Third Day

I really like this band, and they continue to put out great music. They just released their new album Revelation and it is awesome. I've listened to the whole thing two and a half times now just to get a feel for it, and I can already tell it is going to be one I will be listening to for quite some time now...plus Daughtry and that chick from Flyleaf show up a couple times.

To all you Third Day nay-sayers...your loss friends. Your loss.




Peace,
DS

Please slap me when necessary

Yesterday my character/attitude towards an individual was called into question by the individual. Two things:

1. Thanks
2. I'm sorry. Seriously.

You didn't ask for a "public apology", but I'm giving you one because you deserve it. You sometimes get on my nerves. So what? I probably get on yours a lot. There is no excuse for the amount of rudeness that you receive from me. 1 John 4 Says that I can't say I love God but hate my brother, because that makes me a liar.

I am a liar.

I promise from this point forward to keep my attitude in check, and treat you the way you deserve to be treated as a brother/sister in Christ.

I am imperfect. Flawed. I probably treat a lot of people worse than they deserve. This apology is to you to. I am beginning to make an effort to change myself and my attitudes to reflect the way Christ would have treated you. As someone He loves. Therefore it is my duty to also love you regardless of my personal opinions, because "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me."-Paul.

I talk a big game. If you see me not doing this, please feel free to verbally/emotionally slap me so that I can step outside myself and see. Thanks.

So we go,

DS

Hancock

Overall great movie. That was proven by the fact that it was seen by 18 million people on opening weekend (that is not a real statistic).

Will Smith: Another great movie man, keep it up.

Jason Bateman: You're funny. I would like to see you in more things. Don't do anything like your character in Juno again though. Seriously.

Charlize Theron: You're attractive. Good job.

I do have a bone to pick with you though Movie. I want to know who/what they are. I don't want small hints that make me think about it for a week and a half, and make me have to see it again to try and figure it out. Come right out and tell me. I can handle it. Wrap it up nice and neat, and put a gigantic bow on it for me. I'm not saying it has to END all happy-go-lucky...I just want the complete back story...That's all...

E.R. might be one of the greatest shows of all time...

I've got this new addiction to the show over the last two or three months. It's great. I record two episodes a day on TNT. The olllld episodes. They're great.

Unfortunately I am really creeped out by it right now. The new Chief of Emergency Medicine has this thing for Mark Green (arguably one of the best characters on the show)...but they're not really actually together. She stole his gloves...and he Dr. Jacket (it is in caps for a reason...who doesn't want one of those), and then cut his face out of his name tag on put it on an ornament next to one with her face. I'm worried for Mark. Look out Buddy...look out...



Update: In case you didn't get it...I think she is a creepy stalker and needs to be off the show NOW!



Hobey-Ho
DS

The After-College-Christianity-Safety-Net

Is REALLY starting to get on my nerves.

You know what I'm talking about the "Well I think that s0-and-so is just in a rough spot right now, but will be better about their relationship with Christ once they get out of college." Or even the people who make the excuse fr themself. It's ABSURD! Sbsurd I tell you...

It just blows my mind that someone wouldn't want to have a PASSIONATE love reationship with the creator of the universe. HE wants that with us. With me. With YOU! The all powerful, all knowing, all loving, though rightfully jealous GOD who made everything, and everyone wants to know and talk to and be with ALL of us!

I dunno...this has just been buggin' me as of late, and I wanted to get off of my chest that the time to become intentional about our relationship with Christ is not when we have a family, not when we're out of college, not next week, not tomorrow, but NOW.



And So We Go,
DS

VBS...Dear Lord, PLEASE be with us...

Don't get me wrong...I don't dislike kids...just just only so much childrens ministry stuff I can do in a year. Day one was awesome though, only 4 more to go.



This is going to be a long week....





Hobey Ho,
DS

Post Camp

It's always great when you're kids connect with God, and are open to hearing what He has to say to them. I wish I could say that was the case with all of our kids, but it was not. Parts of the week were incredible, and parts of it were absolutely defeating.

Camp overall was great (Student Life @ The Beach...what's not to love), and we did have some kids who walked away from camp different than they arrived. Greg Matte was good, and Ben Stuart was awesome, if you ever have the opportunity to hear either one of them speak, I suggest you take it. Charlie Hall is an incredible worship leader, and it was amazing as he guided our students to meet with Christ through his gift of music.

Unfortunately, the week was marred by the actions of a few students that honestly, were quite unbelievable. There's no reason to go into detail, but suffice it to say I think even a veteran youth worker would have been surprised. It was this incident that just crushed my spirit where these students were concerned. They had spent the majority of the week being 'too cool for school', slept during worship, didn't once bring a Bible, and hardly spoke a word during the share time (them not talking isn't the issue, the issue was that they had not LEARNED anything to share).

I think I just really needed to vent that. Please pray that this can be a growing experience for our students, and our Youth Workers! Have a great day!


Later Days,
DS