Hamburgers and Half a Starbucks where Zero meets Fifteen

Our College Bible Study leader Aaron scheduled us all to go downtown in Denver and hand out Hamburgers and water to the homeless and pray for them last night.

We did. We met a few fun characters and people with really injured lives. To Chrissy’s surprise, the filthy giant black brother with the big smile didn’t mind that she’d already drunk half of the starbucks I offered him. He was stoked for more than water i suppose.

We met one dude who refused prayer then right as we walked away started firing off all kinds of prayers in tongues! That surprised me and I thought to myself… Oh yeah, people can be warriors for the Lord and live in the park downtown. 

After another interaction between a few of us and a brother named Marcus, who played the guitar with passion and power at the foot of one of the tallest buildings in Denver,

we all regrouped and agreed that God used our little naive suburban church group to extend his provision, and His care to some fellow Earth-dwellers who may have been covered in dirt, but were no less loved in God’s eyes than us. 

 

Right when everyone split up, i went to 7Eleven for some snackage and upon exiting the thriving convenient store, God blessed me with the highlight of the night. I was standing with some friends, and saw a girl my age with pink hair and some ragged garments frantically running to each trash can, peeking inside, and then scurrying a little more desperately to the next. 

Hands full of food, i immediately ditched my compadres and skated after her. 

Her name is Britney and she’s a 21 year old mommy from West VA. Her boyfriend waited a few blocks up the street with their little one named Miles. Miles is 2 years old and was born while their group was train hopping across the country.

Covered in dust and all unshaven, this family let me stay and talk with them for the next 4 hours. I was blessed for once to have enough money to buy us all some food, so we sat and talked/ate/played and skated with little Miles for a while and God broke my heart for them. 

There’s a line in the Hillsong United’s tune Hosanna that begs “Break my heart for what breaks Yours.”

My Abba Father reminded me of how much I do have. 

Nights like those are the ones that prove to me that God answers prayer and has a bigger scope of vision than I do. His viewpoint takes simple things like talking to someone with nothing, and using that encounter to make the largest impact on our lives. 

 

Come see me skate and worship your heart out!

Heaven Fest is part of a movement of people that have a thirst for the presence of God and a hunger to see revival come to the Rocky Mountain region. This movement goes way beyond this one-day event and continues all through the year as people answer the call and begin to pray for God’s will on earth, just as it is in Heaven. As people begin to get on their knees to pray and seek the face of Lord, humbling themselves, and turning from their wicked lifestyle. “We pray Lord that you would heal our land, heal our cities and heal our states.”

“Father…

Oh father. Oh Father. Oh Father. Father… I am ready! Won’t you let it begin!? Cause I am here now. I want to taste it- the mighty pull of your hand!”

-Paramore

 

(I prayed for a long time that they would not get swallowed up in fame. I found a video of them adding these lyrics to a song they wrote about persecution entitled “Let The Flames Begin”)Click Here 4 Video

The whole reworking of the song is really epic also, and i believe Mark, Carlos, sean, josh and Zach would appreciate it’s musicality. Judifree and Bridget love paramore too!

Bday Tattoos!?

 

This is a pic of a tat that is on Brian Head Welch (Former Korn guitarist who was saved by Christ and who also is COVERED in rad tats about Christ)

This stands out so much compared to the regular tribal art i see everywhere. I like the white ink especially. 

I’m not into fads as much as i am into inspiring them. I Enjoy dressing peculiar. Not to call attention to myself, but rather to give and express creativity. 

So i’ve been contemplating a few Tattoo Ideas even though normally I have steered clear of this modern fad. 

I’ve certainly found something personal enough to want to explain to my great grandkids- and also an idea that really has nothing to do with anything but my overwhelmingly carnal, fleshly, tasty desire for cheesy treats. 

 

TOP TAT ideas:

 I could make it seem serious… 

A school of Fuel.

 

The last one is an album cover for Brave Saint Saturn. 

The astronaut pictured is badly beaten up, but erect and determined to endure. The album was entitled “The Light Of Things Hoped For” and the signature line was “The Bravest Thing of All Is Always Hope”

This would be a large piece on my ribs or inner-right arm. I would get it without the background.

 

 

I’m not asking for advice, council or an artist recommendation, but i am asking for donations since tats are not as cheap as the fishes or albums themselves. ; )

Frivolity and Football

I could tell you what i’m gonna think about today, or what my dog did this morning, or about my new shoelace… but instead,

THIS is what i want to meditate on and share today:

A very selFISH wish. (Updated with Koalas)

I have a very important birth anniversary coming up on the 30th of July. 

I will be honest. I have researched and if anyone feels compelled here’s my list! :) 

 

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Koala Cookies!

I used to eat these when i was a young lad and haven’t tasted of their  chocolate-ey yumminess in about 15 years. Someone, anyone! Re-introduce me to my tasty friends!

 

 

 

 

What is a birthday other than an awesome excuse to be blessed with your heart’s desires?

Read ‘Em and Weep, Lucifer.

Hebrews 9:21-23 (The Message)

18-22 Even the first plan required a death to set it in motion. After Moses had read out all the terms of the plan of the law—God’s “will”—he took the blood of sacrificed animals and, in a solemn ritual, sprinkled the document and the people who were its beneficiaries. And then he attested its validity with the words, “This is the blood of the covenant commanded by God.” He did the same thing with the place of worship and its furniture. Moses said to the people, “This is the blood of the covenant God has established with you.” Practically everything in a will hinges on a death. That’s why blood, the evidence of death, is used so much in our tradition, especially regarding forgiveness of sins.

23-26 That accounts for the prominence of blood and death in all these secondary practices that point to the realities of heaven. It also accounts for why, when the real thing takes place, these animal sacrifices aren’t needed anymore, having served their purpose. For Christ didn’t enter the earthly version of the Holy Place; he entered the Place Itself, and offered himself to God as the sacrifice for our sins. He doesn’t do this every year as the high priests did under the old plan with blood that was not their own; if that had been the case, he would have to sacrifice himself repeatedly throughout the course of history. But instead he sacrificed himself once and for all, summing up all the other sacrifices in this sacrifice of himself, the FINAL solution of sin.

(C)Rap

I thought to myself today, “The Bible would be so much more appealing to me if it were in song form. Then i could just memorize it by listening all the time…”

I thought this was a very lazy and selfish wish. It takes all the work out of learning the Gospel… 

But then I saw this video about Holy Hip Hoppers who basically just use every lyric they write to proclaim the Gospel to anyone listening.

I still need to quiet my life down, slow it up a bit, and read my word. That will not change. 

 

But i do have some brothers out there who are seeking to clarify and educate through a medium that i can take on the go, and bump in my car. I cannot object to that!

Makes ya wanna boogaloo!

     I want someday to be excellent at what God has put me here for - not unlike the gentlemen who work together in these videos to create the phenomenon known as MuteMath. Not that everyone’s purpose is to be a genius musician or artist… but

at this point in time, I’m average at best in all my efforts. I would rather not be “a jack of all trades and master of none” but God is the master, and i’m only his servant. Plus, this way (Serving him in many areas) i get to experience more varied adventures and don’t run as high a risk of stardom.

 

I must keep in mind that when the Son appears, the stars will fade.

 

Coming to grips with

the fact that dreams won’t fund themselves.

I’m:

 

• STRESSed. 
• Blessed. 
• Not impressed with me.

It’s way too much to write right here, right?

 

 

Here’s the link to the info about a free album download. Downhere (Canadian orchestrations of tasty tuneage about life lived for the King of Kings.)

only available for 3 days more. it will make you want to sit in an airplane and take off into the atmosphere of ambition and celebrate this new slavery to righteousness. 

 

DO IT.

10,000 women selling themselves (short)

I love to promote things i believe in. i don’t mind being a billboard for truth. 

 

In recent news:

• Superchick’s new album dropped today. Girls say HEY!
• Downhere’s album is still free!
• Papa San new album Coming soon! (myspace.com/papasanminister) (Awesome recommendation for anyone into reggae or the rasta lifestyle and in need of biblical truth and hope!)
• New R-Swift Album out now! (crossmovementrecords.com)
• I know you all don’t know Worth Dying For
•  XXXCHURCH.com update:

 

“XXXChurch in VEGAS!!

If you have been by the XXXChurch web site (www. xxxchurch. com) then you may have seen that we are talking about ‘XXXChurch Las Vegas’. This is because we are going to be moving there! 

We want to start meeting as a physical church group AND… we are going to the LAS VEGAS STRIP! 

Here is A SECOND reason why: 

**10,000 prostitutes work in Las Vegas** 

That is a huge number of girls selling themselves short. We know they are worth more than anything in the world and we want to be there, living side by side with them to say, “You don’t have to live like this.” 

Check out www. xxxchurch. com/lasvegas for more info! 

X3Team”

Go Skateboarding Day and DABOMBCREATIVE

Go Skateboarding Day (June 21st) was rough. I got to help my sister out and take her to the ER at 3am till 6am yesterday morning when her knee injury got bad again… needless to say my sleep pattern was completely ruined and i got home at 630, and couldn’t fall back asleep till 1pm.

Then i woke up, at 3, mowed the lawn, showered, ate, then FINALLY joined up with my buddies downtown at the Denver skatepark 4 hours late. I missed the contests but got to see lots of friends and skate a lot. Then at 10pm we went street skating near the airport just like last year (1am to 7am that time) at this large set of stairs. 

There were at least 16 people there and it was really fun. we only stayed till 2 cause people either landed their tricks or got hurt, or broke their boards… I DID ALL THREE! haha. 

I was the last one skating and i was blessed with the inspiration to do a trick that i love to do. I slammed many times, did the splits, hit my head once, hit my left kneecap twice, broke my board, then borrowed Willy’s board and landed it!

If it means anything to you, i boneless 360′d down a big 4 block…

 

Here’s the group. The custom every year is to make a new one of a kind shirt with a saying about skateboarding on it. Last year mine said “Stop H8in’ Start Sk8in” this year i just sprayed “I need Jesus”

 

PS, check out my close homeboy Mackey’s design work. It is above par… no actually it’s DA BOMB CREATIVE!

HEY! Come See Me Skate Live! + tons of thoughts…

COME TO HEAVEN FEST July 26th!

I’m gonna do some skate shows with Uriel, my buddy from my skate team at the festival!

It’s free for non christians, and admission for believers is whatever you can afford… CAN YOU BEAT THAT?

I have lots on my mind:

1. Bridget, (and any other FEMALES that breathe for that matter) HERE’s the link for the lyrics to a song that blew me away the other day. I’m an advocate for Purity, Prudence, and Holiness, and The Cross Movement’s own Ambassador wrote a song called “Body Talk” that talks all about the way girls dress and what they should be doing. It’s great. Download it off itunes if you can. Support the man. Here’s their description: “If there is one sin that is prominent in Hip-Hop it is immorality. Guys are usually reprimanded for their role in this, but this song addresses the ladies and their contributions to this vice. The song cautions them to consider how their abuse of freedom of expression can lead to the down fall of men who do not want to view them as sex objects. It is a light slap on the wrist for the promiscuous woman and an exhortation to females in general to remain pure and modest—role models for the current and future generations.”
2. Another thing on my mind is this: God is Gunnin for ya! He is seeking you out and tryin to trap you in his wonderous love.
3. I’ve entered the Way Of the Warriors Contest. Wayofthewarriors.com
4. I miss my mommy.
5. I miss my Indy Dawg.
6. I miss my Catalyst family.

Theology… Any ideas?

So i am working with a friend to figure out how to defend an arguement against calvinism.

I have realized that i agree with arminianism more and have looked up a few websites on the subject.

I don’t like arguing for the sake of it, but i am curious if there are biblical arguments that any of you know about that i could know about…

Thanks for your input.

Mmmm Kansas City

Showbread was obnoxious… but they’re supposed to be.

They did what I had hoped and brought some TVs to project images of the stories of Anorexia and Nervosa. Then they started on the right track and put lyrics on the TVs that were in sync with the music they played… but they only did it for 2 songs… :( 

Why don’t more bands make use of Steve Jobs’ Awesomeness and bring AppleTVs with them to help you understand what they’ve created… 
Most venues have less than stellar sound or sound guys, but if you have lyrics and a performance and volume within an atmosphere… how much more clearly can you make a memory?

 

 

Animal (Another Fellow Skateboarder on Untitled) and i jammed the show, then went to bed, then woke up at Nate G’s home… then watched his 2 yr old son pop n Lock along with this dude on So you Think you can Dance?

 

- Now i must say that this show is like Tv’s Crack. It’s got incredible feats of artistry, skillful execution of detailed maneuvers, chemistry and romantic vibes and competition, action, and comedy (See auditions episodes with people who think they CAN dance…

Not to mention the sexual appeal of thousands of scantily clad toned and built bods…

Too bad i can’t really watch much of the show without the distraction of the modern saleslady miss SExY. 

_SO readers, tell me how “Sex Sells” has interrupted some otherwise very lovely things.

i.E. Rush Hour 3.