8 Days

It's been 8 days since I last blogged...and even my last 2 posts were somewhat nonsensical and unthoughful. I'm not going to stop blogging-I enjoy it too much (most of the time), but lately...I just haven't had an abundance of thought that needs to be blogged...or something. I'm still reading a lot...I've had good conversations...I have WHINED, COMPLAINED, CALMED DOWN, & TOUGHT A/B IT...just not here. I have a crick in my neck and my head hurts. I might take a short hiatus...a sabbatical from blogging. You might not want to check in here everyday (for the thousands that probably do), but check in once a week or so, and I'm sure I'll come back from my Sabbatical Journey soon. (nice reference to my favorite Henri Houwen book)

I will probably continue to read your blogs during this time (which Jerry says is bad blog etiquet) since this is my main connection to several of you. I may leave you a comment (do not be offended if I don't).

In doing this, I am slightly afraid that I will loose contact with you guys, so on second thought...let me set a time to my posting break. Let's see...How about 2 weeks to start with. I may focus the next two weeks on the handwritten-type journaling and come back on or around Friday, October 7th. I do have a lot of planned things happening during that time, so maybe I'll come back with lots to say...see you then - peace out.



(oh yeah - and if you want to get in on fantasy NBA...let me know either by commenting here, which goes to my email, or email me directly)

Premature NBAFantasy-itis

Yes, I know that I am pretty early on this...but I have been waiting since May for this day: the Yahoo NBA Fantasy Leagues are open!! I will rejoin my league from last year that contains mostly my brother and his college friends...AND, this year I will add a second league onto my plate...I'm just that excited!! Also, I wanted to play a league with you guys!! I have already set up a league for us and made my prerankings. If you are interested in playing, let me know by commenting here, and I will send you an invitation with the registration info. There are 9 available spots...Come on - it'll be a blast!

Catch Up

I have not been able to catch up to a regular blogging schedule...so, I'll review the past few days.

-I got my first charcoal grill (now I am a man)...did a little surf and turf the other night (what fun!)

-Lindsey has been sick...getting better finally!

-Another great Prison Break on Monday night!! It looks like next week will be intense. Check out this website for briefs on Prison Break and on all of your favorite shows that you may have missed.

-Shawn: No justifying...that is just how it is-right!?! I got your back.

-There is a Barista position available @ Starbucks, Cedar Hill - anyone interested?

-I am now on the Board @ Manna House, Midlothian.

-Tonight is Wednesday night, and youth ministers across the nation are busy scrambling to finish messages, prepare media and games, set up their youth room. I am sending out an email wishing my small group leaders good luck tonight! Man, I really like this new schedule. Wednesday night small groups, food, fun, relationships...an opportunity to make school aquaintences into real friendships.

-Chris: Congrats on the new site! I love the name and the direction you are heading! I have bought a couple of domain names and am waiting on the cashflow to come through before I start hosting and posting! One of the domains is kevinboyd.com - that is pretty exciting...(I guess the kevin boyd's of the world haven't done enough with their lives that they need websites...well, me either...but maybe someday! - for now it'll be my web playground.) I bought my domains a couple of weeks ago on sale (I bought each of them for 5 years for $10/each!)

-We need to do some sort of gathering for those who are in this blogring of sorts. Unless you guys (and girls, Brandi, Kristin) are afraid of face-to-face conversation. (I know the emerging leader old guys get together @ Doug Pagitt's cabin, cook out, talk, and have a lot of fun. Jerry, we don't consider you an old guy.)

enough for now...I'll try to stop by more regular.

Wow!

Manna House

I went this morning to the Manna House, which is a not a parachurch, but rather multichurch organization in Midlo whose focus is social service. This is the group who is leading the effort for all of the evacuees in town, and who was hosting the meeting that I posted about on Saturday. They are doing a completely excellent work in meeting practical, emotional, and spiritual needs. It is so exciting to be able to be involved with their effort. I am to organize some groups of volunteers to lead some music, games, and sports activities in the coming weeks. This will be a fantastic opportunity to lead my congregation to PARTICIPATE in the missio dei...rather than only support it...or comment on it.

Here's a couple ideas of how you could participate from where you are:
1) If your town has taken in people...ask them how to get involved.
2) If you live in an apartment, ask the apartment office if they would agree to be a drop center for goods, money, etc. Make fliers, pass them out to every apartment, then, with your church, or other organization, give that money to the decision makers for local efforts.

Oh yeah

Another great Prison Break last night on FOX...it'll be on again tonight.

And I finally updated my sidebar. Your welcome.

TGFLD

Thank Goodness For Labor Day.

I had the opportunity to hang out with my wife, wash the cars, and finish reading Post-Rapture Radio. I know Walt, John, and Chris have read this...any others. I liked it. I DID laugh out loud pretty regularly...I really liked:

"If the new calculus is about reorienting my world, what does that mean?"
"Salvation is about the reintegration of the isolated into the community."*
Page 109-111.
"Ideas only change the world when acted upon."
2nd full paragraph (starting with "Jesus") on page 154.
The last paragraph on page 162 (starting with "This is it.") going through 164.
"A little faith and two outstretched hands."

Did you guys decide anything on the ending?

A couple of things

First, I must apologize for delayed commentary...I feel that I may have ruined the effect that could have been with instant commentary. I may have found the new hot TV show for this season. Did you get to see Prison Break on thursday night? They did (2) 1-hour episodes. I am WAY impressed. The cinematography is excellent...the drama that the set, the costuming, the coloring, not to mention the acting, is thrilling and engaging. To catch you up in case you missed the first two episodes: This dude's brother is put in jail for killing the Vice President's brother. He maintains his innocence...so "dude" who is this genius, talented structural design guru gets himself put into jail to rescue his brother from death row. It's great--check it out on the 5th, 6th, and then again on like the 8th or 9th.

Second, I just recieved a phone call from a man on the board @ Manna House, Midlothian. The Manna House is the totally nonpartisan social action group for Midlothian, and the greater Ellis County. Dallas County has asked Ellis County to take in 1000 evacuees from NO. Ellis CO. refused the request...and then after further negotiations, agreed to take in 500. Towns such as Red Oak took in like 15 people...pitiful. Midlothian has now agreed to take in 250 people. They will stay @ Camp Hoblitzelle, some of you are familiar with the campus on the edge of Midlo.

I was invited by this Manna House man, to a meeting on this Wednesday morning for community leaders, to organize and prepare for the arrival of the people from NO. I cannot begin to express how humbled I feel to be invited...and how excited I feel to be able to serve first hand.

The Next Stevie Wonder?

Check out Raul Midon @ iTunes. Start with his song, State-of-Mind. It will be well worth your effort.

Late Registration

The new Kanye West album is hot.

an out of season FESTIVUS MIRACLE!!

That's right, I now believe that there can be a festivus for the rest of us, b/c I have personally experienced a festivus miracle!

I finally got around to opening the package containing my dead iPod...tried it out...and it still did not work. So, I laxidasically tossed it onto my desk (a little harder than I had meant) and planned on taking it home to dissect. When I got home, I thought (just for kicks) that I would plug it in to the computer. .:Now remember that before sending it off for supposed repair, it would not connect, nor charge, nor reset, nor any other powered activity:. I plugged it in and immediately the screen lit up and the "Do not disconnect" sign appeared, as well as the charging icon. IT WORKS! It's like nothing was ever wrong with it. This truly is a festivus miracle! Thank you for your well wishes and considerations...I'm sure they played a part.

Unfortunately the monetary support that so many of you sent has been spent on beef jerky, Big Red, and licorish.


peace