She is quite possibly the best thing that has ever happened to me.  (Besides getting saved)  I am honored to know and be known by her.

That is all.

Here are some facts regarding happenings in my life over the past couple of weeks:

 

- I was going to go to Yakima, but the pass was icey so I bought someone a Bus ticket and shipped them over the treacherous pass.

- I had a great conversation with a herion addict who lied to me to get money, cool guy.  His friend who was stoned out on Meth was k  inda nice, but also a little snappy too. 

- I had a birthday

- I got a comforter and sheet set.  (I lived in my house for 8 months without one.)

- I found out that Tim Davis has a blog that someone made for him entitled "I Love Tim Davis"...poor guy.

- I'm playing Gears of War for Xbox 360.

- I broke my 2125 Smartphone...dropped it on the ground...broken screen...Not the high point of the week.

- Firestorm Team....hahah!

- I got a free drink card from Starbucks, which apparently is a miracle.

- And stuff...

It all started as an innocent and fun filled night at home group.  We had our red starbucks cups and our time of fellowship was absolutly delightful!

 

We then began to observe the beauty of the cup, and boy was it beautiful.

 

 We then thought it would be fun to touch, and play with the red cup a bit...after all it's just a cup right?

 

Dear me, how wrong we were.  Before I could count to ten this glittering object of desire had become an object of our worship!!!

 

We even created a shrine for our newly found obsession.

 

But hark!  Along came the Prophet "Dusteliel"  To cast down the idol and throw it into the fire!!!

 

There was much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 

The once shiney object of desire was set ablaze before out very eyes...oh the humanity!!!

 

As it burned and was engulfed I had to stomp it out and burnt my sock.  (this actually woke me up from my idolatrous haze)  Behold the remains of our folly.

 

Our joy was restored and we were able to worship the Lord.  We shouted "freeeeeeeeeeeeddooooooooooooooouuuuuuuummmmmmmm!"

 

Do you ever just have one of those days where you just really enjoy where you are and what you are doing?  Well today was definitly one of those days for me.  End Blog.

This is an apology to those who are the commited and even the not so commited bloggers in whom I have disgraced.  My last blog was months ago.  I used to make time for this, but...but...things have become dry, and uninteresting.  I'm asking you, if you believe there is hope for me as a blogger, please..please HELP!  Just as Sebastion in the Never Ending Story had to give the Emperess a new name (he yells out "moon child!!!!") I need you to breathe into these dry blogging bones.  Hopefully you have heard my heart....

 

*tear*

 

 

 

1.) It is no socially acceptable to say hi to someone more than once if you happen to go by them numerous times.  you receive one warm smile and a hi, and then the next time utter ignorance.

 

2.) The extra taco at dinner time was NOT worth it.

 

3.) Stretch before running.

 

4.) Young children will not say hi to you...(because strangers are bad and, you are a stranger)

 

5.) You can't be in better shape just by being frustrated about not being in shape.

 

6.) Pain and irratation produce change.

 

7.) The stars are amazing.

 

That's all for now.

Well, it all worked out.  They have decided to wait for me, and I'll start on the 11th of July when the person training me will be back.  I have to admit...it was a nerve racking 18 hours.  Sometimes what is best is not doing what you want to do at the time.

 

So...I am going to be a help desk support Technician in a corporate enviroment for a company that makes hand held ultrasound gear.  Here is the website http://www.sonosite.com/

 

I had some great times at TSG, but it's time to move on.

 

I truly see this job as the provision of the Lord.  It is EXACTLY what I was hoping for.  No Travel, no OT.  (and more money is a bonus)

It would seemingly make sense to do what is best for you right?  Even if doing what was best for you only "kinda" would mess up someone else's plans, or for my situation burn my employer.  I have the opportunity to take a new job, that pays more than I would make traveling and working full time as a tech.  The kicker is that this job is only 40 hours a week monday-friday.  Seemingly the Lords provision right!?  Bottom line is that the new job wants me on the 27th...while TSG wont let me go until the 28th.  So it went from an emphatic YES, to a "We will think about it".  (They are considering taking the #2 guy who can start on the 27th)

 

So intellect, knowledge, and perhaps even standard ol'wisdom would say to do what is best for me.  And what is best for me is not to say "screw you TSG", but to stand by the commitment I have made and not leave until the 28th. (which really hurts the intellect.) Do I enjoy working at TSG? No.  Is making more money a good thing? Yes.  Is compromising my word worth it? No. 

 

So for the time being I will rely on what is hurting the intellect, as unintelligable as it may seem.

 

Who know's maybe they will respect the decision to do the "right" thing.

 

So you got to get a window into my mind there...and I'm done.

A Day onsite as a tech:

 

7 - Mini Muffins

1 - Blueberry Bagel

3 - Cartons of Chocolate Milk

1 - Bowl of Apple Jacks

1 - Turkey Sandwich

2 - Bags of lay's Chip

1 - Hershey's w/ Almonds Chocolate Bar

2 - 1/2 bottles of water

1 - Cup of OJ

1 - Caramel Nestle Crunch Bar

2 - Beef Sticks w/ "Peperoni Flavor"

2 - Cups of oriental snack mix

 

 

Paint me with Your purity
That I'd attract Your majesty
When others boast in fame and gold
The purest place is where I'll go

The purest place I will draw near
Do what it takes to keep me here
In the center of Your heart
The purest place is where You are

It's not with masses, not with kings
Not in these songs, or offerings
Not in this life, or what it brings
The purest place is You my King

If there's such thing as too beautiful
If there's such things as too wonderful
If there's such thing as too marvelous
Jesus it's You, Jesus it's You

I lived my life for a while
Asking for signs to believe in
God played defense in my trial
Quietly hanging there bleeding
While i cast lots for his robe
While i point my bloody finger
He pays debts that i owe
He says "Father, forgive them"
I used to ask for a sign to believe in
But he never gave me a reason to ever doubt Him

Give me one reason to doubt He is Messiah
Give me one reason to doubt He is alive
Give me one reason to doubt i am the apple of His eye

Just one reason now
Just one reason to doubt
Ahh ah ah
Justone reason now
Just one reason to doubt
Jesus Christ

I see the faith of our fathers
Abraham, Issac, and Jacob
They never saw what was promised
But they never once felt forsaken
Through fire, famine, and sword
Tribulation and war
They never asked for a sign to beleive in
So tell me how we stand in judgment and ever doubt Him

Give me one reason to doubt He is Messiah
Give me one reason to doubt He is alive
Give me one reason to doubt i am the apple of His eye

 

I am the apple

I am the apple

I am the apple of my fathers eye

Do you ever feel like you just aren't quite hitting the mark?  At times it feels like destiny is just a fantastic state of thinking, and not a stone cold reality.  It all starts when you hear the Lord speak; then comes the attempt of a pursuit of what was imparted to you. 

 

I know that the Lord has called me to the ministry, and also knowing the process (to some degree) that goes along with that.  One thing that is hard however is an intentional pursuit of that.  You may be preparing and studying, yet it feels like you are no closer to walking in that than you were months ago.  But something the Lord was speaking to me while I was running is that the issue is not about time.  And it's not about how many books I read.  The issue is hunger. (while those things serve an itrinsic purpose they are not the foundation for a heart that is enraptured for God.) How much am I craving the Lord's presence?  How much am I seeking a burdon for his people?  And how much am I doing the work of the ministry now? 

 

Hunger is a funny thing.  If you don't eat you die.  So it could be said as a spiritual principle that hungry people die.  I can't help but think, "Would a dead person hang onto false comforts and crutches of security?"  The words of Jesus are resounding in my head, "Sell all."  When Christ said all he meant all, and he proved what all was by subjecting himself to the brutality and  chastisment that was the cross.

 

So when I feel like things I'm not hungry for the Lord, I'm probably not.  I love that the Father is loving enough to tell me "what the issue is."

 

Any thoughts?

Ok, so I was sitting here this morning in front of my computer, and I honestly could not remember if I was 21 or 22.(Luckilly my MSN profile reminded me I am 22)  Is that absolutly ridiculous or have you ever had strange moments like that?

Yes I am actually going to blog about coral reefs.

 

I was at an IMAX production called "Deep Sea 3D".  It was pretty rad to say the least.  Anyhow, there was a part in the movie where they showed the Coral Reefs spawing.  There is a place in Spain where every year 8 days after the full moon in August and one hour after sunset all of the coral shoot out their spawn creating a spectacular visual sight.  The amazing thing is that these animals do not have brains, not sight, nor hearing, nor any kind of emotion.  What else could orchestrate that but the mighty hand of God?  To be honest I don't know what could.  There may be some kind of scientific explanation, but Johhny Depp (the narrator) could only say, "it's a mystery..."  I beg to differ Mr. Depp!

 

 

 It logically does not make sense to choose to give away our power, by giving way to disobedience. There is such an intense war in my mind over the truth.  For example, I sit here in this moment aware of the stupidity of disobedience, yet just minutes ago disobeyed. 

 

One of the ways I know that God is real is because of the war I am in.  Before the renewal of my mind began I was completely oblivious to the spiritual war I have been a part of since childbirth. 

 

If I will remain in the war-time mindset disobedience will be much harder to step into.  When you are a soldier not just in mind but in action there are steps you have to take just to get to disobedience.  In the natural if a solder is at war and wants to go back to being a civilian, they will have leave the battle field in the middle of a fight and that is a prime example for the enemy to strike.  Old Testament history shows that whenever retreat began, defeat was immanent.  Then they have to take off their gear and weapons.   Walk as a solder, walk in truth.

 

Joshua 7:11-12 (NKJ) “Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them. For they have even taken some of the accursed things, and have both stolen and deceived; and they have also put it among their own stuff.  Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they have become doomed to destruction. Neither will I be with you anymore, unless you destroy the accursed from among you.”

 

Wow.

I worked most of the day, but I got a bit of free time to check some things out.

 

Did I mention that I touched a freakin shark!?

 

It feels so good to be moved in and have all of the boxes cleaned out and broken down.  It seriously took me a month to finish moving in.  See the thing is that you have to actualy have to have time in order to do things...yeah...It was a busy month, but I got a few minutes/hours here and there to paint/assemble furniture etc.  Did you know that when you move out you have to buy your own toilet plunger?  And when you need milk you can't just write a note and put it on the fridge...you have to do it.  Well here is a few photos of the living room.  You can't see my room becasue I don't have a bed yet. (=