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i still don’t understand how or why sometimes, but i know that you are changing me for the better – and sometimes you give me the gift of actually seeing that. my prayer tonight is that you increase that gift.

maybe…just maybe, there’s this particular way we are supposed to view everything. it would change the way we saw people, the way we reacted to things, the way we made decisions. it would probably change the way people saw us, and how much we devoted time to our passions in life.

it would change the way we read the Bible and sing worship songs and took communion.

just met with our first client of the summer – ryan cockrell from Pour It Now.
check out his site.

our group is going under the name the529collective. our blog will happen soon.

what ryan does for our communities in SC is great and i’m privileged to be working with him. opportunities like this don’t just happen. i know the Lord is at work in this, it’s a serious blessing, and it’s my part to stay focused on His purpose in it all.

on a side note: i still listen to firefly summer every now and then.

also…i may or may not have a twitter.

every once in a while, there’s that song.

“love | Reviewer: Dan | 5/4/09

My interpretation, on one level, is that the song is about the process of us sensing the loss of love to the mundane, rational and formal life and us striving to preserve childlike, innocent love, even when we are pulled in directions that move us away the natural and uncontrollable love we give as children. This comes full circle when we bring love (children) into the world ourselves and see this love again but from outside.

I agree that there’s no need to pull songs that you love apart, like I have done here. A song is an interval of time that we relate to thoughts and emotions. Radiohead are brilliant at conveying these beautiful intervals of time. Nothing more, nothing less. But this song makes me want to strive to be more childlike at times, to try to love unconditionally, and to learn to forget.”

errors

we have so many flaws. so so so many and it’s because there is an incredible error in humankind.

1. we contain too much.

2. we search for patterns, not passions.

3. we’re both self-absorbed and self-conscience

4. we think past decisions shape who we are, not current ones.

i went running tonight. it’s different in the suburbs than in the city. i think we fear a lot as humans. sometimes it’s as if everything is against us. but what if next time you looked into the dark forest and saw flickering spots of lights you saw fireflies, not tiny eyes watching your steps.

humans grow.

definitely. because what used to sound astounding but not applicable now sounds like comfort during my weakest hour. and i’m sure that will change again.

it’s beautiful.

i still like the name of my blog. i am still saved by the blood of Jesus. i still reach for the deeper meaning of things. i still know that the Holy Spirit is what binds us all together and gives us that ‘i know what you know’ feeling. even if you don’t believe it, it is. i still feel like i have not accomplished much, and that in the future that won’t change really. i like two and a half year olds. they’re really cute and curious and like you no matter what. well, if they think you’re cool i guess.

there are things in life…

that genuinely bring a smile in my face…

and those things* are all that matter sometimes.

they make everything else seem so small.

what if we all saw it that way? like all the time i mean. because seriously at the end of the day my accomplisments (or lately lack there of) don’t make a difference.

of course i’m specifically referencing my nephews. but of course i could also be vaguely describing faith.

both of us. and all of you.

i’m not going to be artsy and try and make my words sound profound and amazing. i’ve obviously proved by that sentence that i have already made that happen…ha. seriously though i think that the Lord holds us in his arms really tightly when bad things happen, and i also think that sometimes i really want to cuss but in a good way and i always feel like i can’t. that’s okay, though. it’s whatever.