Violence at the Pump
- Sep, 22 2008
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If you live in the Nashville area you know first-hand that we’ve had a gas shortage. The hurricanes and the fact that people are freaking out and getting in line for an hour just to top off their tanks out of fear are contributing to this problem.
I was blessed to find a station yesterday with some gas. Nate, my fiance’ was kind enough to take this photo for this blog article. If you see my car in town, give me a little friendly honk!
It’s not all smiles at the pump. I have to bring a story to you that blows my mind. Have people gone mad? My dear friend, who we’ll call Samantha, was in line to get gas the other day at a Shell station. The line was ridiculously long, but she got up to the front and there was this woman who had already filled up her car, but had not moved forward enough for another car to come behind her. She was holding up the line, and it turns out she had sent out a couple of her friends to go and buy some gas cans at another store and bring them back to her so she could get some “back-up” gasoline on top of what she had already bought.
Samantha asked her if she would pull forward, but was refused. (At this point, several other drivers have started yelling and/or demanding that she move). My friend decided to pull in sideways to the woman’s car so that she could reach the pump. The woman was irate and came over and punched her in the face. Continue to hear what happened next.
Read More...Passion and Purpose…
- Jul, 07 2008
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As I look ahead, I am filled with anticipation and wonder at what is in store. What will I create in the coming months? Will my paintings be ones that will inspire people to see life a little differently, to appreciate the beauty of a moment, or maybe to even get out their old paintbrushes and be a little creative?
I hope so.
I hope that people see my work and love God more. Even typing this seems a bit strange, but it really is my desire. See, God has given me every shred of talent that I have, and He has called me to make art. He has blessed my career and allowed me to somehow do this amazing thing that many people just dream about: doing what I LOVE for a living… I am determined to not take this blessing lightly, but to use it to its potential the best that I can.
I encourage everyone reading this right now to consider what it is that makes you feel fulfilled.
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