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Name: Andy
Birthday: 11/6/1979
Gender: Male
Interests: Biking, running, hiking, guitar, music, worship, skiing, snowshoeing, reading, movies, geeking out
Expertise: Jack of all trades, master of none;
Message: message me
Member Since:
1/2/2004
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| "The Disappering World"I've talked a lot about how music plays a major role in my life and how certain artists or songs tend to adhere themselves to times in my life and by listening to said songs again, I kinda relive those moments. I'm in my basement right now watching David Gray's 'Live in Slow Motion' DVD. I've been a fan of David Gray for a little over a couple years now and his music really attached to the first fall I spent in my house. I'd listen to his album 'A New Day at Midnight' while I'd be out raking up the thousands of leaves that my tree deposits in my backyard over the span of a couple months (over 46 bags last year!). Watching this DVD right now makes me think of how I felt when I first moved into my house. I was looking forward to the time that have someone to share the raking with. A partner. A helper. A lover. At the time, I didn't know I had already met her. And that I was friends with her. Two years later, I've made one of the biggest decisions of my life and asked an amazing woman to trust me to provide for her and lead her in the Lord for the rest of our lives.
It's odd being engaged. The moment the ring went on Crystal's finger, I found I had a new spirit, a new energy. The things of the world that had weighed me down before were still there, but I had a renewed passion for the things of God, to strive to be the man He intended me to be. I've invited someone else to join me in the trainwreck that I've made of my life. Not that I can be perfect in this life, but I'm empowered with a God who knows no defeat. He can overcome anything, especially my faults. The most overwhelming feeling I've felt is a renewed passion to submit, surrender to Him. Only by surrendering can I lead.
And yet, I look at this world, fleeting in all its splendor, and can't help but think that the life I'll have with Crystal will be like a speck in the vastness of eternity. All of human existence, only a moment. Depressing? Not if you're living for something else. If your heart is set on things above and your treasure is in heaven, the brevity of this world will seem relieving. The joy will continue. My love for Crystal will remain, but will still be pale in comparison to my love for Jesus.
"The Disappearing World" by David Gray
Slowly the truth is loading
I'm weighted down with love
Snow lying deep and even
Strung out and dreaming of
Night falling on the city
Quite something to behold
Don’t it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
We’re threading hope like fire
Down through the desperate blood
Down through the trailing wire
Into the leafless wood
Night falling on the city
Quite something to behold
Don’t it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
I'll be sticking right there with it
I'll be by your side
Sailing like a silver bullet
Hit ‘em ‘tween the eyes
Through the smoke and rising water
Cross the great divide
Baby till it all feels right
Night falling on the city
Sparkling red and gold
Don’t it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
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| Fine Arts List July 2008- The Dark Knight on IMAX (film 2008)
- The Dark Knight on a regular screen
- Getting engaged to the perfect woman for me (is it bad that this is second to two Dark Knight entries?)
- Elevation Church podcasts
- A great visit with my parents
- Margarita party at CJ's
- Lots of OT and comp time at work
- Setting up a wedding website
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| Stranded...I'm in Orland Park, IL with my friend Chad. He's watching TV on the couch. I'm on the computer typing in my Blog and on hold with American Airlines waiting to hear what the outcome will be. My flight for this evening was canceled. Nothing is flying out of Chicago all day. She tells me that I might be able to fly home on Delta tomorrow morning. Looks like I'll be late to work. On the upside, we had a great weekend and good times hanging out. I really miss these guys a ton. I'll write more soon.
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| Fine Arts List March 20081. Heart of the Matter with Shawn McCraney (tv show)
2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (about once a year is enough)
3. The Superman Movies (1 and 2: great; 3 and 4: horrible; Returns: better)
4. Exodus and Joshua - gotta love the history
5. Vortex (this game on my iPod is addictive!)
6. Getting back into the Gospels, starting with John.
7. Warm days are here! No! It's snowing again! Wait, it's warm again! Snow!
8. Easter has come and gone. Yay for new life in Christ! Yay that planning the service is over!
9. Games with Crystal.
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