- Still downtown…playing pool…and I’m talking with a Minnesota accent for some reason #
- Running camera at Tha Spring this morning just plain rocked! All I can say is – glo sticks. #
- Woot! TwitterNotes is working…yay #
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Archive for September, 2007
- Inventory – sure, why not? I mean, what else would a healthy twenty-something have to do on a beautiful Saturday like this? #
- Gamecock football is unerway!! #
- USC is winning…but they still need to hop it up in the 2nd half. #
- I can’t tolerate being in this place (work) much longer… #
- GO GAMECOCKS!!! NICE WIN GUYS!! #
- It’s 4:45 and I’ve been at work (that I hate) all flippin’ day…not a bite to eat at all. This has got to end. #
- Downtown with Tim, Justin and the newest person I’ve met, Lauren. High-five! #
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- I can’t stop laughing! The premiere of "The Office" was great! Tivo rocks! #
- So today we do our trial inventory…it’s even more UNfun than the real one. #
- Aw…I just talked to my Chicago friend! Haven’t talked to her in ages. Life rocks! #
- Just got word – it’s official, our last short film we shot is lost – footage is damaged and unusable. Not sure how I feel about that yet. #
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- Watching "Death Proof" the extended cut…just as fun the 3rd time around. #
- Twitternotes’ Private Notes still aren’t working for me…oh well, gotta find another means of organization. #
- Oh, hello, Thursday…wow, where’d your pals Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday run off to? #
- @lbzy I won’t lie…I had one of those yesterday #
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Things are moseying along at a traditionally Southern rate; slowly. But steadily.
As I type this, the footage from our last short film shoot – working title, “Flipping” – is being transferred for us. As most know, we had a major SNAFU with that a couple weeks back. I’m hoping the transfer will be swift and that soon enough we’ll have the footage back in our hands so we can begin editing. I’m stoked about that. Currently entertaining two options for editing and I haven’t finalized the decision on that just yet. There’s time.
Meanwhile, the current buzz is in the writing and brainstorming of new ideas. I’m digging it. Lately there seems to have been something to creep into the water around here. My friends and I all seem to just be oozing with new ideas. Most of which aren’t yet completely cohesive, but the ideas are new and here nonetheless. That’s worth being excited about!
So, this is the calm before the storm because as these ideas continue to slow roast on the Crock Pot of our collective minds, we’ll be saving for and purchasing some nifty equipment. Hopefully within a year’s time we’ll be outfitted with some gear that will blow you away. The HVX200 should be in the fold and I truly hope to have the M2 Redrock by then as well.
Rest your eyes between now and then because we plan to wear them out!
- Had a blasty blast at the Last Tuesday event! Hanging out with such great people makes my life pretty awesome. #
- Conference calls – I’m not a fan at all…especially when we have one of these on the same topic every 3 months. Lame. #
- Man…it has been a trying day…but I made it. Time to rest for a change. #
- +Let’s see if TwitterNotes can help my organization needs. #
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It’s Wednesday.
It’s already been a week for the records.
Records broken in the area of Blessings.
Records broken in the area of truly trying situations.
This past Sunday, Perry Noble asked us a question and urged us to truly wrestle with it. “How Blessed am I?” There was no need to wrestle, that hit me in the face harder than I’ve ever taken a hit before. (And on June 1, 2007 I took a few hard punches) I immediately began to see the depth of my Blessings. Right after church, even, as I stood outside of Bloom talking to Ian C. King for an hour while constantly barraged by rancid smells. That time with my friend was a blessing.
Almost immediately, the Enemy readied his attacks.
As I counted my Blessings, he loaded his gun.
And after the first of my “Heavenly Highs” of the week thus far, he pulled the trigger. BANG!
Each day, a great friend of mine and I engage in conversation. Mostly, we talk about Scripture and its application to our lives. It’s very uplifting. However, today, the discussion took an awkward turn. The discussion: Predestination and Free Will. Man. If that’s not a huge pink elephant to wrestle with. And, being that I really need to understand this, I adorned the line of questioning that I would have as my old atheist self.
Wrestling with the Word ensued. I’m not going to go into what we discussed and the conclusions he and I came to. I will say I found a great peace in it, but realize that there’s more to be learned about this subject. The great thing is this. As the rift began to present itself, as two friends seemingly came to butting heads, we stayed focused on God’s Word and found answers. Never did we resort to ridicule or loose our tempers.
That attack became a Blessing. Now he and I both have a profound new understanding of this very confused area of theological debate. I will certainly explore this further and share with everyone eventually.
“Heavenly High” numero dos came and went and I was soaring!
He was taking aim and preparing for his next attack.
Attack he did.
A situation with another friend arose. Not only was it with a friend, but it revolved around the very core of my “Heavenly High”. I never expected it and initially, it completely took me by storm. My old self was squirming beneath my skin and fighting with my Spirit tooth and nail. He wanted out and had a lot to say. But, that instant gratification could have brought eternal negative repercussions. Fortunately, His Word revealed that to me earlier this week.
I addressed (and am still addressing) this issue very slowly. At first I was extremely reserved, but I truly believe we can often force ourselves to avoid doing a good work by allowing ourselves to play it too safe. I had to pray, consult His word and really choose my words wisely – any haste would have been giving in to my old tongue and could have ruined everything. I don’t know if what I said or did had any impact at all, but I’m praying that it will. If not immediately, I’m praying at the very least this friend will consult His word and find a peace.
I can’t fix everything. It’s not my place or my burden. But it’s my God-ordained duty as a brother-in-Christ, to help this person when there’s stumbling blocks in their walk with Christ. We have to support, strengthen and encourage our family. There’s too many outsiders so eager to step up where so many Christians fail to do so and offer their advice. Usually, their advice doesn’t seem so bad – but if we come to rely on them and not God, what’s the probable outcome of that?
We live in a 2 Timothy 4:3 age when there are so many people out there teaching “sound advice,” and it becomes so easy to be swayed away from God’s “sound doctrine.” If we don’t act as brothers and sisters and aid each other and hold each other accountable, then we fail as followers of Christ. Eventually when the sheep is left alone with the wolves for too long its only purpose will be to feed them. I know – I arose as a sheep from within the wolves. In my time as a wolf, I devoured as often as I could.
It’s really scary to realize that when you strengthen your flesh against the attack of the Enemy, he will always find a way to get through – and in my case, it’s been two very important things in my life: God’s Word and friends.
I’m so grateful that I’ve been well-prepared thus far. I’m no saint – I am far from perfect. But, this is certain, I’m learning and applying His Word and doing so with joyful glee. The impact that has had on my life is indescribable but observationally undeniable.
I know that I’m but one voice in this sea of voices…and this is just one more stupid blog in a web of stupid blogs. But I hold on to the fact that God has blessed me with the gift of being a word smith, and that with His word being at the core, a life may eventually be changed by something I write.
I pray that when you look at me and read my words that you can’t deny that I’m working hard to keep Him in the foreground. Whether you believe in Him or not, may it be undeniable that what His Word states, I apply. If I ever step out of that, please let me know.
Deuteronomy 10:20 (New International Version)
Fear the LORD your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name.
That is my goal. My friends, will you respect and love me enough to hold me accountable to that regardless of any differences in opinion?
- @willrodes I can honestly say I do not envy you…MTV is wretched! Hang tough man. #
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- Thank you Jesus for such an awesome day! I really AM blessed! #
- And so it came to pass, even with much dismay, that Monday was upon him. Oh the horror. #
- Driving a gaudy rental van to Newberry…could Monday be any stranger? #
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24
Sep
07
Highlights of the weekend.
Since I’ve been crazy busy with my “paying job,” I decided to just offer up a highlight reel (so to speak) of my weekend. To some it may seem rather uneventful, but to me it was absolutely awesome! So, via bulletin point style, here’s the breakdown and highlights of my weekend.
- I got outta work almost on time Friday. That alone is a blessing!
- Had a great cookout Friday night with some good friends. My boy, Jake, absolutely rocks.
- Came home later Friday night to find that the roommate rented Guitar Hero Encore! ROCK ON!
- Saturday I was able to sleep in late with no interruption. Another one of those blessings most people overlook, but not I.
- I watched my first Scottish film (“Red Road“) and realized that on-screen nudity is approached from a completely different angle over there. Hopefully that’s not typical of Scottish films! Regardless, the movie itself just wasn’t that interesting.
- I must have an iPhone. I don’t care if it doesn’t have a camera!
- Made my first big chunk DVD sale. Thanks, Justin, you put me that much closer to ownership of the Panasonic HVX200!
- Did a little bargain clothes shopping. I totally scored.
- USC played #2 LSU and did a great job! Sure they lost, but LSU has had 40+ point wins up to that point…they beat USC by 11. Man, I can’t wait until November!
- After the game I headed over to Kevin Woods’ place; Ian C. King joined us and we got our first glimpse at the short film we all had contributing efforts on – BATH.
- We had a great time viewing the footage and having light discussion about future possibilities.
- Managed to wake up and get to RWOC in time for the 9:00am service and was grateful I did!
- Apostle Ron shared a couple things I just loved:
- Luke 14:34-35 I’m not even gonna go there with this one. You can read it…Jesus said it.
- “A plan is not the same thing as a dream. Anyone can have a dream. Have a plan.“
- James 2:20 I believe I already touched on this. Again…not my words; Gods’.
- Had lunch with the family and then went shopping with Mom.
- Scored a sweet T Shirt for $2.79!
- Arrived at NewSpring to be greeted by the most awesome Tim and Colleen. Joylynn actually made it out too!
- Perry Noble’s message was fabulous!
- As a congregation we had a prayer before the sermon that God would make this message personal for each and every one of us. Prayer answered as far as I’m concerned!
- In his sermon, Perry read John 12:4-6 as part of his Scripture for the evening. The message in these verses brought a revelation to me outside of Perry’s message. I’ll touch that at a later date.
- Perry answered a “what if” that I had floating around in my head. Considering 6% of Christians actually tithe and we can see all of what God does with that little…what if all Christians tithed!? You wouldn’t believe the possibilities.
- Hung out for a bit afterwards with Tim, Colleen and Joylynn…and I finally met the awesome Lee McD.
- After that, I met Ian and gave him the footage from our short film shoot. We’ll be getting that transferred and ready for editing soon! YES!
- Great conversation ensued for nearly an hour.
- Got home and spent time with the puppy before bed.
- Felt moved to break open one of the most controversial books of the Bible, Revelation.
- Felt led to read Chapter 3.
- Revelation 3:8 spoke to me like it never had before. Be assured this will be discussed at a later date!
All in all, I had a weekend completely overrun with blessings and I couldn’t be more appreciative that I am aware of. I’m so looking forward to the events of this week and weekend! It’s gonna be fabulous!!
As Colleen would say, “I really wanna high-five Jesus right now!“
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