Charming Wall!

My friend Bridge told me about an amazing website last week that is made by professional designers and artists based in NYC. It is simply beautiful. It's at charmingwall.com. Check it out!

Photogram Magic

So I am taking a fine art photography class this semester. Our first project is a large photogram. Its not the best of projects but the photograms are interesting in them selves and I thought I would share a few examples of the process so far. In the end I will have a piece made up of between 12 to 16 of these single sheets all put together as one. I think I am going to try and go for a Glaxy/space theme.

P.A.P.A. FEST - Once the Dust Settled...

It has been a week now since I returned from PAPA Fest. Nine friends from the Kent Vineyard Church and one from the Columbus Vineyard Church joined me at the Festival. We had a wonderful time together experiencing a mini short-term community ourselves while learning about various forms community and what they can look like. We cooked, cleaned, laughed, had good-discussions and meaning conversations and most of all just simply enjoyed one another, whether we had just met a week ago or known each other for years.

By the end I was covered in my own sweat, body oils and a thick layer of dirt/dust. It was somewhat of a good feeling not showering for 5 days. There was something freeing about it. Too often am I worried about my cleanliness and B.O. We had talked about as a group how American culture looks down upon bad bodily smells and how most of the world doesn't. Very few cultures around the world use deodorant. So I have decided to shower less and not use deodorant. Below are some pics from the festival. The first is a group shot of all eleven of us.

Here was home for 4 days, camp rainbow. The sun was HOT but the nights were cool.

Here is a random shot of our goofiness coming out. I was not sure what was going on or how I found myself in the middle of it but I like it none the less!

Here is a shot of the band mewithoutYou below. From the sounds of it this might have been their last show together. They played the following Monday in Cleveland without their drummer or bassist. They were simply amazing! I don't know them that well but to feel their energy as a band and the crowds energy together was something that I can't describe with words. They were beautiful.

P.A.P.A. Festival has Arrived!

Tonight, I leave for an exciting adventure outside of Chicago called the P.A.P.A. Festival! P.A.P.A. stands for "People Against Poverty and Apathy." I will be going with a group of fun, adventure seeking, thoughtful people like myself from the Vineyard church here in Kent. Shane Claiborne, the author of Jesus for President, will be there speaking about several different topics about the environment and communal living. I will post some pics after my return. For more info go to their website for the festival at HERE.

Tipton Kitchen Challenge!

Well the family got together this past weekend to discuss my mother's dream of remodeling her kitchen. She challenged everyone in the family to come up with our own ideas and design of what we think she would like. This includes changing everything or nothing; from the ground to the ceiling: walls, furniture, paint, appliances, anything one can think of. She is going to pick the winner!


More updates and pics to come...
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