THE TIME HAS COME.

Tomorrow night, I will be live with U2 @ the American Airlines. Send some love.

kb

CAPTION CONTEST!

Okay, these are the things I need to accomplish today:
-hanging out in Arlington with the Crosspoint gang
-good conversation with an old friend
-catching up
-dreams taken seriously
-lost microphone and stand
-Paige Elizabeth Parker

Things have been busy. Busy...And good.

Last Monday and Tuesday, I was able to spend my time with my friends from Crosspoint. My excuse for being in Arlington, was working for Horizon Resources, but I was really there for good conversation and a few laughs...And of course, I was supplied heavily with both.

Tuesday night, Chris and I headed back to Midlo to lead worship for a group of miscellaneous 20-somethings. I love worshipping with that group! After we finished up, I had a great conversation with an old friend. I've known Chris Merritt since the days of wall-ball on the outside wall of the HRBC gymnasium before going to RA's. Together, we've been through children's choir, RA racer-derby's, VBS, youth camp, youth praise team and ministry teams, DHS, Kerygma (the band), PDBC, Logsdon, we've lived together, been in each other's weddings, and started a church together, but we've never had many deep theological conversations. I suppose I thought we were in similar, but different places on some things, but discovered that we are much more closely aligned in ways that surprised me. Beyond the simple enjoyment of common thought, I enjoyed talking with my friend Chris - thanks dude!

I've been trying to catch up @ work ever since Conclave in Arlington. Student Leaders Weekend is this weekend. This is a major experience in the life of our student ministry. The next big thing is DNow...in November. If anyone knows Jeff Mangum...stand with me know, and let's call him out publicly - JEFF MANGUM, CALL ME BACK!!

On Thursday of last week, I had the opportunity to have lunch with someone who wants to see my dreams come true, and is in a position to help that process. It feels great to recieve the affirmation of my dreams by being taken seriously. God, lead the way!

Walt, Brandi, and Jerry - I left my microphone and mic stand under the tv table in the booth @ Conclave. Did anyone grab it? Can I get it back? Please?

Friday of last we I was somebody's baby's daddy, for the day. I babysat Paige Elizabeth Parker, Greg and Joy's 2 1/2 month year old girl, from 6:45a to about 8p. I took her to work with me, and to lunch, and had a blast! She was really good on Friday...you know, eat, sleep, poop.

I guess that's it for now.
peace.

so much...so little

so much to say, and not time to say it. I'll check in on Tuesday.

notes to self:
-hanging out in Arlington with the Crosspoint gang
-good conversation with an old friend
-catching up
-dreams taken seriously
-lost microphone and stand
-Paige Elizabeth Parker

Tariq

I spent some time with Tariq. For him, belief speaks to values held by a religion...And religion comes down to social economics.

Tariq chooses to work at a gas station so that he can read, research, and write in between customers. He does these things over 8 hours a day. He is an intellectual. Tariq can hold a conversation in various mediums, such as philosophy, business, politics, mathematics, sociology, ethics, religion, and sciences. He is well-practiced in the art of debate, and comes across as right most of the time.

How can the above statements concerning belief be anything but confusing?..and this coming from one who seems as logical as Tariq? How can belief be about values...But, as Tariq directs, these values can be bought or sold...or traded, based on financial classes. Are beliefs so cheap? He supposes that as the distance widens between upper and lower classes (this expanse being a warring middle class) people will allow $'s to trump values, and cleave to others who hold similar financial situations, rather than similar beliefs/belief systems. This is basic to him.

It is possible for individuals with weak, or immature values to shift within similar systems to accommodate their comforts. In fact, this happens quite frequently. But, if someone believes something, in what ways can that belief...or those core values be alleviated or altered altogether?

-Can one's most sincere beliefs be destroyed? (or can they be only shaken, in which they would at some point return?)
-What are some ways that people's belief can be shaken, and uprooted?



::NBA preseason starts this week - Mavericks will definitely make it to round 2 this year, hopefully further::

Not A Real Post

We won't count this as a real post since I am on a 'sabblogical' (thanks to shawn for the new terminology): but you might be interested: David Crowder's new album is #10 on albums most downloaded from iTunes as of today!

see you on friday.