Matthew 7:13-14
"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it."
I interpret that to mean that most people are heading to hell and the minority ("few") are on their way to Heaven. When you think about this passage for awhile it's difficult not to fully examine your life and personal relationship with Christ, as well as have a renewed passion to be an effective witness for Christ in the lives of the lost around you.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Beauty of Aging
Getting old is something that should be embraced and welcomed. The older we get the more time we have to stop thinking and acting like idiots as we hopefully mature and gain some proper perspective on life. Christians, even more so, should look forward to aging since it means getting closer to leaving this place (dying) and going to live eternally with God in Heaven on a new earth.
For theDan aging has involved slow maturation (very slow at times), realization that the body does need to be stretched out, a sore hip, a wonderful wife and child, an increasing desire to focus all energy on things that have value/meaning, a decreasing desire to stay up past 9:30, and a greater appreciation for the things that I have been blessed with.
I must thank my father for one of those blessings that is at this moment enriching my life, that's right the Porta 3B (Big, Bold, Beautiful) Hair. One could spend an hour staring at the hair of Chuck, marveling at how it stays so poofy and it would not be a wasted hour.
Words cannot do it justice. Below are pictures...experiences that are my attempt to honor theChuck. His example is one of living the gift and I can only hope to leave the same legacy for my son. As you take in and digest the Porta 3B Hair, think of your own aging and the gifts that you have been given and thank the people responsible.
Note: No hair product was/ever is used, the Porta 3B rejects product.
I wear the hair and pants of Chuck.
Thank you Dad, thank you!
For theDan aging has involved slow maturation (very slow at times), realization that the body does need to be stretched out, a sore hip, a wonderful wife and child, an increasing desire to focus all energy on things that have value/meaning, a decreasing desire to stay up past 9:30, and a greater appreciation for the things that I have been blessed with.
I must thank my father for one of those blessings that is at this moment enriching my life, that's right the Porta 3B (Big, Bold, Beautiful) Hair. One could spend an hour staring at the hair of Chuck, marveling at how it stays so poofy and it would not be a wasted hour.
Words cannot do it justice. Below are pictures...experiences that are my attempt to honor theChuck. His example is one of living the gift and I can only hope to leave the same legacy for my son. As you take in and digest the Porta 3B Hair, think of your own aging and the gifts that you have been given and thank the people responsible.
Note: No hair product was/ever is used, the Porta 3B rejects product.
I wear the hair and pants of Chuck.
Thank you Dad, thank you!
Friday, January 30, 2009
A New Year
My blog silence has caused too much damage (ie. the current economic crisis), I have left you (the world) on your own for too long and it is time for me to come back and help you. I was hoping that with a little tough love I might be able to encourage you to fly on your own. So I pushed you out of the nest (by not blogging and feeding your knowledge starved minds) only to watch you fall straight to the ground, you were not ready. This year I plan to blog at least twice a month so you can come to the fountain of reason and truth and begin to get back on your feet. As usual my blogs will be insightful, soaked in logic and life altering. I will also occasionally throw in a lighter blog that will be as the life sustaining morning dew in the desert of your life.
Before I go and leave you to enjoy the excitement of my return I give you this list of Horrible Ideas, may you avoid them and rebuke those who partake in them:
HORRIBLE IDEAS
- dating (you should only be involved in courtships where the intent is to discover a spouse, nothing good comes from dating, the whole "you learn about relationships when you date" is crap)
- teaching your kids witchcraft (ie. letting them read Harry Potter or play with large cauldrons and dead animals)
- not ruling your emotions with the firm hand of logic
- PETA or any "save the animals/stop animal abuse/etc" type association (come on, people are homeless, starving and dying all over the world and you're gonna come on TV and tell me to give you $$$ because you found poor Rex in a garbage can!)
- valuing open-mindedness over truth (sorry but there is black and white and right and wrong in a lot of situations, it's good to be closed-minded in those instances)
- altering Chipotle and Chinese take-out for more than 2 meals in a row
- junior high and high school dances (at best they don't cause immorality but nothing good can or will ever come from them...unless your a fan of forming useless relationships, premarital sex and teenage pregnancy)
- challenging Jason Hetland to a Flex-Off
- filming an epic snow football match on a device that is not compatible with the average computer thus hindering the world from viewing the amazing footage
- insulting any member of my family
- getting upset over who's elected to the Presidency, doesn't matter who's there, God is still God
- being serious all the time
- thinking I'm wrong about any of the aforementioned items
Digest what I have given, I shall be back soon with more.
Before I go and leave you to enjoy the excitement of my return I give you this list of Horrible Ideas, may you avoid them and rebuke those who partake in them:
HORRIBLE IDEAS
- dating (you should only be involved in courtships where the intent is to discover a spouse, nothing good comes from dating, the whole "you learn about relationships when you date" is crap)
- teaching your kids witchcraft (ie. letting them read Harry Potter or play with large cauldrons and dead animals)
- not ruling your emotions with the firm hand of logic
- PETA or any "save the animals/stop animal abuse/etc" type association (come on, people are homeless, starving and dying all over the world and you're gonna come on TV and tell me to give you $$$ because you found poor Rex in a garbage can!)
- valuing open-mindedness over truth (sorry but there is black and white and right and wrong in a lot of situations, it's good to be closed-minded in those instances)
- altering Chipotle and Chinese take-out for more than 2 meals in a row
- junior high and high school dances (at best they don't cause immorality but nothing good can or will ever come from them...unless your a fan of forming useless relationships, premarital sex and teenage pregnancy)
- challenging Jason Hetland to a Flex-Off
- filming an epic snow football match on a device that is not compatible with the average computer thus hindering the world from viewing the amazing footage
- insulting any member of my family
- getting upset over who's elected to the Presidency, doesn't matter who's there, God is still God
- being serious all the time
- thinking I'm wrong about any of the aforementioned items
Digest what I have given, I shall be back soon with more.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Teh Groove
I'm a day late but I must extend a "Happy Birthday" to Jesse Gavin (aka. the Groove, teh Groove, GavJess, GrooveNasty, JGav, Groovin'). The man is now 30 and I can say that I've known him all 30 years. He's a skilled guitarist, enjoys softball and whitty banter, reads Harry Potter (sadly), lived as a vampire for a few years, appreciates a good man-cuddle and could make even the most depressed person laugh out loud.
Happy Bday Groove.
Here's a pic taken right before we went into the wilderness to live off the land and kill a bear using a rock thus becoming men...I'm the stylish one with the colored socks.
Happy Bday Groove.
Here's a pic taken right before we went into the wilderness to live off the land and kill a bear using a rock thus becoming men...I'm the stylish one with the colored socks.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Beware the FALL BEAST
I must first apologize for my lack of frequent posting as of late, it is not fair for me to leave you wandering in the dark for so long.
I come back to you now with an urgent warning. As the seasons change and we head deeper into fall you must be aware of a rare Beast who only rears his ugly head during this time of year. The creature is indeed here all year round but can only be seen when the leaves change, at which time he occasionally comes out of hiding to attack the unsuspecting. If you hear strange rustling of leaves and gentle growls run, run and for the love of all that's good and right Don't Look Back! If you see him, it's probably too late, you'll be frozen with shock at his grizzly grotesqueness and you're well being will be in his hands. If you can somehow recover from the sight of his awesome beastliness you may have time to try to play dead and hope he leaves you alone. Avoidance, however, is the only sure way to get through this fall without being scarred by the beast. Walk quickly from your cars to your homes and try to stay away from large leaf piles.
I've included a picture below, taken several years ago, the last time the beast was seen by a living person. Sadly that person has still not recovered, beware of letting children see the following and don't look for too long, even in photos the eyes of the FALL BEAST are piercing:
I come back to you now with an urgent warning. As the seasons change and we head deeper into fall you must be aware of a rare Beast who only rears his ugly head during this time of year. The creature is indeed here all year round but can only be seen when the leaves change, at which time he occasionally comes out of hiding to attack the unsuspecting. If you hear strange rustling of leaves and gentle growls run, run and for the love of all that's good and right Don't Look Back! If you see him, it's probably too late, you'll be frozen with shock at his grizzly grotesqueness and you're well being will be in his hands. If you can somehow recover from the sight of his awesome beastliness you may have time to try to play dead and hope he leaves you alone. Avoidance, however, is the only sure way to get through this fall without being scarred by the beast. Walk quickly from your cars to your homes and try to stay away from large leaf piles.
I've included a picture below, taken several years ago, the last time the beast was seen by a living person. Sadly that person has still not recovered, beware of letting children see the following and don't look for too long, even in photos the eyes of the FALL BEAST are piercing:
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The Woods, Part I of LVII (aka. 57)
Ahh the Woods, being "up North" away from the city is a most excellent experience. There are so many good things about being amongst the trees it can be hard to know where to start the appreciating. Luckily for you, I am here to help and to give written expression for your feelings. In this ongoing series of posts I will go through just 57 (to keep it reasonable) of the core "Joys of the Woods" so that you can appreciate your outdoor experiences more specifically. As you read this series (each part will be short and sweet so you can take it all in) you will be able to put into words your feelings and you'll know Why you like the woods so much, and therefore be able to enjoy them even more. I know I know, you are welcome.
Side Note: If you do not enjoy the woods and/or nature at all you are lying to yourself and are probably unhappy in general for neglecting the God-created natural earth.
On to Part I, which I shall call "Potty in the Woods."
True Story: I'm walking through the woods, just my rifle, my whit and the trees when I feel a familiar urge to release bodily waste. For a brief instant my city damaged mind begins to think of where the nearest facility is, but then in a beautiful moment I realize I am exactly where I need to be to take a pee...the woods. In a majestic picture of the cycle of life I relieve myself giving back to nature as it has given to me. The only thing that could make the moment any better would be if it was raining and I titled my back and drank the replenishing water thus instantly demonstrating the rain cycle.
Being in the woods gives the freedom as well as the necessary cover to go to the bathroom in the most appropriate, tranquil setting. You may wonder why it feels so right going to bathroom in the woods and the answer, as my story told, is that you are directly fulfilling the cycle of life that was put in place when God created this amazing earth. When we do what we were created to do our souls are satisfied, granted going to the bathroom in the woods is a small thing compared to other things we have been created for, but nonetheless it is a part of our original creation to go Potty in the Woods.
Side Note: If you do not enjoy the woods and/or nature at all you are lying to yourself and are probably unhappy in general for neglecting the God-created natural earth.
On to Part I, which I shall call "Potty in the Woods."
True Story: I'm walking through the woods, just my rifle, my whit and the trees when I feel a familiar urge to release bodily waste. For a brief instant my city damaged mind begins to think of where the nearest facility is, but then in a beautiful moment I realize I am exactly where I need to be to take a pee...the woods. In a majestic picture of the cycle of life I relieve myself giving back to nature as it has given to me. The only thing that could make the moment any better would be if it was raining and I titled my back and drank the replenishing water thus instantly demonstrating the rain cycle.
Being in the woods gives the freedom as well as the necessary cover to go to the bathroom in the most appropriate, tranquil setting. You may wonder why it feels so right going to bathroom in the woods and the answer, as my story told, is that you are directly fulfilling the cycle of life that was put in place when God created this amazing earth. When we do what we were created to do our souls are satisfied, granted going to the bathroom in the woods is a small thing compared to other things we have been created for, but nonetheless it is a part of our original creation to go Potty in the Woods.
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