Randy Elrod's Blog, page 56
February 2, 2013
“Letters From A Devastated Artist”—Buy My Latest Book for only $10.
These letters represent some of my most candid and intimate thoughts. They contain true confessions, passionate rants and joyful shouts from an open and oft-times wounded heart. Read close and you will hear (and perhaps feel) the lifeblood of an artist playing the rhythm of a happy sadness.
Introductory Offer
Paperback: $10 (plus $3.99 shipping)
Related posts:
Strawberry Wine —My Latest Watercolor 12″ x 16″ Original Watercolor on handmade paper Introductory Special...
Foodie — My Latest Watercol...
January 20, 2013
“The Show Must Go On”— My Latest Watercolor
12″ x 16″ Original Watercolor and Graphite on handmade paper
Purchase Original, Standard Prints & Ready to Hang Gallery Wraps HERE
“They fill his head with praises while he’s upon the stage, And they spread the crimson carpet when he goes marching off. The next day someone hollers when he comes into view, “Here comes the minister” and they all say “Minister who?” They’re delighted that he gave, But they can’t recall his name.”
– Randy Elrod
Related posts:
What Can You Do With A Minister? (with a...
January 14, 2013
The Tempest—My Latest Watercolor
16″ x 20″Original Watercolor and Graphite on handmade paper
Purchase Original, Standard Prints & Ready to Hang Gallery Wraps HERE
“This thing of darkness I acknowledge mine.”
– William Shakespeare
Related posts:
Sanary-sur-Mer — My Latest Watercolor 12″ x 16″ Original Watercolor and Graphite on handmade paper...
Incognito — My Latest Watercolor 12″ x 16″ Watercolor & Graphite on handmade paper Purchase...
Maestro — My Latest Watercolor 12″ x 16″ Original Watercolor and Graphite on handmade paper.....
January 9, 2013
“When In The Soul Of The Serene Disciple” by Thomas Merton
When in the soul of the serene disciple
With no more Fathers to imitate
Poverty is a success,
It is a small thing to say the roof is gone:
He has not even a house.
Stars, as well as friends,
Are angry with the noble ruin.
Saints depart in several directions.
Be still:
There is no longer any need of comment.
It was a lucky wind
That blew away his halo with his cares,
A lucky sea that drowned his reputation.
Here you will find
Neither a proverb nor a memorandum.
There are no ways,
No methods to admire
Where pov...
January 8, 2013
Observations On My 5 Year Anniversary on Twitter—The Best and the Worst of Times
It’s hard to believe five years ago today I began this Twitter journey. It’s one of those paradoxes in time that seems longer and shorter than it really is—all at the same time.
Five years.
A lot has happened in five years, both good and bad.
Jan. 8, 2007
As of today I have 42,134 followers and I have written19,179 updates. My following roughly equals a city the size of Dublin, California and if I spent 15 seconds on each update, I have invested (or burned) eighty hours of my life. About two w...
January 4, 2013
Why I Believe Every Sunset Is A Happy Sadness
After almost 55 years, I am still a mystery to myself.
And yet, I’mgradually and painfully coming to understand what John of the Cross called “luminous darkness,” a concept I refer to in perhaps a more “secular” way as delicious agony.These words are an attempt to describe the coexistence of deep suffering and intense joy in my life.
As I enter what Richard Rohr, in his priceless book Falling Upward, calls my second half of life, I find myself having less need or interest in eliminating the n...
January 2, 2013
A Very Personal (and Intimate) Invitation
I would like to personally invite you to join us at the 14th annual re:create Gathering of Creatives Feb. 4-7, 2013 in Franklin, TN. We have an amazing schedule planned this year with guests such as Audrey Assad, Future of Forestry, Trevor Morgan, author Andy Crouch, an evening with Essential Worship and much more.
Legendary Producer (Keb Mo, Emmy Lou Harris) Phil Madeira is bringing his new recording project: Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Usto life on our stage.
re:create is an intimate g...
December 31, 2012
Time Keeps On Slippin’… — My Latest Watercolor
12″ x 16″ Original Watercolor and Graphite on handmade paper
Purchase Original, Standard Prints & Ready to Hang Gallery Wraps HERE
”Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin,’ Into the future.Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin,’Into the future,I want to fly like an eagle,To the sea,Fly like an eagle,Let my spirit carry me,I want to fly like an eagle,Till I’m free.Feed the babies ,Who don’t have enough to eat ,Shoe the children,With no shoes on their feet,House the people,Livin’ in the...
My Ten Most Powerful (And Sometimes Shocking) Revelations This Year
Revelation: Something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure.
In no particular order…
1.There is a huge difference between forgiveness and reconciliation.
2.Endurance can be an idol.
3.The ego hates losing, even to God.
4.There are few in our religious culture who understand the necessity of mature internalized conscience, so wise guides are almost impossible to find.
5.Our culture has no rite of passage for the second half of life.
6.Suffering, even—and perhaps especially, when i...
December 27, 2012
Maestro — My Latest Watercolor
12″ x 16″ Original Watercolor and Graphite on handmade paper
Purchase Original, Standard Prints & Ready to Hang Gallery Wraps HERE
“Conducting is the ability to blend dissonant diversity into harmonic unity.”
—Randy Elrod
Related posts:
Incognito — My Latest Watercolor 12″ x 16″ Watercolor & Graphite on handmade paper Purchase...
Sanary-sur-Mer — My Latest Watercolor 12″ x 16″ Original Watercolor and Graphite on handmade paper...
Where Soul Meets Body — My Latest Watercolor 24″ x 33″ Original Wate...
