Wesley Slaughter

Have you ever read about the famed Jesus Christ? Have you ever gone to church and listened to a preacher talk about Jesus? Maybe you come from a different religious back ground, still, chances are you've heard about this guy Christians are so crazy about called Jesus. Each person who comes into contact with the idea of Jesus creates a perception around who he might be. For some, that perception comes from the interactions with followers of "Jesus." For others it's a perception told to them by a authority figure: parent, preacher, teacher, or otherwise. Others would claim that their perception comes purely from the Bible. Even if those people had never experienced another person affecting how they view Christ directly, their perception of Christ is informed by their personal world view. To some degree, all of our perceptions of Christ are based on our preconceived notions about the world. So what does that mean?  Well, this creates a large variety of Christ figures...

It’s midnight  She evades my calls I worry  Sitting by the fish lamp In my rusty leather chair The light cast shadows That portray an eerie gloom That hide a empty room It’s midnight She should be home by now She should call She should let me know I knew she’d be out late She said her shift had gone long She knew I’d worry She would call It’s midnight The terror closes in Was it that one guy She said was “Just a friend” We had argued about the sock drawer And how the socks needed to be paired She knew my structure was correct But of course she wouldn’t say I loved her that way It’s midnight We would normally be in bed The cat curled at our feet I, reading my lesson plan She, scrolling through instagram A couple of drinks A little time fooling around Gentle kisses Peaceful glances Prolonged hands intertwined  I hope she will be here soon For it is midnight Headlights come up the driveway Thank God...