Carolina Crescent Moon Over Palm

The crescent moon actually originated from the remains of a knight’s armor. British officers wore a ceremonial metal crescent, often silver or gold plated placed over the heart area. The crescent was also the silver emblem worn on the front of the hats of South Carolina troops in the American Revolutionary War of Independence. The metal crescent is called a gorget. The gorget eventually became discontinued, but the design of the crescent was retained as a unit symbol and inspired the first unit flags used by the troops - blue with a white crescent.

On The Pitch

It's that time of year again. All of you Southern Soccer families know the deal. As dry as it has been, there seems to always be mud on the pitch (field). You can always tell a soccer transporter. It has grass all over the back floor and the smell from the trunk or cargo area of the SUV is unbearable.

Good luck and good touches this season.

A Simple Conversation Is Not just A Conversation

A Simple Conversation is Not Just A Conversation by C F Legette


In the mist of every conversation there is always a silent overseer. The loudest voice cannot out shout it and the slickest tongue cannot deceive it. This third unseen voice locks onto each word and squeezes it until it screams out right or wrong. It may be seconds or it could be as long as years but sooner or later each word will eventually be vetted.


The voice has always been around and will always be around. It has all of the information and most of the time we have only the bits and pieces we like based on experience, history or rumors. Each has flaws; however, the voice does not have to deal with any of the flaws. It has seen everything there is nothing that slips by.


For brevity, let’s get to the point. The voice is TRUTH. But, just that word alone starts a whole new debate.


For me TRUTH comes from only one source. Yet again, that even starts another dilemma. Who is the owner of TRUTH? For us to understand the same TRUTH we must agree on where TRUTH comes from.


My belief is that there is but one TRUTH and it never changes because the author of it never changes, like the explanation of light. Light either exists or it doesn’t. If there is light there is no darkness in that place. So it is with TRUTH. It is or it isn’t


Let’s hear from some various people talking about Truth:






Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light.


GEORGE WASHINGTON


Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing the matter with this, except that it ain't so.


MARK TWAIN, Mark Twain's Notebooks






What people believe prevails over the truth.


SOPHOCLES, The Sons of Aleus [fragment]






Truth is like the town whore. Everybody knows her, but nonetheless, it's embarrassing to meet her on the street.


WOLFGANG BORCHERT, The Outsider


Truth will only make you unpopular.


WOLFGANG BORCHERT, The Outsider


Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.


ALBERT EINSTEIN, Ideas and Opinions: Based on Mein Weltbild


Not everything that's true needs to be said.


CASSANDRA CLARE, City of Bones


Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. Winston Churchill


If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. ~Mark Twain


A lie has speed, but truth has endurance. ~Edgar J. Mohn


Some of these quotes are humorous and some are serious but you get an idea how little people think of truth. We all have a yearning to tell the truth. It was given to us from God in the beginning. If you believe the Bible Adam and Eve were deceived first. Yes…it was a co-offense. That’s why Adam (in the Garden of Eden) was shame when God called out to him.


I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid...” (Genesis 3:8-10)


Like Adam we know when we are deceiving. And also like Adam we should have a sense of shame every time we do.


TRUTH is standing on the principles of the Creator. With any creation there must be a creator. My creator is God; the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Alpha and Omega. The same God that also sent His Son to create a new way for us to get back to where we were before…with Him forever.


Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me. (John 14:6)


A simple conversation is not just a conversation is it?


There is always an overseer and He knows all and sees all. The Good News is that each day is a new one and the Creator has a very forgiving heart.

Impressed With A Different Angle

Sometimes you experiment with things and end up with something totally unexpected. this chandelier has been hanging above me for years. I have always wanted to shoot it but didn't like any of the results until now. The angle, the lighting and  spacing all comes in at the right time. I hope you are as impressed as I am. Is that to much pride? I don't think so. i you did it I would be equally impressed I'm sure.

Winslow Homer: The Gulf Stream

Every time I look at this painting old feeling come back. It took me almost a year to duplicate it as a class assignment. I didn't know then why I just knew that I liked it so much. Now, I now the faith that this man has comes from within. Do you ever feel like sharks are about to devour you. Just know that there is always faith.

Well Done Young Man

A special day for a special boy and his family.

The Eyes Have It

It's not the hardest thing to do but it is an uneasy one. The way my wife decorates causes me to pause every time I pluck a painting off of a wall to sell. I eyes I get are can burn for a while. I know however that i can replace each one with something new that she will like just as much or sometimes better. Maybe I should work on that before I pluck....nah. It's what we do as artist. 

  We seem to only be motivated when we want to be motivated. It's called being in a creative mood (You guys know what I'm talking about.) For all of you married artist out there good luck with how you handle the eyes.

ARE YOU READY

Must Be The Hat

Pitching with the boys.

Click the title read a great story on an incredible young lady.

Living Water

On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

—John 7:37-38

A Bit Of Good News

Finally... a bit of good news for the Bulldog Community

Click the title to read what Forbes has to say about

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

Go Bulldogs...go

Congratualations also Coach Buddy Pough Head Football  Coach

May you have another stellar year

SC State Picked to Win 2011 MEAC Title