Comments for Tainted Canvas http://www.taintedcanvas.com Jesus, Marketing, and Music Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:28:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Hear No Evil And Free Book Giveaway! by Sigs http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/02/19/hear-no-evil-and-free-book-giveaway/#comment-1911 Sigs Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:46:54 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1199#comment-1911 So - sorry I am WAY late on posting this, but the winner is JEFF HOLTON! Congratulations and thank you everyone for chiming in. I really enjoyed reading your responses. Feel free to continue to post your thoughts on this book or your musical influences. Jeff, if you can email me your contact info, I will ship out a copy of Hear No Evil for you to enjoy! The name was selected by Fruit Machine, an automated name picker (URL: http://classtools.net/main_area/template_loader.php/?fruit_machine). Thanks for commenting. I look forward to more Tainted Canvas giveaways in the future! So - sorry I am WAY late on posting this, but the winner is JEFF HOLTON!

Congratulations and thank you everyone for chiming in. I really enjoyed reading your responses. Feel free to continue to post your thoughts on this book or your musical influences. Jeff, if you can email me your contact info, I will ship out a copy of Hear No Evil for you to enjoy!

The name was selected by Fruit Machine, an automated name picker (URL: http://classtools.net/main_area/template_loader.php/?fruit_machine).

Thanks for commenting. I look forward to more Tainted Canvas giveaways in the future!

]]> Comment on Flip the Perspective: Don’t complain? Really? by Sigs http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/03/07/flip-the-perspective-dont-complain-really/#comment-1907 Sigs Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:59:58 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1246#comment-1907 @Ken - I couldn't agree more with your assessment. I really liked the line: "It is inspiring to see the people who actually have good reasons to complain, choose not to, but to just work with what they do have." We often associate happiness with wealth, which is stupid, but is hard to dis-associate sometimes. Thanks for your thoughts - good stuff! @Ken - I couldn’t agree more with your assessment. I really liked the line: “It is inspiring to see the people who actually have good reasons to complain, choose not to, but to just work with what they do have.” We often associate happiness with wealth, which is stupid, but is hard to dis-associate sometimes. Thanks for your thoughts - good stuff!

]]> Comment on Flip the Perspective: Don’t complain? Really? by Ken Remley http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/03/07/flip-the-perspective-dont-complain-really/#comment-1904 Ken Remley Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:48:15 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1246#comment-1904 I should really be asleep already, but I saw you posted this recently, and wouldn't want to forget (or complain, as it were). So after giving it a good read-through, here are my feelings on the matter. By the way, great subject, and personally, something that I've been striving to improve upon myself. Just to start things off, I totally agree with you. It does seem wrong to complain about such minor hiccups in our own lives, especially when there are so many underpriveldged children, families, people, etc. living without basic survival items. That's not to pick on you, Sig, just to use your example. (By the way, nice stat usage.) I actually saw a piece on South Africa and how childrens' educations are being impacted in a negative way. Which ties so very nicely into your other example. In the piece, it is explained that when students are late, a gate-gaurdsman (of sorts) physically closes this school/compounds' gate on them. Surprising? Maybe. However, a closer look inside the school reveals the real problem. Teachers from 8 out of the 10 classrooms didn't even show up themselves! One first wonders, what's the point of enforcing tardiness of the students, if the teachers aren't even there? This is an issue that would be almost unheard of in America. Oh, and did I mention that this is something that I would definitely complain about? But that's sort of the point, right? I mean, I have to wonder if those kids even mind. They probably don't complain, and they are being robbed of an opportunity to advance themselves in society. Not personally knowing what the situation is in South Africa, I couldn't enlighten you on whether or not a public school system, complete with taxes and the like, is even in place. If there is, this is an even greater tragedy than I first thought. Either way, American students that do receive excessive work assignments (the same kind that I once complained about, myself) should count their blessings that at least their teachers care enough about them (or the meager pay) to give the effort of trying to educate them. In more instances than not, being an American itself is such a blessing that few of the general population realizes. Probably due to being absorbed with everyday life...which is a whole other problem that needs to be tackled. We definitely need to open our eyes, and take all of these different variables into account when we view our life. So when we do take a step back, and compare ourselves to others who are less fortunate, we can put everything into perspective. If we think that we have problems... well, that's just a really self-centered way of dealing with stuff that can be handled. It is inspiring to see the people who actually have good reasons to complain, choose not to, but to just work with what they do have. Maturity does play a big role in this though. That's my disclaimer, haha. Good night! One Love, Peace, Rem I should really be asleep already, but I saw you posted this recently, and wouldn’t want to forget (or complain, as it were). So after giving it a good read-through, here are my feelings on the matter. By the way, great subject, and personally, something that I’ve been striving to improve upon myself.
Just to start things off, I totally agree with you. It does seem wrong to complain about such minor hiccups in our own lives, especially when there are so many underpriveldged children, families, people, etc. living without basic survival items. That’s not to pick on you, Sig, just to use your example. (By the way, nice stat usage.)
I actually saw a piece on South Africa and how childrens’ educations are being impacted in a negative way. Which ties so very nicely into your other example. In the piece, it is explained that when students are late, a gate-gaurdsman (of sorts) physically closes this school/compounds’ gate on them. Surprising? Maybe. However, a closer look inside the school reveals the real problem. Teachers from 8 out of the 10 classrooms didn’t even show up themselves! One first wonders, what’s the point of enforcing tardiness of the students, if the teachers aren’t even there? This is an issue that would be almost unheard of in America. Oh, and did I mention that this is something that I would definitely complain about? But that’s sort of the point, right? I mean, I have to wonder if those kids even mind. They probably don’t complain, and they are being robbed of an opportunity to advance themselves in society. Not personally knowing what the situation is in South Africa, I couldn’t enlighten you on whether or not a public school system, complete with taxes and the like, is even in place. If there is, this is an even greater tragedy than I first thought. Either way, American students that do receive excessive work assignments (the same kind that I once complained about, myself) should count their blessings that at least their teachers care enough about them (or the meager pay) to give the effort of trying to educate them. In more instances than not, being an American itself is such a blessing that few of the general population realizes. Probably due to being absorbed with everyday life…which is a whole other problem that needs to be tackled.
We definitely need to open our eyes, and take all of these different variables into account when we view our life. So when we do take a step back, and compare ourselves to others who are less fortunate, we can put everything into perspective. If we think that we have problems… well, that’s just a really self-centered way of dealing with stuff that can be handled. It is inspiring to see the people who actually have good reasons to complain, choose not to, but to just work with what they do have.
Maturity does play a big role in this though. That’s my disclaimer, haha.
Good night! One Love, Peace,
Rem

]]> Comment on Economic downturn hits Jesus… by dean http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/03/08/economic-downturn-hits-jesus%e2%80%a6/#comment-1903 dean Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:56:25 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1255#comment-1903 ha ha, well their honest. ha ha, well their honest.

]]> Comment on Hear No Evil And Free Book Giveaway! by Sigs http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/02/19/hear-no-evil-and-free-book-giveaway/#comment-1902 Sigs Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:42:44 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1199#comment-1902 I really like Bazan's honesty in his journey. You always have to respect honesty. Thanks for chiming in, Mike. I really like Bazan’s honesty in his journey. You always have to respect honesty. Thanks for chiming in, Mike.

]]> Comment on Hear No Evil And Free Book Giveaway! by MIKE BRANDES http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/02/19/hear-no-evil-and-free-book-giveaway/#comment-1901 MIKE BRANDES Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:33:16 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1199#comment-1901 to be honest, David Bazan has been instrumental in my spiritual journey. to be honest, David Bazan has been instrumental in my spiritual journey.

]]> Comment on How Big is Your Dance Floor? by Ken Remley http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/03/04/how-big-is-your-dance-floor/#comment-1899 Ken Remley Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:19:37 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1231#comment-1899 Thanks for posting this bro! This is a great lesson, and the way you did it really illustrates the point that God loves us so truly. Considering the time of year, very appropriate. Awesome! Also, nice dance floor. Thanks for posting this bro! This is a great lesson, and the way you did it really illustrates the point that God loves us so truly. Considering the time of year, very appropriate. Awesome! Also, nice dance floor.

]]> Comment on God’s Love is it: A Video Interview with Jesus by Jason C http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2009/10/20/gods-love-is-it-a-video-interview-with-jesus/#comment-1898 Jason C Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:57:26 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=878#comment-1898 This is good. This is good.

]]> Comment on Hear No Evil And Free Book Giveaway! by bryan worley http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/02/19/hear-no-evil-and-free-book-giveaway/#comment-1888 bryan worley Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:53:45 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1199#comment-1888 There have been so many artists that I've worked with over the years that have truly inspired me both musically & spiritually. What a great question! This one made me think of a lot of great people from Victor Wooten to the Marsalis boys. Made me think of Jaco Pastorius & Charlie Mingus. I have learned something spiritually from all of them. However, the prize definitely goes to an unamed artist. While waiting for a train in D.C.'s Union Station, I went outside to find the source of a great noise. It was late at night & there was a wonderful sax player playing outside of the station on the street. I listened for a long time, missing my train in the process. Finally, after about an hour of him playing just for me he stopped. I asked him where to put my money. His response: "Money is no good here. I come to play for God. I come to show my appreciation for the gift." I walked away oddly satisfied & perplexed. Never asked his name. I think of him often when I play now. I've played on stages all over the world. That man made me rethink both my connection & my use of my gifts in just a moment. That was my most influential & spiritual moment with another musician. There have been so many artists that I’ve worked with over the years that have truly inspired me both musically & spiritually. What a great question! This one made me think of a lot of great people from Victor Wooten to the Marsalis boys. Made me think of Jaco Pastorius & Charlie Mingus. I have learned something spiritually from all of them. However, the prize definitely goes to an unamed artist. While waiting for a train in D.C.’s Union Station, I went outside to find the source of a great noise. It was late at night & there was a wonderful sax player playing outside of the station on the street. I listened for a long time, missing my train in the process. Finally, after about an hour of him playing just for me he stopped. I asked him where to put my money. His response: “Money is no good here. I come to play for God. I come to show my appreciation for the gift.” I walked away oddly satisfied & perplexed. Never asked his name.
I think of him often when I play now. I’ve played on stages all over the world. That man made me rethink both my connection & my use of my gifts in just a moment. That was my most influential & spiritual moment with another musician.

]]> Comment on Hear No Evil And Free Book Giveaway! by Matt Ralph http://www.taintedcanvas.com/2010/02/19/hear-no-evil-and-free-book-giveaway/#comment-1887 Matt Ralph Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:29:13 +0000 http://www.taintedcanvas.com/?p=1199#comment-1887 I'd have to say Danielson. I didn't care for them when I saw them play and heard their first record the first time, but I was young at the time and didn't know better. Daniel Smith's vision, unapologetic faith and commitment to creativity and keeping it real with his family, friends and South Jersey homeland have inspired my journey in life a great deal both spiritually and creatively. I’d have to say Danielson.

I didn’t care for them when I saw them play and heard their first record the first time, but I was young at the time and didn’t know better.

Daniel Smith’s vision, unapologetic faith and commitment to creativity and keeping it real with his family, friends and South Jersey homeland have inspired my journey in life a great deal both spiritually and creatively.

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