i moved again...

and i case anyone ever ends up here by accident...I'd love for you to find me HERE

Same journey, new spot.

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Delayed Victory!

With no further ado...I award Katy W. with top honors in the SBTB Game! Katy Recieves a strong 100 (she could have had bonus for show titles). I am impressed with the thoroughness of her answers, especially proud of the detailed descriptions. Chris recieves 75 for good desription of 3 of 4 scenarios. We will play again post DiscipleNow. Thanks for playing!

GAME FOR YOU

HERE'S THE GAME: (THE WINNER WILL GET SOME SORT OF PRIZE, I'M SURE) THERE ARE FOUR PICTURES, EACH FROM A DIFFERENT EPISODE OF SAVED BY THE BELL. YOU ARE TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE SCENE...YOU WILL RECIEVE 25 PTS. FOR A CORRECT AND VERY DESCRIPTIVE ANSWER, LESS FOR CORRECT BUT VAGUE ANSWERS, 0 PTS. FOR INCORRECT ANSWERS. YOU MAY RECIEVE BONUS PTS. FOR ADDING THE OFFICIAL EPISODE TITLE. HAVE FUN! -kb


SBTB Game for you!

Thanks for the quiz Chris

You are LaFawnduh. Why are you so sweaty?


Which Napoleon Dynamite character are you?
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Sorry For the Delay...Concert Review on the Way

Internet is down because of storms...sorry for the delay.

U2 was fantastic on Saturday night! It was an unbelievable show. I loved our seats. Bono was tireless and put on a great show! 21 incredible songs...7 from the newest album. All my favorites...even some more obscure ones like: Bullet the Blue Sky and Stuck in a Moment (which are 2 of the 6 U2 songs rated @ 5-stars on my ipod). I acted like a crazy star-struck fan for the entire concert. AND THIS KID...this teenage kid...Bono brought some kid from the audience on stage who claimed he played guitar. He got to play and sing Angel of Harlem with the band...and THEN the little opportunist traded sunglasses with Bono!

This concert was everything I dreamed it would be. U2 DOES NOT DISSAPOINT (except in pricing their tshirts @ $35). I'll put some pics up (I didn't get any good ones b/c I could only sneak a disposable camera in) and tell you more later...right now I'm getting dirty looks from employees for using the free wi-fi @ Whataburger and not ordering food.

peace

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.

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.