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I decided to put up some of my newer stuff.. (Oldest first)

Here's a tree/ Tattoo design

RevelationProclamation

Regenerate

Harvest Time

Ya dig

"I feel that art has something to do with the achievement of stillness in the midst of chaos. A stillness which characterizes prayer, too, and the eye of the storm. I think that art has something to do with an arrest of attention in the midst of distraction." - Saul Bellow

Hey so, I painted a plate.. based off of one of L&S's swag I tried to do my own.  It's being donated to the "Cambodia Silent Auction and Dinner" fundraiser for the youth missions trip to Cambodia as well as my coy fish plate.

hmm.. so news has it that the leader of Al Qaeda: Osama Bin Laden has just been killed by U.S militants. Crowds cheering, chanting, waving flags of patriotism in the air to represent the freedom and the strength of the United States of America. Yea it was a fight of good vs. evil, but to what extent do we tell ourselves "sheesh its a good thing im not as bad as him! he deserved it!" At first I found myself saying that same sentance, but then stopping and realizing what i had previously heard in todays sermon regarding this kind of situation. 

In Matthew 5:43 it says “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor^[a] and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵ that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."

Also, in John 8:1-11 it tells a story about a woman caught in the act of adultery. As her accusers bring her before Jesus trying to trap him into saying something off or against the law of Moses. His response was, and even to this day and in this situation, life changing. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

As I look back at these two sections in the bible i realize that my comment about "at least i wasnt as bad as Osama" seems foolish. "For all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23. No i haven't murdered anyone, but what about adultery? Coveting? Slander? I got off my high horse to see that , yes the fight of good vs evil is prevailing and yes the bad guys are losing, but how will i respond to myself? Because i wasnt as bad as him, im set in heaven? im rambling and i may get in some trouble, but respond with your ideas and thoughts. im open!

Thanks..

Tanner

I'm sick.. stuffy nose, sore throat, and a feeling of muggy-ness.. solution?

Thats right.

Peace and Love,

Tanner!

Redeeming Greatness

In my response to Pastor Mark Driscoll’s sermon about greatness talked about in Luke 9:46-50, the way God loves us and teaches us is never ending. Not only was I learning about the social state our society has become, but how wrong and so set apart from God it is. The sins of omission and commission are so vividly present today that it makes the battle for God so worth it and almost more intriguing to be a part of. By using comparisons and social media to give me praise or allow me to feel content, I have come to learn that it’s only a whisper of a subconscious high, feeling a sense of belonging, which dies off as soon as someone else is attaining more status or popularity.  This feeling is real, but is it the way it should have been? Or is it a human condition which we have allowed ourselves to use it as an excuse to continually be something we’re not? As I sit here in the coffee shop on my HP laptop with a blackberry in my pocket, have I acquired these electronics for status, or because I’ve truly worked for them?  A brick phone with an antenna and a no name computer could potentially accomplish the same tasks, but would that be rejecting greatness? No. I believe I have worked hard and modestly for these in order to enjoy the world. Not to love it, but to use the world to my advantage. I have been able to communicate with others about God’s grace and enjoy doing it. By working on humbling myself I have been able to not achieve complete greatness, but to continually strive after the identity of Christ which is in itself perfection.  It’s a gift I have been given not because I deserve it, but because by the grace of God and the death of His son Jesus Christ.  There are areas I need to be working on; the way I compare my life to those older, richer, and wiser. In regards, there are also areas in which I believe I am satisfied in; learning from a wise mans rebuke, looking up to men of God and going about my life in a strive for something better which is Jesus Christ.

Fire Escape!

 So, at the starting of the year (September) I started to draw a lot more than I did throughout highschool. These next couple pieces are what basically got me going on what I'm doing now! I mean.. why not show the beginnings! Enjoy!

By special permission, my bestfriend4lyfe let me put this up. LORI

This is false, I drew this during English class as a joke towars my buddy Ben.. Why not keep it!

I drew me.. GRAD 2010 WHUDDUP

My beautiful friend Caitlin! The picture doesn't do justice.. but hey!

This is also another one of my beautiful friends Amanda. I got to know her this year which was a blessing!

Slick Keds!

Anyways.. That was the beginning. I've been doing a lot more this year and I hope you've enjoyed this little blurb about a pencil and paper!.. And in some cases shoes!

Peace and Love,

Tanner

Whuddup with tat! Props to sister for pic! Her blog has lots of soup recipies and martin sexton posts.. check her out @ http://anotherexhale.blogspot.com/  I love her cause shes my sis and my best friend.

Also I should probably explain myself incase my moms reading this as to WHY I got a tattoo so big on my body. I designed it myself and it reads "Philippians 4:13" There are more posts where I reference that verse and for good reasons. I try to live by that verse everyday when I wake up. I know that "I can do all things through He who gives me strength!" It's a matter of will I submit? Can I set my pride aside and humbly go to God and let Him control everything? It is a battle I find myself fighting a lot, but I figured I have written His Word on my chest so that I may not sin against Him!

The pain was nothing compared to Jesus dying on the cross for me, and no I'm in no way comparing myself to Jesus, I'm more looking up to him and being thankful. Anyways, mom, your boy loves you! He just likes to mark his body with needles and ink!.. and table saws.

Peace and Love everyone!
Tanner

Happy Birthday Michelle!

I miss Glennifer

phillipians 4:13 says it all!

Along the same lines is the sun in the middle..

I painted my wall .. at first the parents didn't know until stage one was complete. it took a solid full day in total of work, but due to physio and youth and everything else in between, it was spread into two days. I think it was worth it..

It says Forever Mine. The reason i thought of that was the song Amazing Grace which was stuck in my head at the time. the song quotes "amazing grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me" .. no one deserves the love God so generously dishes out. im a wretch ! by Gods grace i am made pure and only by Gods grace.

typing with one hand is taking a little longer than usuall so im gunna stop here.

.. peaace!

ps.. potential hint at something.. potentially..

My brain is dead.. Maybe it had to do with workin 10 hours.. Nahh. I'm whining. What a day! The day started off dark with me unwilling to get out of bed, but found a good excuse not to since brother bear took the shower before I did. I started work at 8, worked all day.. And decided it would be a good idea to work EVEN more. Come 6pm I decide enough is enough. I leave work since there is no light inside, or outside to work with. Depressing. Start work= dark. End work = even darker. Other than having a crappy back and whatnot.. Today was good! I'm at a coffee shop now writing this listening to Phillip Mitchell- If We Can't Be Lovers. This tune is more commonly listened to as Kanye West's song "Everything I am". PS.. its a cover..

I praise God for another day alive and working. Work was gunna be hard.. its in the Bible.. So I choose to work the best I can to not only make myself feel better about a low end job, but to make my boss happy, and a future wife to.. YEEEEEE.

anyways, have a great rest of the night folks. I'll leave ya'll with a nice tune to send you into a nice mood, better than any drug ever could!

flying overseas

I never enjoyed this song.. untill a nice -15C afternoon. No sun, chillen beats, and a soothing voice of beyoncés sister. g

I'm thinking about white to match the season

Peace and Love!

Read Pray Love (3x12X24)

"Bold As Love"-$100  Sold(24x30)

Listening to John Mayer has always put me at ease. This painting doesnt really reflect a nice "at ease" feeling.. but its all inspiration based so its alright!
Much love!

Good gift?

Second post since.. 5 minutes ago!

 I was reading the Bible and i Found a passage which talked about God coming down to earth as a human. Thanks to His grace and love I, and everyone who comes to Him, are saved. Praise God! - Philippians 2:5-8

"Sentenced as a Slave"

After the Color was added, I handed it over to one of my best friends: Fungus. aka Zach Foster

So I've recently found an attraction to painting. Yes these are both the same.. but i decided to add color to it to add a bit of pizazzzzzzz. 

Happy birthday Zach!

Whats the hap!

So this is my first blog, I know right?  Used to be a hater, then a bit later, I'm pretty stoked to be on the site! Anyways.. My name is Tanner Bergmann. I come from a loving family of nine including the dumb but lovable dog, my room is small, my heart is big, and I strive to make my imagination even bigger. I love my music, I love my friends, and I love my God. 

So now let's get down to businassssss

I explode with so much enthusiasm allowing my wonderful ears to listen to this masterpiece of ULTIMATE BEAUTY.