Make the Most of What God Gives

I read this early this week. If I lived my life this way I think that I would be pretty well off. As humans I think that we make life too complicated. Instead of letting God take care of us we put too much of the burdern on ourselfs.

Ecclesiates 5:18-20 18After looking at the way things are on this earth, here's what I've decided is the best way to live: Take care of yourself, have a good time, and make the most of whatever job you have for as long as God gives you life. And that's about it. That's the human lot. 19Yes, we should make the most of what God gives, both the bounty and the capacity to enjoy it, accepting what's given and delighting in the work. It's God's gift! 20God deals out joy in the present, the now. It's useless to brood over how long we might live.

30 Days!

In my quest to snowboard my brains out this winter; today was a milestone. Today was my 30th day snowboarding this season. This mark surpasses all of last season. I had 30 days in all season. Some would say that I am nothing but a ski bum, but as my friend Matt reminds me ski bums don’t work in the winter. All they do is ski. But I am enjoying myself this season. I am also getting to see a lot of the state of Colorado that I have never seen. In fact 12 of my days this season have been at 4 different mountains including: Copper Mountain, Winter Park, Wolf Creek, and Telluride. Not knowing what next winter will bring I can’t but board as many days possible. And the best of all is there is still 68 more days of the season!

To Own a Dragon

Two post in one day! World record for me, yeah I know, sorry I have been busy. So my obsession with Donald Miller goes on! Miller is releasing a new book in early February tilted
To Own a Dragon. This book is different from Miller’s three previous works, but from what I have read in the first chapter of the book (Free Download from his website) it is a great book. The book is about growing up without a father. Although I grew up with a father I know this work will be a great read for anyone.

Son of Man

Those of you that know me, know I am passionate about a lot of things. But two things are on the top of my list. Jesus.
And Africa.
I came a cross a film that is debuting at the Sundance Film Festival this week that is sure to stir up some controversy in the Christian community. Which is good.
It seem every time I turn around guys like Jerry Farwell are having heart attacks about anything that is new and innovative. Son of Man is such a film.
I have posted the synopsis below. You should check this movie out at your impendent theater or if you live in the sticks like me see it where ever you can.
Also check out the Sundance website for other great movies.


SON OF MAN
South Africa, 2005, 86 Minutes, colorDirector: Mark Dornford-May
Screenwriter: Mark Dornford-May, Andiswa Kedama, Pauline Malefane

The story of Jesus reclaimed as an African fable: a simple concept becomes a remarkable cinematic experience in Son of Man. This is the second installment from the collaboration of director Mark Dornford-May and the South African theatre company, Dimpho Di Kopane. The moniker means "combined talents," and it aptly describes the incredible creative energy on both sides of the camera. Shot against the backdrop of a violence-riddled township and with text updated to modern time, Son of Man delivers one indelible impression after another. Mary conceives the Christ child during a militia attack on a grade school, Jesus asks for the surrender of handguns from his apostles, and the angel Gabriel is a precocious child marked with simple white feathers. Equally intriguing is the melding of the crucifixion and resurrection–alluding to the fact that in today's Africa, political dissidents, as Jesus was, are conveniently made to disappear. In song and originality, the spirit of Son of Man is contagious, a life-enriching elixir for Christians and non-Christians alike who feel mired in the unyielding bigotry of fundamentalism. By modernizing one of the world's most famous stories, Son of Man creates lasting resonance and imparts a significance that is truly glorious.— John Cooper

Bring it on!

Sorry about my absence from the blog this week. I was out of town at a conference. The conference was great but I got more out of the four days of snowboarding that anything else. So down to the business at hand. Tomorrow is the AFC Championship game. For those of you that have no clue, this game is between the Denver Broncos and Pittsburg Steelers which determines who goes to Super Bowl XL in Detroit. In attempt not to jinx my team I am not going to trash until the game is over.

Need More Sleep?

I wish I could say my absence from blogging had to do with something important. Instead I have been snowboarding and working for the past six days. So not trying to make any more excesses I will try to be better at updating my blog.
On a completely different not I just read a great article by an author named Lauren Winner. Here is the link. It is a great article.

The Fall of Troy

For those of you that know me, you might be aware that I am a huge Oklahoma Sooner fan. On top of that I am a just a big football fan. There are probably only two teams in all of college football that I despise. The USC Trojans and the Texas Longhorns. Those two teams played last night in the BCS National Championship game. So oh course I had to pick one or the other. Going against my better judgment I picked the dreaded arch enemy of my Sooners. Now before any Sooner faith take me out back and lynch me let me explain. For the past two years my Sooners have been humiliated in the National Championship game. Two years ago by the Tigers of LSU (by the way that year USC shared that Championship) and last year by the Trojans. So my decision to pull for Texas comes from my deep rooted anger and wanting a little revenge. Plus you gotta pull for the Big 12 even if the Tea sippers are playing. “Hook’em Horns” Here is a link to a full report on the game last night.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! So another year. Well if 2006 is good as 2005 was it should be a new year. I am not much for resolutions, but I am determined to pay off my debt this year.