tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94933602011-04-22T00:03:12.762-04:00Picture a mosaic. Its deep colors and rich images fascinate me. Its meaningful simplicity captivates me. But its timeless beauty is not drawn from these elements alone but more so from the individual broken pieces gracefully grafted together. Apart from one another, a single fragment has no purpose rendering it meaningless. However, together, they transform the mundane into the majestic.dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.comBlogger3341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-58032675324694159982006-12-23T19:44:00.000-05:002006-12-27T19:55:12.989-05:00

thoughts to come...

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Finally, school and work are done (at least for a few weeks), and I'm flying to Vietnam tomorrow! This is one of the few times that I've been nervous before going somewhere; I probably won't even sleep tonight plus I still gotta do laundry and pack. I'll be leaving the freezing conditions here in New York and heading towards hot, tropical weather so I gotta find all the summer clothes I've stored

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-14571269589937286472006-12-04T22:09:00.000-05:002006-12-04T22:22:53.717-05:00

So, since the stupid Trojans lost to frickin' UCLA, they are left to play in the Rose Bowl against Michigan. Granted, that is gonna be a good game, but USC was this close to the championship game again. The Rose Bowl will essentially be where the national title runner-ups meet each other. And then theres Cal...I don't even know what to say about them. They play in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl(?)

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Christmas time is definitely here in New York...the air is crisper and chillier with the biting wind coming around again. There always seems to be more people around after the Christmas Tree is lit at Rockefeller Center. There are lights and sounds everywhere, Christmas music is heard whenever you pass by the stores, trees lined up on the sidewalk to be sold, people all bundled up in their thick

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With my upcoming trip to Vietnam in five days, cramming for finals in three days, trying to process all the things from the Ethos conference just a few days ago and working retail at the start of Christmas shopping this week, everything seems to be kicked into over-drive for me...school, work, God, family, church, people, sleep, ministry...actually, I really haven't been sleeping since Monday

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Did you see my boy drop 52 on the Utah Jazz who, by the way, are the best team in the league?! He put up 30 in the 3rd quarter alone, going a perfect 19 for 19 (9 shots, 10 free-throws) and two of which were beyond the arc. KB was straight schooling AK47; taking him to the rack, dropping J's in his eye, rippin' it through 2 or 3 defenders. The dude was unstoppable! After the game, he said it was

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Tonight is the first part of the ETHOS conference that some of us at the 411 are attending. Personally, whenever I hear the word "conference", a small part of me cringes and theres an instant resistance to the whole idea. I think thats in me b/c I get this image of people sitting around hearing some guy talk about church strategies on how to "win" lost people or give a list of requirements for

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My buddy Tate just did two super funny commercials for Time Warner. The boy can flat-out dance!

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After a couple of conversations about dating with my good friends Ric and Scott who, incidentally, are the mission director and pastor of the 411, I have come to a few conclusions; well, I shouldn't say conclusions seeing how I'm still working through and processing some of the things that came up. Before I even get started, I must say that I'm not currently dating a non-Christian girl; to be

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1163290442294074852006-11-11T19:12:00.000-05:002006-11-14T17:02:08.910-05:00

In the words of Borat," Very nice!"

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My aunts are taking me home to Vietnam next month...whenever I think about it, my mind races about and multiple thoughts swirl around. This will be my first trip back since I left the country when I was two. Even though I was too young to remember anything substantial, images and sounds from those two years sometime come to the forefront of my mind when I allow myself the time and space to dwell

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Today is the day to make your vote count, let your voice be heard, do your civic duty and all that good stuff...I see it as the last time I have to see all those stupid campaign ads(at least until 'o8). As a follower of Christ, I believe my votes can't be about making America a more "Christian" nation but about seeing that Christ's needs are met and that His kingdom is being established through

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Yup, trunk monkey...

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An excerpt from TIME Magazine's "Why a Christian in the White House Felt Betrayed":Christian conservatives trusted President Bush. After two years in the White House, I had come to realize that regardless of where the President's heart lay on the matter, the back-office Republican political machine was able to take Evangelicals for granted--indeed, often viewed them with undisguised contempt--and

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Whoever came up with button-fly jeans for guys needs to be fired...what a stupid idea.

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The first BCS Rankings are up for the year. Here is the top ten: 1)Ohio Sate 2)USC 3)Michigan 4)Auburn 5)West Virginia 6)Florida 7)Louisville 8)Notre Dame 9)Texas 10)CaliforniaIf USC runs the table, they'll face the winner of the Ohio St/Michigan game in the National Championship. As much as I'd like to see that, they've been a little shaky even though they're unbeaten. They have the toughest

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On the previous post, I had stated that I work for Gap; what I actually meant was that I work at Banana Republic which falls under Gap Inc. In no way, shape or form do I work inside a Gap store. Just wanted to clarify, thanks.

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I'm a huge fan of Bono but not so much for what he does musically but more so for what he does socially. His (Product)Red is really groundbreaking in terms of both its scope and implications. Being how I work for Gap, I gotta mention its partnership with Bono; yesterday, Gap launched its (Product) Red limited edition collection of clothing with half of the profits going to the Global Fund to help

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Yesterday, there was a plane crash in Manhattan at around 3pm. I didn't know anything about it until my mom called and left me a message asking if everything was alright. I think everyone's first thoughts went right to 9/11 and feared that this was another act of terrorism. It turned out not to be that but, tragically enough, the plane crash killed both passengers;and here is the wild part, the

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Being back in New Orleans was alot different than the first time back in January...different in more of a good way than a bad way. I really didn't know what to expect which is, honestly, the manner in which I like to experience life so it worked out fine. The first thing that is most evident is number of people who've come back to rebuild and live in the city again; the streets are busier, more

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So I'm gone for the weekend only to come back to discover that the Yankees are no longer playing?! I, honestly, don't know what to do with that right now.

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1160017724299477672006-10-04T23:03:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:07.412-05:00

Just started packing for our trip to New Orleans tomorrow. Although I'm eager to get down there, a small part of me is a bit hesitant...I don't know why that is; maybe its that selfish part of me that doesn't want to take more time off work or miss all the baseball and football games during the next few days...I so need prayer.

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The Yanks start their World Series run tonight when they play the first game of the ALDS against the Tigers. This is the batting line-up awaiting Detroit:1.Damon2.Jeter3.Abreu4.Sheffield5.Giambi6.Rodriguez7.Matsui8.Posada9.CanoAre you kidding me? This is arguably the best and most dangerous line-up in the history of baseball. Joe Torre said that he could've picked names from a hat and still be

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Last night's show was probably one of the top four SNL shows that I've been to...Dane Cook's opening stand-up was hilarious! Top to bottom, the sketches were funny and "Weekend Update" with Seth Meyers taking over for Tina Fey was surprisingly good. Everything had a new feel to it with a different opening montage, new "WU" stuff, and Darrell Hammond doing some new jokes during the warm-up before

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Anna Beth told me about this video last night...I find it pretty clever yet oddly disturbing at the same time.

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1. As of right now, both New York teams hold the best record in baseball...everyone in the city has two words in mind:SUBWAY SERIES!!! How awesome would that be?!2. ESPN has a feature article on the rebuilt Superdome in New Orleans in which the Saints will host the Falcons this Monday night. This is huge on so many level...its one of those times when sports transcend and become more than just

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"Prayer cannot truly be taught by principles and seminars and symposiums. It has to be born out of a whole environment of felt need. If I say,"I ought to pray," I will soon run out of motivation and quit; the flesh is too strong. I have to be driven to pray.""The more we pray, the more we sense our need to pray. And the more we sense a need to pray, the more we want to pray."Jim CymbalaI can tell

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We're going back to serve in New Orleans in a few weeks...can't tell you how excited and grateful for another opportunity to help and minister to such a great city and to such great people.

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The first annual Artery showcase ends today with kids' gallery display. I worked tickets for Thursday's musical "Songs for a New World" by Jason Robert Brown and last night's Dance Showcase directed by Sarah and Shannon. Both events were amazing; I'm blown away by not only the level of talent around us but by the excellent quality of the arts as well. I mean, I don't know much about theatre and

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Redemption is often considered in the same terms as reconciliation. From the depths of pain and strife, separation and estrangement, we find a way to connect, and in connecting, find a way toward newness of life.While those of us who are Christians believe that redemption is found at the cross through a reconciled life in Christ, there is room here for more than one worldview. For those of

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1. DO NOT go see the "Black Dahlia"!!! I can't stress this enough...there are movies that are bad, and then there are movies that are like this...a horrific cinematic mess. I'd rather watch re-runs of "The Carson Daly Show", yes its that bad.2. It was only time that Jesus and MySpace hooked up...I'd provide the actual MySpace page but I'm too busy gagging.

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Before the Artery began tonight, I realized that today marked my one year of being here in New York. That is so crazy...I can't believe its been 365 days already! Just goes to show that you never really know where God is leading ya. As I was thinking about all that has happened in my own life during this past year, all the happenings in my family and friends' lives since I moved to NYC came to

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1158202412320928482006-09-12T22:49:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:06.268-05:00

Artery 2006 continued with the Singer/Songwriter Night and guess who opened the show? That's right, Ms.Shannon Larsen who was absolutely fantastical! Yes, you were Shan...I have proof of this on the video section and on my YouTube. Heck yessss!

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dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1158097956054011672006-09-09T17:30:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:06.068-05:00

Artery was kick-offed tonight with the opening of the art gallery which was really impressive. There were submissions from very talented and artistic individuals...the theme of redemption resonated with the artwork, and it was interesting to see people's responses to them. Following that was the viewing of the film "Most" which fit perfectly with the redemptive element of the art showcase; I

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1157597204573937252006-09-06T22:17:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:05.963-05:00

I've been reading "An Unstoppable Force" by Erwin McManus which contains a myriad of things that I readily identify and concur with. Alot of stuff relating to the state of the modern church is, unfortunately, nothing new to me but I am glad the leadership of the 411 is diving into this book and using it as a springboard to seek God's heart in regards to the vision and values of the church. There

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1156975563151272362006-08-29T18:01:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:05.858-05:00

The most simple stroll down the block can turn into a journey of discovery and amazement. This place is perfect for people watching and casual observation (a couple of things I truly enjoy) as well...just some more reasons why I'm fascinated by this city.

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1156966693857364822006-08-21T15:09:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:05.658-05:00

Some of the guys in our Hi-Riser group took a quick trip to the nation's capital last weekend. It was pretty cool to see some of the monuments and memorials that I have always read about or seen on TV; stuff like the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, the Declaration of Independence, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, so on and so forth. The two things we did that had alot of resonance with me was

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Cover 2? 3-step drop? Play action fake? That's right folks, football is in the air starting with the Eagles' scrimmage game tonight...I can't wait until the season begins. Watching Reggie Bush play is gonna be sweet!Also, Tiger won his second tourney in a row to become the youngest player ever to reach 50 tournament wins.And last but not least, the Yankees are in first place(2 games up on the Red

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1154901455784751852006-08-06T17:55:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:05.363-05:00

Two things that will blow your mind: 1)Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby and 2) Travis Pastrana nailing the frickin double backflip in MotoX Best Trick!

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Happy Birthday Laurie!

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dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1153860128448928462006-07-25T16:37:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:04.563-05:00

Grey's Anatomy, good... Snow Patrol, good...Grey's Anatomy's Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" video? Really good.

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"We loved you so much that we gave you not only God's Good News but our own lives, too." 1 Thes. 2:8I've been thinking of that word "gave"...my friend Kyle pointed out how Paul didn't say that they just shared or invited others to simply participate in their lives but that they "gave" it as though Paul knew that it took such a complete offering in order to fully impact people. I must admit that I

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1153156856905192102006-07-17T13:11:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:04.360-05:00

My good buddy Aaron just told that he's gonna be heading to Ghana in a couple of weeks to work in a hospital and I couldn't be more thrilled for him. I mean, this is something we've all been praying for and hoping would work out for the longest time, and now to see the Lord opening those doors is such a cool thing to see unfold. I'm so thankful that the Lord never ceases to amaze me...

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Happy birthday bro!

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I have spent 169 hours, 32 minutes and 55 seconds talking to people on my current cell phone...thats over 7 straight days of dialogue and checking the voicemail. Is just me or does that sound crazy to anyone else as well?

dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05784042121962343220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9493360.post-1152588362970967242006-07-10T23:14:00.000-04:002006-11-14T17:02:04.062-05:00

I just finished re-reading Mike Pilavachi's book "Soul Survivor-Finding Passion and Purpose in the Dry Places" again...I love to go through this book because I always pick up on things I miss before. I think I've gone through it 4 or 5 times and every time, God has used different passages to speak to me; this time was no different. Here are some things Mike says that God has lead me to wrestle

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This past week with Kelly and Emily here flew by so fast. I got to do some of the touristy things that I've been wanting to do like going to the Empire State Building, walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, seeing the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island ferry, hangin' at Coney Island for the hotdog eating contest. (I must say that Nathan's does make some incredible hotdogs especially the bacon

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Last Saturday, we threw a party for the whole community at the park across the street from the church. It was such a great day; the weather was nice, alot of people showed up, there were a bunch of kids running around with balloons and face paint, popcorn and snowcones were everywhere. It was good to be in the community and connecting with the people around us. Its so meaningful to me to know

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The Espys are up for voting until July 9th. If you don't know what or who to vote for, just do what I did since I know best: Kobe's 81pt game, the Heat, Pat Riley, DWade, LeBron, Lance Armstrong, Shaun White, Jamie Bestwick, Big Ben, Hannah Teter, Reggie Bush, A-Rod, Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods...By the way Ric, there is a reference in there about the TWO-time national champs USC.

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Wow, my time back home flew by so quick! It was cool(and a bit weird at times) to see and connect with everyone. However, its good to be in New York again and getting back into the swing of things. What is up with the flippin' weather here?

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“What lies behind us and before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."Ralph Waldo Emerson

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So, I came up with this awesome idea to have a roadtrip to LA for my brother and some of his buddies to celebrate their high school graduation which turned out to be one of the best trips I've ever taken. We stayed in the OC Friday night, rode all the sweet coasters at Magic Moutain Saturday, and caught some sun at Huntington Beach Sunday afternoon. I'm glad I got time to hang out with Tommy and

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I can't believe my little brother has finally graduated from high school. The days of waking up early to take him to school or waiting after school to pick him up or taking him to practice are all gone and done with. Now, its off to UC Berkeley next year...I'm proud of ya, bro!

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As much as I have grown to love New York, its so flippin' good to be back home! I don't know how else to describe being back in familiar surroundings with family and friends other than that it just feels like home. I know I'm gonna have a fantastic time in the next week and a half. Yeah!

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It was so good having our first worship celebration in the new church space this morning! No more unloading, setting up, tearing down and loading back up every week, haha!Its not about the building itself b/c we all know that church is the people and not the place but to have the space now to do the creative things that we have imagined is very exciting. It gives us many more opportunities to

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Snow Patrol's new CD is incredible! I really like their first one but they've gotten alot better this time around. My favorite of the year thus far.

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I really don't know what team to root for; in terms of the Heat, I really like the Flash and Coach Riley(Lakers!) but can't stand Shaq. I mean, I put up with him when he was with LA but now that I don't have to tolerate him, I'd rather not see him hoist up another trophy. As for the Mavs, I'd prefer to put salt on my open cuts then see 1)Dirk's confused look on the court, 2) his newly acquired

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Did anyone see the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee? I can't believe I was that fascinated with the thing. I know it further proves how much of a dork I am but I was watching it over playoff basketball(granted it was the Mavs/Suns game). I think the fact that I love competition in any form factors into the equation, plus I like words and definitions and watching people fail.

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Ronnie and Shaunti finally got married on Saturday! The ceremony was short and sweet; I haven't been to many weddings but this one has got to be one of the most efficient. The after-party was at a restaurant in Chelsea that was pretty cool, too. Food, drinks, music, dancing, cake, laughs, car flirting, people, pictures, smiles=fantastic time.

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Congrats to Jason and Jen for having David Michael Jones (5lbs 10oz, 19.5 inches) as well as Ric and Torie for having Jonah Jackson White (8lbs 9oz, 21 inches). Everyone is doing well, and I can't wait to see little David when I come home. Praise God for the wonderful blessings in our lives.Sidenote: It seems that a bunch of my friends have recently or will shortly either have kids or get married

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"If I heard the Lord right about 2006, the coasts of America will be lashed by storms," Pat Robertson told his viewers on May 8th. He also added," There well may be something as bad as a tsunami in the Pacific Northwest."Oh really? Thats a pretty big "if" there, don't ya think, Pat? All I can say is thanks for giving people another reason to sign the Pat Robertson Petition.

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"It is not the fault of Dan Brown that we as Christians are so horribly uneducated about our own faith that we would blindly believe the fabrications of a fictitious character in one of his novels. It is utterly shameful that a fiction novel could have such a profound effect on us for our lack of knowledge and, to a great extent, even our seeming unwillingness to seek the truth. All Christians

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Posada came through big time last night in an amazing baseball game! They were down 9-o in the second inning!By the way, the odds of coming back from a 9-o deficit is 0.94% but c'mon, we're talking about the Yankees here! Fast forward to the bottom of the ninth where the Rangers are up 13-12. Posada comes to the plate with a man on base and two outs, and he blasts the game-winning, walk-off homer

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Clean am I before my LordWashed am I in his cleansing wordThough sin talons at my faceThough my lips breath curse and praiseThough verse of doubt I've too oft writThe eyes of forgiveness see none of itClean am I before my LordSaved am I from doomsday's swordThough thy love I've scarcely shownThough I've wept when the cock hath crowedThough stumbled have I in miry's pitThe pierced Savior's hand it

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Love you, Mom.

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Its so easy for me to lose sight of such beauty and majesty...its not so much that I'm too busy in general but that I too often allow my mind to concentrate on spiritual issues or matters of the faith that detract me from being in awe of His presence in my life. I find myself more, I don't know, ready or eager I guess to be involved in His kingdom work through action or contemplation than to

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Shaunti and Ronnie (aka Shaunald(for the slow ones out there, I just combo'd their names)) celebrated their togetherness in style with the karaoke shindig of the year. There was some good food along with lively entertainment. Its supposed to be "karaoke" but since most people there can actually sing, its not really "karaoke" but still good times nevertheless. I took some video of it but since the

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I cannot say it any better than Andrew Sullivan did in his essay at TIME.com. What amazes me is how much people in position ignore or neglect this frustration and misrepresentation of people of faith. How long will this go on?"I dissent from the political pollution of sincere, personal faith. I dissent most strongly from the attempt to argue that one party represents God and that the other

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Just got done booking my flight home! And JetBlue better be all that b/c it cost me a pretty penny. In less than a month, I get to sleep on my wonderful futon, watch TV on my lovely flat-screen, drive my fantastic Civic...and, oh yeah, see my amazing family and friends. I'm going, going back, back, to Cali, Cali, uhhh!

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I just got word that Kristi just delivered a beautiful baby girl named Eloise(Elle or El) Linnea Nolan! I can't wait to see the new edition to the Nolan household next month when I come home...that little girl is gonna get spoiled big time! Here are the stats:8lbs, 3 oz/21.5 inches/ darkish wavy hair/ dark blue eyes

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my King eternalmy Lord immortalmy God invisible

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Smokes, I shook hands with Mr. Spielberg last Saturday night! I mean, this is the cinematic genius responsible for ET, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Hook...the man revolutionize film-making with incredible CGI/live action integration in Jurassic Park and amazing first-person action in Saving Private Ryan. He's so much more of a compelling story-teller than a Hollywood director...Schindler's List, Amistad

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As I was looking at flights for my trip home for my brother's graduation, I couldn't help but think about our relationship. We don't have the best one, at least not the one I would like and a large part of that is my fault. I don't think that I've been or am a bad brother but I do recall times where I've messed up big time and was too stubborn to admit it or too proud to back down. I can see how

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Let's start at the end of regulation where the Lakers were down 5 with less that 12 seconds to go: Parker hits a three in Nash's grill and then steals the ball from him during the subsequent inbound play. (And Nash is the supposed MVP again this year?) Kobe gets the ball after the steal, drives around Bell and hits the tear-drop floater over Diaw to get the game into OT. In overtime now, down 1

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Stephen Colbert roasted President Bush and clowned on, basically, everyone else at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last Saturday night. I'm a fan of Colbert's since his days on the "Daily Show with Jon Stewart" but even more so now. Here's just some of the things that got me slapping my knee:"Everyone asks for personnel changes, so the White House has personnel changes and everybody's like

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A few months ago when I heard that Radio City Music Hall was gonna be hosting the 2006 NFL Draft and that it was free to the public, I was ecstatic...I couldn't wait to get into the show. Ric, Lindsey, and I waited in line Friday night to get our wristbands at midnight. Needless to say, it was a long night of football smack talking. The biggest and funniest skirmishes were between the Cowboys and

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Last night, Ric and I went to the world premeire of "The Elephant King" at the TriBeCa Film Festival. I've been wanting to go to the festival for quite some time now, and this was the perfect setting since Tate stars in it. First off, it is a great movie; I mean, sure, Tate rocks and everything but there are some really good performances by other cast members as well, most notably the guy who

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My favorite board game as a kid was Monoploy; we would play this thing for hours until I eventually won by either owning more money than the bank or forcing others to concede out of anger or sheer hopelessness! I'm not kidding either, we were serious about this game...it was all fun and stuff as long as I owned everything. Anyway, Monopoly is coming out with "The Here and Now Edition" in which

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I'm only posting this because people have heavily requested before and after photos, haha...anyway, enjoy. (I think the short hair stuff works best for me.)

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Ric, Torie (with Jonah J), and I went to the car show yesterday and, thankfully, it wasn't crowded. There were all kinds of cars as you can imagine ranging from incredibly ugly ones to crazy hi-tech ones to futuristic concept ones. A few highlights: Lexus unveiled the first vehicle to parallel park itself, Ford has the Reflex which is that silver roadster right there that comes with a built-in

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Thanks to YouTube, I can finally show some of the stuff I've filmed with my digital camera. So far I've included a few of my videos (one from New Orleans, New Year's Eve, and some breakdancin') and a couple of favorites (Bill Hader and the Real Simpsons). And by the way, you can check out the official video made of our trip to New Orleans at the 411; just go to the online media section and select

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There in the ground His body layLight of the world by darkness slainThen bursting forth in glorious DayUp from the grave He rose againAnd as He stands in victorySin’s curse has lost its grip on meFor I am His and He is mineBought with the precious blood of ChristNo guilt in life, no fear in deathThis is the power of Christ in meFrom life’s first cry to final breathJesus commands my destinyNo

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Just got my hair cut! It had not been cut since September when I moved out here...I was trying to hang on until June to cut it when I got home but enough is enough! My head feels so much lighter, I'm so glad this long-hair experiment is over b/c its back to looking decent again.

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I checked out a very sweet Simpsons video on YouTube about a month ago not realizing how big YouTube was. I had never heard of the site before that and didn't really know what it was about. Needless to say, I do now. YouTube is everywhere...the concept is pretty simple: film yourself or other people doing stuff and put it online for the world to see. You wanna know what the measuring stick is to

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Yay-yeah! My Lakers are in the playoffs as the 7th seed and will take on the stupid Suns. Before the season began, most people were saying that the tension between Kobe and Phil Jackson will prevent them from winning games or that Kobe doesn't have enough of a supporting cast to be successful in the super competitive Western conference or that Kobe can't do squat w/o Shaq...Well, let's see: Kobe

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This was my first Easter away from home and so I felt a bit sad wearing the traditional tie w/o my family being there but God is good b/c I'm so grateful He has surrounded me with awesome people at the 411 that I was excited to spend the morning celebrating such an incredible day together with all of them. Keith and Anna Beth were kind enough to invite me over for Easter dinner making missing out

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Have you ever heard of "The Great Commission"? You know, where Jesus instructs his disciples to go out into the world and, basically, usher forth His kingdom by discipling, baptizing, spreading the Good News? Anyhow, there's this new ministry opportunity that I'm really excited to be part of that kinda flips that idea around; the 411 and Christian Ministries to the United Nations are partnering

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After my conversation with some close friends of mine last night about my upcoming trip back home in a couple of months, I realized how much things have changed. There are so many things that'll be different from when I left that I can't help but wonder about the scheme and timing of it all. Its weird when I recall how life was pretty much just moving along for myself, my family and friends for

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Baseball season officially started yesterday with my Yanks obliterating the A's 15-2! Poor Zito was taken out in the 2nd after serving up a grand slam to A-rod...ha! This is the year, this is the team, baby!

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I finally bought the paperback version of "The Da Vinci Code" last night; I figured I should read it for two reasons: 1) so that the novel wouldn't be ruined by the movie and 2) to see what all this "controversy" is about. Its been 3 years since Dan Brown came out with the book, and I've heard all kinds of things about it especially from the Christian community. And now with the film coming out,

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Haha, signing this online petition totally made my day. Thank you Tom Ponchak for starting the petition.Dear Rev. Robertson,We appreciate all your hard work and dedication to ministry over the years, but we are now asking that you please retire or at least stop making unfounded, insane-sounding comments and trying to pass them off as mainstream Christian thought such as: 1. Calling for the

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One of the previews for Thank You for Smoking (which was an excellent movie mainly b/c I'm a big fan of satires) was Akeelah and the Bee. The movie looked good enough but what surprised me was the fact that it was produced by Starbucks...what the heck? I thought they made coffee? In related news, Tom Hanks is set to film a movie titled How Starbucks Saved My Life...no, really, that's actually

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So all of my Final Four teams have lost...none more heartbreakin' than #11 George Mason defeating #1 UConn who I had winning it all. By the way, who the heck is George Mason?! College basketball is stupid...I'm done watching it (this year)!

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Yo, if you like the Simpsons whatsoever, you have to check out this video!!!

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