Thoughts of Reflection

So today I have been reflecting on some questions given to me. I would like to share them with whomever is interested in taking some time to chew on them (metaphorically of course).

What does my lifestyle say about God?

What kind of lifestyle would you want to disciple?

Where did your lifestyle come from?

When your head hits the pillow at night, what do you regret?

What will you regret at the end of your life?

I hope you are willing to struggle through these. It won't be life changing by any means, but it might put some things in perspective.

Wisdom of a Mick

Its a fancy to see me posting on here once again, isn't it? Well I Stumbled across some of these quotes and wisdoms, and I thought I would share some with you. Some funny and some not so funny. So here we go.

"The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scotts as a joke, but the Scotts haven't seen the joke yet."
- Oliver Herford

"Those who drink to forget, please pay in advance."
- Sign at the Hibernian Bar, Cork City.

"I tell you this - early this morning I signed my death warrant."
- Michael Collins, after signing a treaty on December 6, 1921 with England creating the Irish Free State as a dominion within the British Commonwealth. He was later assassinated by partisans unhappy with the deal.

"When I told the people of Northern Ireland that I was an atheist, a woman in the audience stood up and said, 'Yes, but is it the God of the Catholics or the God of the Protestants in whom you don't believe?" - Quentin Crisp

"This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever."
- Sigmund Freud (speaking about the Irish)

"Well, it takes all kinds of men to build a railroad."
"No sir, just us Irish."
- Railroad barons in "Dodge City," Warner Bros., 1939

"We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English."
- Winston Churchill

Waste Of A Good 27 Days

You know it is a silly thing when we get busy. Things that we love, activities that we have a passion for all get tossed to the back burner with the coils black and cold. This blog has unfortunately been victim of that dark cold corner. When I started writing, I was excited about sharing all of my thoughts and stories with all my friends and any random person who just happened to stumble upon it. Well it turns out that after the excitement faded, so did my writing. I became to "busy" to write and share things. The last couple days I have really been struggling with this situation. I want so badly to share my life with people but at the same time, whether it be work or school, I toss this and many other things back. To me this has been a waste of a good thing, I get to work on improving my writing skills and I get to post all my thoughts, prayers, hopes, and dreams out there for people to read. I have failed at doing so. On the positive side, I can see my failure and I can see an opportunity to grow in all of this. If I am going to start something, I better be able to give it 100%. To me this is practice for something bigger and better. God teaches us something in every situation we face we do, and even though this may not be a big deal, I can still take a nugget of truth from it and glorify the God that gave it to me. In life I am gonna stumble and make mistakes, it's what I will do with those mistakes that really matter.

Car Bombs And A Playlist

I know I haven't really posted anything this past week. I would have but I was out of town. While I was gone, I received a couple of messages telling me to post some new stuff. That would have been a fantastic idea, and I would have, but I could not get your messages, let alone get on a computer. So back off before I put a car-bomb under your little cars like my ancestors would have done! Sweet, well... On to more important things now. The music I have been indulging in lately fallows in a list, but no specific order.

1. A whisper & a clamor-Anberlin
2. The Heart's cry- Bill Whelan
3. The fight-Classic Crime
4. Marching bands of Manhattan- Death Cab For Cutie
5. The coldest heart- Classic Crime
6. Returning the smile you have had from the start- Emery
7. Dismantle, repair- Anberlin
8. The sound- Further Seems Forever
9. Last Day of 1888- Kids In The Way
10. Someone else's arms- Mae
11. January 1979- mewithoutyou
12. I need you- Relient K
13. Take my hand- Shawn McDonald
14. You're ever so inviting- Underoath

Holiday With Oranges And Angels

Last week I had the opportunity to travel to California for spring break. It was a much needed holiday away from all the regularities in my life. No computer, no school books, no t.v. (even though i don't watch very much), no xbox, and very little cell phone use. It seemed like I was isolated from the rest of the world. The only contact out of the group I had, was with Rachel and that was maybe 20-30 minutes a night, which was the hardest part about being away for a week. Even though that feeling of being so far away never left me, I still had an amazing time in Irvine, California. I got to spend a lot of time with God and wrestled with the things I struggle with. I also got to hang out and worship with all the young men and women that I get to disciple. We had a lot of time together. All 60 or so of us packed into a 3 bedroom house full of sleepless nights and cold showers from the hose in the back yard. Girls upstairs and guys down. We did everything from worshiping in the family room to Magic Mountain in L.A. One day we even had a three hour solitude time in this sweet park.The day we had solitude was new and interesting to me. I have never spent that much time thinking and talking to God. It was pretty hard and it challenged me too take that time and use it intentionally. I am terrible at that, so it was good for me. One of my favorite things about the trip was the food! Every morning we awoke to an amazing cooked breakfast that our host( Bob my bosses father) slaved over. It was AWSOME!!! He also makes the best tacos I have ever had, and I am not joking either. Keep in mind, I haven't eatin the real thing with Aaron in mexico. Well to wrap this all up, our last day was on the beach. It consisted of; burying a dumpster 10 feet into the sand, rock climbing by the shore, and one of those stereotypical, final day, group pictures. What a beautiful way to end the holiday.

Top Of The Mornin Keano

So I know this is the second footy video ive posted in the last 11 hours, but this player deserves a tribute. Hes a simple, tricky little mick of a player. He is by far my favorite player in the world. I have a very similar style of play that he has; scrappy tricky, and quick. That is why I enjoy watching him so much. So if you have the time, take the next 3 and a half minutes to watch this pikey Irishman celebrate some legend goals.

A Blues Day

This goal got Chelsea into the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League. After coming back from a 0-1 deficit, Michael Bollack seals the victory for the Blues over Porto to end it 2-1 and overall out scoring them 3-2 on aggregate. I love the Champions League! I just love it! Its always top quality football! It just might be the best tournament in the world! Even though Chelsea isn't my favorite team and I dont like the coach very much, I hope they win the whole she-bang!! There will be more Champions League posts coming! I might even post the sweet exclusive theme song!!

Im Dating A Memphis Superstar

We have a new superstar in our midst and she is the girl of my dreams! Conference USA player of the week!!! Her name just happens to be Rachel Alexandra Larson!!

Conference USA Superstar of The Week

Rendezvous in Memphis

I got on a plane and departed Colorado and arrived in Memphis, the city of love. Well... at least the city of my love. This was the beginning of four days that my best friend and I had to celebrate our four year relationship. It started off with me standing in baggage claim waiting for my measly one duffel bag while eagerly anticipating the arrival of the love of my life. I waited there a few moments wondering when or if she will ever come. I finally turned back towards the escalator that funnels the rest of my fellow travelers towards the baggage carousel. As I glanced back, I saw if she had funneled out out behind me. I saw this beautiful brunet with a huge smile on her face. I turned back to see if my bag had made the journey with me, but I quickly turned back and took a double take of the smiling brunet and realized she looked very much like Rachel but with a haircut. I looked more closely.... It was Rachel... with shorter hair! I walked toward her a couple, of steps and we met each other and finally embraced for the first time in over a month. We hugged, gazed at each other, and I would be lying if I said we didn't kiss too. It all seemed so new after a month of being away from her! It seems like every time we get to see each other, it's almost like she's a new person. Even though she is the same person, just new qualities added on to the old Rachel. We waited together for a few moments just enjoying each other while we waited for my bag. At that point my bag popped out of the carousel but reality of me being able to touch my best friend hadn't fully set in. It didn't seem real, it was like I was stuck in one of my many daydreams about finally feeling her soft, warm hands in mine. I picked up my bag and as we started to leave the baggage claim into the humid, Memphis chill, Rachel stopped, turned to me and said "welcome to Memphis, hunny" as we passed by a mural of Elvis and BB King. Walking out the automatic doors with her was a very pleasant experience, we just had some simple small talk, held each others hand, and enjoyed each other's company. We got to the car and tossed all my bags into the boot and in turn got into the faithful Honda Accord. By this time it was about 2:40 in the afternoon and I still had not eaten any lunch. We talked the day before about what I would like to eat when I got there, and I decided that I would like to try another BBQ place called Rendezvous. So we headed out to Rendezvous in downtown Memphis. We drove down and parked right by the Mississippi river. The view is so amazing, especially in a place like Memphis when compared to the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado, doesn't hold much outer beauty(in my opinion). We gazed out across the water together and took in the view, it was a beginning I never wanted to end.