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Rick

It's amazing how people and events change so much in a year

About Me


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You Belong in San Diego
Laid back and friendly, you were meant to live most of your life on the beach.
You usually think everything is "all good"... except when the weather dips under 60F.
You stay classy - especially when you're in Tijuana! Where Does Your Inner Californian Belong?
Hi, my name is Rick. I am an Artist / Photographer and Software Developer that works in the Information Technology field. I enjoy Project Management, mentoring, coaching, training and leadership and am currently learning 3D Animation.I am originally from Richmond, Virginia and for the past 12 years have lived all over the state of Florida from Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville and now Orlando.
I enjoy travelling, photography and creating Wildlife art, seascapes, Southwestern Art and portrait paintings. I display my work at local Art Galleries, Restaurants, libraries, and Art festivals around the country so if you see me at a show, be sure to stop by and say 'HI!'.
"ART is an extremely personal gift. It is a token of intimate knowledge and taste. What is upon your wall should reflect what's in the soul. It should infuse the everyday with the eternal."
To see more samples of my art work, be sure to stop by my website at Scenic Earth Studios Fine Art Gallery

Foundations of the Earth - Bible Studies & Devotionals

Art Rising - Rick Short Gallery

My Interests

Surfing, Weight Lifting, Working out, basketball, Carpentry, Art, Painting, Photography, travelling, watching movies, spending time with friends and family.

I'd like to meet:

Kind and positive people who can add joy to life, be encouragers and true friends.

Music:

Rock, Christian, Alternative, Jazz, Country as well as music to slow dance to.

Movies:

The Notebook, The Princess Bride, Spiderman 2, Just Friends.

Television:

Dont watch it. Too busy making my own mini-series called 'life'.

Books:

The Bible, Wild at Heart by John Eldridge, The Artists Way, Southwest Art.

Heroes:

Jesus, Anyone who raises children God's way, my Pastor growing up, some single mom's I know are all my heroes.

My Blog

The Shape of things to come

  Hey Friends,  Some of you have been asking where I have been and what I have been up to. Well 'good things' is the short answer. The long answer is most of you that have known me for a whi...
Posted by Rick on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:03:00 PST

Butt prints in the sand. A slight variation of an old favorite

Imagine the number of Christians dragging their butts around instead of standing up and being someone for Christ. Why be like that? Be someone and stand up for whom you say you believe or sit and get ...
Posted by Rick on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:49:00 PST

Enjoy Your Life

Enjoy Your Life "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." (Psalm 23:6)       This past year one ...
Posted by Rick on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 06:45:00 PST

Strength that comes from rest

When we go through trials and struggles in life, it can do one of two things;  1. ) It can upset and unnerve us enough that we turn away from God in rebellion and rejection. When Job was goi...
Posted by Rick on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:54:00 PST

God cares when no one else does!!!!

God cares when no one else does!!!! 1 PETER 5:7 Amplified - "Casting the whole of your care -- all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all -- on Him; for He cares for you...
Posted by Rick on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:02:00 PST

Your dreams may be the real beginnings of the future you want.

Could Your Dreams be an Opportunity You Should Pursue? by Dan Miller Your dreams may be the real beginnings of the future you want.In Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence says, "There are dreamer...
Posted by Rick on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 01:57:00 PST

Captivating - Eve, the crown Jewel of Creation

  "'There's Something Fierce in the Heart of a Woman" "Eve was given to the world as the incarnation of a beautiful,Captivating God  a life offering, life saving lover, a relational specialist, ...
Posted by Rick on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:16:00 PST

Overcoming Bitterness and Resentment by feeding your soul

NOTE: Please keep in mind, most of these blogs I write are to minister to me, to remind me of what is right, true and good. It is not to preach to anyone. If you are ministered to or blessed by these ...
Posted by Rick on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:18:00 PST

Quotes

 "The Key to knowing God's voice is an intimate love relationship with Him"   The goal of evil is to get us to forget the goodness of God, to dull our dreams and to estrange us from those we...
Posted by Rick on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:55:00 PST

Love that lasts a Lifetime

I dont know why but for some reason I felt led to repost this. I guess it is nice to dream of what could be. For me, I have given up on this dream and realize it is just that, a dream. With God's help...
Posted by Rick on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:31:00 PST