no bones about it. These are some of the best days ever. hard days. good days. I'm a believer...
we aren't worried at all about the house... God.
changes in the wind are bringing us closer to Jesus... that simple... just trusting...
The past few months have been "grubbykupp-blog-silent". My apologies to the reading public. We have had some shifting, here in Northside. You not that, two posts down, I was giddy that the house that had heretofore been called "the guys' house", had renewed it's resolve to focus on Jesus, learn to love one another, and grow in Christian love, witness and mission to the world, starting with their own trashcan and kitchen sink, bleeding into their work, and into the neighborhood...
It was about a month till they decided that what they really wanted was to move away and live in a college-dorm building about ten minutes away. That revelation came on the heels of two weeks of pulling out major knots of slander, suspicion, gossip and secrecy. Lots of work through Late September and October, all to discover that the household that originally started the "guys' house" has moved on, into marriage--all three pioneering members...
So... we had to let it go.
we don't control people...
we don't vie for property rights.
we being the church community gathering regularly in the big room of our house...
the church has accepted being "voted off the island".
We await our amigos arrival.
we all get voted off the island... and we're waiting with open arms.
except for the hand that holds our pina colada.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Effort Sticker Spotted
Did Jordan West stick this one up there? It's actually up there pretty high. It's hard to reach that. Nice. always good to see the little plus-sign/tic-tac-toe thingy there... great symbol. Seriously.
Moustache-Bear's prolly so proud. eh?
Moustache-Bear's prolly so proud. eh?
New Deck
I always keep one in reserve, and I recently switched to my Kokomo Joe by Instrument. So now my reserve is my Effort... I kinda wish I were sporting this one right now...
I wish I had one with Ali's art on it... they're so wide that I'd have to get new trucks... I think I'll get them and some smaller wheels. I'll forgo the riser pads and call it even...
I stank at skating today, but rocked out with Jesus in Folk music mode, at his feet, praying for Osama and Ted. I love those two. they represent so much to me, lately. Mainly, they represent... ME. and they, and I are loved by the radical man: Jesus.
I wish I had one with Ali's art on it... they're so wide that I'd have to get new trucks... I think I'll get them and some smaller wheels. I'll forgo the riser pads and call it even...
I stank at skating today, but rocked out with Jesus in Folk music mode, at his feet, praying for Osama and Ted. I love those two. they represent so much to me, lately. Mainly, they represent... ME. and they, and I are loved by the radical man: Jesus.
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Jesus was a Friend of Sinners...
"The fact that the Scriptures are brim full of hustlers, murderers, cowards, adulterers, and mercenaries used to shock me. Now it is a source of great comfort."
--Bono
--Bono
Asphalt spoon
I'll be doing an ongoing study of this spoon, over the coming years. It has caught my attention for the last two years. I think I saw it on the first day I lived in Northside, in 2004. May.
I love the Asphalt spoon. not buried, but embedded. It is worth thought and pondering...
As you can see, I have defiled a Kokomo Joe deck with rails. I haven't even put them on evenly. Sick. No worries. I just got an Effort Deck with cool art by some woman who really does nice graphics (sorry Ali. yours was tooo wide, and this one's 'cave was deeper). soon to be seen...
I love the Asphalt spoon. not buried, but embedded. It is worth thought and pondering...
As you can see, I have defiled a Kokomo Joe deck with rails. I haven't even put them on evenly. Sick. No worries. I just got an Effort Deck with cool art by some woman who really does nice graphics (sorry Ali. yours was tooo wide, and this one's 'cave was deeper). soon to be seen...
"Predator" Victim Suicide
Bizarre! Bizzarre! Grievous. So so sad.
Today I stopped in At the Sidewinder. The Times had this article... In it, it reports that a Prosecutor from Somewhere, America, killed himself with the cameras and Cops of the Dateline show "To Catch a Predator" outside his door... Amazing.
I caught the first episode two days ago. I conjunction with the Ted Haggard Scandal, I have become convinced that we are all being exposed as TOTAL HYPOCRITES. This is why our church is called "Grubby". We're not clean. We're not whole.
And here lies this Prosecutor guy. He kills himself, his shame is so great. He spent his life, earned his life, judging others. He passed out the treatment of accusation... but when he was exposed...
Hey, I've looked at porn. okay? everyone? when they try to draw me up and pull the rug out from under the feet of my "followers" (what a joke), you'll already be standing on tile. I've also told lies, hated, cussed, and been vile in a hundred unquantifiable ways...
...and i'm in love with Jesus! he's truly the Truth, for me. I don't know/care about your truth, but Jesus is my Truth. And for everyone that is helped by my foolish, irrational, moth-to-a-flame attraction to jesus... for everyone that gets stoked on my head banging against the lightbulb...
...of the Friend of Sinners...
remember: they killed God, when He started to befriend the Rabble. And that's ME! No bones. Me.
So, welcome to the fold, Ted. dethroned, naked, tarred and feathered, we gather to Jesus, the only true friend a sinner ever knew...
man. ...so tricky... so dangerous... selfish sex....
...but there's a Love that's deeper still...
Today I stopped in At the Sidewinder. The Times had this article... In it, it reports that a Prosecutor from Somewhere, America, killed himself with the cameras and Cops of the Dateline show "To Catch a Predator" outside his door... Amazing.
I caught the first episode two days ago. I conjunction with the Ted Haggard Scandal, I have become convinced that we are all being exposed as TOTAL HYPOCRITES. This is why our church is called "Grubby". We're not clean. We're not whole.
And here lies this Prosecutor guy. He kills himself, his shame is so great. He spent his life, earned his life, judging others. He passed out the treatment of accusation... but when he was exposed...
Hey, I've looked at porn. okay? everyone? when they try to draw me up and pull the rug out from under the feet of my "followers" (what a joke), you'll already be standing on tile. I've also told lies, hated, cussed, and been vile in a hundred unquantifiable ways...
...and i'm in love with Jesus! he's truly the Truth, for me. I don't know/care about your truth, but Jesus is my Truth. And for everyone that is helped by my foolish, irrational, moth-to-a-flame attraction to jesus... for everyone that gets stoked on my head banging against the lightbulb...
...of the Friend of Sinners...
remember: they killed God, when He started to befriend the Rabble. And that's ME! No bones. Me.
So, welcome to the fold, Ted. dethroned, naked, tarred and feathered, we gather to Jesus, the only true friend a sinner ever knew...
man. ...so tricky... so dangerous... selfish sex....
...but there's a Love that's deeper still...
judy to LA, Lew to Follow
Judy is off to LA today on CIEE Business, training folks and plotting the Foreign Exchange Industry's success. She's an absolute F/X wunderkind... I'll join her on Friday. I'm gonna Skate in Santa Monica! First sessions on the West Coast! FUn! 
SVDP Sk8 spot...
I've really been thinking about skatespots, lately. Here's a sweet one I found next to our nearby St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store. See ya there!!! 
Monday Meetings
Judy and I always meet with some of our folk on Mondays. Living in a Christian Church Community is pretty neat. On Mondays we talk about what Sunday Night was like (our general meeting time for the church family), and we hash out how to really live together. We share from what we're "hearing" from God, during the week. It's pretty intense. There's always a real strong instruction and clear way set out to us. Here's a pic of Judy and me, in front of Rob's Punk Rock Shop: Rock City, next to the Sidewinder Cafe, on our way in to meet... 
Sunday, November 5, 2006
A shirt from Wal-mart
isn't anyone else a little worried about this? I mean, wasnt this an M.O.D. album cover back when we were mallrats?
David's Last Day
My buddy David at his last day at VCC... He was the brains behind the brawn, like it or lump it. Mercy...
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Wild Beard
some who read this blog may feel the need to ask, "Lew, what kind of narcissistic...?" but I just haven't gotten out much with my little camera... sooo... enjoy... 
Welcome to the Club, Ted.
dudes be callin' me up and asking me what I think about the Ted Haggard scandal. Funny thing, because just a few days ago I was rolling down to Dry Ridge with Ali and the Bakkers came up--Jim and Tammy Faye...
Look. I got no stones to throw. None... I'm a big believer in the Jesus of Scripture, and He is a real friend to totally messed up people... He rescues them... I'm counting on Him to rescue me.
alcoholics
porn addicts
drug addicts
...all kinds of us...
i refuse to separate myself from the people who are getting exposed. I refuse to cross a line and look over it at them. if I were exposed--the real inner workings and dark secrets of my mind--nobody would love me anymore...
that is, nobody but Jesus.
He is the One who is there for me when all around is fallen...
Look. I got no stones to throw. None... I'm a big believer in the Jesus of Scripture, and He is a real friend to totally messed up people... He rescues them... I'm counting on Him to rescue me.
alcoholics
porn addicts
drug addicts
...all kinds of us...
i refuse to separate myself from the people who are getting exposed. I refuse to cross a line and look over it at them. if I were exposed--the real inner workings and dark secrets of my mind--nobody would love me anymore...
that is, nobody but Jesus.
He is the One who is there for me when all around is fallen...
Ted Haggard's Church examined by Militant Atheist
I watched this video a while back. Who would have thought that Ted would be exposed to such accusations. I was saddened at how the vid shows him dealing with the skepticism...
calling RD "arrogant" isn't necessarily incorrect, but not helpful in helping RD understand why "irrational faith" is "thriving" and "attacking science"...
I'd love to tell RD how the whole "irrational faith" thing, for me, is about what a total loser I am, constantly doing things that hurt my heart, hurt others, and hurt the world... how I have come to see that "sin" is real... and that I am a really sinful person...
...how i found a friend in Jesus, who is my greatest hero. He scandalized religious professionals and high-powered government pawns with his attitude and actions toward the marginalized... The Jesus of Scripture is a person who loves sinners, heals the sick, and I see myself in the sinful and the sick... I see myself as in need of rescue, today... I want more than anything to love, and to do what is right and best to help my family, my friends, and my neighbors...
I actually know a lot about science and the Bible and whatnot... but I'm plainly captivated by the person of Jesus, who is a friend of sinners, rescuing the broken...
I am sad that Ted seems so defensive toward this man. I agree that a LOT--a LOT LOT LOT--of what is called "Christianity" is nothing but HYPE and men's control...
I invite Richard Dawson to my house, now. I like your questions. They will help me not to be full of crap.
calling RD "arrogant" isn't necessarily incorrect, but not helpful in helping RD understand why "irrational faith" is "thriving" and "attacking science"...
I'd love to tell RD how the whole "irrational faith" thing, for me, is about what a total loser I am, constantly doing things that hurt my heart, hurt others, and hurt the world... how I have come to see that "sin" is real... and that I am a really sinful person...
...how i found a friend in Jesus, who is my greatest hero. He scandalized religious professionals and high-powered government pawns with his attitude and actions toward the marginalized... The Jesus of Scripture is a person who loves sinners, heals the sick, and I see myself in the sinful and the sick... I see myself as in need of rescue, today... I want more than anything to love, and to do what is right and best to help my family, my friends, and my neighbors...
I actually know a lot about science and the Bible and whatnot... but I'm plainly captivated by the person of Jesus, who is a friend of sinners, rescuing the broken...
I am sad that Ted seems so defensive toward this man. I agree that a LOT--a LOT LOT LOT--of what is called "Christianity" is nothing but HYPE and men's control...
I invite Richard Dawson to my house, now. I like your questions. They will help me not to be full of crap.
Friday, November 3, 2006
Thursday, November 2, 2006
one of the most enjoyable evenings of my life.
an estranged friend and i enjoyed the grace of hope...
the house across the street--the "fourth floor" of my house--that we had hoped to see become a house of prayer and love to the neighbors, has declined since JP and Chris moved out... at this point it's a house of selfishness, fear, disillusionment, and suspicion... we enjoyed praying hearty "Mercy!" over it...
it's a wonderful thing when you come to the end of yourself and find that Jesus is there, holding the end of the rope, loving you and being the "friend of sinners" you read about in Scripture...
What a wonderful thing, when our best laid plans fall apart. from this ground springs eternal hope...
please pray for me as you read this... prayer is the number one need. don't feel sorry for me. This is the good life. No kidding. We're out of control with freedom and grace in Jesus... we're living the "Jesus People" dream.
we're like misfits in history, belonging to the generation of the late sixties, when tons of atheist, christ-hating hippies discovered that the guy they were hating wasn't the guy the Bible described... what good news...
so pray with us... pray for more of Father's love... more open eyes... more growth in loving our neighbors... and just enjoy the Father for a moment as you do it...
we're like misfits in history, belonging to the generation of the late sixties, when tons of atheist, christ-hating hippies discovered that the guy they were hating wasn't the guy the Bible described... what good news...
so pray with us... pray for more of Father's love... more open eyes... more growth in loving our neighbors... and just enjoy the Father for a moment as you do it...
I try to keep a post up here to keep you up on what's up with the life of Lew... That's hard, because I hardly know what's up with Lew... and I'm Lew dangit!!!!
Do I know what I'm doing?
Do I know what's for me to do today?
Do I know what it's all about?
Well, I'm here...
...and I'm gonna give it all I got.
This month:
>I quit eating crap, again. This time it's really working. I feel great.
>I'm skating a LOT...
>The Mr. Mom thing is going great. these kiddos are rockin! I love these sons!
>Judy's job is going great...
>I do a lot of dishes at the house...
>I cleaned my office and have fed a lot of mice to my snake.
>the turtle is getting hefty on worms and fruit...
>I still suck at skateboarding, and get hurt all the time. I'm sporting a badly bruised rib (maybe another break--#5), and a tender (read fractured) wrist that I tape up with guards every time I skate... I just fall a lot...
other guys flat out fly! I just love to cruise and feel the wind in my face. Skateboarding is like having a roller coaster strapped to my arse. It's great. TYG...
Do I know what I'm doing?
Do I know what's for me to do today?
Do I know what it's all about?
Well, I'm here...
...and I'm gonna give it all I got.
This month:
>I quit eating crap, again. This time it's really working. I feel great.
>I'm skating a LOT...
>The Mr. Mom thing is going great. these kiddos are rockin! I love these sons!
>Judy's job is going great...
>I do a lot of dishes at the house...
>I cleaned my office and have fed a lot of mice to my snake.
>the turtle is getting hefty on worms and fruit...
>I still suck at skateboarding, and get hurt all the time. I'm sporting a badly bruised rib (maybe another break--#5), and a tender (read fractured) wrist that I tape up with guards every time I skate... I just fall a lot...
other guys flat out fly! I just love to cruise and feel the wind in my face. Skateboarding is like having a roller coaster strapped to my arse. It's great. TYG...
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