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| ingrid...<on gmail chat>
Ingrid:
i got a free dvd rental yestrerday apparently our neighbors son works at blockbuster.yay!! i was like "are you my neighbor?" and he goes "yeah... you live in the front house right?" and then he goes "eh... i'll hook you up when you want movies"
Oh Ingrid...when will it ever end. First it was free Pinkberry, then it was a free lobster, now free movies...you must impart to us your secret ways of "working it"...
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| late night confessions...So the other night...I was just chillin' in the armchair reading harry potter when Peter walks in the room...
He holds up this pair of burgundy boxers and said... "Hey, Anthony found these in my laundry...these yours?"
Having never seen those boxers before in my life, naturally assumed if they were not Peter's then they must be Andrew's (my other roommate). so I said, "Naw man, they're Andrew's"
I looked over at Andrew sitting on the couch and he looked confused and was like... "They aren't mine"
I chuckled thinking Andrew was messing around, but after an awkward pause...I realized he wasn't joking...and put two and two together...and realized the horrible truth...
PETER HAD A STRANGE MAN'S BOXERS IN HIS LAUNDRY AND HAS NO IDEA WHO IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!
peter...peter...
pumpkin eater...
D:
I love you peter (but not like that)!!!!! hahaha...you're by far one of the most entertaining roomies I've had...
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| I am a sinful man...5000 (my small group) last night was unbelievably hawt...Eubanks led the study on Mark 5... heres a quick run down...
Peter is told by Jesus to let down his nets into the water after a whole nights worth of unproductive fishing. He does so reluctantly, referring to Jesus as "master" (a term of respect for an elder)
Jesus then proceeds to blow his mind away with a miraculous catch so big that his nets break and boat begins to sink.
Peter is struck to his core as he realizes the nature of who is standing before him. He falls to his knees and cries out "Go away from me Lord, I am a sinful man!", as the presence of God reveals the iniquity and filth of his life before him.
Now he calls Jesus "Lord" (he to whom a person belongs, about whom he has the power of deciding). His life given to Jesus all that he is...to follow him, to be a part of something greater than he could ever have imagined.
My thoughts...
Aren't we as Christians called to Jesus? To enter into his presence? To walk with him? Yet I find that the inevitable experience that Peter had when one steps into God's presence to be on the rarer side nowadays...its a scary thought that we can live our whole lives only knowing Jesus as Master and never Lord...
My response...
For me calling Jesus "Lord" means recognizing who he is by giving him credit for what he has done and is still doing. My arrogance leads me to take credit for everything that I do...school, work, worship, small group, etc...I asked God today..."show me the filth in my life"...and he showed me his marvelous work in the lives of my friends in 5000. Each vision he showed me was awe inspiring but coupled with this was a gripping sensation as if someone was sloughing off the crud that had been building up on my insides for years...
A voice said..."This is my work..."
My response..."I am just a conduit, thank you for allowing me to experience your glory..."
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| age is just a number?So i was chatting with a couple good lady friends of mine...and we started on the topic of dating...and what always perplexed me was why women always want to date older guys?
So i asked them why they will only date older men, and they said..."because they ..."
- are more mature
- can take care of me
- more spiritually solid
- financially stable
- confident
So i thought about it...and i am not quite sure "age" is the best determinant of those qualities so highly sought after...heres a diagram i made...check it out.
So here...Age leads to life experience which then inevitably leads to crises/issues (as a part of life)...now the kicker here is choosing into dealing deeply with whatever life throws atcha (which is influenced by your own personal values).
If one chooses to deal this their issues/struggle with their experiences...they will then be on the path to a greater self-awareness and spiritual growth and maturity...
On the spiritual side of things...as you pray/work through issues...it is God that heals you and thus you come into contact with him and begin to see more of his character that then leads to a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of how his kingdom works. This hopefully then leads us to action - living out our faith...living a richer more fulfilling life...
On the emotional side of things...as you process the hard things you see and experience in life you begin to become aware of the deficiencies and faults of your own character (which hopefully lead to more working out of issues)...if done well, self-reflection and prayer will lead to a clearer sense of your identity, emotional maturity, and an acceptance of yourself and your faults. This in turn, allows you to be confident in something greater than yourself, if youre down with God...then it would be him. (reasons for this may be posted in another post or you can just ask me in person or in email or over the phone). Confidence in God is also affected by the act of living our one's faith because they will realize that the only through God could such amazing deeds have been accomplished...
All these qualities contribute to other leadership qualities (i am assuming someone with strong leadership qualities will be able to take care of their woman)...
So according to the diagram...age provides the life experiences (to some extent) but the gateway to personal growth is actually through the choice of dealing with the experiences of life in a healthy way... here is a token bible verse to help push the point - Proverbs 14:8 (contributed by Roomate Andrew)
So then if age is not a good indication of personal maturity and all those other qualities, why is it still such a major factor in deciding whether or not to date a guy?
ps: i interpret wanting "financial security" as wanting someone who can sustain one's desired lifestyle (determined by personal values)...unless women really do mean a person with just a steady job and can cover at least the necessities of life...if so then many more guys would qualify there. just gotta call it for what it is...
pps: the fine print reads: * please note this diagram is by no means an exhaustive path to maturity/dateableness, it was just garnered fron Anthony’s limited reflections of the mysteries of life
ppps: sorry for the run on sentences
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| passion I love what Joel, a former associate pastor at Pacific Crossroads Church had to say about following Jesus...
"A faith that
flinches.
If we believe that God cares
deeply about peace, justice, and redemption, yet we
fail to pursue those goals
in our lives and in our art, then our faith is not
faith but simply a curious
thought we have only considered- not made our own. A
faith that does not seek a
meaningful impact upon our culture is a faith that
"flinches". True
Christianity is inherently gutsy: it inspires a hope
that drives men like
Martin Luther King Jr., and William Wilberforce to
pursue justice no matter what
the cost."
thats pretty hawt. its true...where now are the great men and women of faith that, through the sheer power of God, were transformed and in turn changed the world around them? Let's do this...
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