- Read in the paper today that Tulsa ranks #1 in the nation in E.D. (erectile dysfunction). How exactly does this survey take place? Is this polled by the same people who also do elections? Wonder if that will be in any of the Oklahoma travel ads in the near future (OKC also ranked #6 so Oklahoma is well represented in this survey)? How exactly does this make the front page of the scene section of the newspaper? This is major news?
- Currently listening to some new stuff on my IPod these days. Most recent additions - Carolina Liar, We the Kings, Mayday Parade and Hoobastank. Also been listening to The Fray, Thriving Ivory,Cartel, Eric Hutchinson, O.A.R. and Jason Mraz this week. Any suggestions on some good new stuff?
- Also read in the paper today that Carlton Pearson is becoming the senior pastor at a church in Chicago that runs 6,000 members. Not even sure what to think about this - mostly sad that there are that many people who has similar beliefs as he has stated recently. (Reading the paper always provides some weird things to think about.)
- How is it that the moment I am about ready to give up on a friendship or step back from it that they make some effort that makes me rethink that? Is there some sort of built in radar that I am about to quit making any more attempts? Seriously, ask my wife. I will talk about how maybe I need to change focus or actually take steps to create some space there and then all of sudden they become proactive. The timing is strange to say the least.
- I usually like rainy days, but seriously. I think all of May has been rainy. A couple days of 75 degree temperatures and sunshine would be nice. Sometimes I think living in San Diego would be nice. Consistent sun and beautiful temperatures (not to mention the beach).
- What is it about elevators that prompt us to start conversations with complete strangers? Is it the fact that we are stuck in a small, confined area and that complete silence would be awkward? Maybe we need to figure out what it is so that we could generate it on Sunday mornings so that people would actually talk to the people around them that they don't know. Just trying to think outside the box here.
- My thoughts keep circling back to "The Unlikely Disciple" that I read a couple of weeks ago. How do we get to the place that we are willing to step into someone's shoes to better understand their perspective? We don't have to agree with them, but isn't this what it means to love them? Not love them when they reach the same conclusions as us, but where they are at right now. Can't help but think that as a Christian that is what I am suppose to be doing.
Those are some of my thoughts on another rainy Thursday. Maybe the lack of sun is finally getting to me. Trying to keep things interesting though.
2 comments:
Once again, don't trust the polls. Never been asked if I have ED. (ha). Keep in mind, if they're going off of viagra/cialis sales numbers, the polls could be inaccurate as some use the drugs recreationally? Why Tulsa more than others??? maybe they're putting something in our water.
Really like the Carolina Liar, and the "you found me"-the Fray. Still like the new stuff from Matt Kearney. Not new but still getting to OASIS and Coldplay.... need I say U2? Also, I can't help it, but love the lifehouses and switchfoots of the world. Musically getting into 3 doors down. Also, at the suggestion of Lane, listening to some Snow Patrol. That's as new as I get.
Carlton is one confused Brother. I still pray for him when I think of him. I wish I could talk to him and find out where the H he is coming from? He seems like one of those guys who got disenfranchised with the church world and then went off the deep end.
Different take on the elevator thing... I think the elevator conversation is safe, because we all know that it's limited. If it goes south, we know it ends quickly. Its a quicky without a lot of risk. Maybe Its the social one night stand or booty call.
As far as stepping into other shoes, I think that is the Jesus way. To borrow a Urban ministry word it is a very incarnational way to look at life. Thats kind of why I would love to talk to Carlton. I dont agree with him on a lot of doctrine stuff, because I believe that in the end, faith matters.... because we are still free creatures and God is not a spiritual rapist. It is not in his character to force his will on me. That said, I would love to hear Carltons story and find out what is behind what appears to be some really extreme reactions to some wrong bad church doctrine stuff.
Thats it for me today. Also, the answer to the first question is No, I do not have ED, just for clarification and just in case there are any pollsters reviewing this blog.
Ive come back to this because I know there are people out there going through the old blogs, but I wanted to mention the Killers. Maybe I'm not supposed to mention them as a band I like because they have a girl in a bikini on one of their CD covers, but I can't stop listening to them right now. They're both strange and awsome at the same time. Up with the Killers.
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