Raw Spoon

This art and story is meant to remind us of the power we have in our mind to control our attitude and our mood. In Philippians, Paul exhorts us to choose to focus on good things. This should be a spiritual discipline, like any other. See at https://www.rawspoon.com/post/story-more-control-of-your-mind-than-you-think --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Maybe there are many ways to find Jesus, ones we have no idea are led by him. https://www.rawspoon.com/post/not-find-jesus-until-heaven --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Ricky and I shared dinner at Landmark Diner on Christmas eve, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

God's love is the type that longs to have anyone who wants it, but has a passionate desire to see that person become their best self, even if that takes pruning. https://www.rawspoon.com/post/story-padre-pedro-s-garden --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver. It takes the cracks of a vessel and turns them into places of beauty. This is what Henry Price, founder of the online newspaper, Whole History Daily does with this world, and with his very flawed employees. Find blog at https://www.rawspoon.com/blog and animation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7I-rwiOEJA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

This is a story to describe why sometimes God takes everything away from us. Story can be found here:  https://www.rawspoon.com/post/story-he-sinks-our-boats --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

This is a story about the death of a child and forgetting to live the type of love that has to fight for its life to survive. This is the type of love they say our God has for us. He fights foes to rescue our hearts again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

In this interview Kaption Red and I talk about finding your mission.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

A story of a crippled soldier to show the meaning of Christmas --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

A story about finding God again, through being haunted by ghosts. See blog for the hidden image in the words. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Cole's grandpa caught Cole hiding behind a bush. "You aren't supposed to be up here, little man," He said sternly. "Why do you leave before anyone wakes up?" Cole's voice wavered. "Where are you going? His grandpa took a slow, discerning breath, then said,"Alright, come on." Isaiah 61:3 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

The benefits of judging and being judged. Matthew 7:1-5 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Story about a man looking for a new vision of himself, and finding it in his Down's Syndrome brother. Tad, age 25 yelled at his 35 year old brother, "You need help tying your shoes again?!" Tad looked impatiently at his watch, crouched and snatched Brett's laces from him. "We're late for church, dude."... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Heirum was sitting outside of Barnes and Noble, next to his prosthetic leg. He told me about his time on "Cocaine Lane" in Atlanta, before we got kicked off of the property. Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:40 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Interview of a man who used to be homeless but now works for Giving Keys. He is known as the sage in the office.  Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:40 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

I met William on Ponce DeLeon in Atlanta. He is from Cabbagetown and here is my interview of him.  Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

“Could you get me a Honey Bun? I can’t go in there, ya know? They don’t like to see me around here.”  This is the interview with Paul, a homeless man I met at a gas station. Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

This is a project to help you know the stories behind the faces of your local homeless. I met Andre Jones when he asked me for help as I walked through Five Points, Atlanta. In exchange for dinner I got to hear his story. Here is the interview. Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Isn’t it weird how the people in the worst situations have no problems with believing? Here is my interview with Lavonya, a homeless who was brought back from the dead.  Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support

Larry approached me outside of Waffle House near Five Points, Atlanta. Here is my interview with him, and some wisdom he left with me. Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raw-spoon/support