It's official

It's official. I finally passed the test to get my "Sin Boldly" license (not that I needed a "license" before, but, oh well). And it's authorized by none other than that merry ol' monk himself, Martin Luther!

And to celebrate this grand occasion, I'll be having a party at my house where we'll be drinking some "Sin Boldly" beer. All sinners welcome. Come and join the party where we'll gather around, drink some beers, and talk about the Jesus who died and rose from the dead to give 'real sinners' new life. Admission is free.

Who am I?

Sometimes I'm caring.
Sometimes I'm harsh.
Sometimes I'm thoughtful.
Sometimes I really don't care.
Sometimes I'm really sincere.
Sometimes I'm confused as hell.
Sometimes I'm brutally honest.
Sometimes I'm a phony.
Sometimes I'm patient.
Sometimes I have no patience.
Sometimes I'm giving.
Sometimes I'm a selfish bastard.
Sometimes I'm sharp as a knife.
Sometimes my mind is numb.

Sometimes I just wonder who the hell I really am. And I have no idea. Because the real "me" is buried deep down below the list I just put. I'm waiting for God's hand to pull me out of the rubble that I'm buried under. Until then I will try and be as transparent as I can be. The masks that I've worn throughout my 29 years of existence have caused nothing more than pain, confusion, and phoniness.

The Warmth

As I sit here at my desk at work, the sounds of Incubus' "The Warmth" flow through my ears, creating a natural high, elevating me to an acid-trip like state. Don't accuse me of doing drugs, because I don't now. I've done drugs in my high school days and seen how they can seriously fuck up your life (Note to self: Another reminder to be thankful for God's grace). It's just this song always puts me in a trippy mood, in a natural way. So instead of tripping on acid, pop on this song and save yourself the hassle of totally screwing up your life.

Experience the warmth, before you grow old.....

Click a link, and feed someone

Click here and help hungry people throughout the world. The site is called "The Hunger Site" and every time someone clicks on the 'Help Feed The Hungry' link, the site's sponsors donate money. And it's free. All it takes is your mouse to click the link. Not a bad idea, eh?

80's indulgence

Ok all you 80's music freaks out there (like me). Take a trip down memory lane and click here. Indulge yourself in all the 80's music videos you want. Relive the days of "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", "Living on a Prayer", "Take On Me", etc....

After watching a few videos, my brain started churning out some pop culture references from the 80's. For example, do you remember Johnny? He used to work on the docks, union's been on strike, he's down on his luck. His wife's name is Rio and she dances on the sand. Damn I'm feeling a little sleepy. I have a cup of coffee that's just screaming "pour some sugar on me". Yeah, that should wake me up, before I go-go. It would be nice if people didn't get so uptight when they disagree with you. I think I'll just tell them, "It's my prerogative, I could do just what I feel." I remember playing legos when I was younger. Sometimes we would argue and fight over those damn lego pieces. That's when I finally had enough and told my friends, "We could build this thing together, stand in stone forever, nothing's gonna stop us now." After that, we built a kick-ass lego town. I better go eat now because I'm hungry like a wolf.

What I've been reading..

I love to read. I love to watch movies too. I also love to find spiritual themes in all forms of art, whether it's movies, books, or music. In art, just like life, if you stop and take a deeper look past what your eyes can see, you'll find there's something deeper going on. Could God use Hollywood to speak to us on the deeper issues of life? The people at Hollywood Jesus think so. They have 2 books out that contain their reviews for years 2003 - 2004, and 2004 - 2005. But wait! These aren't just stupid movie reviews that you get from the newspaper or on TV. They look deeper into the film and write about spiritual themes found in the movie, whether intentionally put there or not. If you read these, be prepared to be challenged to think "out of the box". I found these to be great books to engage the culture we live in, and to make movie watching more than just killing a few hours. Maybe you'll even notice Jesus is in the theaters too.

Please note. If you're really uptight and think Hollywood is an evil machine that should be avoided at all costs, then these books are not for you. But if you like to be challenged to see things outside of your comfort zone, then check these out.


Hollywood Jesus Reviews 2003-2004
Hollywood Jesus Reviews 2004-2005

Cheap grace?

Would someone please explain to me where the hell we got the phrase "cheap grace" or "watered down gospel"??? The vomit is at my throat and about to spew out if I hear those phrases again.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Jesus Christ

Does that sound "watered down" to you? Too easy? If so, maybe we need to spend less time with the god of religion, and more with the God who offers His rest, unconditionally.