Jim LePage » Blog http://jimlepage.com Portfolio for Jim LePage, a graphic/web designer and creator of the Word Bible design project. Wed, 09 May 2012 13:30:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Old & New Submission http://jimlepage.com/blog/old-new-submission/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/old-new-submission/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:29:13 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5163 Old-New_Jim-LePage

My site has been an absolute ghost town since Old & New launched in March. Sorry about that. For those of you who don't know, Old & New is a collaborative design project based on passages in the Bible and was created and is curated by me and Troy DeShano. The first round of designs ended last Friday with my submission seen above (view a larger size). If you haven't checked out all the Old & New designs, GO DO THAT NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE AMAZING. I have poured my heart, soul and a crapload of time into that project and I am incredibly proud of it. Seriously, if you don't check it out, I'm not your friend anymore.

The funniest thing about Christian culture is Christian culture

I realize/hope that some folks might be offended by my Old & New submission and I'd like to share a little bit about how I arrived on the concept. At first glance, it may seem like a juvenile attempt at a crude pun. I must confess, I am juvenile and I love a crude pun, but there's a little more to it for me. In Christian culture, there isn't much of an appreciation for humor or comedy, unless you count the unintentional hilarity of Christian culture. There is no shortage of things described as "Christian humor" or "Christian comedy." But that mainly just means that there are no naughty words, it doesn't offend anyone and is safe enough for a 10 year old. (As a side note, I have an inherent distrust of anything – especially something creative – described as "Christian," but I'll save that rant for another post.)

Did Jesus ever fart for a cheap laugh?

Not only is humor not valued or appreciated in Christian culture, but it tends to be looked down upon. I mean Jesus would never giggle, tell (dirty) jokes or fart in front of the disciples for a cheap laugh, right? That would be sacrilegious, right? Right? I'd bet every cent I own that he did all 3 of those things. After all, why wouldn't he? It's not like those are sin and based on what I read about him, Jesus could care less about being safe an non-offensive. Plus, as my design above references, God used a donkey to communicate to one of his prophets and made sure to include the story in the Bible. The creator of the universe talks to someone through an ass. C'mon! That is hilarious! He spoke to other people through a burning bush (awe-inspiring) and a still small voice (mysterious), but this time he chooses to talk to a human being using the mouth of a donkey. Brilliant! Makes me love God even more. Anyways, this design was a way of trying to show that God is pretty frickin' hilarious and I hope it made Jesus chuckle when he saw it. In fact, I hope he laughed his ass off.
As usual, this is just a crazy rant by me. My guess is that have your own opinions about this. Feel free to share 'em in the comments!]]> Old-New_Jim-LePage

My site has been an absolute ghost town since Old & New launched in March. Sorry about that. For those of you who don't know, Old & New is a collaborative design project based on passages in the Bible and was created and is curated by me and Troy DeShano. The first round of designs ended last Friday with my submission seen above (view a larger size). If you haven't checked out all the Old & New designs, GO DO THAT NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE AMAZING. I have poured my heart, soul and a crapload of time into that project and I am incredibly proud of it. Seriously, if you don't check it out, I'm not your friend anymore.

The funniest thing about Christian culture is Christian culture

I realize/hope that some folks might be offended by my Old & New submission and I'd like to share a little bit about how I arrived on the concept. At first glance, it may seem like a juvenile attempt at a crude pun. I must confess, I am juvenile and I love a crude pun, but there's a little more to it for me. In Christian culture, there isn't much of an appreciation for humor or comedy, unless you count the unintentional hilarity of Christian culture. There is no shortage of things described as "Christian humor" or "Christian comedy." But that mainly just means that there are no naughty words, it doesn't offend anyone and is safe enough for a 10 year old. (As a side note, I have an inherent distrust of anything – especially something creative – described as "Christian," but I'll save that rant for another post.)

Did Jesus ever fart for a cheap laugh?

Not only is humor not valued or appreciated in Christian culture, but it tends to be looked down upon. I mean Jesus would never giggle, tell (dirty) jokes or fart in front of the disciples for a cheap laugh, right? That would be sacrilegious, right? Right? I'd bet every cent I own that he did all 3 of those things. After all, why wouldn't he? It's not like those are sin and based on what I read about him, Jesus could care less about being safe an non-offensive. Plus, as my design above references, God used a donkey to communicate to one of his prophets and made sure to include the story in the Bible. The creator of the universe talks to someone through an ass. C'mon! That is hilarious! He spoke to other people through a burning bush (awe-inspiring) and a still small voice (mysterious), but this time he chooses to talk to a human being using the mouth of a donkey. Brilliant! Makes me love God even more. Anyways, this design was a way of trying to show that God is pretty frickin' hilarious and I hope it made Jesus chuckle when he saw it. In fact, I hope he laughed his ass off.
As usual, this is just a crazy rant by me. My guess is that have your own opinions about this. Feel free to share 'em in the comments!]]> 8 Design Treasure Hunt, #5 http://jimlepage.com/blog/inspiration/design-treasure-hunt-5/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/inspiration/design-treasure-hunt-5/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:39:24 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5129 138528285895054987_56940

Geez, it's been way too long since I posted a Design Treasure Hunt. What can I say? Old & New has kept me pretty busy. Anyways, basically, I alway try to keep a look out for design treasures that are hidden in plain sight ans snap pics of them with my phone. Below are some of my most recent discoveries. I'm starting to realize that I really like lights. Keep up with my most recent treasures by following me on Twitter. Or check out past treasures. ]]> 138528285895054987_56940

Geez, it's been way too long since I posted a Design Treasure Hunt. What can I say? Old & New has kept me pretty busy. Anyways, basically, I alway try to keep a look out for design treasures that are hidden in plain sight ans snap pics of them with my phone. Below are some of my most recent discoveries. I'm starting to realize that I really like lights. Keep up with my most recent treasures by following me on Twitter. Or check out past treasures. ]]> 1 Old & New Site is Live! http://jimlepage.com/blog/old-new-site-is-live/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/old-new-site-is-live/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:50:24 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5112 Old-and-New_988

Old & New is a collaborative design project based on Biblical stories and passages that I put together with my bud, Troy DeShano. The site is now live! If you even remotely liked my Word Bible designs, you are gonna love Old & New. Find out more about the project or view the designs that have been posted so far.]]> Old-and-New_988

Old & New is a collaborative design project based on Biblical stories and passages that I put together with my bud, Troy DeShano. The site is now live! If you even remotely liked my Word Bible designs, you are gonna love Old & New. Find out more about the project or view the designs that have been posted so far.]]> 0 Now On Pinterest http://jimlepage.com/blog/now-on-pinterest/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/now-on-pinterest/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:01:29 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5101 Pinterest_988

I know the blog has been quiet lately. Sorry about that. I've been pretty busy putting a ton of work into getting Old & New ready to launch next week. I don't have the gift of prophecy or anything, but I predict you will LOVE it. Anyways, some of you know that I've had a few different starts and stops with creating a place to post all the cool Biblical designs I come across. First I started Gettin' Biblical, a Tumblr site that ended up being too difficult and clunky to maintain. Then I did a few Gettin' Biblical posts on this site. That worked OK, but just felt too time-consuming and inefficient. Then I finally tried Pinterest and it turns out it's perfect for what I wanted to do. You can now find me on Pinterest. Specifically, check out my "Cool Biblical/Religious Design" board.]]> Pinterest_988

I know the blog has been quiet lately. Sorry about that. I've been pretty busy putting a ton of work into getting Old & New ready to launch next week. I don't have the gift of prophecy or anything, but I predict you will LOVE it. Anyways, some of you know that I've had a few different starts and stops with creating a place to post all the cool Biblical designs I come across. First I started Gettin' Biblical, a Tumblr site that ended up being too difficult and clunky to maintain. Then I did a few Gettin' Biblical posts on this site. That worked OK, but just felt too time-consuming and inefficient. Then I finally tried Pinterest and it turns out it's perfect for what I wanted to do. You can now find me on Pinterest. Specifically, check out my "Cool Biblical/Religious Design" board.]]> 1 Doctrine of Grace http://jimlepage.com/blog/doctrine-of-grace/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/doctrine-of-grace/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:14:32 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5041 Doctrine-of-Grace_FINAL_988

I've been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their online Connect courses. This image is for a course on the Doctrine of Grace.]]> Doctrine-of-Grace_FINAL_988

I've been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their online Connect courses. This image is for a course on the Doctrine of Grace.]]> 0 The Person and Works of Christ http://jimlepage.com/blog/the-person-and-works-of-christ/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/the-person-and-works-of-christ/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:55:03 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5045 The-Person-and-Works-of-Christ_988

I've been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their online Connect courses. This image is for a course on "The Person and Works of Christ." The course focuses on Jesus' ministry prior to his death and resurrection.]]> The-Person-and-Works-of-Christ_988

I've been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their online Connect courses. This image is for a course on "The Person and Works of Christ." The course focuses on Jesus' ministry prior to his death and resurrection.]]> 0 Family Worship http://jimlepage.com/blog/family-worship/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/family-worship/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:54:00 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5044 Simple-Step-for-Family-Worship_988

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their blog posts. This one is for a post called "Simple Steps for Family Worship."]]> Simple-Step-for-Family-Worship_988

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their blog posts. This one is for a post called "Simple Steps for Family Worship."]]> 0 Could Jesus Have Sinned? http://jimlepage.com/blog/could-jesus-have-sinned/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/could-jesus-have-sinned/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:52:29 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5040 Could-Jesus-Have-Sinned_988

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their blog posts. This one is for a post called "Could Jesus Have Sinned?" The Latin on the right and left roughly translate to "possible to sin" and "possible not to sin."]]> Could-Jesus-Have-Sinned_988

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their blog posts. This one is for a post called "Could Jesus Have Sinned?" The Latin on the right and left roughly translate to "possible to sin" and "possible not to sin."]]> 0 10 Calvins http://jimlepage.com/blog/10-calvins/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/10-calvins/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:51:27 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5039 10-Distinguishing-Marks-Calvin_988

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their blog posts. This one is for a post about "The 10 Distinguishing Marks of John Calvin's Preaching."]]> 10-Distinguishing-Marks-Calvin_988

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their blog posts. This one is for a post about "The 10 Distinguishing Marks of John Calvin's Preaching."]]> 1 Overview of the Bible http://jimlepage.com/blog/overview-of-the-bible/ http://jimlepage.com/blog/overview-of-the-bible/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:50:41 +0000 Jim LePage http://jimlepage.com/?p=5043 Overview-of-the-Bible_988

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their blog posts. This one is for a post called "Get a Basic Overview of the Bible."]]> Overview-of-the-Bible_988

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with Ligonier Ministries on some images for their blog posts. This one is for a post called "Get a Basic Overview of the Bible."]]> 1