This week will be crazy.
It'll start out with a prayer watch at 9pm tonight for "Crazy Love" a joint outreach week
with Chi Alpha and Alpha to Omega.
Then it's off to the races:
-3 day outreach event
-discipleship meetings
-free lunch Thursdays and Frisbee
-FCA at Thibodaux High School
-then a weekend in Alexendria for CEC.
-Sunday School
-and finally Black and Gold Superbowl
not to mention I need to keep my head above the water in my Spanish class.
Gotta make sure I'm repented up, prayed up, or else I'm gonna screw up.
Until then I'm gonna play some soccer and enjoy this beautiful day!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Keep yo' head up
I'm at a crossroads. Kind of with my future career. I know I'm ready to go.
But where? Vancouver, Hands-On, Jman?
And it's tough being in this place. The place of not knowing.
I remember hearing a friend talk about how she was scared about her next step in life. But I never quite understood her, because at the time I was the guy who had his future all mapped out.
But then that all came crashing down this winter. And here I am now.
Not knowing.
But, you know what? I kinda like it here.
Not literally here, as in the town Thibodaux.
I mean right here in my spiritual journey of not knowing, in taking it one step at a time.
Resting in Fathers hands, with no worries.
It's actually quite freeing and calming. Like a tree planted by the streams.
Calm. Cool. At peace.
Maybe that's what Father is trying to remind me?
That a lamp only illuminates that very next step. That's it.
That the Red Sea parted one step at a time.
And pride happens when I think I'm better than God at planning my life, or more accurately, fooling myself into believing I'm better at planning my own steps.
C.S. Lewis talked about this pride and how prideful men cannot see God because they are always looking down on people and things. And if they are always looking down they can't see God above them.
But where? Vancouver, Hands-On, Jman?
And it's tough being in this place. The place of not knowing.
I remember hearing a friend talk about how she was scared about her next step in life. But I never quite understood her, because at the time I was the guy who had his future all mapped out.
But then that all came crashing down this winter. And here I am now.
Not knowing.
But, you know what? I kinda like it here.
Not literally here, as in the town Thibodaux.
I mean right here in my spiritual journey of not knowing, in taking it one step at a time.
Resting in Fathers hands, with no worries.
It's actually quite freeing and calming. Like a tree planted by the streams.
Calm. Cool. At peace.
Maybe that's what Father is trying to remind me?
That a lamp only illuminates that very next step. That's it.
That the Red Sea parted one step at a time.
And pride happens when I think I'm better than God at planning my life, or more accurately, fooling myself into believing I'm better at planning my own steps.
C.S. Lewis talked about this pride and how prideful men cannot see God because they are always looking down on people and things. And if they are always looking down they can't see God above them.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Haiti. Fort Hood. Global Economic Crisis.
I hate how I feign interest when these subjects are brought up.
I don't feel anger, fear, or remorse when I hear about this.
Just static apathy.
Even though I like to read up on world news quit a bit, sometimes I feel
that I do it just so I can pretend I care.
Lord have mercy on me. Incline my heart to yours. Amen
I don't feel anger, fear, or remorse when I hear about this.
Just static apathy.
Even though I like to read up on world news quit a bit, sometimes I feel
that I do it just so I can pretend I care.
Lord have mercy on me. Incline my heart to yours. Amen
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
I guess this is that emo I promised.....
Remember than scene in James Cameron's, "Titanic", of that slowly sinking, Goliath of a ship?
And we see Leonardo Dicaprio's character running through waste deep water trying to find
ya girl so they can escape? Remember that?
As a kid I watched that scene and an uneasy feeling of despair welled up in me.
The feeling was claustrophobic. So much despair. And I always wondered what would I do to find a way out. To escape.
Well, that uneasiness come bubbling to the surface again, but I was in no theater.
And there was no popcorn.
It happen when I walked through the administration buildings at school today.
I was there taking care of my graduation stuff in Talbot Hall.
This is the kinda place that has dim lighting, depressing artwork,
And we see Leonardo Dicaprio's character running through waste deep water trying to find
ya girl so they can escape? Remember that?
As a kid I watched that scene and an uneasy feeling of despair welled up in me.
The feeling was claustrophobic. So much despair. And I always wondered what would I do to find a way out. To escape.
Well, that uneasiness come bubbling to the surface again, but I was in no theater.
And there was no popcorn.
It happen when I walked through the administration buildings at school today.
I was there taking care of my graduation stuff in Talbot Hall.
This is the kinda place that has dim lighting, depressing artwork,
and a "were going no where" mentality.
All this added to the feeling of the walls closing in, an inch at a time.
Maybe I was just having one of those days..... or maybe this place really is a sinking ship.
But what ever reason, I know that my time here is coming to a close.
That subtle whisper to go and discover new cities is now blaring in surround sound.
I can't ignore it, I just can't...... but I must press on and finish my race here.
But what ever reason, I know that my time here is coming to a close.
That subtle whisper to go and discover new cities is now blaring in surround sound.
I can't ignore it, I just can't...... but I must press on and finish my race here.
And finish strong.
New theme up
Pretty sweet, eh? Well, there is just a small taste of some surprising news to come.....
In the mean time, tell me what you think!
In the mean time, tell me what you think!
Monday, January 25, 2010
"Cupcake Theory"
In life's quest to be more deeply connected with those around me, I think I've finally
found the answer. And it's called the "Cupcake Theory."
You see, my office is located in the back of our building and most students hang out in the front.
And I've tried almost everything to create an atmosphere that would lure them to me.
Soft lighting, great Feng Shui (or the art of placing furniture), hand-painted artwork, and even scented candles. Now granted, I do pass through the front and spark conversation with people all the time, but I've always found it hard to get students to pop-in me office and chat.
See, this is where the more mano-a-mano conversations can happen, the kind that proverbs 20:5 describes as the "deep waters of a man's heart."
And up until this point, none of my tactics seemed to work.
Until now......
I call it the "Cupcake Theory". And it's a simple 3 step process to making friends:
1. Bake cupcakes (make sure they are fresh and have lots of creamy icing)
2. Strategically place freshly created cupcakes in office, i.e., a coffee table or on a your desk
3. Anytime you want to lure anyone in, just say, "Hey, I baked you a cupcake!"
4. Commence conversation starters, i.e., "So what DO you think about predestination?"
And this is how you can create a completely non-threatening atmosphere that's 100% natural!
And the proof is in the pudding.... or cake. Cause today I had three really nice conversations. Multiply that by 44 weeks and there are an infinite number of possibilities!!!
So with that said, go forth and bake. Bake till your little cakes rise and bring brighter days for all and all a good night!
P.S. maybe I'll be able to lure my future wife this Valentines Day with these cupcakes:
hahahahahahahahahahaha........ j/k I don't believe in Valentines Day.
found the answer. And it's called the "Cupcake Theory."
You see, my office is located in the back of our building and most students hang out in the front.
And I've tried almost everything to create an atmosphere that would lure them to me.
Soft lighting, great Feng Shui (or the art of placing furniture), hand-painted artwork, and even scented candles. Now granted, I do pass through the front and spark conversation with people all the time, but I've always found it hard to get students to pop-in me office and chat.
See, this is where the more mano-a-mano conversations can happen, the kind that proverbs 20:5 describes as the "deep waters of a man's heart."
And up until this point, none of my tactics seemed to work.
Until now......
I call it the "Cupcake Theory". And it's a simple 3 step process to making friends:
1. Bake cupcakes (make sure they are fresh and have lots of creamy icing)
2. Strategically place freshly created cupcakes in office, i.e., a coffee table or on a your desk
3. Anytime you want to lure anyone in, just say, "Hey, I baked you a cupcake!"
4. Commence conversation starters, i.e., "So what DO you think about predestination?"
And this is how you can create a completely non-threatening atmosphere that's 100% natural!
And the proof is in the pudding.... or cake. Cause today I had three really nice conversations. Multiply that by 44 weeks and there are an infinite number of possibilities!!!
So with that said, go forth and bake. Bake till your little cakes rise and bring brighter days for all and all a good night!
P.S. maybe I'll be able to lure my future wife this Valentines Day with these cupcakes:
hahahahahahahahahahaha........ j/k I don't believe in Valentines Day.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Totally Epic.
Saints are going to the superbowl..... SAINTS ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL!
This state, city, and people deserve this win. We will remake history, we ain't the "Aints" no more!
The superdome was the scene of the death of New Orleans, now it is the scene of the REBIRTH!
What an epic game, yes!
Video of me acting a fool as we win:
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