Living in Chaos

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New Keyboard...

Yesterday I went and got my new keyboard so I can watch TV and movies on my computer from bed and not have to get up turn them off. I know, I'm lazy. It's great

Yesterday I gave into temptation...

 

After nearly 15 months of abstaining from all carbonated beverages, I caved. I was with Jay and he ordered a Cherry Coke and he said "Do You Want One Too?" It was over. I could no longer control myself. I gave in and tasted one of the greatest tastes known to man and I have no regrets, but now I have got to get some of that Blue Mountain Dew!

Support this...

Ok, so I know a lot of people have seen this jumble of words before. Usually it's on the upper right corner of an emo kid. I've known about this organization for quite some time. Almost everybody I know in South Carolina had at least one piece of TWLOHA merchandise, and all of them knew what they were representing. Now that I'm back in the sunshine state(wihich is where TWLOHA started) I realize most of the people who have heard of it, think it's a band. So I have decided to do all that I can to inform people about this group that truly represents the Church. I know haven't actually explained what TWLOHA is, and there is good reason for that, I'll let the founder Jamie Tworkowski explain...

Marijuana is legal???

Last night I watched a movie called "Super High Me" which is basically the plot of "Super Size Me," the movie where the dude eats nothing but Mickey D's for 30 days, but instead of eating Big Macs all day this guy get's high constantly with every form of Tetrahydrocannabinol possible. Including but not limited to Hash brownies, Ganja energy bars, Vaporizers, and just good old-fashioned joints. The thing that blew my mind was that since 1994 in the state of California anyone with a note from their doctor can go into a "dispensary" which is basically a pot pharmacy and get any form of marijuana they want. The catch is, this is legal under Proposition 215, but illegal under Federal law. In 3 years these dispensaries have gone from 40 or so to nearly 300. Marijuana is the biggest cash crop in the U.S. It yields much more income than wheat, sugar, cotton, or anyother crop we grow. Crazy huh? I'm writing all of this from a fairly neutral point of view because while I know that plenty of people abuse this law to just get a quick score, I also know many patients suffering from cancer, aids, and other various diseases get the pain relief, increased appetite, and just overall more human feeling they desperately seek because of this rule. Think about it...

As a Worship Leader I confess...

I sometimes loose focus of God make and it a show

I feel inadequate in the "Leading" aspect

I should know My word more than I do

I don't care how I dress because neither does my God

I hate almost all "Christian Music"

I believe that music itself glorifies God regardless of lyrics

I have major issues with the "traditional Church"

I strive to bring in outside culture to the church

I hate music stands!

I strive for excellence because my God deserves nothing less

I've been known to be prideful after a few accolades

I have to eat a lot of humble pie

I constantly wonder what corporate worship would look like without the ability to produce melody

I've seen the truest worship happen during "secular songs"

I struggle worshiping in a congregation because the musician in me is constantly critiquing every aspect

I'll do anything except defy The Word to orchestrate honest, broken, exhilarating, justice provoking, worship