of days and it is really benefiting my freelance work a lot. The feeling of accomplishment in cleaning out my Inbox and progressing several projects is wonderful. Plus I have also found some time to update my city collection, as well as some casual reading.

If you haven’t already checked out the bible reading Del.ico.us link I added a few days ago, be sure to. It is pretty handy.

These sketches are for a project I am working on for Gold Coast Christian Camp, which is exciting, as much of my teen years where spent visiting and working there. Shout out to the 9-5-4! ;)

Just finished up what will probably be the final version of “The Break” logo for Jared … now to work on a 2-color version for the shirt.

Head over to flickr and check out the 3 mockups I did for Jared Curtis’ youth project, called “The Break”.

I think I like one of these.

A preliminary design of shirt artwork for Justin Pressly. The early black and white version, though the design did start in my Physical vs. Digital sketchbook.

My newest design for Southside’s upcoming Light Night event. Should be pretty fun.

The main stipulations I got from SS was that it couldn’t directly include anything Halloween related … since it is a Halloween alternative. So, pumpkins, skulls, blood, guns … all out. Josh had the idea of incorporating something to do with buildings or the city, since it happening in the Orlando area.

This is what I came up with … which, after hearing Josh’s description of it reminding him of Nickelodeon and the animated Batman cartoons, I was very happy.

A quick poem I wrote during sunday school today at Canoe Creek:

Venus is beyond the moon.
We’re hiding to see her soon.

She is my morning star.
Holding hands, running so far.

Filling my space and mind.
Let’s watch her rise one more time.

In the rushing wind and gentle breeze,
you speak to me, O Lord.

At the rustle of the autumn leaves,
I know you are with me.

In the bathing warm of sunlight,
I feel your watch over me.

Your presence gives me calm
and I am free.

Just in time for all of your New Year’s Resolutions, if you’re interested in reading the Bible in its entirety this year, might I recommend The One Year Bible? Not only does it look nice, have a matching Google Homepage widget for convenience, you can also listen along with each passage.

My favorite part? The guy reading along sounds alot like Sideshow Bob! Seriously … it’s the best!