There are 3 things that I think really complete us as humans... 1) Worshiping God, 2) Serving God, and 3) Loving others. When all 3 are present, then you will have joy and peace. Joy and peace for me does not mean I'm free from moments of pain and struggle... but it does mean that in the midst of those times, I can have a quiet confidence knowing ( Read more... )

About a year and a half ago, when moving from Pensacola, where I was on a path of selflove, to Havelock, where I really didn't want to be as it didn't suit the desires of that selflove, I told Nic as we crossed an intersection that I was at a crossroads, at which point I would no longer cuss. True, I failed at this, but I just realized that I was ( Read more... )

I've moved from a roommate who watches reality TV to roommates who watch the news and sports. Not exactly sure which is worse. And so today when the Ducks game came on, I pondered sitting there and watching that, or going out and picking up litter. I didn't have to ponder too long on that one. Well, at least reality TV isn't divisive in nature.

4 days from leaving this place that I used to hate, and the weeping has already begun. My last church service at New Song was quite possibly the best church service ever. There was no band... just Danny and his acoustic guitar. And with such a sense of purpose, he lead us from quiet singing to passionate, joyous praises. And then Jeff's sermon was ( Read more... )

My going away partay last week was freaking awesome. Malynda gave me the idea to have a theme, so I decided on World of Warcraft, since my Marines are all WOW freaks... I was a warlock. Stac taught me how to play Ninja of Destruction, which was hilarious. And Onay, well, Onay was just awesome beyond the call of friendship... as he decorated the ( Read more... )

Did I say "an hour or 2"?

I forgot to mention that my computer at work crashed and I lost everything on it, which is making my job all the more difficult now. And this weekend I won't be able to work, as Onay and I will be going down to Myrtle Beach, and then Monday thru Wednesday the Battalion's going out to the field for some whacked training my CO came up with involving ( Read more... )

How am I supposed to do my job, prepare my replacement to do my job, handle personnel matters, get organized for my move, get ready for my party, try to heal all my damaged CDs, go to church, and make presents for my friends? Oh yeah... and eat. Well, that's just it... don't eat!!! Seriously though... prayer... it's the only way.

John asked me a couple days what music now days makes me excited, which I interpretted as unpredictable. After some thought, but not too much, I answered... Scott Walker, Battles, Thighpaulsandra, Shalabi Effect.

The new Scott Walker documentary is quite phenomenal. I want to show it to everyone I know.