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  • My 2012 challenge - reading edition

    • 23 Dec 2011
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    I have been challenged to read 3 types of books this year: 

    1. Christian Leadership/Living Books (for obvious reasons)

    2. Biographies (to glean {yep just used that word, deal with it} insight from great men/women, learn from others with differing view points than have I, and to hopefully get better leadership skills)

    3. Fiction (to help boost my creative side. Recently it has gotten a kick in the pants just being around some of the people I've surrounded myself with for the past month, but Ted Dekker will always help me be more creative)

     

    So that's my reading challenge for 2012. What's yours?  As a bonus, my goal is to read at least one blog post per day.  I usually miss a day or 2, and then try to play catch up.  As long as I get one blog in per day, I will be happy.  Hey Scott Moore, that means you need to write more.

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  • Seryn and the beauty of harmony and unplugged instruments with strings

    • 18 Dec 2011
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    I love this band. So talented. So groove-y (yep didn't want to use the term groovy so as not to be compared to Austin Powers ever). Please go listen. In fact, just check them out here

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  • My journey through space

    • 9 Dec 2011
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    Yesterday I spent 60-80 minutes waiting for blast off. Loud noises and beeps kept going off around me. This tube would jerk and beep every once in a while and it kept telling me to work on my breathing techniques. I guess so I wouldn't pass out once I hit zero gravity.

    Then I started waiting on the ride. I was hoping that I would hit the water just right and have the perfect take off from the water slide. White Water didn't have nothin on this. There was even a countdown to hold my breath. I guess so I wouldn't get overtaken by the power of the water.

    But then my time was over. The nurses opened the MRI machine and I got to go home. But man, for a little while anticipation was on high alert. I had an MRI so my cardiologists could see my heart now while it looks good so if they ever need to do surgery again, they have high quality pictures to refer back to. So if you have an MRI scheduled anytime soon, relax and let your imagination have fun!

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  • So what happens when the waters rise?

    • 7 Dec 2011
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    When the waters rise around me I am safe; In the valley, Lord, You are near always; You have me surrounded by Your grace; when my strength is gone, I wont be afraid, You are with me always

     

    So the past few months have been crazy!  I am sitting in my office in Columbus, GA and getting a little nostalgic. I look back at the places God has brought me and the trials/circumstances He has seen me through and I'm overwhelmed.  Just 6 months ago, the song quoted above (Casey Darnell: When the Waters Rise, if you dont have it, go download it on iTunes... NOW!) meant something totally different than it did just 3 months ago and completely different today.  

    Not to get too personal, but it took a lot to get me to where God wanted me to be.  I think of the hurt, the excitement, the confusion, and the grace in 2 very different areas of my life that God has used in incredible ways to not only get us here, but to be adding to my family.  And you know what, I'm not sure I would change anything were it be done over again.  The lessons I learned, the increased leaning on the Savior and trust that we've had to show... well, it's not been easy, but it's been good.  Isn't that what you lion chasers in MS talked about this summer.  So let's continue to embrace and stand through the tough times.   I wont be afraid, You are with me always!

    Oh, and just in case you havent downloaded the album yet (and for the life of me I cant understand why), here's a little taste.  And dont worry, that was enough serious posting for a while.  Anyone wanna go get a chaco taco?

    02_When_The_Waters_Rise.m4a
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    Click here to download:
    02_When_The_Waters_Rise.m4a (6.97 MB)

     

     

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  • ummm

    • 5 Dec 2011
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    So I haven't written in a while.  There's been a lot going on.  Here's what has happened in my life in the past few months:

    - Moved to Columbus, GA from Muscle Shoals, AL.

    - Getting back into leading worship on a semi-regular basis (starting in January)

    - Trying to sell a house (anyone wanna buy one?)

    - Having a baby (well, I'm not, but the wife is)

     

    I'll write more.  Promise

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  • About

    Posterous told me that I could put whatever I like in this section. Well, there's a lot of things I like... ice cream, baseball, apple products, being left handed but playing the guitar right handed, borrowing gum from people with no plans ever to return it, the old karate kid movie, and the band Wavorly just to name a few.

    If posterous would have asked me what I love, then I would have had to put down that I love Jesus and the fact that he saved me, my incredible wife who rocks, and seeing students lives changed by Christ... but it didn't ask me that.

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