The Church at South Las Vegas, in Henderson Nevadea. Photo by Anita Treichel
Taken by Jonathan Vandervelde in Hanford (close to Fresno) California, this picture is blurry, but the spoken word message it captures, is crisp and clear.
Sharing your faith and craft is rewarding in and of itself, but connecting with others makes that reward immediate and real. Photo by Sarah Eglitis.
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When your name is printed in giant letters, you too can claim (as I have) "I am more popular than Splenda brand sweetener"! Photo by Dominika Dobosz.
No, that fist is not in support of the Nation of Islam. It’s actually the universal gesture meaning “Jewish Solidarity” but in the last 50 years various fringe liberation groups have started using it as well. Photo courtesy of Youth Specialties
Chilliwack British Columbia knows how to "get down" (as they say in the youth culture). Photo by Kim Miller
They actually let me preach when I was up in Williams' Lake British Columbia. I spoke about the woman caught in adultery and the forgiveness that only God can give.
Every church should have this "jazzy" lounge-vibe. Photo by Jay Matos
A capacity crowd in Saint Louis Missouri.
I performed with my friend Knowledge at a “Praise Break” festival in LA.
“Comedy in the Shadows” Photo by Dan Churid
Performing for a department Chapel at Point Loma Nazarene University. Photo by Julie Powell.
I've had the privilege of performing with my brothers and sisters at all three Psalmist Hour locations: Caesar's Cafe, the Tubman-Chavez Center, and now, as the above picture reflects, the North Park Arts and Entertainment Center.
All Nations Full Gospel Church, Calgary. Photo by Justin Benty
Is this airbrushed? Well, if the golden glow of my flawless complexion isn’t real, at least the piety is. Photo by Julie Powell
This is my Pastor Mark Slomka. Photo by Dominika Dobosz.
The Lighthouse Church in Newbury Park, where poet Judah1 and I performed in July and also October. Photo by Daniel Gaura.
Blurry but honest picture from God’s House of Favor in Riverside.
Roswell Georgia. Photo by Dave Lehr
I’m very artistic. Especially when wearing DragonBall Z t-shirts.
This is me explaining poetry to a sophomore English class at Valhalla high school. Photo by Shoshana Adams.
I used to be thin and wear DragonBall Z shirts. Now I just wear DragonBall Z shirts.
Oakhurst California. Photo by Judy Durr.
Saint Peters Missouri, Church on the Rock.
Here I’m auditioning for a hair product commercial. Note the retro-80’s Robert Smith from the Cure look. Photo by Dominika Dobosz
Spokane Washington.
Hesperia California. Home to a one Calvary Chapel church, and one of a kind friend Luanne Hunt.
"Jesus always has my back". The chalk drawing behind me is
Further evidence of Chilliwack's afore-mentioned getting down. Photo by Kim Miller
Knoxville Tennessee. Photo by Dave the Youth Pastor.
This is what happens when you watch the Matrix too many times.
This picture was taken in Toronto, on the 2nd night of a week long Canada tour.
Church on the Way, Van Nuys California.
Del Taco. ‘Nuff said. Photo by Dominika Dobosz.
I’m not that blurry in real life. Photo by Sarah Eglitis.
Cleveland Tennessee. Photo by Shannon Scarborogh.
Despite my Bin-Laden-like facial features, I am not a radical Islamic terrorist bent on global jyhad.
Valhalla high school had me back to do a poetry presentation for a class of advanced placement literature students. Photo by Vicki Blood.
Mel Parker of Vizion Entertainment took this picture while we were in Coronado.
The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Brentwood New Hampshire got an hour long cascade of spoken-word. Photo by Cheryl Jenkins
My Dad loves this picture. I’m trying to be “Christ-like”, in appearance if not action. Photo by Julie Powell.
Beyond poetry and the Bible, my next great passion (as evidenced by my gut) is food – specifically meat. Photo by Brain Bergstrom.
This picture is entitled “Judah goes too far”. Photo by Dominika Dobosz.
I got to share the stage with the dance group The No Limit Soldiers for Christ.
My cool brother Joel after his play “Guys and Dolls”. Photo by Kathryn Michael
Classic male bonding – my grandpa’s long-time friend, my grandpa (Dick Mills) and myself in Mobile Alabama. Photo by Lynn Godwin.
My Grandpa and me during the Canada tour. Photo by Justin Benty
Here we are again, this time in Wisconsin. Photo by William Frey.
With every head bowed, every eye closed, and every cell phone off, if you’re ready to give your life to Jesus…please raise your hand… Actually, I wasn’t giving an alter call; but it appears as though I am so let’s just go with it. Photo courtesy of Youth Specialties.
This is my nephew (who looks like Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes) Elijah Daniel Tucker. He is the adorable and mischievous son of my sister Rachel Tucker, and her husband Micah.
Dominika Dobosz-Michael, my wife of Polish extraction, has been a tremendous asset to my ministry. She helped me design the promo card (seen on the home page) the “I AM” PowerPoint (seen on the poetry page) and has patiently posed for over 700 pictures in the past two years.
This is me and my beautiful, intelligent and Christian wife Dominika. She describes herself as “awesome” and goes by the alias “Plush Sputnik: Queen of the South Seas.” Apart from having a quirky sense of humor, she also enjoys going with me to Faith Community Foursquare – our home church.
Sporting a retro-90’s “alternative” look (notice the multi-shirt and baggy jean combo) I competed in an event which I was in no way qualified for: the Asian Pacific Student Alliance talent show at San Diego State University. I tied for first place despite my racial handicap, but then, in a twist of fate that can only be described as “crappy,” two no-talent rappers got the $250 grand prize instead of me. As with all disappointments in life, I blame this on latent anti-Semitism. Photo by Mark Malter.
While I must first and foremost give credit and thanks to God the Father, my Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit who blesses me with creativity and passion, no list of appreciation and acknowledgements would be complete without also mentioning my wonderful and talented hair stylist: Wendy from the Clairemont Supercuts in central San Diego. Photo by Jim Babwe
“Overstatement in Black and White” – This masterpiece of light and shadow, of distilled minimalism in a world of Rococo bombast, exposes the eternal struggle of the slam poet who remains underground, resisting Satan who comes in the form of mainstream commercial success). Photo by Jim Babwe.
Reusing familiar material is lazy and hackneyed if the
subject matter is poor. However, revisiting themes of love, beauty,
and Dominika, can only be described as "classic".