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A Lil Poetry (Probably free verse)

2009-04-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

Bright & Wounded Star

You're not a bad person, I love you
How God created you
You're starving for hope, against bigger fears, and
you're disused.
It's truth.
I'd like you to hope in this bright and wounded star, Jesus Christ
I'll share more and I hope you wait, wait to blossom
through this bright and wounded star.
You'd rejoice 'bout this terrible trial, not hafta throw in the towel or cry
Your silk lips tremble and you hide
Don't hide
You don't hafta.

LOGOS Conference East 2009

2009-03-25T12:19:00.000-07:00

This is an update, focusing on the aforementioned and very special event I pray God will do mighty works at. I'm really looking forward to it!
So LOGOS Conference East ~'s created by The LOGOS Ministry. I'll post the website; take it in.
I participated in the week long event during high school. The purpose is creating a non confrontational atmosphere that welcomes His empowering spirit, nudging people to hope in Jesus Christ.
During high school I was agnostic. But He was setting up the stage through LOGOS so that when the curtain rose I gladly placed hope in Jesus Christ. For example...
1) Through vespers (males and females worship separately) I experienced the intimate male friendship I lacked . Shout out to Bruce Bowen; I love you man.
2) I tapped into astounding, frightening intimacy and was really vulnerable. Hindsight? I tapped into God's love.
3) Testimonies. People are starving for hope, experiencing demonic forces, and the transperancy of some astounded me.

Yep.

Website's http://www.thelogosministry.org/ or google "The LOGOS Ministry".

Enjoy the day!

3/02/09

2009-03-02T17:27:00.000-08:00

Taylor -

Remember feeling limited, remember falling... He created beauty from pain. Remember you're worthy of your father's love. Don't settle and forget you're a messenger. Boldly share His love.

Remember this crazy/ beautiful community of believers.
Pray over them right now...
Their compassion, encouragement, convictions.
If life isn't good, don't turn away. Turn away and you would have missed all these people He's placed in His story .

Amen.

Life Map

2009-02-22T22:12:00.000-08:00

* Adopted (Jacksonville, Florida).
CHILDHOOD
* My sense of family is damaged.
* Think I'm one of the guys...
PRETEEN
* But I'm not.
TEEN
* I'm really not of the guys; humiliated.
* Interest for writing takes root.
* Habitat like work in Juarez, Mexico. "Glimpse of heaven".
* Family life deteriorating
* LOGOS Conference East/men's vespers/meet and fall for Kathy (unrequited but I idolize her).
POST HIGH SCHOOL - Summer Experience, High Point University
* I break down.
1st HALF FRESHMEN YEAR
* I really break down.
* Begin courting Delta Iota Alpha.
2nd HALF FRESHMEN YEAR
* Membership into Delta Iota Alpha.
* Meet Tom Bost/cleansed March 16, 2008 and Tom Bost prays over me.
* Alex Stryker and I chat one night.
* Messages: "Feeling Unworthy to Forgiveness" (Tom Bost), "What is Love?" (Tom Bost).
* Sent out apologies.
LAST SUMMER
* Dating/sin/habits start.
1st HALF SOPHOMORE YEAR
* Messages: "Dealing With Appearance" (Elijah Lovejoy), "Encouragement" (Jan Hilton).
* Novel idea takes root (Luke Francis).
* Friendship difficulties.
2nd HALF SOPHOMORE YEAR
* Membership into Council of Men.
* Realizations (e.g. perceiving Satan's lies).
* Called to HPU Cru Prayer Team.
* Called to prayer team at City of Grace.

Amen.

Stop, Drop (everything), and Pray

2009-01-31T11:31:00.000-08:00

If I'm rationalizing putting off prayer because of work etc., I have to pray that very minute.

Amen.

I learned...

2009-01-26T16:46:00.000-08:00

My desire for control is astounding.

I've desired women after women - blind to His calling, taking every one of 'em from me. I'm not righteous before Him. I must embrace being single and love Him. PERIOD.

I'd rather throw in the towel - cry - but I'd love to be on fire spiritually, again.

Alrighty

---

1/29/09

He's cleansed me.

Amen.

Introduction Part 2: Bernard Pivot's questionnaire

2009-01-09T19:28:00.000-08:00

James Lipton, host of "Inside The Actors Studio", has popularized Pivot's questionnaire through said show.

What is your favorite word?
Passion

What is your least favorite word?
The "American Dream"; a.k.a. "It's all about me"

What turns you on?
Intimacy

What turns you off?
Traffic sprawl

What sound do you love?
Men's vespers

What sound do you hate?
The vacuum by my ears while I clean the Honda

What is your favorite curse word?
Bloody

What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Chef

What profession would you not like to do?
Soldier

If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Well done, my good and faithful servant

25 Things

2008-12-14T18:12:00.000-08:00

A classmate challenged me to write 25 things, facts, habits, or goals about myself.

1. I saw a shooting star once.

2. I call my mom mum.

3. I fell into an iced over river one day.

4. My goal is to be a servant of God as a novelist.

5. I lived on a U.S. navy aircraft carrier with my dad for a week - dad's a navy physician (Tiger Cruise 1988).

6. I've traveled to Ireland, Mexico and Hawaii.

7. I adore Coca-Cola Vanilla and strawberry daiquiris (seperately).

8. I've lit a pancake on fire.

9. I am adopted.

10. I sing in the shower.

11. I've lived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

12. I can write sideways (or upside down)

13. My first legit crush was on Ally, from Alabama.

14. An acquaintance cut themselves with a grimy, broken lightbulb in front of me

15. A truly beautiful sound is 50+ guys singing, praising God.

16. I can't whistle or snap my fingers.

17. I have a U.S. flag flown during "Operation Iraqi Freedom".

18. I went on a candelight tour of Washington National Cathedral.

19. I am a fan of anime as well as comics.

20. I clocked a baseball so hard the skin flew off.

21. I was born without wisdom teeth.

22. I love kayaking.

25. I love bonfires, fire pits; gazing into the flames and not thinking too hard.