The weather peeps said that it was going rain most of the day today. Imagine my surprise when I walked outside around 1 and saw/felt a gorgeous day. It was sunny, cool and with a nice breeze. It's been a frustrating day at work so the beauty was a very nice surprise.
How people can look at that beauty and still say there is no God is beyond me. Nature just screams of handiwork. Thank Him for the beautiful day today.
All I need to do is take a nice walk with a soft sun in front of me and a soft woman beside me.
In other news, I get to hang with my sis this weekend. She's coming up to my place. I am very excited about this. She is lots of fun to hang out with and I don't do it near enough. Who knows what we will do, but I guarantee fun will be had by all.
This dude is playing at Messiah on Saturday at 8 in Larsen and it's free.
9.29.2005
9.28.2005
Football is Here
Today in Champions League soccer Liverpool (Champions League champions) and Chelsea (Premier League champions meet). It is a classic matchup that is actually being shown on American tv. Therefore since I taped, I will get to watch it.
In baseball, the playoffs are coming up. Here's to hoping that the Yankees are left on the outside looking in.
In American football, my Ravens are sucking it up pretty good. At 0-2 they play the Jets this week who are down to their third string quarterback. Hopefully the Ravens will come away with a win.
That's a sports wrap for now.
9.27.2005
All I can Say
It's been a rough one today and I really don't have anything nice to say, so I thought that I would post these lyrics.
Lord I'm tired, so tired from walking
And Lord, I'm so alone
And Lord, the dark is creeping in, creeping up to swallow me
I think I'll stop, rest here awhile.
This is all that I can say right now and this is all that I can give.
And didn't you see me crying?
And didn't You hear me call Your name?
Wasn't it You I gave my heart to?I wish You'd remember where You sat it down,
I didn't notice You were standing here,
I didn't know that that was You holding me.
I didn't notice You were crying too,
I didn't know that that was You washing my feet,
©1998, Inot Music
Words and Music by David Crowder
Words and Music by David Crowder
In other news, the author
of this song came out with
a new album today.
It should be a good one
9.26.2005
Reflections of a Longer Day Weekend
1. It was nice to see some old college friends
2. Loneliness is a nasty word
3. I don't do well sitting still for 6 straight hours
4. Lunch was good though
5. I like getting out into nature
6. It's never good to have a bad Monday, starting the week off on a downer
7. Messiah men are 7-0
8. 'Millions' is a good movie
9. If you like quirky, British films, which I love
10. I like picnics
11. Football
12. I miss sports
13. I miss my guitar
14. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't
15. I got punched very, very hard
16. It hurt
17. RK felt bad because I deserved the punch, but not the ferocity
18. I encountered one of the most annoying fans at Saturday night's game
19. She never stopped saying 'Go Dave, go Dave' in her high pitched whiny voice
20. This day sucks
21. I got free stuff at a new Sheetz
22. I am happy that it is finally starting to feel like fall
2. Loneliness is a nasty word
3. I don't do well sitting still for 6 straight hours
4. Lunch was good though
5. I like getting out into nature
6. It's never good to have a bad Monday, starting the week off on a downer
7. Messiah men are 7-0
8. 'Millions' is a good movie
9. If you like quirky, British films, which I love
10. I like picnics
11. Football
12. I miss sports
13. I miss my guitar
14. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't
15. I got punched very, very hard
16. It hurt
17. RK felt bad because I deserved the punch, but not the ferocity
18. I encountered one of the most annoying fans at Saturday night's game
19. She never stopped saying 'Go Dave, go Dave' in her high pitched whiny voice
20. This day sucks
21. I got free stuff at a new Sheetz
22. I am happy that it is finally starting to feel like fall
9.24.2005
The Great Outdoors
I know that this is unusual to blog over the weekend, but I sit here in Larsen waiting for the soccer game to start. I just got done touring the great outdoors. I love nature. I went for a hike over at the White Rocks Trail. It was a much more challenging trail then I expected, but I enjoyed it. It was a hard trip up to the top, but once I got up there it was well worth. To sit up on some rocks and just look out is beautiful. It is also cloudy today so when I was up there, it felt like I just might be able to reach out and touch the clouds. Very cool.
I just really enjoyed getting out in nature and getting some exercise. Especially since I was on my butt all day. Well, off to the soccer game...
I just really enjoyed getting out in nature and getting some exercise. Especially since I was on my butt all day. Well, off to the soccer game...
9.23.2005
Is It Worth Its Number 3 Billboard Spot?
So here I go for 2 music posts in a row. As I promised last week, I would review the album. After listening to it off and on for a week or so, I am prepared. Let me first say this. The copy protection on this cd is not the band's fault. They have no choice. The label puts it on the cd. So don't get ticked off at the band.
Now on to my thoughts. I wasn't sure what would happen after their first major label which was a smashing success. A lot of bands when they hit the big time have a let down on the next album. I do not feel that this happened for Switchfoot. What they released was a good, solid rock album with a couple, intriguing, good quirks.
They get started off rocking away with 'Lonely Nation'. It is a good solid rock song to start off the album. 'The Shadow proves the Sunshine' is quickly becoming my favorite song on this cd with some interesting vocal sounds that were obtained by singing into a grand piano. 'The Blues' is a wonderfully raw sounding ballad where the vocal track is actually from the first demo made of the song. 'The Fatal Wound' uses the harmonica and is a darkly beautiful song. 'Daisy' proves that this album is different from all the others. Although it starts off nice and calm, it ends the album on a rocking note.
For this album, the lyrics were pretty much standard fare for the band. The sound did not stray too far from what they know. That being said, there were differences in this album. Each song had a slightly different feel which was nice. Especially the last half of the album where you aren't really sure what will come next. Another good thing is that it is excellently produced. This is the first thing that hit me. Now I know that I am a sound engineer type dork, but I believe everybody will be able to appreciate the production quality.
That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. Go buy the cd. It will be worth your time and money.
Now on to my thoughts. I wasn't sure what would happen after their first major label which was a smashing success. A lot of bands when they hit the big time have a let down on the next album. I do not feel that this happened for Switchfoot. What they released was a good, solid rock album with a couple, intriguing, good quirks.
They get started off rocking away with 'Lonely Nation'. It is a good solid rock song to start off the album. 'The Shadow proves the Sunshine' is quickly becoming my favorite song on this cd with some interesting vocal sounds that were obtained by singing into a grand piano. 'The Blues' is a wonderfully raw sounding ballad where the vocal track is actually from the first demo made of the song. 'The Fatal Wound' uses the harmonica and is a darkly beautiful song. 'Daisy' proves that this album is different from all the others. Although it starts off nice and calm, it ends the album on a rocking note.
For this album, the lyrics were pretty much standard fare for the band. The sound did not stray too far from what they know. That being said, there were differences in this album. Each song had a slightly different feel which was nice. Especially the last half of the album where you aren't really sure what will come next. Another good thing is that it is excellently produced. This is the first thing that hit me. Now I know that I am a sound engineer type dork, but I believe everybody will be able to appreciate the production quality.
That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. Go buy the cd. It will be worth your time and money.
9.22.2005
A Man and His Guitar
Last night this wonderful man played a show at Messiah. It was free and from 10-12 in the student union. I greatly enjoyed this performance. I am the first person to love a good rock and roll band, but there is just something really neat about a man(or woman) and his guitar. It is clean. It is relaxing. It is beautiful. It takes talent for an artist to keep a crowd with just a guitar. He did an amazing job of this. A great simple show. If you get a chance and he is in your area, go check out Derek Webb.
At one point in the evening, he took a break and talked about an organization that is trying to get clean blood and water to the most impoverished. It is the blood:water mission. They are doing something incredible in that their goal is to build 1000 clean water wells in the poverty stricken areas. They do this by hiring local people to build the well. Not only is it giving clean water, but also creating jobs. That's a great organization making an impact.
Another thing that he mentioned was that he was not going to explain any more what his songs mean. I totally agree with him. We tend to like when song are spelled out for us clearly, but I actually think that it is a cheap form of art. The beauty of all kinds of art is that it means different things to different people. When we have to think and pull our own meaning out of art is when we can truly appreciate it. Enough of these self explanatory lyrics. Let's try to bring the poetry back into songwriting. One person that is incredibly gifted is Derek Webb.
At one point in the evening, he took a break and talked about an organization that is trying to get clean blood and water to the most impoverished. It is the blood:water mission. They are doing something incredible in that their goal is to build 1000 clean water wells in the poverty stricken areas. They do this by hiring local people to build the well. Not only is it giving clean water, but also creating jobs. That's a great organization making an impact.
Another thing that he mentioned was that he was not going to explain any more what his songs mean. I totally agree with him. We tend to like when song are spelled out for us clearly, but I actually think that it is a cheap form of art. The beauty of all kinds of art is that it means different things to different people. When we have to think and pull our own meaning out of art is when we can truly appreciate it. Enough of these self explanatory lyrics. Let's try to bring the poetry back into songwriting. One person that is incredibly gifted is Derek Webb.
9.21.2005
What an Amazing Concept
"...the difference between Grace and Karma. ...Karma. You know, what you put out comes back to you: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,... It's clear to me that Karma is at the very heart of the universe. I'm absolutely sure of it. And yet, along comes this idea called Grace to upend all that "as you reap, so you will sow" stuff. Grace defies reason and logic. Love interrupts, if you like, the consequences of your actions,...I'd be in big trouble if Karma was going to finally be my judge...It doesn't excuse my mistakes, but I'm holding out for Grace."
--from the book "Bono: In Conversation"
It's been said that the difference between Christianity and all other faiths is grace--the idea that we won't get what we deserve. This amazes me when I think about it. I screw up a lot. The amount that I mess up, I don't know if I ever would deserve ANYTHING good happening to me. But right in the middle of that, God steps in. He chooses to. He could have left the entire human race, but He sends grace, love and redemption instead. He wants us.
--from the book "Bono: In Conversation"
It's been said that the difference between Christianity and all other faiths is grace--the idea that we won't get what we deserve. This amazes me when I think about it. I screw up a lot. The amount that I mess up, I don't know if I ever would deserve ANYTHING good happening to me. But right in the middle of that, God steps in. He chooses to. He could have left the entire human race, but He sends grace, love and redemption instead. He wants us.
9.20.2005
Change of Lifestyle
So, two Sundays I was walking down a nice country lane. As I saw a couple of kids playing, their ball suddenly went into the road. Now as it is a kid's responsibility not to be responsible, one of them ran to get the ball without looking out for traffic. His sibling, though, heard a vehicle coming which the first juvenile didn't hear. The tension was building, for the second kid went to rescue his sibling. Now we have two youngens in the road with their ball and an F150 barreling down the road at them.
I see this and react immediately. In a flurry of an action, I sprint for the remaining distance between me and the kids. As I get to them, I can feel the F150 breathing down my neck. THERE JUST ISN'T ENOUGH TIME!!!!
I dive into the road and grab kid number one and fling him to safety. The truck is getting closer and closer. I get two fingers on the second kid and manage to just get him off of the road. But there is a problem. The driver is oblivious and is not slowing down. With a mighty leap I knock the ball out of the way as I try to escape the lumbering vehicle. I feel myself escape the path and think that I am okay. But alas, since I knocked the ball out of the way, my left arm is behind the rest of my body. It gets clipped by the vehicle and I drop to the ground in pain, clutching my wrist.
That is how I broke my wrist.
Okay, maybe not actually, it might have been done in the midst of playing goalie in pick up game of soccer. I just may have been trying to save a point blank shot. I may also have succeeded although not without the casualty of my wrist. The wonderful high schoolers that I hang out with at my church assisted me with the creation of this much more benevolent way of how I broke my wrist. Good idea, guys and gals.
So what does this have to do with the title of my post? Because I broke my wrist, my many forms of exercise have ceased. This stinks because I like playing various sports and with a broken wrist cannot play any of them. Even the simple act of running for exercise is too high of an impact and I like to exercise.
So what do I do? Walking is an option. But there is another option that I believe I will like better. That would be hiking. In this beautiful state of Pennsylvania, there are many places to hike. Not only that, but to get out into nature in the middle of nowhere is completely awesome. So hike I shall. I love nature and to hike is low impact exercise. Therefore for the next 6ish weeks I hope to become a hiking and walking fiend. One problem, I don't really know where to take on such a wonderful challenge. I know a couple of places, but any suggestions are more than welcome.
I see this and react immediately. In a flurry of an action, I sprint for the remaining distance between me and the kids. As I get to them, I can feel the F150 breathing down my neck. THERE JUST ISN'T ENOUGH TIME!!!!
I dive into the road and grab kid number one and fling him to safety. The truck is getting closer and closer. I get two fingers on the second kid and manage to just get him off of the road. But there is a problem. The driver is oblivious and is not slowing down. With a mighty leap I knock the ball out of the way as I try to escape the lumbering vehicle. I feel myself escape the path and think that I am okay. But alas, since I knocked the ball out of the way, my left arm is behind the rest of my body. It gets clipped by the vehicle and I drop to the ground in pain, clutching my wrist.
That is how I broke my wrist.
Okay, maybe not actually, it might have been done in the midst of playing goalie in pick up game of soccer. I just may have been trying to save a point blank shot. I may also have succeeded although not without the casualty of my wrist. The wonderful high schoolers that I hang out with at my church assisted me with the creation of this much more benevolent way of how I broke my wrist. Good idea, guys and gals.
So what does this have to do with the title of my post? Because I broke my wrist, my many forms of exercise have ceased. This stinks because I like playing various sports and with a broken wrist cannot play any of them. Even the simple act of running for exercise is too high of an impact and I like to exercise.
So what do I do? Walking is an option. But there is another option that I believe I will like better. That would be hiking. In this beautiful state of Pennsylvania, there are many places to hike. Not only that, but to get out into nature in the middle of nowhere is completely awesome. So hike I shall. I love nature and to hike is low impact exercise. Therefore for the next 6ish weeks I hope to become a hiking and walking fiend. One problem, I don't really know where to take on such a wonderful challenge. I know a couple of places, but any suggestions are more than welcome.
9.19.2005
Reflections of a Rough Weekend
1. It's hard to type one-handed
2. So much for Busch Gardens
3. Friday was a very long day
4. The doctor's were very nice
5. One of them sent me to the wrong place which didn't do me much but cost me some money
6. My wrist is waaay broke
7. I hope that I don't need surgery
8. Northern HS kicked Mechanicsburg HS butt in football
9. Big screen video games are real cool
10. It was nice to watch some college football
11. Messiah men's soccer won quite easily
12. The benefit that Jazz at Lincoln Center put on was awesome
13. Norah Jones is very talented...and purty
14. So is the entire Marsalis family
15. It's been a rough go at it over the past week or so
16. DB, thanks for thinking of me
17. The Ravens really stink
18. I hope they win a couple of games
19. Thanks for the gift, DK, SM and ST
20. My youth small group is a real goog bunch of guys
21. Brewster's makes good milkshakes
22. It was nice to see the Patriots lose
23. Showering with one arm in a bag is very interesting
24. Will I ever get a job?
2. So much for Busch Gardens
3. Friday was a very long day
4. The doctor's were very nice
5. One of them sent me to the wrong place which didn't do me much but cost me some money
6. My wrist is waaay broke
7. I hope that I don't need surgery
8. Northern HS kicked Mechanicsburg HS butt in football
9. Big screen video games are real cool
10. It was nice to watch some college football
11. Messiah men's soccer won quite easily
12. The benefit that Jazz at Lincoln Center put on was awesome
13. Norah Jones is very talented...and purty
14. So is the entire Marsalis family
15. It's been a rough go at it over the past week or so
16. DB, thanks for thinking of me
17. The Ravens really stink
18. I hope they win a couple of games
19. Thanks for the gift, DK, SM and ST
20. My youth small group is a real goog bunch of guys
21. Brewster's makes good milkshakes
22. It was nice to see the Patriots lose
23. Showering with one arm in a bag is very interesting
24. Will I ever get a job?
9.14.2005
Under God
So this happened today.
I don't get it. I don't see what the big deal is. I personally enjoyed saying the word God in the pledge of allegiance, but I have been thinking about this recently and this is my question. Why does Newdow have a problem?
Even when I was in school, there wasn't a pledge nazi going around making sure that every student was saying the pledge. I am trying to figure this out, but I believe that the parents do not like this because it is teaching their kids that there is a sovereign being. Now I don't want to get into this discussion right now. I happen to believe that there does exist a sovereign and supreme being who I tend to call God.
That is not my point. This is. There were many things that I was told in school that my parents did not agree with. How did I know this? My parents talked to me about the things that I was being taught. They taught me to think for myself and not necessarily agree with anything that was said. So these parents that are suing are lazy. They don't actually want to have to teach their kids how to think for themsleves. They want their kids to not have any other opinions thrown at them by the schools that contradict their beliefs. I can't believe that somebody would be seriously scarred for life because they heard the word God everyday. How many people walk around saying 'Oh my God'? Those kids hear that word all the time.
I don't get it. I don't see what the big deal is. I personally enjoyed saying the word God in the pledge of allegiance, but I have been thinking about this recently and this is my question. Why does Newdow have a problem?
Even when I was in school, there wasn't a pledge nazi going around making sure that every student was saying the pledge. I am trying to figure this out, but I believe that the parents do not like this because it is teaching their kids that there is a sovereign being. Now I don't want to get into this discussion right now. I happen to believe that there does exist a sovereign and supreme being who I tend to call God.
That is not my point. This is. There were many things that I was told in school that my parents did not agree with. How did I know this? My parents talked to me about the things that I was being taught. They taught me to think for myself and not necessarily agree with anything that was said. So these parents that are suing are lazy. They don't actually want to have to teach their kids how to think for themsleves. They want their kids to not have any other opinions thrown at them by the schools that contradict their beliefs. I can't believe that somebody would be seriously scarred for life because they heard the word God everyday. How many people walk around saying 'Oh my God'? Those kids hear that word all the time.
9.13.2005
An Incredibly Crappy Day
What a day. Ever have a day that you wish would be over. Today is that day for me.
Where's God in all of this?
Where's God in all of this?
9.12.2005
Reflections of a Painful Weekend
1. My wrist really hurts
2. I hope it's not broken
3. JK is good man
4. It is nice to see people that you don't see all the time, but get along well with
5. ST rocks
6. The Germanfest over-cooked my bratwurst
7. Penn State won, Maryland should have won
8. It's funny what mental blocks will do in sports
9. Tennis is fun
10. The driving range was really annoying
11. Some pranks that kids pull are really funny
12. Jimmy's has good food
13. Texas beat Ohio State, WOOHOO
14. It was a great game
15. Pro football started
16. It is so nice to know what to do on Sundays now
17. Soccer was fun, I almost had a beautiful goal.
18. My wrist hurts and I hope it is just sprained
19. Women are such caring spirits
20. There is something that they have that men just don't have
21. Another year of youth group has officially started
22. The Ravens lost, daggummitt
23. I like watching football
24. Messiah men are 3-0
26. I love sports
27. I love music
28. I love women
29. I love God
30. The last four were not in a particular order
31. Try not to make too much fun of me
32. I don't think I'll be playing guitar for a while
33. Some injuries are very fluke, that doesn't mean they hurt less
34. I'm getting out of the way next time
35. I'm too competitive to
37. My wrist hurts
2. I hope it's not broken
3. JK is good man
4. It is nice to see people that you don't see all the time, but get along well with
5. ST rocks
6. The Germanfest over-cooked my bratwurst
7. Penn State won, Maryland should have won
8. It's funny what mental blocks will do in sports
9. Tennis is fun
10. The driving range was really annoying
11. Some pranks that kids pull are really funny
12. Jimmy's has good food
13. Texas beat Ohio State, WOOHOO
14. It was a great game
15. Pro football started
16. It is so nice to know what to do on Sundays now
17. Soccer was fun, I almost had a beautiful goal.
18. My wrist hurts and I hope it is just sprained
19. Women are such caring spirits
20. There is something that they have that men just don't have
21. Another year of youth group has officially started
22. The Ravens lost, daggummitt
23. I like watching football
24. Messiah men are 3-0
26. I love sports
27. I love music
28. I love women
29. I love God
30. The last four were not in a particular order
31. Try not to make too much fun of me
32. I don't think I'll be playing guitar for a while
33. Some injuries are very fluke, that doesn't mean they hurt less
34. I'm getting out of the way next time
35. I'm too competitive to
37. My wrist hurts
9.09.2005
Guess What?!?
It's my birthday. Yes, today is the 28th anniversary of my birth. Proteinstar, do your magic and find out who was born on this fine day. I could, but nah, I don't want to take it away from you. So, what feels different? Nothing. I was 27 years old, I am now 28. Whoop dee doo. I should sound more excited, but oh well.
One thing of note. I am now above the average age that men get married in the United States. Does this really mean anything to me? No, but it was an interesting stat so I thought I would post it.
Birthdays aren't a big deal to me. I guess it is because I have gone for so long without anything being done for my birthday. In no way is this a pity party, I am just trying to figure out why they aren't that big a deal for me. I guess if you always have something happen then you come to expect and look forward to it. I know that a couple things will probably happen around this time. I'll get some cards, maybe even some gifts. Somebody will take me out to dinner. People will ask me how old I am. The game night crew will probably do something. These are the usuals. But hey, maybe this stuff won't happen this year. That would be okay because I shouldn't live my life expecting people to do stuff for me.
What will I enjoy. I saw my family last weekend, I saw some friends last night. I will see different friends tonight. That will be great. Relationships are where it's at for me. That's what I treasure.
So go out and enjoy the day. You can. It's my birthday and I said so.
One thing of note. I am now above the average age that men get married in the United States. Does this really mean anything to me? No, but it was an interesting stat so I thought I would post it.
Birthdays aren't a big deal to me. I guess it is because I have gone for so long without anything being done for my birthday. In no way is this a pity party, I am just trying to figure out why they aren't that big a deal for me. I guess if you always have something happen then you come to expect and look forward to it. I know that a couple things will probably happen around this time. I'll get some cards, maybe even some gifts. Somebody will take me out to dinner. People will ask me how old I am. The game night crew will probably do something. These are the usuals. But hey, maybe this stuff won't happen this year. That would be okay because I shouldn't live my life expecting people to do stuff for me.
What will I enjoy. I saw my family last weekend, I saw some friends last night. I will see different friends tonight. That will be great. Relationships are where it's at for me. That's what I treasure.
So go out and enjoy the day. You can. It's my birthday and I said so.
9.08.2005
Honesty is the Best Policy...
...unless you are a Christian.
Have you ever noticed that you can't be completely honest with Christians? We judge each other so easily. I have been going through a rough patch recently and was journaling about my feelings last night. I realized as I was reading my writing that I would never say a good bit of it to Christians. If I did, it would mean bad things. People would think that I had abandoned my faith. If not, that they would assume that I was not serious about my faith anyway.
Why can't we just go through times of questioning and wondering where God is, why He isn't there? It is not a bad thing. It just means that we are human. Those are usually my most honest times. It doesn't make me a bad Christian to go through these things.
I hate rejection. I really, really hate rejection. I have been dealing with it for the last 15 months while looking for a job. I deal with it with friends, with women, with jobs, with God. it is everywhere and I truly hate it. It is hard to keep fighting when you are just beat down.
I give up.
Have you ever noticed that you can't be completely honest with Christians? We judge each other so easily. I have been going through a rough patch recently and was journaling about my feelings last night. I realized as I was reading my writing that I would never say a good bit of it to Christians. If I did, it would mean bad things. People would think that I had abandoned my faith. If not, that they would assume that I was not serious about my faith anyway.
Why can't we just go through times of questioning and wondering where God is, why He isn't there? It is not a bad thing. It just means that we are human. Those are usually my most honest times. It doesn't make me a bad Christian to go through these things.
I hate rejection. I really, really hate rejection. I have been dealing with it for the last 15 months while looking for a job. I deal with it with friends, with women, with jobs, with God. it is everywhere and I truly hate it. It is hard to keep fighting when you are just beat down.
I give up.
9.07.2005
All I Want for Christmas
Ah, the disappointment that we encounter in life. It stinks. I don't like disappointment. It brings us down a little bit, it doesn't let us rejoice for a bit. It is the antithesis of happiness. It comes when you want something, need something or are waiting for something and it doesn't come or you don't get it. Sometimes disappointment lasts days, months, or into the year-type timeframe. The short term disappointments are easier to handle than the longer ones, but they are no less enjoyable.
I have encountered some disappointment today. The type that is difficult to handle. The type that makes you think and ask questions like why. You don't know where to turn or what to do. There seem to be no answers anywhere. It makes it hard to concentrate. I will be fine, but today is a bit rough.
What will I do? I will go to where I feel most comfortable. First I must get outside because I love nature so much and it always comforts me. Then I shall journal and read some. It is always good to get your thoughts out, whether it is to someone or just to the air or a piece of paper. Will I find answers? No, I very much doubt that I will. Will I be soothed a bit afterwards? Yes.
I have encountered some disappointment today. The type that is difficult to handle. The type that makes you think and ask questions like why. You don't know where to turn or what to do. There seem to be no answers anywhere. It makes it hard to concentrate. I will be fine, but today is a bit rough.
What will I do? I will go to where I feel most comfortable. First I must get outside because I love nature so much and it always comforts me. Then I shall journal and read some. It is always good to get your thoughts out, whether it is to someone or just to the air or a piece of paper. Will I find answers? No, I very much doubt that I will. Will I be soothed a bit afterwards? Yes.
9.06.2005
Reflections of a Labor Weekend
1. Tennis can be very frustrating
2. Sports many times seem to be the last bastion for my temper to show itself
3. 'The Fellowship of the Ring' is a very good movie
4. I am looking forward to playing Heroes 5
5. I watched 'College Gameday' on Saturday
6. I love to learn
7. The chicken quesadilla at the Larson Student Union at Messiah College is good
8. I like walking around outside
9. It was good to go to the soccer game
10. Messiah should have won by a lot more than 1-nil
11. The girl that was sitting in the next row lower and a few seats away was really cute
12. Messiah College has lots of honnies
13. Is it wrong for a person in their upper twenties to date a college student?
14. It was great to see some of the youth from church
15. 6:30 am is early
16. My church doesn't know how to worship
17. They also have ridiculous rules about what is too loud
18. Sooo frustrating
19. It is always nice to see the fam
20. Sis, thanks for kayaking with me
21. I like to talk with my family
22. My dad is such an intelligent man
23. My mom is so sweet
24. I really really enjoyed sleeping in till 11:00 am on Monday morning
25. Penn State and Maryland won
26. The Kipona festival was enjoyable to walk around
27. Even better was to sit by the Susquehanna river, chat and watch the sunset with some friends
28. Darn mini-golf
29. I am glad that women aren't as oblivious as men
30. Ruby Tuesday's cheese fries are good
31. So are their flavored teas
32. Especially if you combine their strawberry and kiwi flavors
33. ST and SM, it was great to chat about many things with y'all
34. I had an extremely enjoyable Monday evening
35. I didn't want to go to work today
36. It is always harder after a long weekend
37. AAAHHHHH!!!
2. Sports many times seem to be the last bastion for my temper to show itself
3. 'The Fellowship of the Ring' is a very good movie
4. I am looking forward to playing Heroes 5
5. I watched 'College Gameday' on Saturday
6. I love to learn
7. The chicken quesadilla at the Larson Student Union at Messiah College is good
8. I like walking around outside
9. It was good to go to the soccer game
10. Messiah should have won by a lot more than 1-nil
11. The girl that was sitting in the next row lower and a few seats away was really cute
12. Messiah College has lots of honnies
13. Is it wrong for a person in their upper twenties to date a college student?
14. It was great to see some of the youth from church
15. 6:30 am is early
16. My church doesn't know how to worship
17. They also have ridiculous rules about what is too loud
18. Sooo frustrating
19. It is always nice to see the fam
20. Sis, thanks for kayaking with me
21. I like to talk with my family
22. My dad is such an intelligent man
23. My mom is so sweet
24. I really really enjoyed sleeping in till 11:00 am on Monday morning
25. Penn State and Maryland won
26. The Kipona festival was enjoyable to walk around
27. Even better was to sit by the Susquehanna river, chat and watch the sunset with some friends
28. Darn mini-golf
29. I am glad that women aren't as oblivious as men
30. Ruby Tuesday's cheese fries are good
31. So are their flavored teas
32. Especially if you combine their strawberry and kiwi flavors
33. ST and SM, it was great to chat about many things with y'all
34. I had an extremely enjoyable Monday evening
35. I didn't want to go to work today
36. It is always harder after a long weekend
37. AAAHHHHH!!!
9.02.2005
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Yes, ladeez and germs, football season is upon us. College started last night with one game and its full slate starts tomorrow. Pro football is finishing up its preseason and starts next Sunday with the exception of the kickoff game on Thursday. This also means that the B-E-A-Utiful weather of fall is coming.
I am very excited about all of this. I love this season of the year. I like to watch football and even more than that, I love to fall asleep for a nice afternoon nap while watching football. It means that there is now something to watch on Monday nights. But it also means that the best television show will now be on. College Gameday with Chris Fowler, Kirk Herstreit and Lee Corso. So from now till December I will wake up by 10:30 on Saturday mornings to tune into ESPN and watch this great show.
Plus the weather gets cooler and the women get warmer.
I am very excited about all of this. I love this season of the year. I like to watch football and even more than that, I love to fall asleep for a nice afternoon nap while watching football. It means that there is now something to watch on Monday nights. But it also means that the best television show will now be on. College Gameday with Chris Fowler, Kirk Herstreit and Lee Corso. So from now till December I will wake up by 10:30 on Saturday mornings to tune into ESPN and watch this great show.
Plus the weather gets cooler and the women get warmer.
9.01.2005
This is how you should pray
In small group, we are studying a book called 'The Life You've Always Wanted'. This weeks chapter is about prayer which we shall discuss tonight. This got me thinking about prayer. I am not very good at it. My mind goes everywhere and I have much trouble trying to concentrate on God. Not only that, but most of the time it feels like I talking to the ceiling. In the book, Ortberg never really addressed that issue, but he did address the wandering mind issue.
Many times when our mind wanders, it wanders to the same place. This is usually something that is going on in our lives that we are concerned with. Rather than trying to pray for the 'right' thing, maybe we should just try to pray for the thing that is on our mind. I might try this one.
Also prayer was meant to be relational. It should not be just a laundry list type thing. You don't talk to friends or family in a formula or list way. It is very conversational. Maybe this is more how we should approach God. I don't know, just some things to think about.
Many times when our mind wanders, it wanders to the same place. This is usually something that is going on in our lives that we are concerned with. Rather than trying to pray for the 'right' thing, maybe we should just try to pray for the thing that is on our mind. I might try this one.
Also prayer was meant to be relational. It should not be just a laundry list type thing. You don't talk to friends or family in a formula or list way. It is very conversational. Maybe this is more how we should approach God. I don't know, just some things to think about.
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