Author Archives: stevethomason

About stevethomason

pastor, PhD student, illustrator, animator

A Powerfully Sad Song Written by my Son

I share this song with mixed emotions. I am very proud of Ethan for his talent and his pursuit of cultivating it. I also ache for him in his current pain. Thanks for sharing your heart in this, Ethan. I … Continue reading

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Thketch Meets Live Space

Tonight I went out on a limb and used a Thketch as the main part of my sermon. It got mixed reviews at the 5:00. We’ll see how it goes in the morning. Here’s the link

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May the Fourth be with You…and also with You!

Oops, I mashed up my liturgies!

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This is My Son’s Latest Song

My son, Ethan, is 17. He’s been writing and performing music lately. Here’s his latest piece. Enjoy!

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Reading Reality Check

I just compiled my reading list for the comprehensive exams I will be taking in September. There are 94 primary sources and 67 supporting sources. I have 72 days in the summer where I will be able to study (one … Continue reading

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Double Geek Moment | Scrivener is Amazing!

A couple weeks ago a colleague of mine–Alex Blondeau–introduced me to a new piece of software that I geeked out on at two levels…maybe even three. The software is called Scrivener. It is designed for writers. It simulates the non-linear … Continue reading

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Photos from Stations of the Cross 2013

Scott DeFoe captured the Stations of the Cross with these photos. This was a live art and prayer experience that we shared last night. Thanks, Scott! Photos from Stations of the Cross 2013 » Stations of the Cross 2013 Photo … Continue reading

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Stations of the Cross Sketches on iPad

I did these sketches on the iPad app called procreate so that I could make a little “cheat sheet” to reference during the live presentation. This app is really incredible.

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Living Last Supper Photos

Scott DeFoe has, once again, done a great job capturing the Living Last Supper experience we had last night. Thanks for these photos, Scott.

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A Caricature of Sherlock from Elementary

Here’s another day-off doodle. I haven’t done a caricature in a while, so I thought I’d draw one of my newest favorite TV show characters. Have you seen Elementary yet? This caricature is done in Painter X with soft charcoal. … Continue reading

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