I Kings 9:1 – 10:29
Never abandon the Lord. Follow him. Keep your promises to him and become wealthy with faith, love, and abundance.
Acts 8:14 – 40
Share God’s good news with EVERYONE!
Friday, June 12
Defining Metaphysical
The below is my write up on metaphysics and metaphysical art which will be in the book Nunziante that I am designing at work.
Defining Metaphysical
“a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being… a study of what is outside objective experience.” - Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Primarily concerned with explaining the ultimate nature of being and the world, metaphysics studies principles of reality that exceed those of any one science. The subject of metaphysics was an essential part of education and academic studies from before the time of Aristotle who also studied its theories. The notions behind metaphysics were considered equal to that of other formal studies such as music and poetry, medicine, math, and physical science. Metaphysicians are challenged to explain the conventional thinking by which people comprehend their being in areas such as space, time, and existence.
"…there is much more mystery in the shadow of a man walking on a sunny day, than in all religions of the world". – Giorgio de Chirico
Metaphysical art is an Italian art movement created by Giorgio de Chirico and Carlo Carrà in which paintings with dream-like qualities explore the imagined inner life of familiar objects when represented out of their explanatory contents. Carrà and de Chirico’s use of typical subjects and objects, such as classical statues and buildings, were made unordinary by their strategic juxtaposition with one another; irrationalism became ordinary.
This movement was a significant stepping-stone for the later Dada and Surrealism movements.
“Every time an artist decides to have a relationship with the world (not to faithfully reproduce what they see, but to interpret and reinvent it exaggeration rationality until they reach its exact opposite) he or she always take on a metaphysical attitude.” – Sgarbi Vittorio
Defining Metaphysical
“a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being… a study of what is outside objective experience.” - Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Primarily concerned with explaining the ultimate nature of being and the world, metaphysics studies principles of reality that exceed those of any one science. The subject of metaphysics was an essential part of education and academic studies from before the time of Aristotle who also studied its theories. The notions behind metaphysics were considered equal to that of other formal studies such as music and poetry, medicine, math, and physical science. Metaphysicians are challenged to explain the conventional thinking by which people comprehend their being in areas such as space, time, and existence.
"…there is much more mystery in the shadow of a man walking on a sunny day, than in all religions of the world". – Giorgio de Chirico
Metaphysical art is an Italian art movement created by Giorgio de Chirico and Carlo Carrà in which paintings with dream-like qualities explore the imagined inner life of familiar objects when represented out of their explanatory contents. Carrà and de Chirico’s use of typical subjects and objects, such as classical statues and buildings, were made unordinary by their strategic juxtaposition with one another; irrationalism became ordinary.
This movement was a significant stepping-stone for the later Dada and Surrealism movements.
“Every time an artist decides to have a relationship with the world (not to faithfully reproduce what they see, but to interpret and reinvent it exaggeration rationality until they reach its exact opposite) he or she always take on a metaphysical attitude.” – Sgarbi Vittorio
Thursday, June 11
June 11 - Daily Bible Study
I Kings 8:1 - 66
The Lord is always with you… are you with him? He will answer your prayers (your NEEDS) on His time, not yours. You will have your needs when He is ready, and truly when you are ready in your heart.
Acts 7:51 – 8:13
The way you live your life impacts others – good or bad. Live with faith and in ways of the Lord to inspire those around you to do the same.
The Lord is always with you… are you with him? He will answer your prayers (your NEEDS) on His time, not yours. You will have your needs when He is ready, and truly when you are ready in your heart.
Acts 7:51 – 8:13
The way you live your life impacts others – good or bad. Live with faith and in ways of the Lord to inspire those around you to do the same.
Wednesday, June 10
June 10 - Daily Bible Study
I Kings 7:1-51
Continue to always do the work of the Lord, no matter how long the work takes. Years in this life equal eternity in the next.
Acts 7:30 – 50
You will run into opposition in your faith journey - fight for the Lord as he would fight for you.
Psalm 128:1 – 2
How joyful are those who fear the Lord –
all who follow his ways!
You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
How joyful and prosperous you will be!
Continue to always do the work of the Lord, no matter how long the work takes. Years in this life equal eternity in the next.
Acts 7:30 – 50
You will run into opposition in your faith journey - fight for the Lord as he would fight for you.
Psalm 128:1 – 2
How joyful are those who fear the Lord –
all who follow his ways!
You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
How joyful and prosperous you will be!
Tuesday, June 9
June 9 - Daily Bible Study
I Kings 5:1 – 6:38
If you build it, He will come. Build your faith and follow in the ways of the Lord in order to prepare for His return. Be patient as the journey of faith takes time.
If you build it, He will come. Build your faith and follow in the ways of the Lord in order to prepare for His return. Be patient as the journey of faith takes time.
Monday, June 8
June 8 - Daily Bible Study
I Kings 3:12 – 14
Ask God for only what you need, not for what you want. He will reward your service and honesty.
Acts 6:1 - 15
There will be tests in life, but God will shine victorious through His true followers.
Ask God for only what you need, not for what you want. He will reward your service and honesty.
Acts 6:1 - 15
There will be tests in life, but God will shine victorious through His true followers.
Thursday, June 4
You Go Nowhere By Accident
Everything happens for a reason… seriously. I honestly cannot say that I believe in coincidences. I’ve always been this way.
Growing up Presbyterian (and with the mom that God blessed me with) the reasoning of coincidence was non-existent. Every Sunday that we were in church we were sent out into the world with the same benediction; the benediction that embodies the core of Presbyterian beliefs; the benediction that the Wallace/Edmondson family was and is all about; the benediction that has stuck with me for years:
“You go nowhere by accident. Everywhere you go God has put you there. He has a purpose in your being there and he has given his grace to be with you.”
The most significant, non-coincidence in my life has to be Brandon Hunt. Brandon and I have been together for nearly two years now. Both of us grew up in little Lawrenceville, Georgia, attending Cedar Hill Elementary School, Richards Middle School, and Central Gwinnett High School… at the same time. After meeting we realized that we had similar friends, were at the same places at the same times, and could’ve met at anytime in our lives, but didn’t. (For goodness sakes! His dad was my little brother’s football and baseball coach!) Don’t tell me that the person who I love with every inch of my being and who I want to spend the rest of my life with growing up less than a mile from me is coincidence. It is a gift. Me walking into Frontera and running into his parents was all part of the plan. Remember “you go nowhere by accident…”
Not everything has to be as HUGE as the story of Brandon and I. Simple things like the fact that our new apartment is giving us the month of June for free so we can get in there and begin our new lives, or the fact that my hairdresser cancelled today’s appointment because she didn’t feel well at the same time that I wanted to save some cash because of my drive to get debt free, are the core of fate. The little things that make you stop and wonder. Just know, there is always a bigger picture.
Growing up Presbyterian (and with the mom that God blessed me with) the reasoning of coincidence was non-existent. Every Sunday that we were in church we were sent out into the world with the same benediction; the benediction that embodies the core of Presbyterian beliefs; the benediction that the Wallace/Edmondson family was and is all about; the benediction that has stuck with me for years:
“You go nowhere by accident. Everywhere you go God has put you there. He has a purpose in your being there and he has given his grace to be with you.”
The most significant, non-coincidence in my life has to be Brandon Hunt. Brandon and I have been together for nearly two years now. Both of us grew up in little Lawrenceville, Georgia, attending Cedar Hill Elementary School, Richards Middle School, and Central Gwinnett High School… at the same time. After meeting we realized that we had similar friends, were at the same places at the same times, and could’ve met at anytime in our lives, but didn’t. (For goodness sakes! His dad was my little brother’s football and baseball coach!) Don’t tell me that the person who I love with every inch of my being and who I want to spend the rest of my life with growing up less than a mile from me is coincidence. It is a gift. Me walking into Frontera and running into his parents was all part of the plan. Remember “you go nowhere by accident…”
Not everything has to be as HUGE as the story of Brandon and I. Simple things like the fact that our new apartment is giving us the month of June for free so we can get in there and begin our new lives, or the fact that my hairdresser cancelled today’s appointment because she didn’t feel well at the same time that I wanted to save some cash because of my drive to get debt free, are the core of fate. The little things that make you stop and wonder. Just know, there is always a bigger picture.
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