Church kids, thugs, skaters, musicians, music fans, scooters, bladers, bikers, Bballers, dodgeballers, frisbee kids, social sultans of schools, and the nearly mute and awkward ugly ducklings…I know what it’s like to stand alone wondering what memo i missed in life.
I feel that way when i see fathers being excellent dads spending quality time with their sons,
while observing husbands doting on or serving their wives,
and while hearing other guys talk about motor vehicles and their operations.
It’s easy for me to imagine that a majority of my generation can at least FEEL that we’ve missed out on something essential, but heck if I know where to go to find all the wisdom and security for myself that my pastor’s kids find everyday at home.
Sometimes the only consolation i can find is in the movie Simon Birch, (which my awesome mom bought tonight.) In that story, a single mother’s teenage son is outcasted for being a “bastard child.” He befriends a sickly dwarfed boy his own age and they are inseperable. One boy has no idea who his father is, and the other is despised by even his two parents because of his abnormal physical condition. I connect to the empty and uninformed feelings of the boys in the story and often cry when moved by their tight bond. Although i have hundreds of friends, i don’t have a “Best” brother-type friend who’s been with me through thick and thin. Maybe that’s why God designed marraige, no?
hmmm.
Lots of thoughts bouncin in here.
Also, the film “Bella” was a great depiction of Christ’s persistent pursuit of his church (AKA those devoted to him.) Jose is patient, gentle, honest, and prioritizes what’s right, instead of what society pushes on him. Plus he’s got a great beard… haha.
All this to say, these movies have reminded me that I am an adopted Orphan in this world who is not forgotten. God the great Interrupter has reached down and offered me His holy name. He’s offered to teach me what a man was designed to be.
I want to invite anyone reading who can sympathize with me to take a deep breath, and then walk this narrow road with me that leads to life. (Matthew Chapter 7, verse 13 says, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.) I’m the King’s kid, and i’m gonna be like my heavenly Daddy. Come follow the Christ with me.
I was in California all last week for the 2nd annual Christian Skater’s Conference.
While i was there, pro Skaters Brian Sumner, Jay Haizlip and Legend Christian Hosoi told us about their new reality show. Steelroots has been documenting the ministry of these three pros turned Pastors as they’ve travelled the world skating and more importantly -shared the light of Christ with skaters, strangers and even their unsaved families.
After getting a sneak preview of one episode, i’m thoroghly convinced that God will use this show to hook people on His love. It was very dramatic and emotional- without any preconceived intentions to do so… So here’s the short trailer, and i hope you watch with me next month!
at the skatepark is where i spend most of my days. Skatin all fast on my BirthDAY with some dudes, and all shreddin some ledges in the backside of my school. I wore my pants too tight and my friends got scared, they said “You look like corey duffel and you’re losing your hair.”
So I pulled a windmill revolution at the demo saturday and they yelled through the microphone Yo HOMIE what’s that trick named?
I shook up the kingdom of steez and of flair and i type at my throne, my office desk chair…
HAHAHAHAH.
It’s my birthday! i start the 22nd year of my life on this planet at 9pm tonight.
CATALYST!
Had a man party at the house tonight and any pastor or close adult mentor who has influenced me that i know was there to offer guidance, advice and prayer. We talked till 10 and also prayed for my mommy, who made the best tasting dinner of all time.
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.
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.”
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. ; )
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!
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?
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!
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.
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:
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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!
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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. 
I could make it seem serious… 
A school of Fuel.
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. 