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Why is it that so often we don’t do things that can help out so much? Like for instance writing in this blog, as dumb as it may sound to some of you its helpful for me because its a way for me to get what Im thinking and feeling out there, and that helps me. But even knowing this I’ll go weeks, sometimes evens months without writing in here. It usually takes me no more than 5 or 10...

May 4th

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I have never been one to open up very easily to others, I always put up these walls and don’t let people see the real me. Before I make a decision I think of what others might think or say. As im typing and thinking about this I realize just how pathetic it is. It effects me in pretty much every aspect of my life, what I drive, how I dress, how I talk, how I act, everything. It takes...

Mar 30th

I’ve been spending a lot of time looking at websites such as twitter, youtube and facebook the past few days and have noticed what I find to be a disturbing trend. Its becoming the norm in our society to put down and make fun of other constantly. Trust me if you know me at all you know I have been guilty of this to the extreme and I probably don’t have any right to even comment about...

Mar 22nd

I’ve always kind of felt this way, but its been brought to my attention again due to all the talk about the Grammy’s and when I met Aaron Gillespie (the old drummer from Underoath) last week. I don’t get this countries and worlds obession with “celebrities”. I have been guilty of this in the past and in some aspects am still guilty of it. I just don’t understand...

Feb 21st

Cutting out the Distractions

Its been quite some time since I have updated this. I would love to be able to say that it’s because I have been spending all my time improving my relationship with God, and on my self as a person, But that would be lying to all 2 of all my followers. I recently was having a conversation with a good friend of mine who happens to be the youth pastor I am interning under,...

Jan 28th

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"New Year"

I have never gotten the hype of the “new year”, the new year has always seemed to me to be a time when majority of people create unrealistic goals they have for this year. Only to come up short and then complain about how bad of a year it was. I don’t understand the thinking behind most new years resolutions. Why do people think one night of drinking heavily and staying up late...

Jan 3rd

Frustration

Im not the type of person to usually show my emotions in front of others. Not sure why, but I tend to hold everything inside until it reaches a certain point and then It explodes out. Im working on being more open with emotions but the only place I seem to be able to bare everything is on this blog. Not sure why that is but for now Ill just have to roll with it. I find my self getting more and...

Nov 28th

For christians out there how many times have you been told not to shove religion down peoples throats? I assume you’re like me and have been told that time and time again. Until recently I bought into that crap, not anymore. Why can people post status’s about having a party and getting drunk, also inviting people to a party, or expletive filled status or song quotes and its fine. But...

Oct 25th

(No homo to this whole paragraph) Tonight is one of those nights where I really miss one of my best friends Joel. Just being able to sit around and talk to someone and be completely real, knowing that no matter what I say he won’t judge or think less of me. I need that, don’t get me wrong I still have some good friends back in davenport, but I don’t feel near as comfortable...

Oct 16th

Stressed

S.O.T.C starts today. Im so stoked, months of planning and hard work have been put into this day. Im so excited to see what God has in store for us. Some big things have already happened and more are in the works. I love what I do at S.O.T.C. I have found it to be my passion. Not only planning everything and being involved with the creation of it, But interning with the outreach stuff. That is...

Oct 6th

Doing what you love.

Its been awhile since I’ve updated this thing, just been really busy and when I do have free time just have been feeling very unmotivated I guess you could say. I recently started working at officemax, as far as jobs go its one of the best jobs I’ve had. Work with good people, get paid well, work a lot of hours and its a pretty easy job. I just feel like im not doing what I am...

Sep 23rd

"Life Change"

I hear people use the words “life change” all the time, Im all for people changing their lives and starting to live a different way but those words seem to always be associated with and up coming event or a certain day or something of that nature. I have said that on many occasions, especially when it comes to Summer Games, I used to always say oh ill change my life and start living...

Sep 4th

Me and Brandons conversations...

joelbickford: Me: “What are you doing?” Brandon: “Just pickin up hookers and shootin’ people” Me: “I love picking up hookers and then killing them.” Brandon: “Me too” … Talking about Grand Theft Auto of course…

Sep 3rd

Friends

I was reading my friend Joel Bickfords blog (http://joelbickford.tumblr.com/) earlier tonight about his best friend and a friend of mine Ben Newburn. And it got me thinking about all my friends and how much I am blessed to have such talented and awesome friends. Anytime I am starting to feel down about what I have going on in my life I look to my friends for motivation, whether it’s Ben...

Aug 26th

If you really knew me..

I use this blog as a way to let people see the real me, all my flaws the struggles I have, and whatever is on my mind. What is crazy to me is that a lot of people have resorted to using blogs to get their real feelings out instead of just being real with the people in their lives. I’m not saying that there is anything wrong with having a blog such as this one, I just don’t think it...

Aug 21st

Life Update

Sorry its been a while since I have updated this thing, I have been really busy lately but I will get into that in a little bit. I recently started an internship at Christ United Methodist Church, I am going to be helping the youth pastor redo the youth group. I am super excited for what God has planned for us. We have only been doing the internship for two weeks and we already have some awesome...

Aug 19th

Complaints

I have a tendency to complain alot, it’s something I have done for a long time and have just recently started to notice how much I do. And its got me to start thinking that I really don’t have much to complain about at all. I still live with my parent rent free, I have the entire newly finished basement to my self pretty much, which happens to include a movie theater, I have a nice...

Aug 2nd

Relationships

In a previous post I wrote about how awesome camp was and how it was different this year, I’ve said that every year after camp. But there was something different this year. I can’t explain what it was but something has changed in me. For the first time in my life I have a desire to change and a desire to dig deeper into my faith. In past years I have wanted to want that feeling if that...

Jul 23rd

God is Good

I love the feeling of being comfortable enough with a person to talk to them about anything and for them to feel comfortable enough with you to call you out on things that you’re not doing right in your life, not in the way to be rude but to try to help you out. I was having a conversation with my friend Ben tonight and he started to call me out on things that I knew I needed to change but...

Jul 20th

Amazed

Imagine if you will 300+ kids with no tvs, no cell phones, no facebook, no distractions, just them and counselors and staff who love them giving it all up to God for a week. Worshiping without caring what people think about them, breaking down barriers that have held them back for so long and giving their lives up to the one and only savior Jesus Christ. That is what I got to experience this...

Jul 17th

Real Talk

Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. I am in the process of breaking out of being ashamed of my Christianity when I am around people who might make fun of me or “think im not cool” when they find out. I have known for a long time I needed to do this, but knowing you need to is easy actually doing it is...

Jul 13th

Perfect getaway...

I’m gonna let everyone who reads this (which is probably around 2 or 3 people) on a little secret. I’m not a perfect person, I know its hard to believe but i’m not. Most of the things that people don’t like about me I don’t like about my self…. I hate that im always mean and rude to people constantly i’m not sure why i do it, i just get in moods when the...

Jun 23rd

Watch

Super tired but I gotta do a quick post before I go to sleep about my team the L.A. Lakers winning another championship tonight. Kobe got ring #5 and in my opinion put him self in the discussion with MJ as the greatest player of all time. Its still MJ right now but remember Kobe is only 31. The video above it me and my friend Joel Bickford doing our little victory dance after the game

Jun 18th

Funkk

I decided tonight while talking to one of my good friends that I need to start blogging again. Not because I think I have such profound thoughts and ideas more so as just a creative outlet for my self instead of holding everything in all the time. Ive been going through this funk lately that I can’t seem to shake out of. I’m miserable at my job I dread going there every time I have to...

Jun 15th

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I sure hope everything you read on the internet...

According to this website..http://www.hecklerspray.com/batman-3-cher-is-catwoman-so-feel-free-to-gag/200815791.php…. Cher…yes Cher the 62 year old nastiness of a human being is going to play catwoman in the new batman…..I pray that this is just a rumor that someone made up……..But on a brighter note i have heard many rumors that Johnny Depp will be playing the...

Dec 16th

Good News

Thanks to help of reed, I fixed muh comments so yall can start leaving meh some comments now

Nov 27th

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All time Favorites

I read reed’s blog today and saw he posted his favorite bands so i decided instead doing an album or artist spot light, im going to list my top ten favorite bands and artist past and present….these are going to be in no particular order i dont think i could ever pick an actual order this.. Anberlin- They just keep getting better and better, can’t wait to finally see them live in...

Nov 25th

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Picks for teh Week

Denver vs Atlanta = Atlanta Philadelphia vs Cincinati = Eagles Chicago vs Green Bay = Green Bay Houston vs Indianapolis = Indiannapolis New Orleans vs Kansas City = Kansas City Oakland vs Miami = Miami Baltimore vs NYG = Baltimore Minnesota vs Tampa Bay = Minnesota Detriot vs Carolina = Carolina St Louis vs San Fransisco = San Fransisco Arizona vs Seattle = Arizona Tennesee vs...

Nov 14th

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New Blog

Trying to figure out tumblr just made it.

Sep 29th