Check ya tongue...

I created a blog because I like to share thoughts, cuz if I just told the same people everything that happens it would bore them to death. People have so many thoughts and ideas, its wack. Yet so few people have the courage to really say whats on their mind. Now, understand that callin out a friend when they're bs'n is on a different level than you standing up for what you believe, BUT people these days get way too comfortable and seculuded. I don't know why or what makes people feel that they should just keep everything the think inside and not share it. We were created for relationships and friendships. So why would we keep things from those friends whom we cherish the most? Maybe you don't have to get all the dirt outta the rug but at least clue ya friends on your life. Man, let them know! Sometimes I wish I could just know! But that's not how we operate, we have this gift of communication and yet so often we fail to use it as it was intended.

I would stain this entire post with my main man Francis Chan, but Chelsea already let loose on Bill (or Ben) Wallace, so I don't wanna copy ideas, ya know? But I will explain a lil bit about the last sermon I heard. This guy teaches out in SoCal and has such a heart for teaching God's Word to its fullest. I was first introduced to him thro Twehrle and I have been hooked ever since. His sermon's aren't easy listens. They require action! They require brokeness! They require you to be honest! They eat me up everytime I hear him speak. My most recent sermon I heard was on James 3:5-12, which is on the tongue and how we cannot tame this small vessel in our mouth. Going back to the intro, how often do we use our tongue for blessing? Seriously? Think about it, in a given day how many times do YOU bless others by kind and encouraging words? Ok...how many times to you "curse" others? Really, that much? Be honest! If you can honestly say that you bless more people than you curse on any given day...I commend you greatly. But for the normal humans, like myself, I struggle with this, bad! I so rarely use my tongue for its intended purpose.

I would go into teaching mode, but I wouldn't want to steal his thunder. If you own iTunes and have 50:53 mins to watch a pointless tv show, i challenge you to watch or listen to this podcast instead. Its a GREAT message and will convict the crud outta ya!

Go to iTunes music store -> type in Cornerstone Church -> click on the video or audio podcast -> scroll down till 12/10/2006 (#59) and click on the "Choose Your Words Wisely" podcast -> wait to download, then sit in silence and chillax while Francis rips it!

Ahh, inventions...

Since I have created a public blog, I realize I must be somewhat careful of my language, behavior and topics. BUT sometimes I step on a "soap box" and diss everyone...and this is one of those times! So if this applies to you-I'm not the first to hate, just the first to publicly embarrass.

Some inventions are really strange, some are genius, some are complete busts, and some "succeed" but take down people's reputations. There is the clap-on-light, talking Elmo, Viagra, sweatshirts with hoodies, hand warmers, FUBU and my personal favorite: Rolly backpacks!

Now, understand I am not talking about large luggage or suitcases, I'm strictly knockin' on rolly backpacks. Now, again, if you own a rolly backpack, TRUST ME, you are getting blasted left and right from your peers, they just whisper.

Here is my beef with rolly backpacks - WHY?? Suitcases I understand, but a backpack? c' mon, seriously? If you can't zip it up, condense it! And what's more annoying than the clickity-clackity down a long, quiet hallway? I want to kindly ask them to run of a cliff while I take a chainsaw to those freakin wheels! Oh, and its even better when you walk down a crowded hall and you keep kicking some over sized bag. So you look down and find that it's some moron walking their backpack like its a dog! It is called a "back"pack for a reason. And if you have back problems, well...skip you! Now, granted, this is no exhaustive list by any means, but I just wanted to shed some light on the grand invention of wheels on a backpack. How lazy are we?

I can't explain these awesome inventions but check em out...
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