What to do…?

April 26, 2012 in Discussion Posts 10

I got my new bible in yesterday!
I am going to be reading thru the NIV bible.

Thought I had ordered the 1984 version – but apparently it is the 2011 version.
I hear of some controversy over this bible…but either way – really excited about reading thru and studying.

I just need your help with one thing:
What should I study?

I’ve been using Micron archival ink markers for the past year to mark up my bible.
What I typically do is underline things that make me go ‘hmmm..’ and certain key passages about certain words I want to study…does that make sense?

Anyway – I need your help in picking what to study this time thru.
I have 2 different colors for 2 different word studies (green and purple/pink) and one for my ‘hmmm…’ verses (this color is blue, for those of you who care.)

Just leave a comment with a few ideas – and I’ll see what I think of them!

Hope you’re doing well, friends!

What is Jesus teaching you?

April 22, 2012 in Discussion Posts 12

Go ahead – leave a comment.
I wanna know! :)

 

What am I up to?

April 20, 2012 in Discussion Posts, Fun Blogs 1

I am gonna keep this post short and sweet.

Just letting you all know what I am up to.

I have started to read the bible all the way thru – and so far it is going really well!
I’ve read Jeremiah, Psalms 61-75, Lamentations, and I’ve started on Ezekiel.

I’m on my good friend (and author…shameless plug) Ryan Dalgliesh’s reading plan.
Also will be reading some of the books of the bible on my own.
Just to get a head start.

The whole plan is to be done reading the bible by sometime in the summer.
Hopefully early summer.

The mindset behind this is to get a more biblical perspective.
So that I can blog about God and His truths with more credibility, and understanding.
Also – I want to read the bible all the way thru before writing my first (of 3 planned) ebooks about Jesus/quiet time.
Just makes sense to have the full under my belt before writing a book.

I will blog from time to time – but I will not be blogging too often.

This summer there will be some sort of relaunch on the blog.
With some sort of new series, or challenge, or encouragement. Something.

This is going to be good.

Hope this blog finds you all in good spirits.
Blessings.

Making Some Cuts.

April 13, 2012 in Deep Thought, Discussion Posts 9

So – I was chatting with my roommate, Brian, and he put a little ‘bug’ in my ear about reading the bible more.
I’ve been really lacking/slacking in the past few months in actually digging in and reading.

Basically – I used to read for about 30-45 minutes a day and do that pretty regularly.
As of lately I have really been struggling to get 15 minutes in a day…sad.

I am just not motivated to get in the word – and I tend to get really easily distracted when I try to read in my iPad, or have music playing from my computer while I read.

So – Brian, in all his wisdom, suggested that I give up Twitter until I read the bible all the way thru.
A great idea – for sure.
But…I don’t know if that will be the best way.

Twitter is really a ministry tool of mine – 66,000+ people follow me and send me daily reminders and encouragements of how I encourage them in my silly tweets to live a bolder life for Christ.
So, I don’t think I am going to completely give up Twitter…but definitely cut back – and make sure that most of my time in my day is going to reading the word of God.
After all – if I am not being trained in how to live a bold life for Christ thru His word – then how can I authentically challenge others from a biblical perspective to do the same?
I can’t.

So – with all this being said – I am giving up Twitter (for the most part).
I am going to post tweets thru the day, and Instagram thru the day as well.
But as far as actually checking my Twitter and replying to tweets, I am totally giving that up for a while.

The plan – as it stands – is to read thru the bible at least once before the Summer is over.
I can read thru the bible much faster if I reallocate the time I usually spend on Twitter/Social Media to my bible.

I spend about 2-3 hours a day on Twitter/Facebook – the average reader takes 74 hours to read the bible all the way thru.
Basic math – and I can read thru the bible in a month if I just use the time I’d use on Twitter/FB in the word.

I am gonna give it a try.
A real try.
I need this.

If you could give me some encouragement on here thru a comment, or email me some of your favorite reading plans – that would rock. Or you could email me just to let me know how your day is going…that works too!

I am excited to see what comes of this.
I know that abiding in His word can only bring good.
Only bring change, godly change, which – if we are honest – we all need.

Much love to you,
And I can’t wait to go on this journey!

What am I passionate about?

April 5, 2012 in Discussion Posts 5

I have found my heart being passionate about things other than the gospel.

My time in the word has taken a hit.

I have been working at getting back into it.
But it isn’t where it used to be.

Do any of you have any tips on how to get back in the word in a passionate way?

I need all the help I can get.

Love you, folks.

Sometimes I Suck…

April 3, 2012 in Discussion Posts, Social Media 5

Apparently I am a terrible blogger.

I have been reading lots of blogs about blogging lately…’cause I am nerdy like that.

All of them say the same thing.

‘Even when you don’t feel like it – WRITE!’

So – that is what I am going to try to do.
Lets see if it happens.

Sorry for the horrible posts…I hope you will bear with me as I find myself again in all of this.

I’ve missed you.
Lets chat, soon!

I am Jason Russell, I am Joseph Kony.

March 17, 2012 in Deep Thought, Discussion Posts 6

I am pretty sure we all have heard the news of Jason Russell and his scandalous behavior the other day.
But if you haven’t – here is some information for you:

A co-founder of Invisible Children was hospitalized in San Diego Thursday night after people called police to report he was running through the street in his underwear, screaming and pounding his fists on the sidewalk.

There were also reports of him masturbating in public.
These claims are pretty huge and bold. But most are true.

I posted a status and Facebook post with a link to the news story.
I may or may not have ‘cast a stone’ in my mind unintentionally.

I think there is a lesson to be learned here with this whole Invisible Children mission.
Well with two of the names involved anyway.

We are just as rotten and sinful as Joseph Kony.
We commit hate daily on the highways of our towns (murder according to Christ).
We lust after women and men (adultery).
We (unintentionally and sometimes very intentionally) mislead people.

We are just as prone to those ‘big sins’ as Jason Russell – we are a moment away.
We are all just a few seconds away from a big slip.
Just a single act of disobedience away from something of this nature.

So maybe before we start accusing Jason Russell of being a terrible leader,
we should examine ourselves – and thank God that, perhaps, our sins are not as ‘public’ as his.

Not out of anything prideful – or boastful – but out of a heart of thankfulness and brokenness.
What if your sin was on the 7 o’clock news?
Yeah – you wouldn’t like it either.

Our hope is in Christ – we will all be judged equally.
Our judgement will be based on our response to Christ.
Nothing more – nothing less.

We are all in the same boat.
Think about it.

Blessings.

Be Safe Out There, Folks!

March 14, 2012 in Discussion Posts, Social Media 0

Today we do most of our communication electronically and connected online. This means that transactions and other sensitive information can be ‘phished’ by the wrong persons. An example where you really need to be careful is if you are playing, for example, poker games online. Because of this, pokerlistings.com created this neat info graphic below to explain what can happen and how to protect yourself. Remember everybody, be safe out there!

Kony for President!

March 7, 2012 in Deep Thought, Discussion Posts 5

So – I am probably jumping on the bandwagon here.
But I feel like I need to blog about these recent events involving Joseph Kony and Invisible Children.

Many of you will not like what I say here – and I guess I am okay with that.
I just feel like maybe I should add one more blog to the ‘slew’ of blogs out there involving this mess.

Now – to be clear – I am 100% against what Joseph Kony has done, and is doing, in Uganda.
The man has no right to be doing what he is doing – and must be stopped. Period.

I have been a fan and follower of ‘Invisible Children’ for a long time.
Hearing about their mission and what they are for really pumped me up,
And I tried to do whatever I could to support…while admittedly not doing enough.

I never offered financial support – but I did ‘spread the word’ about what they do, and stand for.
Pretty cool stuff…honestly.

One of the things that I don’t like about the recent events is how VIRAL this stuff is.
They worked up a big release day, sent the video to tons of Celebs and then let it go.

Sure there is a bunch of cool merch, posters, buttons, wristbands, and the like.
But the thing about viruses is that they are BIG and hit hard…but they are short lived.
Same is true with social media/internet viral videos and movements.

This scares me.
We have turned something serious into another disconnected viral sensation.
Another viral video…complete with posters, buttons, and wristbands – so you can feel connected.

Don’t get me wrong – this is a good thing.
It needs to be done. Kony needs to be taken care of.
All men/women in the world who have this evil need to be brought to justice.

It is just scary to know that this is just another ‘fad’ (as of now…at least).
I like how they have things lined up – a plan of action – and all that jazz.
The fact that their next course of action is to get politicians on board…it is good.

The ‘paint your city’ event is a good one too.
Awareness is key – I agree.
I just hope the vision catches.

I am tired of seeing fads come and go.
I hope this sticks.
This needs to stick.
Desperately.

Proverbs 1 – And So it Begins…

March 2, 2012 in Discussion Posts, Proverbs 3

I can already tell you this journey thru Proverbs is going to be a tricky one.
Such crazy language and riddles…this is going to make me depend on the spirit for understanding!

Basically read the first chapter of Proverbs and went…huh?

I like the part that says ‘Fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, fools despise wisdom and instruction.’ (Prov 1:7 ESV)
Wow – talk about heavy.

That is one of those verses that we can read over and be like ‘hmm…that’s nice’.
But have you ever thought about it?
Do we honestly fear the lord?

I would argue we don’t…but what do you think?

We are in for a fun ride, my friends!

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