Why tell?

I checked out a book titled A Lifetime of Secrets. It was compiled by Frank Warren. He asked people to send him postcards telling him anything they wanted to get off their chest. As I have been reading through it, I have seen the need for man to be forgiven and forgive. So many people are seeking resolution but are too weak to actually follow through. This is not to say that I am better, but that I am also weak and am even more thankful that I have been forgiven.

Hunting Unicorns

Unicorns are elusive, valuable and everyone wants to have one. They are basically like pea coats. Unlike pea coats, however, unicorns do not sell for $450 at Dillards, sell out online at JC Penny, Kohls and Macy's. If I had been searching for a unicorn I would have given up a long time ago, because I dont have a elf-made compass, a golden lasso or magical boots so that the unicorn could not hear me coming. None of these things were needed to obtain a pea coat, but they might as well have been.

Until today! I found a pea coat which is basically the same as slaying a unicorn.

Defining Features

The New York Times recently published an article claiming that ‘Denial Makes the World Go ‘Round’*. Their observations draw much from man’s state of total depravity and propose denial as the key to living harmoniously within this state; but this is not the issue that hit home. I would argue that semantics make the world go ‘round.

Semantics separate the visionaries from the dreamers because give shape to vision, objectives and goals. Many have received the title of ‘visionary’ and many more would adorn themselves with this title. This in itself warrants little criticism for all visionaries start as aspirators. The rub comes because many lack definition and methodology for their vision, which naturally leads them to disillusionment and frustration.

The vehemence with which people espouse their visions bear no direct correlation to the vision’s applicable worth. Recently, ‘returning to holistic ministry’, ‘taking relationships slowly’ and ‘focusing on school’ have been the mantras floating through my social circles. With genuine enthusiasm I have asked how those things play out in everyday life and have been met with vagaries and quizzical faces. These visions and goals warrant nothing beyond dinner table discussion until they can be played out in everyday life.

Without vision, there is little reason so move forward,
but without method of conveyance, vision is no better than illusion.

*(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/health/research/20deni.html?em&ex=1195794000&en=78a26952353ee42d&ei=5087%0A)

Identity Crisis

My Life is lame.

Not 'my' life so much, but the title of my blog. I am unsure about a new name and need some help. Even if you never read John Bunyan, and especially if you have never read James Frey, please offer your suggestions.

Muse Team...Assemble!

Cavalier Proverbs

Words of near-wisdom from the road trip to Maryland.

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day;
give a man a Cheese-it, sustain him for the night.

Unconsciousness tames the tongue.

Josh: That's the first thing my dad said to me when I told him I
wanted to go into missions, 'you're gonna be poor'.
Kalan: That is true; you could work for Benny Hin
Ben: Yes, you do have that option Josh, but it is kind of like selling your soul to the Devil.

Latenight Reading

In light of improving my internet writing, knowing that its cumulative worth is minimal I am beginning to check out other writings. These were recommended. Tell me what you think about them.

www.jesuscreed.org
http://theresurgence.com/md_blog
http://mikalatos.blogspot.com/

This is certainly far from Wayne Grudem, but hopefully fulfilling in a different way.

Keys to Blogging

I made a new friend in Maryland. He said that 1,700 people viewed his blog in February. In a, perhaps foolish, moment of amazement, I asked him what could be so interesting about himself that would draw so many people to read his blog. I have yet to evaluate the total worth of these, but this is what I learned:
1. write everyday-give the people what they want
2. link to other websites-you can only so interesting by yourself
3. be consistent-schizophrenia is undervalued as a whole
4. be famous

check out Daniels outdated blog at thecollegekid.wordpress.com

He said that pictures help too...