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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
5 Minutes w/ Steve
This past Friday, I went to out of my office to the gas station to get a snack. On my way, I thought I'd check in w/ my buddy Steve (at the bus stop).
He was getting his sleeping bag ready and so I offered to help him carry it to the bench. We sat and we talked. I started off with the normal, "How you doing, Steve?"
He gave me the normal, "I'm doing fine."
But then he threw me a curve ball. He then said, "How are you?"
And I was stunned. Caught off guard a little.
"I'm a little hungry," I said.
"Well, at least you're honest," he chuckles.
...and I feel like an idiot. I mean I have a little case of the muchies and I go straight for the convenience store. This guy...Steve...who knows when's the last time he ate. (I'm an idiot) I ask him if he needs anything, but he says no.
I show him a picture of my family...of my wife and two girls. He smiled and told me about his family in Texas. So I ask him if he ever wants to get back there. If he wants to see his family again.
"Tornadoes. No thank you. Cold weather. No thanks."
...and again I am just amazed at how self centered I am. Assuming that this man wants or would want the things that I want. Or because this man doesn't have the things that I would want, I assume he isn't happy.
He reads to me a passage from Ecclesiastes 3 KJV. The gist of this passage is that there is a time for everything. What I get from him is that he is content with what he has in this season of his life.
I tell him I gotta get going and to let me know if he needs anything.
He tells me I'm a good man.
...and you know what? That meant something to me.
That day, Steve gave me something.
(Thanks, Steve.)
He was getting his sleeping bag ready and so I offered to help him carry it to the bench. We sat and we talked. I started off with the normal, "How you doing, Steve?"
He gave me the normal, "I'm doing fine."
But then he threw me a curve ball. He then said, "How are you?"
And I was stunned. Caught off guard a little.
"I'm a little hungry," I said.
"Well, at least you're honest," he chuckles.
...and I feel like an idiot. I mean I have a little case of the muchies and I go straight for the convenience store. This guy...Steve...who knows when's the last time he ate. (I'm an idiot) I ask him if he needs anything, but he says no.
I show him a picture of my family...of my wife and two girls. He smiled and told me about his family in Texas. So I ask him if he ever wants to get back there. If he wants to see his family again.
"Tornadoes. No thank you. Cold weather. No thanks."
...and again I am just amazed at how self centered I am. Assuming that this man wants or would want the things that I want. Or because this man doesn't have the things that I would want, I assume he isn't happy.
He reads to me a passage from Ecclesiastes 3 KJV. The gist of this passage is that there is a time for everything. What I get from him is that he is content with what he has in this season of his life.
I tell him I gotta get going and to let me know if he needs anything.
He tells me I'm a good man.
...and you know what? That meant something to me.
That day, Steve gave me something.
(Thanks, Steve.)
Friday, January 25, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
BRAVE
I saw this video last night and it inspired me. Tommy inspired me. Take a look.
BRAVE from EyEFORcE on Vimeo.
It's hard to put down what I think about this. I have a lot of scattered thoughts that sometimes (but not always guaranteed to) come together...
As the title of the video states. He is "BRAVE". But where does that come from? Is it because he is blind? Or does the fact that he is blind just amplify that characteristic?
This kid rides skateboard AND HE IS BLIND! That is awesome. I think it is amazing that he uses his hearing to "see" what's coming up...and when the skate park goes dark (towards the end of the video), it doesn't even phase him. He just keeps going.
He rides because it's fun to him. He gets a rush when he does a trick that he's been trying to to after falling and falling and falling.
He inspires me...and challenges me.
I want to be like Tommy...brave and unafraid to fall (...unafraid to fail).
"Failing is not just for failures. It's for everyone.
Failures just have more experience." - Listener
BRAVE from EyEFORcE on Vimeo.
It's hard to put down what I think about this. I have a lot of scattered thoughts that sometimes (but not always guaranteed to) come together...
As the title of the video states. He is "BRAVE". But where does that come from? Is it because he is blind? Or does the fact that he is blind just amplify that characteristic?
This kid rides skateboard AND HE IS BLIND! That is awesome. I think it is amazing that he uses his hearing to "see" what's coming up...and when the skate park goes dark (towards the end of the video), it doesn't even phase him. He just keeps going.
He rides because it's fun to him. He gets a rush when he does a trick that he's been trying to to after falling and falling and falling.
He inspires me...and challenges me.
I want to be like Tommy...brave and unafraid to fall (...unafraid to fail).
"Failing is not just for failures. It's for everyone.
Failures just have more experience." - Listener
Friday, January 11, 2013
Dear christian, don't watch this if you don't want to be convicted...
Whether you loved this or hated this, I think the greater point is let's test everything against the standards that God sets in His word.
To God be the glory. Amen.
Friday, January 4, 2013
FREE MUSIC from Andy Mineo
Here is an artist that I'm currently enjoying.
Here's couple songs where Andy is featured showing off his vocal skill. Super talented.
Lecrae - Background (ft. Andy Mineo)
PRo - In His Image (ft. Andy Mineo)
(As of this writing 1/4/13...) You can get the album (Formerly Known) right here for FREE. Hope you love it.
Here's couple songs where Andy is featured showing off his vocal skill. Super talented.
Lecrae - Background (ft. Andy Mineo)
PRo - In His Image (ft. Andy Mineo)
(As of this writing 1/4/13...) You can get the album (Formerly Known) right here for FREE. Hope you love it.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
New Year Resolution
I've been finding myself complaining a lot about stuff lately.
But what good really does that do? I just vent frustrations and nothing changes. Namely my level of frustration.
So I think my New Year Resolution will be:
Philippians 4:5-7 NIV
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
But what good really does that do? I just vent frustrations and nothing changes. Namely my level of frustration.
So I think my New Year Resolution will be:
As much as I complain about stuff
is the amount I need to pray about stuff.
Philippians 4:5-7 NIV
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.