The Great Art Bought!

Nation wide games that don’t get people hurt.  Has anyone tried this before?  Everyone gets a prize.  What would that look like?  People working together? To help rather than demonize and label each other.  What would it be like to see a democracy that works like this?  No job for the wardens?  People speaking only with light? Only with words on a piece of paper?  Never a call? Uncage my phone! Uncage all our phones! Who wants to live without amazing music? Beautiful art, dancing, ballet, orchestras, rock stars, hip hop, and country, foreign and domestic? Movies, live theater? Games and LARPS? Circuses and Zoos? Remember people aren’t animals. Fun to dress up like them sometimes though. Live comedy with no inspiration? That doesn’t sound right, no value in that? Value in that! We’ve seen the hunger games, now let’s see what it looks like in reverse!

“Step right up one and all” – could use an announcer to help, I don’t know any announcers

一人で運ぶ? ¿Lo llevas todo solo? 一个人扛?혼자 다 짊어지고 가? Carry it all alone?

小道具ではなく、滴も言いません。目薬良いドロップサポート悪い。

Dice sin gotas, no sin accesorios. Las gotas para los ojos son buenas para dejar caer mal.

说没有掉落,也不是没有道具。滴眼液好滴支持差。

방울도, 소품도 없다고 합니다. 안약은 좋은 낙하 지원을 나쁘게 합니다.

Says no drops, not no props. Eye drops good dropping support bad.

リフト券を入手するにはどうすればよいですか?偽のアイドルになることなく、誰かが巨人として大きくなることはできますか?誰かが取るに足らないと見なされるように誘惑されることなく、マウスのように小さいことができますか?傲慢のない自信?傲慢と見なされる誘惑がなければ?より少ないサポートで何ができるでしょうか?一人でできると思ってしまうかもしれません。毎日見ていると、サポートに感謝しやすくなります。サポートがない、または気にしないという意味ではありません。良い時代に必要な信仰は少なくなります。きれいな空気、きれいな水、安全な食事、ありがたいことは何もありませんか?そうすれば、当然のことながらサポートを受けたいと思うかもしれません。他の人を誘惑することなく自分の目標を達成しますか?神があれば、すべてのことが可能です。男からの完璧さは可能ですか?人が2つの選択肢から選択した場合、神はたるみを拾うことができませんか?

¿Cómo obtengo un billete de ascensor? ¿Puede alguien ser tan grande como un titán sin convertirse en un falso ídolo? ¿Puede alguien ser pequeño como un ratón sin sentirse tentado a ser visto como insignificante? ¿Confianza sin arrogancia? ¿Sin la tentación de ser considerado arrogante? ¿Qué podría hacer menos apoyo? Podría tentar a la gente a pensar que pueden hacerlo todo solos. Es más fácil estar agradecido por el apoyo cuando lo vemos todos los días. No significa que el apoyo no esté ahí o que no le importe. Se requiere menos fe en los buenos tiempos. Aire limpio, agua limpia, alimentos seguros para comer, ¿nada por lo que estar agradecido? Entonces podemos sentir la tentación de dar por sentado el apoyo. ¿Alcanzar mis propias metas sin tentar a los demás? Con Dios todo es posible. ¿Es posible la perfección de un hombre? Si un hombre elige entre dos opciones, ¿no puede Dios tomar el relevo?

我如何获得缆车票?一个人可以像泰坦一样大而不会成为假偶像吗?一个人可以像老鼠一样小而不会被视为微不足道吗?自信而不傲慢?没有被视为傲慢的诱惑?更少的支持能做什么?可能会诱使人们认为他们可以独自完成所有工作。当我们每天看到支持时,更容易对支持表示感谢。并不意味着支持不存在或不在乎。在美好的时光里需要的信仰更少。干净的空气、干净的水、安全的食物,没有什么值得感激的?然后我们可能会认为支持是理所当然的。在不诱惑他人的情况下实现自己的目标?在神凡事都能。一个人的完美可能吗?如果一个人在两个选项之间做出选择,上帝难道就不能松懈吗?

리프트권은 어떻게 받나요? 거짓 아이돌이 되지 않고 거인처럼 클 수 있을까? 하찮은 존재로 여겨지지 않고 쥐처럼 작은 사람이 있을 수 있습니까? 오만함이 없는 자신감? 오만하게 보이려는 유혹이 없다면? 적은 지원으로 무엇을 할 수 있습니까? 사람들이 혼자서 모든 것을 할 수 있다고 생각하도록 유혹할 수 있습니다. 우리가 매일 그것을 볼 때 지원에 대한 감사가 더 쉽습니다. 지원이 없거나 관심이 없다는 것을 의미하지는 않습니다. 좋은 시기에는 믿음이 덜 필요합니다. 깨끗한 공기, 깨끗한 물, 안전한 먹거리, 감사할 것이 없습니까? 그러면 우리는 지원을 당연하게 여기고 싶은 유혹을 받을 수 있습니다. 남을 유혹하지 않고 내 목표를 달성합니까? 하나님과 함께라면 모든 것이 가능합니다. 남자의 완벽함은 가능한가? 사람이 두 가지 선택 중 하나를 선택하면 하나님이 그 여유를 주실 수 없습니까?

How do I get a lift ticket? Can someone be big as a titan without becoming a false idol? Can someone be small as a mouse without being tempted to be viewed as insignificant? Confidence without arrogance? Without the temptation to be viewed as arrogant? What could less support do? Might tempt people to think they can do it all alone. Easier to be grateful for support when we see it everyday. Doesn’t mean the support isn’t there or doesn’t care. Less faith required in the good times. Clean air, clean water, safe food to eat, nothing to be thankful for? Then we can be tempted to take support for granted. Achieve my own goals without tempting others? With God all things are possible. Is perfection from a man possible? If a man chooses between two options can God not pick up the slack?

キリストは彼らの罪をおおわれます、彼も私たちの罪をおおうことができませんか?キリストは私たちの罪をおおわれます、彼も彼らの罪をおおうことができませんか?人がより慈悲深く寛容になることを学ぶのにどれくらいの時間がかかりますか?罪への昇進ではありません。罪が何であるかは必ずしも明白ではありません。不作為の罪。神はそれがもっと重要だとあなたに言いましたか?いいえ、神はあなたにそれはそれほど重要ではないと言われましたか?いいえ、戒め?はい。ある聖句は他の聖句よりも重要です。法律は最終的に私たちを救うでしょうか?いいえ、キリストが必要ですか?はい。法律は付加価値をもたらさないのですか?私たちが惑星から飛び出さないように重力に頼ることができるのは良いことではありませんか?あなたが誰に尋ねるかによります。

Cristo cubre sus pecados, ¿no puede cubrir los nuestros también? Cristo cubre nuestros pecados, ¿no puede cubrir los de ellos también? ¿Cuánto tiempo le toma a una persona aprender a ser más misericordioso y perdonador? No es una promoción al pecado. No siempre es obvio qué es el pecado. Pecados de omisión. ¿Dios te dijo que eso era más importante? No. ¿Dios te dijo que eso era menos importante? No. ¿Mandamientos? Si. Algunas escrituras tienen más peso que otras. ¿Las leyes nos salvarán al final? No. ¿Necesidad de Cristo? Si. ¿Las leyes no agregan valor? Ser capaz de depender de la gravedad para no dejarnos volar fuera del planeta, ¿no es algo bueno? Depende de a quién le preguntes.

基督遮盖了他们的罪,他也遮盖不了我们的吗?基督遮盖我们的罪,他也不能遮盖他们的吗?一个人需要多长时间才能学会更加仁慈和宽容?不是促进犯罪。罪是什么并不总是显而易见的。疏忽之罪。上帝告诉你那更重要?不,上帝告诉你那不那么重要?没有。诫命?是的。有些经文比其他经文有更大的分量。法律最终会拯救我们吗?不需要。需要基督吗?是的。法律不会增加价值?能够依靠重力不让我们飞离地球,不是一件好事吗?取决于你问谁。

그리스도는 그들의 죄를 덮는데 우리도 덮을 수 없습니까? 그리스도께서 우리의 죄를 덮으시는데 그 죄도 덮지 못하시나이까? 사람이 더 자비롭고 용서하는 법을 배우는 데 얼마나 걸립니까? 죄를 짓는 것이 아닙니다. 죄가 무엇인지 항상 명확하지 않습니다. 누락의 죄. 하나님께서 그것이 더 중요하다고 말씀하셨습니까? 아니요. 하나님이 그게 덜 중요하다고 말씀하셨어요? 아니요. 계명? 예. 어떤 성구는 다른 성구보다 더 큰 비중을 차지합니다. 법이 결국 우리를 구할 것인가? 아니요. 그리스도가 필요하십니까? 예. 법은 가치를 더하지 않는다? 중력에 의존하여 행성에서 날지 못하게 하는 것이 좋지 않습니까? 당신이 묻는 사람에 따라 다릅니다.

Christ covers their sins, he can’t cover ours too? Christ covers our sins, he can’t cover theirs too? How long does it take for a person to learn to be more merciful and forgiving? Not a promotion to sin. Not always obvious what sin is. Sins of omission. God told you that was more important? No. God told you that was less important? No. Commandments? Yes. Some scripture carries greater weight than others. Laws will save us in the end? No. Need for Christ? Yes. Laws don’t add value? Being able to depend on gravity to not let us fly off the planet, not a good thing? Depends on who you ask.

赤は一時停止の標識を意味する場合があり、誰かを救うための血のパイントを意味する場合もあります。ひどいことが一日の中で起こる可能性があることを覚えておくのが賢明です。そして、美しいことが夜に起こる可能性があります。シェード?良くないことですか?緑の草またはドル札。他の人の食卓に食べ物を置くのを助けることができるドル紙幣?私は他の人が彼らの夢を達成し、私のものを達成するのを助けることができるのが好きです。

El rojo puede significar una señal de alto y también puede significar medio litro de sangre para salvar a alguien. Es sabio recordar que pueden suceder cosas terribles a la mitad del día. Y pueden suceder cosas hermosas por la noche. ¿Sombra? ¿No es algo bueno? Hierba verde o un billete de un dólar. ¿Un billete de un dólar que puede ayudar a poner comida en la mesa de otros? Me gusta poder ayudar a otros a alcanzar sus sueños y los míos también.

红色可能意味着一个停车标志,也可能意味着一品脱的血来拯救某人。明智地记住可怕的事情可能发生在一天的中间。美丽的事情可能发生在晚上。阴影?不是什么好事?绿草或一美元的钞票。一美元可以帮助把食物放在别人的桌子上?我喜欢能够帮助别人实现他们和我的梦想。

빨간색은 정지 신호를 의미할 수 있으며 누군가를 구하기 위한 파인트의 피를 의미할 수도 있습니다. 끔찍한 일이 한낮에 일어날 수 있음을 기억하는 것이 현명합니다. 그리고 아름다운 일이 밤에 일어날 수 있습니다. 그늘? 좋은 일이 아니야? 푸른 잔디 또는 달러 지폐. 다른 사람의 식탁에 음식을 올려놓을 수 있는 1달러 지폐? 나는 다른 사람들이 그들의 꿈과 나의 꿈을 이루도록 도울 수 있는 것을 좋아합니다.

Red can mean a stop sign and it can also mean a pint of blood to save someone. Wise to remember terrible things can happen in the middle of the day. And beautiful things can happen at night. Shade? Not a good thing? Green grass or a dollar bill. A dollar bill that can help put food on other’s table? I like being able to help others achieve their dreams and mine too.

人々は角を持っていません。人は動物ではありません。彼らが私たちを正しく扱っていると信じていないとき、私たちは彼らが正しいと思って誘惑される可能性があります。時には人から悪を分離するのは難しい。ポイントを説明するためにとてもかわいいいたずらなもの。

La gente no tiene cuernos. Las personas no son animales. Cuando no creemos que nos estén tratando bien, podemos sentirnos tentados a pensar que sí. A veces es difícil separar el mal de la persona. Tan lindos y traviesos para ilustrar un punto.

人没有角。人不是动物。当我们不相信他们对待我们是对的时,我们可能会认为他们是对的。有时很难将邪恶与人分开。这么可爱的调皮的人来说明一点。

사람들은 뿔이 없습니다. 사람은 동물이 아닙니다. 그들이 우리를 옳게 대하고 있다고 믿지 않을 때 우리는 그들이 그렇게 생각하고 싶은 유혹을 받을 수 있습니다. 때때로 사람과 악을 분리하기 어렵습니다. 포인트를 설명하기 위해 너무 귀여운 장난꾸러기.

People don’t have horns. People aren’t animals. When we don’t believe they are treating us right we can be tempted to think they are. Hard to separate the evil from the person at times. So cute mischievous ones to illustrate a point.

多くの場所からの影響、おそらく潜在意識への同様の考え。 Zen銀河間忍者とLeagueofLegendsまたはDoTAの忍者。タンキングをかわす、リングリング兄弟の最後のショー、悪魔の人形の時代からの先祖返り、フラッシュは価値を付加しませんでしたか? 「ゴールデンチェーン」-どこかから聞いた

Influencias de muchos lugares, posiblemente pensamientos similares en el subconsciente. Zen el Ninja Intergaláctico y un Ninja de League of Legends o DoTA. Dodge tanque, último show de Ringling Brothers, retroceso de los días de The Devil Doll, ¿Flash no agregó valor? “Cadenas de oro”: lo escuché de alguna parte

来自多方面的影响,潜意识上可能有类似的想法。 Zen 星际忍者和来自英雄联盟或 DoTA 的忍者。道奇坦克,林林兄弟最后一场演出,恶魔娃娃时代的回归,Flash没有增值? “金锁链” – 我从某个地方听到的

여러 곳의 영향, 잠재의식에 대한 비슷한 생각이 있을 수 있습니다. 리그 오브 레전드 또는 DoTA의 은하계 닌자와 닌자 젠을 만나보세요. 닷지 탱킹, 링링 브라더스 마지막 쇼, 악마 인형 시절의 후퇴, 플래시가 가치를 더하지 않았습니까? “황금 사슬” – 어디선가 들었습니다.

Influences from many places, similar thoughts on the subconscious possibly. Zen the Intergalactic Ninja and a Ninja from League of Legends or DoTA. Dodge tanking, Ringling Brothers last show, throwback from The Devil Doll days, Flash didn’t add value? “Golden chains” – I heard that from somewhere

私たち全員がすべてに同意した場合はどうなりますか?それはもっと完璧でしょうか?戦いも、ドラマも、コントラストも、芸術もありません。そのピクセル、その色、いつも?人々に異なる絵を描かせることに同意できますか?写真がすでに90%完成したときに文句を言うことはありますか?電流が逆転しました、常にそれを再び逆転させる方が賢明ですか?神のブラシは私のものよりも強力です。神の手に委ねるのが賢明なこと。彼らは誰かを殺したり、修理のポイントを過ぎて彼らを傷つけたりしていますか?その原因を止めなさい。できませんか?それについて祈ってください。そうでなければ生きて、生きましょう。サポートと希望なしで生きますか?私が望む人生ではありません。私が時々同意しないものをサポートしますか?はい

¿Si todos estuviéramos de acuerdo en todo? ¿Sería eso más perfecto? Sin peleas, sin drama, sin contrastes, sin arte. ¿Ese píxel, ese color, siempre? ¿Podemos aceptar que la gente pinte diferentes cuadros? ¿Podemos quejarnos cuando una imagen ya está completa en un 90%? La corriente se invirtió, ¿siempre es más prudente invertirla de nuevo? El pincel de Dios es más poderoso que el mío. Algo más prudente dejar en manos de Dios. ¿Están matando a alguien o lastimándolo más allá del punto de reparación? Detén la causa de eso. ¿Hipocresía? Ore por ello. De lo contrario, vive y deja vivir. ¿Vivir sin apoyo y sin esperanza? No es la vida que me gustaría. ¿Apoyar a aquellos con los que no estoy de acuerdo a veces? sí

如果我们都同意一切?那会更完美吗?没有打架,没有戏剧,没有对比,没有艺术。那个像素,那个颜色,总是?我们可以同意让人们画不同的图画吗?当图片已经完成 90% 时,我们会抱怨吗?电流被逆转了,再逆转总是更明智的吗?上帝的画笔比我的更强大。把一些东西交在上帝的手中是更明智的。他们是在杀死某人还是伤害他们超过了修复点?停止那个原因。不能吗?为它祈祷。否则活着,就让它活着。没有支持和希望的生活?不是我想要的生活。支持我有时不同意的人?是的

우리 모두가 모든 것에 동의한다면? 더 완벽하지 않을까요? 싸움도, 드라마도, 대조도, 예술도 없습니다. 그 픽셀, 그 색, 항상? 사람들이 다른 그림을 그리도록 하는 데 동의할 수 있습니까? 사진이 이미 90% 완성되었을 때 불평할 수 있습니까? 전류가 역전되었습니다. 항상 다시 역전하는 것이 더 현명합니까? 하나님의 붓은 나보다 더 강력합니다. 하나님의 손에 맡기는 것이 더 현명한 일입니다. 그들은 누군가를 죽이거나 수리 지점을 지나 다치게합니까? 그 원인을 중지하십시오. 캔트? 그것에 대해 기도하십시오. 그렇지 않으면 살고, 살게 두십시오. 지원과 희망 없이 살고 있습니까? 내가 원하는 삶이 아닙니다. 때때로 내가 동의하지 않는 사람들을 지원합니까? 예

If we all agreed on everything? Would that be more perfect? No fights, no drama, no contrast, no art. That pixel, that color, always? Can we agree to let people paint different pictures? Do we get to complain when a picture is 90% complete already? The current was reversed, always wiser to reverse it again? God’s brush more powerful than mine. Somethings wiser to leave in God’s hands. Are they killing someone or hurting them past the point of repair? Stop the cause of that. Can’t? Pray about it. Otherwise live, and let live. Live without support and hope? Not the life I would want. Support those I disagree with at times? Yes

私はそれを思いませんが、少しの励ましは大いに役立ちます。中学1年生の時に電話をかけてきた代数の先生。工学の修士号を取得しました。ですから、私がこの知識のいくつかを伝えることが将来の世代を助けることができることを願っています。

No lo pensaría, pero un poco de aliento ayuda mucho. La maestra de álgebra que me llamó cuando tenía problemas en el séptimo grado. Terminé con una Maestría en Ingeniería. Así que espero que transmitir parte de este conocimiento pueda ayudar a las generaciones futuras.

我不这么认为,但一点鼓励会有很长的路要走。在我七年级挣扎时给我打电话的代数老师。最终获得了工程学硕士学位。所以希望我传递一些这些知识可以帮助后代。

생각하지 않겠지만 작은 격려가 큰 힘이 됩니다. 제가 7학년 때 힘들 때 저를 불렀던 대수학 선생님. 공학 석사 과정을 마쳤습니다. 그래서 제가 이 지식의 일부를 전달하는 것이 미래 세대를 도울 수 있기를 바랍니다.

I wouldn’t think it but a little encouragement goes a long way. The algebra teacher that called me when I was struggling in 7th grade. Ended up with a Master’s in Engineering. So hopefully me passing along some of this knowledge can help future generations.

絵は複雑です。すべてが良いとは言えません。まだ持っている価値があります。トレーニングは必ずしも気分が良いとは限りません。気分が良くないという意味ではありません。ひいきにするのではなく、支えてくれるようになりたいです。その線をきちんと歩くのは難しい。ちょっとしたコメディーは、彼らも苦労している人々を思い出させるのに役立ちます。

El cuadro es complejo. No puedo decir que todo esté bien. Todavía vale la pena tenerlo cerca. Los entrenamientos no siempre se sienten bien, no significa que no sean buenos. Quiero parecer comprensivo y no condescendiente. Es difícil caminar por esa línea correctamente. Un poco de comedia puede ayudar a recordar a las personas que ellos también luchan.

图片很复杂。不能说一切都好。还是值得一去的。锻炼并不总是感觉良好,并不意味着它们不好。我想表现出支持而不是光顾。很难正确地走那条线。一部小喜剧可以帮助提醒人们他们也在挣扎。

그림이 복잡합니다. 다 좋다고 할 수는 없습니다. 여전히 주변에 가치가 있습니다. 운동이 항상 기분이 좋은 것은 아니며 좋지 않다는 의미는 아닙니다. 조력자가 아닌 지지자로 나오길 원합니다. 그 선을 제대로 걷기가 어렵습니다. 약간의 코미디는 사람들이 어려움을 겪고 있음을 상기시키는 데 도움이 될 수 있습니다.

The picture is complex. Can’t say it is all good. Still worth having around. Workouts don’t always feel good, doesn’t mean they aren’t good. I want to come off as supportive and not patronizing. Hard to walk that line properly. A little comedy can help remind people they struggle too.

Freedom

Lots of influences here, The Bible, Warcraft, Diablo, Three Days Grace, Pop and Rock Music, Egypt, Games from the App Store – The House of DaVinci, Oxenfree, The Door 3, Asphalt 9, NASA, Marvel Games and Movies, Amazon Prime, YouTube and Google, Ringling Brothers, Providence, Oregon, Charleston, Georgia, Maine, New Jersey, North Carolina, Vegas, Hollywood, Phoenix, Pennsylvania, Dallas, Alex Grey, DaVinci, Nations of the World, Unspoken names, Music and Art teachers from Duncanville, Street names and many more

A door, not a warrant, a symbol for mercy, love and faith, a 3 5, a 6 to 7

Blue to look like angel wings, and stand back a bit and the top looks like a magnification of the rose – didn’t plan it that way, surprised by my own painting

Sand and The Building tied together, appreciation for the dust and appreciation for the hard work

Beauty in contrast, the dark areas can magnify the light, beauty in all people

Figure I will write some days, paint others, hopefully play some music someone might like to listen to one day

Could be better with more direct support, take use and change, a gift from God, not mine to hold, dust seeping through fingers, no beauty in that? An amazing building for future generations to be inspired? No beauty in that? Questions to inspire faith. Beauty in that

Pickle Juice, 1 shot Gin, and 1 shot Whipped Vodka not in excess

Artwork from my early years, Thank You Ms. Christiansen

Profiling

Gets really lame with the level of profiling going on.

They walked in a casino = no paycheck

Pretty lame way to approach life

Traveler = can’t trust them in relationships

Doesn’t travel = doesn’t love the rest of the world

Strip club = not your daughter, they don’t need to eat

Starve strippers = better?

No market no temptation?

Keeping up with the Jones? No market equals no temptation? Everyone poor++?

Going to the grocery store shouldn’t be a test

Working out shouldn’t be a test

Going to watch a Movie with your family shouldn’t be a test

Leverage severity high enough and people just stop moving

If this is hard for me, imagine for those in orphanages

Brilliant minds, super computers, and AI calculating and judging our every move?  When they could be being used to cure cancer and help answer our prayers?  Expect more from life than this? Yes

Love for machines that make our life better? Yes. Rage against machines that make all our lives worse? I can understand why

Imagine looking at a highway with giant nails, obstacles, and giant blades shooting out of the ground with ice patches, flames, and needles with drugs flying at us. That what we all want to drive on? Should we not be able to expect the same from the information super highway?

Oh they wanted to have a life too? Surveillance and back hands solved that.

Believing the best in people. Trying to believe God is working for you even when you have no support or the support must not speak to you directly gets annoying. At a certain point it would be nice for support to actually look like support. Not a test within a test within a test. Room for indirect communication? Yes. Only indirect communication wise? How many years? Figure it out? Figured me out of the picture.

Wisdom? Clueing me in to what is actually going on right now. Not through sideways speak or hints. Tell me what’s up. If you have a question or problem for me, please ask. No I am not God. Yes I do believe in God. Yes I believe Christ died for our sins. Yes I believe in loving people that don’t agree with me. Don’t forgo love for the sake of a test.

If only support was more contagious than silence.

Teaching vs Control

There is a problem with teaching vs trying to control the narrative.  Imagine a great music teacher. They work hours to train an amazing and beautiful art to a student.  They might expect that student to become a great musician.  They might project their own wants and goals in life to their prodigy.  Truth though is God is in control.  Maybe they are needed elsewhere. Or maybe God will increase their abilities at a later time in life.  We should not place our own self worth in the actions of others.  If we do then we risk trying to control God’s narrative.

People are difficult at times.  A piece of steel can be hammered into different shapes.  It holds its form well and it can be counted upon to act in a similar way at all times (granted this changes in extreme conditions).  People are not a piece of steel, they are not animals to jump through hoops.  They are extremely complex organisms with a spiritual component.  They are required to constantly balance priorities in life.  A sick child or family member can change plans dramatically.  The idea is society should be there to pickup the slack.  Hopefully others have had this as their life experience.  From my life experience I have not seen this as much.  Multiple times I was left without, making me question where and when to give resources.

I think going to Church is and acknowledgement that we are not perfect and we need more than ourselves.  Problem is we tend to expect more from the people at Churches.  Ideally God’s people would work together during the tough times.  Oppressive systems might be mistaken for apathy.

Teachers, Authorities, and Politicians all invest time and effort into people.  Is it wrong for them to expect a return on investment? I don’t believe so, as long as it doesn’t get to the point of trying to control the narrative of the lives of others.  True love and investment in others leaves them with the ability and freedom to make their own decisions.  It does not force their own narrative or path upon the choices of others.  It does not withhold support for those who choose to paint the picture in another way.  It does not use silence as the means to achieve that goal. Silence because we don’t have the words is different from silence because we don’t like their choices. Silence because we don’t have the time or didn’t think of that is different than silence as a means to an end.

There is more than one way to fix problems.  Some can do so with overtime and working to exhaustion.  Some can fix problems with words.  Some can fix problems with a paint brush, a medicine, a screw and a board.  All fixes have side effects.  They fixed it in a way different from me, but they made those people’s life better at the same time.  I didn’t see that.  Hard to have faith in what we can’t see.  The unknown that God knows.

What appears to be the optimal way to fix things is not always the optimal way to fix things.  Can we deal with each other in a civilized way when we disagree upon what the optimal way is?  Can we course correct without judgement and unmercifulness when we think someone or some project is on the wrong path?  Can we allow people to do things different than ourselves, knowing that the lessons they will learn are more valuable in the end.  I get it right always the first time? No. I am perfect in the way I make decisions? No.  Can God still make the best of things in spite of perceived problems? Yes.  Excuse to leave my life or others lives in the dump? No. Excuse to leave anyone under labels and unforgiveness? No. Judge others for a problem we can’t, won’t, or chose not to fix? Don’t

Wiser to make sure others are onboard with a plan beforehand.  Not always time for that and not always means of direct communication in oppressive systems.  What is the damage in the silent treatment?  What is the damage in severing support?  What is the damage in oppression?  What is the damage in tryin to control the narrative? What is the damage in cyber security problems and oppressive surveillance systems? What is the damage in contracts that make us remain silent?

No need for prayer with this kind of stuff going on in the world?

My prayer is people understand the true cost of what silence means. Always wrong to be silent? No. Wise to always be silent? No. The cost of a missing voice? One lost life too many. No excuse for silence forward.

Silence better?

Someone who follows a contract is valuable. Someone who chooses to break a contract because of a higher priority is also valuable. Always easy to get that right the first time? No. Reason to be careful with the contracts we expect others to follow? Yes. But it said do it that way. If we did they would die. How would God want it?

Breaking a contract can cause more problems short term. Long term is important too. Break contracts and laws always? No. Higher priorities sometimes? Yes

Don’t write laws and a contracts you wouldn’t want to follow yourself. Try to think of the exceptions and try to include them in. Realize you can’t think of all possible exceptions. Have mercy for the fact that laws aren’t perfect. Have mercy for the fact that there are some things we can’t see.

Know or Fix

Know the problem or fix the problem.  What faith is required if we know the problem then choose to fix the problem.  Maybe I want the problem fixed but I don’t want to waste the time or energy required to know the problem.  Maybe it is not wise for me to know the problem.  Sometimes knowledge of the problem comes later. Knowing the problem can help make better use of resources.  Trusting others with resources of the unknown requires faith.  Sometimes the pursuit of the cause can magnify the effect.  Don’t worry about that? Not wise?  God and others know things I do not.  How I would have it? Life and love for all. I think that is how God would want it as well. An excuse to abuse the trusting nature of others? No. A sign I want others to be free as well? Yes. I never need instructions and directions? No

know the problem = waste crucial time? Sometimes? Always?

mercy without reason? Sometimes? Always?

greater priorities? Sometimes? Always?

plan in advance? Sometimes? Always?

change the course? Never?

The solution must look pretty? No room for refinement after fixed? Is it odd that clean can make me miss the sand and the dirt? A hike can’t make a beautiful house better? True appreciation without blood, sweat, and tears? Never? Sometimes? Always?

Thankful, grateful, and still want more? Heart rate is up, the punching bag (not the person) gets out the rage, return to the gym again? Kickboxing, not amazing? Clean air and boulders to climb, not amazing? Problems from family, friends, community, nations, and worlds, not amazing? Opportunities, not amazing? Yoga and calm, no need for that in a storm? Music, art, and encouragement, can’t lift us all up?

My art on its own, amazing? Maybe not. In composition on the world stage? With support and love? Not amazing? I like missing voices and missing puzzle pieces? No

Trust me with things I don’t understand? No. My voice can still add value? Yes

My hope is what I write brings mercy, love, encouragement, and faith. Read in part? Maybe not

Sensors

Cyber security problems these days. Please be careful using tools and sensors! Sometimes the simpler approach is the better one. Don’t freeze as well. Connected not always better. I have had many problems. Something to remember, things aren’t always a problem until we say something someone else doesn’t like. Distrust the system always? No. Distrust the system at the right time? Yes. Realization that even read outs and sensors can fail? Yes. I know why or where or how they are failing? Not at this time. Temptations to blame the wrong people. People in this kind of storm need help, let’s not give them silence. Hard times can lead people to more creative solutions. Some of those solutions might seem logical yet create dangers we are unaware of.

From the YouTube channels I have been watching it says NOT to use Propane Heaters indoors. Relying on a sensor right now might not guarantee safety. Lots of people might not be reading these long contracts. If a product requires too many safety precautions, it might be wiser left off the shelf. Life can get complicated. Higher complexity can solve problems. Higher complexity can make combination problems more difficult in the wrong kind of storm. Surveillance meets internet of things meets every day life. Long term labels, good? 30 years later it’s freezing, wonder if this old heater works.

The King’s Curse

Play Imagine Dragon’s Believer while watching a Circus party in Vegas. Beauty in that? Yes. Drama in that? Yes. Power in that? Yes. Tears in that? No? Half the time and care twice as much? No pain in that? Authority brings pride, halting to constantly remind themselves they aren’t gods. No golf for those guys? Forward without side effects? How do we get there? Judge me? Better than them.

If you didn’t write it yourself, would you believe it? Most likely no. “Believer”? Believer.

Push up? Lift up! They might not want to leave the box. Sometimes you got to drag them out, kicking and screaming.

A laser on my fingertip beats one in every direction. Not under my thumb. What’s it mean? Take her from them? Not an appropriate question to ask? No wonder?

Maybe I don’t want that maybe I do. Dude sounds like the queen of England one minute and the Ring Leader the next. Multiple personalities without multiple personalities. Possible? He doesn’t want them trapped. Value in that? Yes. Consider me a loaner. Her The Beast? No. Bless and protect everyone! Easy for me? No. Easy for God? No? Teaching faith easy? No. Worth it? Yes! Pray for others and work for others? Yes! God wants us all in the picture? Yes! What would the puzzle look like with missing pieces? Without them in it, without you in it? Test me on that. Beauty after shit? Yes. Beauty in shit? Trainers don’t need someone to train? Movie without drama? Thank the woman that walked out on you? No? They messed it all up. If they didn’t, what would it mean? Thankful for where I am? Yes. Still want more? Yes! More women walking out on me? No. Better left in God’s hands? Yes.

Roll with the punches. Always? No. Beauty in conflict? Sometimes. He expects us to thank him? Thankful to God for the problems? Maybe later in life. Not always easy to see when we are young. No reconciliation without conflict. Maybe not how God would have wanted it. Doesn’t mean He can’t make something amazing from it. Faith easy? No. Believing the best in others regardless, easy? No. Likely to go through life unscathed? No. Make the best out of the drama? No? Give this information to people early in life? No? More information makes it easier to choose paths early on?

If they knew, would they be tested more? If they didn’t say it themselves, would they believe it? If they knew before would they have gone? If they knew before, didn’t believe it, when it happened would they thank us for it? Information time bombs. They are in trouble. Don’t worry about that. Don’t worry about that. Look at it now. Better? Merciful wisdom, easy? No. Worth it? Yes. Merciful to who, when, and how? Better in God’s hands? Yes. Confusion in the mix to be merciful about what happened, bad? What happened? I don’t know. If God wanted me to know, He would tell me. Worry about it? No? Impossible for God to fix? No. Though not always sure He likes the challenges we present Him with. Who doesn’t like a stir from Boston? He still loves us even when we do make mistakes. Be a judge on that?