I tempi sono maturi

“It’s like, it doesn’t honor God to pretend like everything is OK. That’s the beauty of Jesus that so many people miss. The beauty is that he died on the cross for our sins, but also that he existed the way we exist. He understands what it’s like to lose a friend. He’s not unfamiliar with those emotions. He’s not unfamiliar with the difficulty of human life. To me that’s what makes Jesus as God beautiful. He totally understands. He went out of his way to prove to us that he understands our situation. So when he has something to say, it’s not coming from this high and lofty standpoint. It’s coming from this person who understands intricately the perils of human existence.”

“Tracy Emin’s work has a special place in my heart; she is an artist who is not afraid to explore any subject, or rather sees no reason why the darker side of life should not be portrayed and expressed as widely and freely as any other aspect of life. I’ve personally held this sentiment long before I’d heard of her or any other conceptual artists that hold the same view, it’s something that has caused trouble with every art tutor I’ve had with them insisting I stop trying to shock people. Life is life, the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright depraved. Why should we not show and be exposed to the darker side, it’s just as important as the beauty of a sunrise and infinitely more interesting.”

“Don’t worry about ten years from now. Don’t worry about what happened a couple months back. All that matters is what’s happening in the present moment.”

“Date yourself. Take yourself out to eat. Don’t share your popcorn at the movies with anyone. Stroll around an art museum alone. Fall in love with canvases. Fall in love with yourself.”

“Creative people can stimulate creativity in others, by osmosis”