Thursday, May 12, 2005

The Origins Travel and Photo Blog

Welcome! We are having a great time at Origins, a leadership conference put on by Mosaic in LA. God is challenging us highly. I (Alex) will try to post more photos and tidbits as cool things come up. Hope you enjoy the shots and get come sense of our experience. We hope to have many great things to share from our trip. Hey, and don't be shy, post some comments.

Graffiti of Hope Posted by Hello

Erwin speaks as an artist paints a depiction of Christ calling his people.  Posted by Hello

Dominic Massaro aka Graffiti61, mixing ambient loops pre-session. Chatted with Dominic at length. His humility and talent, coupled with his passion for God were inspiring. All of the Mosaic crew exhibited this.Posted by Hello

More art. Very sacred, yet not your conventional Christian pop art. Refreshing. Posted by Hello

The artistic output at Mosaic is incredible. Posted by Hello

The Timberlake group in front of the Mayan. Ron Worman, Ed Belleba, GaryG, The Big A, and Henriet, l - r. Photo credit to Barry Odom, the fine lead pastor of Eastside Mosaic in Issaquah. Posted by Hello

A very LA ride. Posted by Hello

A mondo mural right across from Staples Center. King Kong must've painted this on a better day. Posted by Hello

Some art generated by Mosaic. Where's the blonde Jesus? Posted by Hello

The Mosaic lobby at the Mayan. This ain't your Timberlake foyer. Posted by Hello

A glimmer of God on the decrepit streets of LA. Posted by Hello

Erwin imploring us unleash our creativity to serve mankind unabashedly with the love of Christ. Posted by Hello

One of the many pagan Gods depicted at the Mayan. Yet church is held here every Sunday. A picture of the early church maybe?? Posted by Hello

One of the stage elements for Origins. Posted by Hello

Origins stage shot. Posted by Hello

Dessert reception on the top of the Hyatt. Alex McManus on lead guitar and his Brazilian wife signing. Music was a mix of ambient, jazz and world flavors. Very cool! Posted by Hello

Video and audio control at the Mayan. Posted by Hello

The LA (un)skyline from the the 24th floor of the Hyatt. Note the chopper just above right of the Staples Center. Choppers were all over in the wake of a rash of recent highway shootings. Posted by Hello

Wednesday, May 11, 2005


GaryG chatting with Barry Odom, lead pastor from Eastside Mosaic. Posted by Hello

Ron, Ed Belleba and Troy Blackmon from Eastside Mosaic. Posted by Hello

Ron Worman, chewing the fat with Brian Schubring, the director of Leadership Vision from Bethel College. Posted by Hello

More Mayan detail. Posted by Hello

In the midst of the jungle, a colorful burger joint. Posted by Hello

Amidst the LA decay, a sign rises above the fray, expressing hope. Posted by Hello

The strip right across the street from the Mayan. Posted by Hello

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