You know. Risk is can be a good thing, as well as a bad thing. Yes your an idiot if you jump off a bridge. No its not insane to conquer a mountain with trained professionals spotting you. There is a book called, “Fathered by god” (John Eldredge is the author) and one of the stages is called “cowboy”. Basically this stage is all about discovering, taking risks and how doing that will help you grow into a man as well as a good christian. In lehmans terms, be a “safe” idiot.
Yall should know by now, Im a goofball. I will do stupid things to make you laugh. Wether it be running in the grass while its raining so I can catch a ball then right when Im close enough I slip and fall in the mud. Or it could be wrapping my head in christmas lights then turning them on. Ya neva kno. The point is I do stupid stuff all the time. Sometimes my mom, dad, or sister will tell me, “LOGAN thats a bad idea”, or “LOGAN thats stupid”. Then my typical response is, “CAN YOU JUST LET ME FAIL!”. Unfortunately, that request sometimes comes true where in I hurt myself. My uncle said,” I look for challenges to see if I can fail”. If i remembered right thats correct. :)
Anyway, RISK. Not really a favorite of our moms, but its still one of the fabrics of life. (next to cotton) Im one of those people that is deathly afraid of trying something new. I hate, hate, hate to be the new guy. I hate when people look down upon me for what I dont know. Along with this I have also found that I will research and research until I get carpal tunnel. So that way, I can suprise critics and impress coaches/teachers/etc, etc. Recently though Ive tried just throwing caution to the wind and just saying what the heck. Overall though my ways have served me well. I do apreciate not looking like a goombah on my first day. Which hasnt always worked out. Anyway. My main point with risk is that its not something thats bad. Yes, there are certain degrees to risk that are more dangerous than others. But still. risk isnt something to be afraid of. Look at Paul, he was beaten in several of the places that he went. That didnt stop him. He just kept on evangilisn. Not saying you should go get beat obviously.
A black eye doesnt seem so bad when your doing what is right, or standing up for it.
Yall also know I can run my mouth. Im not proud of it. :) Do I think its neccesarily a bad thing to say what you think, no. Experience will tell you though that it can come back and bite you in the butt. I will relate this to another stage in the book, “warrior”. The book says this stage is from your teens into your early twentys. I think I can confidently say I have semi-reached this stage. The book, in this chapter, says that when your a “warrior” your instincts will look for fights. :) Need I say anything? Haha. Im pretty darn good at pushing your buttons and getting you to retalliate. I think the creepy thing is, I know why I want to make you retalliate. So I can zing you more. Its like fire ants. Do you poke the hill once? Or do you poke it a billion times and then maybe kick it some to get the reaction you want? Im going with the second choice. Being the warrior isnt something that is bad. You have to win some ,lose some to really grow up. (not that i can speak with absolute authority about growing up, but im not stupid) Its an ongoing process. :)
I recently got my license. Its like christmas everytime I drive. Windows rolled down, classic rock station on. Oh yeah. Anyway, I know its cliche but there is a certain freedom you get when you have your license. Everyone knows exactly what Im talking about. :)
Anyway. My points are that taking some risks and dealing with some scraps. Isnt a bad thing. You know also. Yes as christians we need to have mercy, because we were given mercy. Anyway, God didnt say we had to stand back and let the world push us around. Well to a certian extent. I mean look at paul, martin luther, DAVID. Etc, etc. Talk about warriors for Christ. Anyway, thats all I got to say about that.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Yall seriously just abandoned me? Seriously?
I dont really have a particular incident that spured this post, but I thought it was a valid point to make.
"...I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered..." Mathew 26:31
People like people. People raelly like people that dont run away from them when they are in a sketchy situation. The most noticed biblical abandonment was when Jesus was being crucified and all the disciples split like atoms. I dont know about you, but if I were Jesus. I would have hated their guts. I would have destroyed them then and there. Thankfully God is God and I am not. :)
This is what I want you to do. Think of all your friends, or the best's rather( you could even make a list on paper). Then think to yourself in a bad situation, would they abandone you. If they would, personally, I would get rid of them. Real friends dont do that. Then again, the disciples were followers of Christ. The Christ that walked the earth. They stood near him and talked to him all the time, and they fled in a hurry. So you could also make the point that should you really not hang around your "friends". Still, I think its best to find a few good friends that wont leave you then have a few hundred that will.
I have mine, go find yours.
"...I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered..." Mathew 26:31
People like people. People raelly like people that dont run away from them when they are in a sketchy situation. The most noticed biblical abandonment was when Jesus was being crucified and all the disciples split like atoms. I dont know about you, but if I were Jesus. I would have hated their guts. I would have destroyed them then and there. Thankfully God is God and I am not. :)
This is what I want you to do. Think of all your friends, or the best's rather( you could even make a list on paper). Then think to yourself in a bad situation, would they abandone you. If they would, personally, I would get rid of them. Real friends dont do that. Then again, the disciples were followers of Christ. The Christ that walked the earth. They stood near him and talked to him all the time, and they fled in a hurry. So you could also make the point that should you really not hang around your "friends". Still, I think its best to find a few good friends that wont leave you then have a few hundred that will.
I have mine, go find yours.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Why so somber?
"I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
When you're gone
She says, I love you
I'm gonna miss you
And your songs
And I said, please
Don't talk about the end
Don't talk about how
Every living thing goes away
She said, friend
All along I thought
I was learning how to take
How to bend not how to break
How to live not how to cry
But really
I've been learning how to die
I've been learning how to die
Hey everyone
I've got nowhere to go
The grave is lazy
He takes our body slow
And I said, please
Don't talk about the end
Don't talk about how
Every living thing goes away
I said, friend,
All along I thought
I was learning how to take
How to bend not how to break
How to live not how to cry
But really
I've been learning how to die
I've been learning how to die
Die, die
I've been learning how to die
I've been learning how to die"
Learning how to die- Jon Foreman
Your most likely thinking, "what the heck...". But honestly I dont care. Heres what the post is about.
Why are people so transfixed on the meaning of lyrics? Why do they have to make sense to the listener? They dont!
I love this song. But to me the lyrics have a meaning. I think the best song writers are those who are selfish. I think the key to songwriting is writing for you first. Who cares what the listener thinks. This is your time. God gave you a talent of expression. So sit, express. Look at pop music. Its manufactured for mass emotions. But look at indie music. Its growing at an amazing rate. And what makes indie different? Its INDIEvidual.(crappy attempt at comedy :)) The lyrics are what the individual feels. The music is what they want it to be. Im not a relativist thinker but I think the one thing in life that is "relative" is music. Let the listener take it the way they perseve it.
Why cant you be individual? Its what you were made to be.
I'm gonna miss you
When you're gone
She says, I love you
I'm gonna miss you
And your songs
And I said, please
Don't talk about the end
Don't talk about how
Every living thing goes away
She said, friend
All along I thought
I was learning how to take
How to bend not how to break
How to live not how to cry
But really
I've been learning how to die
I've been learning how to die
Hey everyone
I've got nowhere to go
The grave is lazy
He takes our body slow
And I said, please
Don't talk about the end
Don't talk about how
Every living thing goes away
I said, friend,
All along I thought
I was learning how to take
How to bend not how to break
How to live not how to cry
But really
I've been learning how to die
I've been learning how to die
Die, die
I've been learning how to die
I've been learning how to die"
Learning how to die- Jon Foreman
Your most likely thinking, "what the heck...". But honestly I dont care. Heres what the post is about.
Why are people so transfixed on the meaning of lyrics? Why do they have to make sense to the listener? They dont!
I love this song. But to me the lyrics have a meaning. I think the best song writers are those who are selfish. I think the key to songwriting is writing for you first. Who cares what the listener thinks. This is your time. God gave you a talent of expression. So sit, express. Look at pop music. Its manufactured for mass emotions. But look at indie music. Its growing at an amazing rate. And what makes indie different? Its INDIEvidual.(crappy attempt at comedy :)) The lyrics are what the individual feels. The music is what they want it to be. Im not a relativist thinker but I think the one thing in life that is "relative" is music. Let the listener take it the way they perseve it.
Why cant you be individual? Its what you were made to be.
Monday, April 19, 2010
"Sittin on a plane, sittin on a plane, feeling like crap while sitting on plane"
(I wrote this on a flight back to Texas, leaving North Carolina)
On a plane to Texas. Memory's, reflections, emotions all running through my mind. This weekend was fun. I was able to surprise my friends in NC. My biggest thing right now is the goodbye. I woke up knowing what I was gonna have to do. Say goodbye. The word carries a bitter taste in my mouth. You know the song "Enough to let me go?" by Switchfoot? Well that song sums up my life experiences. My motto should be "Do you love me enough to say goodbye?". That's better. To alot of people I come off as a total jerk. I'm really not. I just don't want another friend. Because at some point I will have to say it, "goodbye".
Why is it that my life is like this? Whats God's plan? The big surprise. I cant wait for the day where my goodbyes turn into hello. I guess the absence of someone accentuates the need for them. If so, I really need you. I only have a few good friends. They really are out of my league. In my book, the girls in my "sacred quad" of friends set a perfect example of the kind of girls guys need to look for. And the guys in my "quad" are great examples of good christian guys. I think what separates them is there self control. There are alot of guys that will take advantage of a girl. But they wont. As a guy, I give them amazing respect. Only if everyone could have my friends. What a world it would be.
When I was hanging out with all of them I remembered the name to a Switchfoot song "This is home". They really are home.
Ironically just the other day I was thinking. My life is fandangtastic. Even though I don't live near my friends. I still have them, what a great life.
On a plane to Texas. Memory's, reflections, emotions all running through my mind. This weekend was fun. I was able to surprise my friends in NC. My biggest thing right now is the goodbye. I woke up knowing what I was gonna have to do. Say goodbye. The word carries a bitter taste in my mouth. You know the song "Enough to let me go?" by Switchfoot? Well that song sums up my life experiences. My motto should be "Do you love me enough to say goodbye?". That's better. To alot of people I come off as a total jerk. I'm really not. I just don't want another friend. Because at some point I will have to say it, "goodbye".
Why is it that my life is like this? Whats God's plan? The big surprise. I cant wait for the day where my goodbyes turn into hello. I guess the absence of someone accentuates the need for them. If so, I really need you. I only have a few good friends. They really are out of my league. In my book, the girls in my "sacred quad" of friends set a perfect example of the kind of girls guys need to look for. And the guys in my "quad" are great examples of good christian guys. I think what separates them is there self control. There are alot of guys that will take advantage of a girl. But they wont. As a guy, I give them amazing respect. Only if everyone could have my friends. What a world it would be.
When I was hanging out with all of them I remembered the name to a Switchfoot song "This is home". They really are home.
Ironically just the other day I was thinking. My life is fandangtastic. Even though I don't live near my friends. I still have them, what a great life.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Moving mountains; Weightlifting
As yall might have known I love to lift weights. My favorite lift is deadlift. Probably because thats the lift I can lift most on. Anyway, I think everyone should lift weights. Ill tell you why.
There is nothing like getting the bar set. Sliding on the plates, slippin on the guards so the plates dont slide off. And as you stand there looking at the bar. You see the width of the plates on each side. Thoughts run through your mind. Am I gonna be able to lift this? If I cant Im gonna be a failure. Well sometimes that might cross your mind. Anyway. You grip the bar, preparing for the lift. You go silent. Secretly thinking am I gonna be able to complete the lift. You get set. GO! Legs power upward, your grip is like a vice. But you stall out about 2 inches off the floor. You drop the weight!
Why did you do this? You doubted to much. That seems to be one of our biggest faults. Ive noticed we seem to think to much about our "boundries" or basically. What you think is gonna beat you. This is very normal though. Heres a good qoute;
"Courage is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or a mistake, but you are not supposed to question adults or your coach or your teacher. Because they make the rules. Maybe they know the best or maybe they don’t. It all depends on who you are and where they come from. Didn’t at least the six hundred guys think of giving up and joining with the other side. I mean The Valley Of Death! That’s pretty salty stuff. That’s why courage is tricky, should you always do what others tell you to do. Sometimes you might not even know why you do something. I mean any fool can have courage. But honour, that’s the real reason you do something or you don’t. It’s who you are and maybe who you want to be. If you die trying for something important then you have both honour and courage and that’s pretty good..."
Michael Oher
Courage. Thats what it all boils down to. Without courage(and God) you cant do anything. You can NEVER let fear scare you out of doing something. Lifting weights, asking a girl out. Doing whatever scares you. So back to the lift.
After you drop the weight you think youve failed the lift. So you decide to try one more time. You re-grip the bar. Get set. Lift! You thrust up. And in a split second you have completed your lift.
If you would have quit you wouldnt have moved the weight. With courage, and God. You can move mountains. BUT you have to except failure if thats what God wants for you. But with proper training. You have to expect results. No matter how big they are. Like in lifting weights. You can train for a month and gain 5 pounds on your lifts. You can train another month and you jump 20 pounds on all your lifts.
This is alot like life. Alot like faith. Anyway, dont be afraid! You wont be able to accomplish anything with fear.
Tell me what you think. Share your opinion! Leave a comment below.
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There is nothing like getting the bar set. Sliding on the plates, slippin on the guards so the plates dont slide off. And as you stand there looking at the bar. You see the width of the plates on each side. Thoughts run through your mind. Am I gonna be able to lift this? If I cant Im gonna be a failure. Well sometimes that might cross your mind. Anyway. You grip the bar, preparing for the lift. You go silent. Secretly thinking am I gonna be able to complete the lift. You get set. GO! Legs power upward, your grip is like a vice. But you stall out about 2 inches off the floor. You drop the weight!
Why did you do this? You doubted to much. That seems to be one of our biggest faults. Ive noticed we seem to think to much about our "boundries" or basically. What you think is gonna beat you. This is very normal though. Heres a good qoute;
"Courage is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or a mistake, but you are not supposed to question adults or your coach or your teacher. Because they make the rules. Maybe they know the best or maybe they don’t. It all depends on who you are and where they come from. Didn’t at least the six hundred guys think of giving up and joining with the other side. I mean The Valley Of Death! That’s pretty salty stuff. That’s why courage is tricky, should you always do what others tell you to do. Sometimes you might not even know why you do something. I mean any fool can have courage. But honour, that’s the real reason you do something or you don’t. It’s who you are and maybe who you want to be. If you die trying for something important then you have both honour and courage and that’s pretty good..."
Michael Oher
Courage. Thats what it all boils down to. Without courage(and God) you cant do anything. You can NEVER let fear scare you out of doing something. Lifting weights, asking a girl out. Doing whatever scares you. So back to the lift.
After you drop the weight you think youve failed the lift. So you decide to try one more time. You re-grip the bar. Get set. Lift! You thrust up. And in a split second you have completed your lift.
If you would have quit you wouldnt have moved the weight. With courage, and God. You can move mountains. BUT you have to except failure if thats what God wants for you. But with proper training. You have to expect results. No matter how big they are. Like in lifting weights. You can train for a month and gain 5 pounds on your lifts. You can train another month and you jump 20 pounds on all your lifts.
This is alot like life. Alot like faith. Anyway, dont be afraid! You wont be able to accomplish anything with fear.
Tell me what you think. Share your opinion! Leave a comment below.
Opinions arent dead!
Chapped lips, chapstick, and things like chemistry.
Here's the question of the day; Why do teens HAVE to have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
Your probably thinking, wow Logan. What a stupid question. But think about it. Why do you have to be "dating" someone when your 13 or however old you are? I think its mostly to feel good, and the aspect of "being grown up". However there are alot of other good ways to be "grown up". Like getting a job. Obeying your parents/peers/etc. I personally think its absolutlely stupid for KIDS to go looking for "love". Personally Ive been thinking alot about what love really is. When Im married and have an answer Ill share with you. :) Anyway, back to the love point. So yeah. Kids, ESPECIALLY girls (not a sexist comment), go looking for a relationship. I know there are some people out there that dont give a rip about you. They just want arm candy. As a guy, I can tell you. We dont want a serious relationship. Girls get there hearts crushed when guys dont text back, or dont do whatever. Its very simple. Most times, THEY DONT WANT TO TALK TO YOU! I honestly think you dont need to even bother yourself looking for a serious relationship until your ready for it to be serious. Like when your willing to marry someone. When your willing to settle down.
So what do you think? Post a comment. Tell me your opinion!
Opinions arent dead!
Your probably thinking, wow Logan. What a stupid question. But think about it. Why do you have to be "dating" someone when your 13 or however old you are? I think its mostly to feel good, and the aspect of "being grown up". However there are alot of other good ways to be "grown up". Like getting a job. Obeying your parents/peers/etc. I personally think its absolutlely stupid for KIDS to go looking for "love". Personally Ive been thinking alot about what love really is. When Im married and have an answer Ill share with you. :) Anyway, back to the love point. So yeah. Kids, ESPECIALLY girls (not a sexist comment), go looking for a relationship. I know there are some people out there that dont give a rip about you. They just want arm candy. As a guy, I can tell you. We dont want a serious relationship. Girls get there hearts crushed when guys dont text back, or dont do whatever. Its very simple. Most times, THEY DONT WANT TO TALK TO YOU! I honestly think you dont need to even bother yourself looking for a serious relationship until your ready for it to be serious. Like when your willing to marry someone. When your willing to settle down.
So what do you think? Post a comment. Tell me your opinion!
Opinions arent dead!
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