Tag: Thoughts

Reading the Bible

bible.jpgI recently decided to try and read a little every night starting in Matthew. I’m trying not to have a motive behind why, but the reason is to get re-acquainted. Growing up I think I got the impression that reading the Bible was a ‘Holy’ moment that required some kind of personal revolution or personal devotion leading to a life changing thought.

I don’t know about you, but that’s a lot of weight to carry every time I flip a page. Sure I know that’s not exactly the point of reading the Bible, but it’s there all the same. The other side of it is that Reading and I don’t get along very well in the first place. I don’t usually read books in my spare time like most people. For me there’s usually a reason. (like I’m stuck somewhere for a very long time every day, over and over, like a gas station clerk)

So, for now my reason is to simply get re-acquainted, and perhaps get a new perspective more relevant to this point in time.

What’s your reason…?

Character Traits

I was thinking about a few things this morning as I was having my cup of coffee. There are a few things that define me that are good and bad. Here is what I was thinking… [...] Read More

Thoughts

I read a few blogs this morning and they kinda got my brain stirring. [...] Read More

Thoughts on Belief

The Church is an odd Beast of People and their individual lives. Individuality of thought is a strength, and while being fed is nice feeding yourself is more rewarding. [...] Read More

A talk about Blogging

I had a conversation with friend of mine today about blogging and what it does, how it works, who’s good at it, why i blog, why he blogs, and all types of thing about blogging. We really didnt come to any major conclusions or final answers, but we did help define our concept of why blog and what makes for a blog I would read.

The general topic of the conversation was, ‘is there competition amongst [...] Read More

Easter Reflections

Things I thought about today

how is it that the world moves the way it does and yet the general mood seems to have no reflection of its creator?
my time and energy is spent day in and day out do things and completing tasks that seem pointless. If i was alive 2,000 yrs ago would my daily routines seem less pointless. Has the rise in technology and the speed of our culture changed our perception when [...] Read More

A little on Life

Here i sit in the kitchen, it’s a nice quiet morning. All i hear are a few birds outside, the humm of the fridge and ticking of the clock. (oh and the chattering of the keyboard) Im fortunate enough to live in a peaceful part of town and right out my window is a creek. It rained last night and there are still drops in the trees.

Isnt that nice, makes you feel all warm [...] Read More

The Call of Spring

I was just out side and I had my first thoughts of spring. I walked out to a gentle rain, tiny little drops falling to the pavement. That smell of moisture hitting the ground triggers so many memories. Childhood, Baseball, running out to center field and the list goes on.

I just love that smell of a light rain hitting the ground, it smells like dirt. I know thats kinda weird, but when i was young [...] Read More

A Glimpse of Mortality

I was riding in the work truck today, Jim and I were heading back to the shop. We took the 405 through the downtown sections of Portland. I was staring off into the distance when i noticed this guy sitting below an overpass. He was just relaxing on his piece of cardboard with his eyes shut leaning up again the wall. He wasn’t smiling, he wasn’t frowning, he was just sitting there.

In that spit second, [...] Read More

Dirt on the brain

You know those days when your brain is just on a pile. Its like something is keeping your thoughts all locked up, not in a bad way, just slow. I think i got a little dirt on the brain. You know, grinding the gears and all that.

Kinda makes me wonder sometimes about the potential we have. I’m talking about the full potential of the human mind. The big what if, the reason I watch movies [...] Read More