Worship Like a Hero
I’ve finally made a decision: Short blog posts or no blog posts. Such is the wave of the future. So here goes…
I have two words for you: Bob Ross. Bob Ross is a secret life-long hero of mine. I am telling you now, there is not a hint of irony in my fingers as I type. Has there ever been a more heckled cult figure? Has anyone bore the burden of “second-rate” art so graciously? I’m here to set the record straight. Afro aside, he really believed that any one could paint like he could. Though I never sat down with a canvas in front of the television, my eyes were glued to those serene globs of pigment just the same. I will always respect the way this man set out to empower non-artists to discover the joy of creating. POWER TO THE PEOPLE! “Happy little bush!” In some sense, this is what we are doing every time we gather together in cooperate worship. (more…)