A Torrential Smile

Nashville

2011-09-11T21:16:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone,

I live in Nashville, TN now. There is so much to say. There is so much that God is doing and so much that He is stirring.

I am so excited to share it with you, whoever may read this. More to come.

Michael

Adventure

2011-03-22T02:32:00.001-05:00

Adventure!

Adventure...

The Suburbs - Arcade Fire

2011-03-10T02:11:00.005-06:00

Arcade Fire is a very interesting band. They have been around while and have been recording music for almost a decade. Their first record, a self-titled EP came out in 2003, followed by a string of 3 full length albums. Their latest album has surpassed all their previous efforts in popularity and creativity. It recently won a Grammy for the Best Album of 2011. So what makes it so amazing to garner such critical and commercial success and does it deserve these accolades?

Consisting of 16 songs, The Suburbs lasts just under one hour. After several listens, I answer my own questions with a resounding affirmative. This album is absolutely fascinating. Being an Arcade Fire newbie, I was unsure what to expect as I approached this music, but I have been won over by incredibly thoughtful and thought-provoking lyrics, inventive melodies and arrangements, and a cohesiveness rarely found in the modern album. Arcade Fire is certainly an eclectic band, but one that moves comfortably between pop radio tunes and funky indie-style experimentalish tracks, while still managing to maintain accessible to the mainstream.

The best part of this album is its cohesive story. The Suburbs is named after the location central to its story. This album explores the lifestyle, tendencies, and behaviors of those who grow up in the suburbs. It paints a picture of kids who let its pace, expectations, and ruthless pull towards being average crush their dreams, ambitions, and passions. This is an amazingly common fear that many who grow up in middle class America face throughout their early lives and especially through their high-school and college careers. I find it interesting that many of the lyrics describe the narrator's efforts to go into the city as an escape, yet he only finds different versions of the same problem there as well. The album asks, is the world too small to avoid the sprawl? It hopes not, because to these artists the dead routine of the suburbs is killing creativity, freedom, and adventure.

The songs on this album flow into each other, creating an amazing story. One song begins right where the previous song ended, often with a new melody or pace but the same words. My main critique of the album, which is more a personal one, is that often the lyrics were not sung very clearly in some of the songs. It took a good read through of the lyrics to catch much of the subtlety. I recommend reading through the lyrics as your listen to many of the songs, especially throughout the middle of the record.

I am a huge fan of this album and I implore you to buy it, listen to it, and think about your life. Where do you live? Why are you there? What kind of work do you do? Are you settling for an average, safe existence? What can you do better to really wring the most life out of the one you have to live, in the place where you are?

God has called us higher than an average life.

Some songs I particularly enjoyed:

The Suburbs
Ready to Start
Wasted Hours
Sprawl II

Buy the album here: http://www.arcadefire.com/

It's super cheap now ($3.50)!

Michael

Music Reviews

2011-03-07T22:22:00.000-06:00

Hey friends,

I am going to start to review some music albums on here, on occasion. I really want to write more often in long form... so I figured, why not talk about one of my favorite things: music. Also, it has been said that I need to work on my critical eyes and ears, when it comes to music and movies. I do seem to enjoy most music of most genres that come out, but I do also see the value in being able to critically evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. This also seems like a great way to work on that too :)

First up is "The Suburbs" by Arcade Fire. Hopefully, it should be up by tomorrow (3/8/2011)

Michael

Games in my Library I still need to play

2011-02-23T13:30:00.004-06:00

So I cancelled my gamefly account. I am trying to save money in a big way now, but also I just realized that I have so many games in my current library that I want to beat, start, or get DLC.

Here is a list off the top of my head... I will update this as I go through my library and also as I make progress finishing out my library of games.

Fallout 3 (X360) Finished
Dead Space (X360)
Alan Wake (X360)
Mass Effect 2 : DLC (X360)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Harvey Birdman (Wii)
Banjo Kazooie (X360)
Lego Indiana Jones (X360)
Blast Corps (N64)

Life Is Complicated

2010-12-01T10:12:00.003-06:00

I was thinking this morning about the things going on in my life. Right now, I am living a very busy, full life. So much of it I am loving: the experience, the people, the challenges, but it often gets so complicated. Whether it is balancing time across different relationships, scheduling time for my projects, or just carving out time to spend with the Lord, it is a huge complicated beast of an existence right now.

I just hope it all works out. I know God has a great plan as I pursue Him and walk through this life. I just wish it wasn't all so complicated all the time. Praise God for the simple moments. And His constant grace.

I have been encouraged lately by a specific Bethany Dillon song "Say Your Name." While some of it does not apply in any way (some lines are from a girl's perspective on her marriage after all), the heart of the song resonates with me and my life.

First:

"I'm trying to find a moment with you. These days are speeding by"

Who doesn't feel that way? Everything goes by so very quickly...

The chorus especially:

"Still I reach for you, when I am afraid.

This breath, it comes from You

It helps me say Your name."

Another line that just floors me:

"I look at the life of Anna
Your presence was her home"

What does it look like for His presence to be my home?

How would my day and my thoughts change? How would my focus and heart re-orient onto Him? If His presence was my home, than the things in this world wouldn't matter so much and the troubles I have would fade.

May Your presence be our home!

Homecoming

2010-10-02T12:38:00.001-05:00

I went to my highschool homecoming last night. Always fun for me and always an interesting evening where old friends return. The crazy mix of old friends, family, and high school football in Texas is a not often experienced event. Some people don't really like going back to where they came from, but it's often special for me. I really enjoyed seeing some buddies from sports, from advanced computer, and from just plain school.

We went to BJ's after and that was a cool time too. Their October fest was sooo good!

Blah

2010-09-17T11:06:00.001-05:00

It's been a blah day with work today so far. So much to do... I hope I can get it done...

A long day at ecclesia

2010-08-01T18:13:00.001-05:00

Enjoying a long day at Ecclesia. Third service today and I'm running sound at this one. It had been a day of being humbled, through walking through tiredness, and enjoying good music via Matt and Cameron.

God wants us to love the unlovable. He wants us to love the people who are dirty and not like us.

He wants us to be hospitable and kind to everyone.

John 2
Mark 5
Luke 19

Cool.

You and I

2010-06-25T10:37:00.002-05:00

Good song:

You & I - Shane & Shane

Clean I call you clean
I came to clean you and it’s done
Here’s a call to all who’ve
Felt disqualified to run
Pleasures flowing here and there
From my right hand
What’s mine is yours
Come behold all of who I am

You and I will run
You and I will run forever
All is done
You and I will run

Come with what you do not have
And buy what’s undeserved
Feast and drink, the bounty’s great
I know you hear
But have you heard
Have you heard

Clean!
I’ve called you clean!
“I am dirty”
Clean!
“So unworthy”
Clean!
“Dirty”
That’s what I’m wanting

I want to be a songbird

2010-06-22T17:56:00.002-05:00

I want to be rid of everything that holds me down. Before the world turns enough times that I forget what I came here to do. I'm afraid I will forget. Do you ever feel that way?

Beauty for Ashes

2010-06-21T19:19:00.002-05:00

Take this heart of stone and make it yours.

I delight myself in the richest of fair, trading all that i have for all that is better.
A garment of praise, for my heaviness.

You are the greatest taste of every taste!

Car Maintenance

2010-02-18T11:14:00.002-06:00

I just had to get my brakes completely replaced. Well, maybe 3/4 of the way replaced. Very expensive, but I am thankful that it was caught before they went out or something. The car is paid off, which is awesome. Now it is just the maintenance to keep it running.

Maintenance is always cheaper than a years worth of car payments, thats for sure. Gotta keep my old camry running smooth! She has treated me well over the years.

Back to work now!

Worship Leading Opportunity!

2010-02-11T14:39:00.000-06:00

Good news!

I just talked with Paul from Ecclesia and I am setup to lead worship for our All Church Retreat coming up in April. I am really excited to be able to serve during the retreat in this way. Hopefully it goes well. If anyone reads this on Google Buzz, or stumbles across this... please give me any ideas you have for songs you would like to hear!

The retreat is the second to last weekend in April, I believe. If you are in Houston and go to Ecclesia, make sure you go! It was awesome last year.

Peace.

Enjoying Some ThirdEyeBlind

2010-02-10T15:05:00.001-06:00

I am enjoying the new 3eb album right now. Discussing it with friends and just plain rocking with it as I work. It's good tunes!

All I Can Say

2010-01-20T01:03:00.002-06:00

This is all that I can say right now.
I know it's not much.
But this is all that I can give.
That's my everything.

You are kind. And if you would use me this week, I would be so happy.

Florida

2009-08-18T15:34:00.001-05:00

Had a great time in Florida with some good friends. I will post pics up to Flickr sometime in the next few days!

Mat Kearney Impressions

2009-07-23T14:27:00.002-05:00

Took me a while to get back to this, but a promise is a promise!

I love this album. It is definitely a change from what he did before, as there is much less rap influence and certainly more Nashville/Southern influence. It seems like he took some of his songwriting style from some of the deeper, emotionally moving songs on Nothing Left to Lose and brought them to bear on this album.

My personal favorites from the album are:
All I Have (Regular and Acoustic Versions)
Fire & Rain
Closer to Love
City of Black & White

Some of these songs are just great jam songs, with meaningful lyrics. They also just catch my heart in the right place. Great album. Pick it up.

Mat Kearney - City of Black and White

2009-05-19T11:01:00.000-05:00

Just bought this album and I am really liking it so far.

I will post a more lengthy review/impressions soon!

John Madden Retired Today!

2009-04-16T10:27:00.001-05:00

Alerted by a twitter from Ashton Kutcher, I found out that John Madden Retired from Football today! Pretty crazy!

http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/nflnewsfeed/2009/04/madden-retires-from-broadcasting.html

I wish him luck! Dunno what football will be without him. Probably ok, just different.

Facebook is down

2009-04-08T13:35:00.000-05:00

Wow. Facebook is actually down.

Just started an advertising campaign on Facebook for Twitterpray

2009-04-08T13:11:00.003-05:00

The title really says it all, but I just started an advertising campaign for Twitterpray.com on Facebook.

So far, I have had 17 clicks from Facebook and over 60,000 impressions. Hopefully, I am driving traffic from facebook to the site. Pray that it helps people find the site.

Also pray that Adsense accepts my site as completed so i can add ads to the site. I need to start offsetting my cost there!

TwitterPray

2009-03-31T15:22:00.001-05:00

I just launched Twitterpray.com today

Check it out here: http://www.twitterpray.com

It is a utility that searches and displays, in real time, the prayers being requested and offered on twitter. I hope it both encourages you and also brings you to your knees in prayer. There are a ton of broken people needing prayer putting their hearts out online.

More thoughts on this later.

-- Michael

Words

2009-03-22T03:03:00.001-05:00

I need words... as wide as sky...

Oscars

2009-02-22T22:30:00.003-06:00

Is it a guilty pleasure that I love to watch the Oscars? There is such a pack of famous/beautiful people all in one place. It is just like a blackhole... it sucks me in and doesn't let me go!

I really like to see the production of the show, and also who shows up to give the awards, and of course... seeing who wins!

It was great to see Heath Ledger's family accept the posthumously awarded Best Supporting Actor. I am glad that they were able to accept the award, even though I thought we were going to see Christopher Nolan or Christian Bale accept it.

The dresses were pretty. The production quality was really nice. A lot of films won some well deserved awards. I love awards shows!

Twitter-pated

2009-02-22T01:35:00.001-06:00

It has been a crazy few days of finding new Internet addictions. And I mean that in the best way possible. One of the most important and favorite tools I have been using is twitter. I just love it!

To be fair, I have been tweeting for the last several months, but over the last week I have really gotten deeper into the twitter culture and really have enjoyed learning about the features of the service and individuals who are popularly followed on Twitter.

I am addicted.

Sign up and check it out at: http://www.twitter.com

Follow me at http://www.twitter.com/mdanderson

Triumphant Return? Well I hope so...

2009-02-20T00:25:00.002-06:00

It has been a while since I have posted to this blog. I really want to, and I think need to, continue to post things on here. I want to bring some thoughts to bear, discuss some issues, and really just post my thoughts on my life.

I really don't care if anyone reads it. And I think I wrote this like I did care, at least the last several posts. So, this will be a new adventure.

If you find yourself here, I hope its something you enjoy.
- Michael

A Website To Make

2008-09-24T10:48:00.002-05:00

I've got a website to make.
I've got songs to write.

There are things I need to do.

More on this later.

The Lord

2008-01-13T02:21:00.000-06:00

So I just wanted to pop on here and say that the Lord is good.

He is faithful and true and a really wonderful God.

He loves us deeply and when He moves, He moves in power. He has given us so much. Christ as the foundation. Then, He has built on that foundation in our hearts. I am so blessed by Him.

I hope you will be too.

Just some thoughts after a conversation

2007-11-01T23:22:00.001-05:00

Howdy all.

I had a fun conversation with my partner from impact a couple of summers ago, Kristin. We just got to sit and chat for a while about life and what we have been doing and what we see ahead of us. We got to talking about the Lord, which is always a good thing, and I think He gave me some great wisdom through what we talked about.

I am growing more certain that the Lord is going to do something amazing in our time. He is going to change us. I think we are going to be known for our love again: our love for each other, for other people that society (and possibly 'traditional' Christianity ) deems unlovable, and just the normal hurting people. I think God is teaching this generation to love unconditionally again. The gospel is good news and it should be proclaimed in love and should be carried forward with love. I want to see that again.

Also, I came to realize a truth about how I think I need to pray about my pursuit of what is next after school. I need to ask the Lord to guide me into His will, number one, but also I need to ask Him to show me where to go to be correctly equipped to carry out His will where He wants me to be. I don't know if I articulated that correctly, but basically, I want to be ready to move the gospel forward effectively where God puts me. So whatever His will is and whatever my role is, I want to go to school to learn the skills I need to accomplish that well.

Good. So basically, if I need to run a business I need to goto business school. If I need to teach His Word, I need to goto seminary. If I need to lead worship, I need to go somewhere to learn about that. I want to learn what I need to learn. And not just for the heck of it, but purposefully maturing towards a knowledge that will help the gospel go forth.

That is our purpose anyway. If we do anything without its purpose somehow being grounded in Christ and spreading His good news, we aren't really doing anything I guess.

That's that. I want to be somewhere effective. God will provide.
--Michael

Something terribly sad

2007-11-01T02:51:00.000-05:00

It has been a while.

I just read this article: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,307058,00.html

It makes me sad to see what perversion of what the gospel was meant to convey lead to this Westboro Baptist church does to people and to fellow Christians.

Where Christ's love and ultimate care for someone should be shining through, there is hate and belittlement and malice and, really, stupidity. We are meant to convey remedy, love, hope, joy, peace to this world, not hatred. How can we reach people if they are turned off by our ability to be the biggest jerks in the world? Gah.

1 Peter 2:1-3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Titus 3:1-8: Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

They missed the point. That is terribly sad.

Writing Music / Songs

2007-04-05T23:31:00.000-05:00

I have been writing some poetry and specifically setting them to music. I have been writing songs, if you will. :) I wonder firstly, if anyone reads this. Second I wonder if any said possible readers get that joke. Probably not, but good thoughts none the less.

Anyway, back to the point. I have been writing songs and it is rather difficult. I really enjoy it, and it is certainly a worthwhile use of my time, but moving from a world of just worship music to trying to write songs that appeal to people's emotions and challenge them to think or at least entertain them is quite a different animal. The same laws do not apply to "regular music" and "worship music."

For instance:
Worship Music

Point to Christ
Glorify God
Help you praise God
Not about show
Easy to sing
Less "Do do do"
Straightforward

Normal Music

Make a point or have a point
Glorify God
Help you enjoy life
About Show
Whatever I want to say
"Do do do" encouraged
Complicated or simple (either)

Anyway, it is interesting trying to write something significant and real that really sounds good and is not always preachy or worship specific music. I want to write about real things that people can identify with, which is worship to Christ, just not in the traditional worship chorus style. But that is what comes out sometimes because of my experience with leading worship.

It is a good problem, because as I work through this even if I don't get a lot of "Normal Music" right now, I am getting some good praise music :)

-- Michael

Been A Month

2007-04-05T10:27:00.000-05:00

It has been a month since I wrote here.

A lot has changed. Well I guess not a whole lot, but some.

I might be going to the Czech Republic the Spr. of '09.

I am excited about that!

Anyway, I'll write more later.

God Timeless in Eternity

2007-03-01T11:45:00.000-06:00

I found this article today while searching out some info on eternity to share with my kids this summer at Sky Ranch. The topic is eternity and how God plays into that.

Read this:
http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/docs/eternity.html

Really interesting stuff. Footnote 25 is great too, talking about several issues depending on the Trinity. I tend to believe the relative view of time, with God existing timelessly before creation, however I take issue with the conclusion:

"Thus, the proper understanding of God, time, and eternity would be that God exists changelessly and timelessly prior to creation and in time after creation."

How I have envisioned how God exists in eternity and not just envisioned but seen exposed in scripture and thinking is that God exists in eternity, timeless, etc. now, as well as before creation. He interacts with time from his place outside of time, but is not bound to it.

<------------------------Eternity---------------------------->
| (Time) |
Beginning (Creation) <- -> End (Judgment)

This is a figure describing kind of what I am saying. Time is an outside entity created from eternity and accessed from eternity by God. The problem with this model is that Eternity is on a timescale, which is not philosophically correct, as Eternity is timeless, almost like an eternal instance where past, present, and future combine into one. Thus, God is able to enter time for any moment as long as he wants, as his existence is outside and independent of time.

Dr. Craig seems to suggest that post creation, God is dependent upon time or bound by time, which is what my ideas above try to take a different point of view on.

Just some thoughts. Anyone?

Stall Out...another encouragement

2007-02-24T02:21:00.000-06:00

This one is by MuteMath

Another encouraging song in the midst of stuff going on in my life. God and I are still far from over. And That is the best thing I have ever heard of. Check it out...listen to this song. At least read it below:

Racing on a fault-line
Bracing for a landslide
Conscious of every move getting harder
Has the race gone underwater?

I keep stalling out; I just can't keep up
There's alarming doubt; am I good enough?
But you keep coming around to convince me
It's still far from over

We are still far, we are still far
We are still far from over (repeat)
God is good.  He doesn't abandon us!

Restored

2007-02-23T08:51:00.000-06:00

This song is really good. It is an encouragement for sure:

Restored by Jeremy Camp:

All this time I've wandered around searching for the things I'll never know
I've been searching for this answer that only will be found in your love
And I feel it
My heart is being mended by your touch
And I hear it
Your voice that's shown my purpose in this world

(Chorus)
You have restored me from my feeble and broken soul
You have restored me

I've only come to realize my strength will be made perfect at your throne
Laying all reflections down to see the precious beauty that you've shown
And I feel it
My heart is being mended by your touch
And I hear it
Your voice thats shown my purpose in this world.

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
Laying all these questions down you've answered what I need
You've given more than I deserve your making me complete
You give me all these open doors I'm humbled at your feet
To show me what you've done for me.

(Chorus)

All this time I've wandered around searching for the things I'll never know.

Halo 3 Legendary Edition

2007-02-21T12:21:00.000-06:00

So...I went ahead and did it yesterday...
Yes, I pre-ordered the Legendary Edition of Halo 3!!

What am I thinking? Well, I think you will agree it will be worth the extra $40 bucks for what I get! (Really, its only an extra $20 because Megan so graciously gave me a $20 dollar gift card to Gamespot for our 2 Year anniversary! (She also got me a journal) More on that later today).

Check this out:
|
<------ You get this awesome Mark VI Mjolnir Master Chief helmet case. Also:

Behind-the-scenes at Bungie Studios with new insights into the Halo Universe and the making of Halo 3.
A special hi-res collection of all cinematics from Halo 1 and Halo 2 with director commentary from the Bungie Team bonus
Community content from Red vs. Blue, This Spartan Life and Exclusive Gamer Tiles & a Theme
Each unit will be serialized for added individuality and collectability.

How the heck could I not get that!?!?! :)

Anyway, come over and play!

-out-

I've been set free

2007-02-13T13:33:00.000-06:00

Have you ever wondered about that day? You know...that day.

The one where the title of this blog happens...where God takes one look at you, sees His Son living inside you, covering you, and gives you a smile that fills you with love and fear and knocks you forward to your face, destroyed?

You know...the one where our faith will finally be sight? The one where I get to walk by the big sea on streets of pure gold with Jesus talking about how He moved in my life. Where I get to talk to my family and never be apart. The one where I get to meet the angel who I share a name with.

Oh that day. We have been set free from death, the crap of this world, and given peace amidst ridiculousness in this world. Can I ask for more? It is the best we can have. We just have to have patience and strength to face the world as it caves in.

Beware. I am making a Dragon Ball Z reference.

It is like Goku on that planet facing Frieza. The world was crumbling around him, but he had to remain steadfast and focused to build up that Spirit Bomb. Fortunately, he did. Unfortunately for him, after all that. He missed. That is Lame-o, Goku. Capital L.

And while I duck a misplaced kah maya maya (work on that aim, Goku), it occurs to me that what God is building in us won't miss the mark. Christ says that the work He has begun in us will be finished. And that His word does not come back empty.

How cool is that? Shall we remain focused then? Yes. If we can, through His power, we will be able to walk into that day and smile back...

Crazy week

2007-02-13T00:56:00.000-06:00

What a crazy week!

I have 3 tests on Thursday. I am studying like crazy and am not sure if I am going to get it done! I know the Lord will get me through it. I hope I am rested enough to do well.

God help me!

Just to satisfy the requirements

2007-02-10T23:46:00.000-06:00

So yeah...its 11:45 and I am leaving my house. And if I didn't post now...I would miss today.

So here is my post for today. I will come back and write something else.

Check

It is always fun

2007-02-09T14:29:00.000-06:00

It is always fun to stay up till 4:30am helping someone with VB. I mean that. Programming is fun.

It is always fun to go to lunch with Megan. McAllister's is great!

It is always fun to have 3 tests on Thursday of next week. This one is a joke.

It is always fun to experience God throughout my day, through little things and through everything. Glory to God that He shows Himself in everything and that His creation speaks so greatly of Him!

On another note, I need some rest. I am tired and I need to sleep! Hopefully this weekend will be good for that :)

A Meeting

2007-02-08T12:37:00.000-06:00

Today I have my Software Engineering Meeting. Usually I have to get up and talk about my previous week, what I have done, and what I am going to work on this week.

I have been having trouble with a few parts of my project, but I think we are close to having a product that is usable and useful. Hopefully, this will happen over the next week or so.

My laptop has also been pretty weird lately. Running slow and having problems keeping up with my typing. I am not sure why, but I think it happens after I put it to sleep for long periods of time in my bag. It could be an overheating problem. I think I will reformat soon.

I have been really holding on to a few verses in Titus recently:

Titus 3:3-8
"3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. 8This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone."

It is just so good to know and hear daily of Christ's sacrifice for me. That my old nature is gone. That I have life that is coming and has already come. That we are heirs. That we are renewed and reborn. so much is here.

It is a good thing to hold onto when times are hard, we fall, or even just as a remembrance of what He has done.

My Room

2007-02-08T01:08:00.000-06:00

My room is severely messed up. And by messed up, I mean messy. I do not know if I can stand it much longer. I will have to fix that soon.

Most of the clothes can be moved and some things just need to be sorted. Sometimes I feel so lazy. I cant even keep my room clean! What is that anyway??

I wonder what would happen if I changed my laziness into something else, like effort? Probably a good thing, I guess. yes...at least 1 would happen. I'll let you know.

Introduction

2007-02-07T11:54:00.000-06:00

So I thought I would give blogging another chance.

I started on Xanga a long time ago (www.xanga.com/janson0), but nothing really came of that. It kinda died. Instead of restarting there, I figured I would just grab a blogger account and try again.

My blog title comes from pg. 52 of David Crowder's book Praise Habit : Finding God in Sunsets and Sushi. He is talking about God. If we were in a room with him and our eyes met and he looked at us and He ran to us. Here's the quote: "If I am ever in the same room with that Guy [God], I will not be cool. How could I? And what if our eyes met and I was found out? What if I looked up and saw Him running right at me with His arms spread wide and a torrential smile that would turn dry deserts green? That would be unreasonable."

And that is just it. There is no reason for the Guy who made up everything to want me. But I am humbled and astounded and destroyed by the fact that He does. And that makes me want Him. And I do.

So that is what this is about.

Peace