1. Photoshop Fails

4. Cinematographer and Professor
“Vaseline or other substances would be rubbed on the lens to give a halation or glowing effect.”
Travis John Hoffman
Cinematographer and Professor
New York Film Academy

5. the human impulse to make things prettier than they are

6. Peter’s Denials
John 18:15-17; 25-27

7. Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus
Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
“You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” she asked Peter.
He replied, “I am not.”

8. Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself
Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?”
He denied it, saying, “I am not.”

9. never miss the messiness of our stories

10. Share your story Begin with prayer Listen with care Eat together
Serve with love
Share your story

11. Peter’s Denials

12. “Lord save me!”
Matthew 14:30
Peter’s Denials

13. “He didn’t know what “Lord save me!” he was saying” Peter’s Denials
Luke 9:33
“Lord save me!”
Matthew 14:30
Peter’s Denials

14. “He didn’t know what “Lord save me!” he was saying”
Luke 9:33
“Lord save me!”
Matthew 14:30
“Get behind me, Satan!”
Matthew 16:23
Peter’s Denials

15. “Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?”
“He didn’t know what
he was saying”
Luke 9:33
“Lord save me!”
Matthew 14:30
“Get behind me, Satan!”
Matthew 16:23
“Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?”
Mark 14:37
Peter’s Denials

16. “Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?”
“He didn’t know what
he was saying”
Luke 9:33
“Lord save me!”
Matthew 14:30
“Get behind me, Satan!”
Matthew 16:23
“Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?”
Mark 14:37
“Put your sword away.”
John 18:11
Peter’s Denials

17. One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.

18. and…

19. and…
“Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” John 21:18

20. never miss the messiness of our stories

21. Share your story Begin with prayer Listen with care Eat together
Serve with love
Share your story

22. Share your story
Making the Words
Men’s Retreat
May 18-20

23. God calls you to reach out in love.
Call to Faith -
Reflect on the fullness of your story.
Where is there pain?
Where is there beauty?
Rejoice that in the midst of the mess:
God's love embraces you.
God calls you to reach out in love.