tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280579162012-02-16T01:20:27.857-08:00DKBessnoreply@blogger.comBlogger811100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-10491694253522798732007-12-07T18:42:00.000-08:002007-12-07T18:46:16.713-08:00

SO, I decided to make the switch to Wordpress. I like it much better, looks better, feels better, smells better.My new blog is HEREUpdate bookmarks accordingly cause this one won't be around much longer.by the way, let me know what you think 'bout the new one's design would ya?

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Sometimes, it's all I can do to make it through the day.

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On Thursdays my friend Gatlen and I travel up to Red Sea, our Church, and with a great collection of the Saints, cook for and eat with the homeless. Last week we served Thanksgiving. I must say, holidays are fantastic. Holidays are better when you're around Thankful people. Listening to their stories, laughing with them, somehow makes the turkey taste better.I've been blessed recently by the

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-52327115266127902092007-11-10T14:36:00.000-08:002007-11-10T23:32:24.983-08:00

I've been sick for the last three weeks.4 Days on Steroids3 Urgent care visits3 Antibiotics3 Vials of Blood Drawn2 Visits to the Specialist1 Emergency Room Visit1 CT Scanand1 Metric Ton of Ibuprofen later, I have a couple answers.One of which is that I'm way too stressed out... to the point that my body throws itself into intense pain in revolt at my worries.It took me ransom... I didn't realize

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-45227188016897250672007-10-31T22:09:00.000-07:002007-10-31T22:45:34.593-07:00

Only in Portland could you experience all the following in the same day: +Enjoy a frank lecture from one of the most well known leaders of the Emergent Church movement. + Get flipped off by a Dime-Bag Darrell who walks around downtown, playing Van Halen from a mini guitar and belt buckle amp. + Go to a

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After a little over a month in this city I can report that it no longer scares me. I become use to being anonymous on the street, I can navigate the max and buses pretty well, and yet the fact that there are countless other souls like mine twenty miles in every direction is still enchanting. It's very interesting to me that so many people could live such separated lives - or maybe its that I've

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-38574325565496431182007-10-02T20:08:00.001-07:002007-10-02T20:08:10.202-07:00

I will do a real post someday... maybe.

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DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-6340438758443195912007-09-24T01:16:00.000-07:002007-09-24T01:33:40.079-07:00

Greek is hard.Time is short.Sleep is unfulfilling.Papers are due.The people on the street always need more spare change.My cell phone is in Halsey.Yet He reigns. Thank God He reigns.

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Mmhmm,

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It's been awhile since I've posted anything in this space. But no matter! Let me catch you up!As of right now I:+ Live in a Dorm+ Live in Portland+ Am student of Multnomah Bible College+ Am Greek Major+ Have way too much work to do (and it's only my first week)+ Surrounded by a ton of people and concrete and pollution and city+ Love every blessed minute of it (even the guy who greets me every

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-13997829362543845262007-07-19T19:02:00.000-07:002007-07-19T19:21:30.317-07:00

In a month I will reside in Portland, read books by dead guys (who i will meet some day), study funny looking languages and be tied up for four years. It's official, I've been accepted at Multnomah Bible College!I truely can't tell you folks how much of a blessing this is. If all goes according to plan, I'll pop out with a degree in Biblical Studies and New Testament Greek. WOOT!I hope my dorm

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-90264486184374519292007-07-10T21:54:00.000-07:002007-07-10T22:00:00.388-07:00

Long days and Heat Stroke and Cuts In My Noggin,Grease Guns and Straw Walkers and Machines The Road A Hoggin’.Quarter of a million dollar John Deere’s not wrapped up in FENCEThese are a few of my favorite things.

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I have been blessed by the writings of Shane Claiborne and the stories of God's work in The Simple Way community. However, this morning they were hit hard, I mean really hard:++ 6/20/07 11:25PM (UPDATED) This morning, a 7-alarm fire consumed an abandoned warehouse in our Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia. The Simple Way Community Center at 3200 Potter Street was destroyed as well

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-74438823012305671172007-06-18T11:33:00.000-07:002007-06-18T11:50:02.660-07:00

Yesterday was my Sunday to serve in my church's nursery, which meant:+ drool on the shirt+ animal crackers!+ and occasionally, NapsI get stoked about naps.We brought the kids outside, on account of the wonderful weather. And with me laying in the grass, a toddler clasp tightly to my ear for support, the other workers began singing those wonderfully simple Sunday school songs.And I couldn't help

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-4302382122952049862007-06-15T22:28:00.000-07:002007-06-15T22:35:21.998-07:00

by Nate HovA recent visitor to my blog wrote, "There are so manyworthwhile and equally useless sites out there, and Istumbled across this site and must say this was areally nice coincidence (?)… I LOVE Linkin Park -since Meteora have used their music as outlet and“reach out” and when “What I’ve done came out” - itwas as though I could finally express my shame, guilt,etc. through the song, and in

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-89014444803821007422007-06-11T18:17:00.000-07:002007-06-11T18:48:03.376-07:00

Listening to Democracy Now this afternoon, I heard a report about an article in the LA times talking about a report by the U.S. State Department calling Sudan a "strong partner in the war on terror."I guess the CIA has been using Sudanese citizens to infiltrate Al Qaeda in Iraq. In return, "getting access to Washington."I doubt I have to say anything about the horrid, state sponsored Genocide in

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-39512968572822717842007-06-11T09:00:00.000-07:002007-06-11T09:08:15.563-07:00

We would need 2.2 earths.Or so I've been told.CLICKEEET

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Now that I have a computer that can support such a pleasure, I've have tasted the sweet nectar that is Pandora. It appears I'm a big fan of vocal-centric aesthetic and major key tonality. Wish I knew what that says about my music genome... I do remember something about Major and Minor tones having something to do with the feeling or essence of what a song is saying. Any way around it, this thing

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-40974523890041935802007-05-29T21:12:00.000-07:002007-05-29T21:14:38.185-07:00

Got a new macbook.

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A friend of mine tagged me yesterday... "Ahiiight"Le Rules: 1: Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.2: People who are tagged, write a blog post about their own 8 random things, and post these rules.3: At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and include their names.4: Don't forget to leave them a comment and tell them they're tagged, and to read your blog.I'm a

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-74110239781585761922007-05-21T06:57:00.000-07:002007-05-21T07:41:57.387-07:00

So here I am at the Precipice of Nineteen.Here's Eighteen in a nutshell:I got lost. I got my heart broke. I got lonely. Went back to my roots. I got in a wreck. Learned what sparrows feel like. Battled the Red army. And found a Calcutta.This year has been a real challenge. I started it out with a complete loss of my big Christian community -High School- and that sent me reeling. But I've gained

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Last week I got rear ended in my car. It happens.Two days later my neck hurts, pretty bad.Sometimes life gives you lemons... and the doctor gives you vicodin.I hate pills. I feel like a school bus. Don't ask.And I haven't even taken any for 24+ hours.So instead of getting angry, or in spite of it I photographed things in my yard... Mostly because I still can't concentrate enough to do my math

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-84674280970455799552007-05-11T13:42:00.000-07:002007-05-12T09:25:36.047-07:00

This work by Linkin Park is absolutely stunning to me. One of my favorite hobbies is figuring out the lyrics and meanings to songs. Music, like nothing else seems to have a power over people, artists can put great depth of world view in these pieces of art, and many people simply eat it up because of the beat. Like the snazzie guitar rift is the honey we put on our peas. This seems to be a mixed

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-61938652148458725932007-05-04T07:06:00.000-07:002007-05-04T07:52:29.472-07:00

When I came home this morning I looked in the fridge.But didn't find anything very promising.Until I stumbled across the quintessential health food! I mean just look! the health is just oozing out of it! For protein and fats you got your processed beef/chicken/pork/rodent/fingernail/oldfolk. The bun's got your carbs. You're not even gonna chance scurvy with all the fermented cabbage

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-3919699411085379402007-04-20T20:49:00.000-07:002007-04-20T21:10:43.775-07:00

So I came to the point of absolutely despising my long hair. And like any relationship, if I would have spent the fifteen minutes it took to keep it nice, It would have stayed around. But I am, in fact, apart of the male species. Just a reminder, this is what it looked like:The Berenstain Bears ain't got nothin' on me.And this is the "Dave Bess is a nice boy -we think" look:I will miss shaking

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-68280907728620509582007-04-07T22:21:00.000-07:002007-04-07T22:38:49.360-07:00

I dunno if I can web log about the resurrection....So I'll just do this:"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-58510878700248577502007-03-18T21:16:00.000-07:002007-03-18T21:33:56.970-07:00

My mind hasn't been what it use to be. NOC shift is draining, and life has been so comic as of late that my need for literature has dwindled... therefore I have little to think and therefore (good bible folks, you know what to ask) post about. Spring has given me new hope for life though. I just wish all those happy couples would go back indoors and leave us happy single people alone to enjoy the

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This last week I began my employment at The Mennonite Village (an old folks home for those not in the loop). I'm working from 10pm to 6am, which isn't all that challenging really. In fact it's a little easier since most of the residents are asleep. I decided to take the NOC shift so I could get a handle on both my practical and patient skills before delving into the rushed craziness of the

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-61219334642852096352007-02-11T19:28:00.000-08:002007-04-11T20:35:12.758-07:00

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Last week I started my Nursing Assistant clinicals at the Mennonite Village. I've never been around a place like that, I've never really seen the dying or the terminally sick, much less spent a very intimate week with them, caring for their needs.While this last week was very exhausting, emotionally and spiritually, it has been one of the most rewarding weeks I've ever had. I really enjoy it. Not

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-59235611931845672062007-01-18T21:13:00.000-08:002007-01-18T21:18:18.142-08:00

I've been encouraged recently by some of the many great articles posted on Relevant Magazine's homepage. There seem to be new ones daily, by people who actually seem to know what they're talking about.This one just about knocked me out of my chair.Grace and Peace

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I was asked yesterday if my two latest posts were supposed to be in contrast, or if I am really that hypocritical and ironic.Well, no, my last two post were not meant to be contrasting views of the person and message of Jesus Christ.Yes I am often hypocritical.And, you must understand, my more intellectual posts are eitherA) B.S.-ing,B) Regurgitated theories of other men and women,C) musing, orD)

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-9134534458796557982007-01-15T22:27:00.000-08:002007-01-15T23:38:32.986-08:00

Currently I've been reading "The Powers That Be" by Walter Wink (notice the "currently reading" section of my blog). The book is challenging both in its message and mode of reasoning, very heavy. The book concerns Jesus' teachings of nonviolence and authority, foremost spelling out how historically authority, and culture for that matter, has been plagued by violence.I just arrived at the point

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-42338071376044170392007-01-12T15:28:00.000-08:002007-01-13T15:48:16.635-08:00

Mark Driscoll is a hero of mine. First of he's manly... IN SEATTLE! Second, he's been rumored to have had to wear a bullet proof vest behind the pulpit. Thirdly, He kicked some can in a Relevent Magazine artilce asking five prominent evangelical leaders thier views on the the future of the church in America. For the full article, buy the magazine, but he's just a taste of the goodness that is

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-74869750875152210482007-01-08T12:11:00.000-08:002007-01-08T12:27:09.919-08:00

Well folks, Wednesday I started my CNA class. WHOO HOO. It's been nice DOING something for a change. I feel progressive. It's a nice feeling.This morning I took an Enneagram Test, and found that I am Type Two : The Helper. Nice to know since that's going to (Lord willing) be my job for the rest of the year. As a CNA, "comfort" is my job.Grace And Peace

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What Your Soul Really Looks LikeYou are very passionate and quite temperamental. While you can be moody, you always crave comfort.You are a grounded person, but you also leave room for imagination and dreams. You feet may be on the ground, but you're head is in the clouds.You believe that people see you for how you are, not how you look. But deep down, you know that's not exactly true.Your near

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When will the death we deal in the hands, lips, and hearts of one another finally arrest our souls and we cry for you?When will the lies we whisper eat us away and our ears are healed with your salve?When will the medicine come for our milky eyes?When will You crush the wicked? Or should we pray for them that scandalous grace that would prove us to me monster's likewise? On that day will we spend

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-14380690732837541932006-12-28T18:13:00.000-08:002006-12-28T18:30:08.250-08:00

Caleb and I took a little jaunt to Eugene today, and passed by this piculiar sign. Would you bring your bird there? Aweful bad marketing if you ask me.It was a good day, downtown Eugene is a wonderfuly eclectic mash of boutiques and coffee shops, and if those don't catch your eye the people shure will!I heard about one coffee house from a good friend called The Wandering Goat, I had a good

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-1547260725814867932006-12-27T17:31:00.000-08:002006-12-27T18:14:34.521-08:00

First off, GO SEE BLOOD DIAMOND! But only if you want to be utterly haunted. -Disclaimer- it's very violent and heart wrenching so be warned. But I wouldn't recommend it if there wasn't something redeemable, and much of the movie is.With that said, how about a little musing?Being surrounded with all the mirth and joy of the holidays has been a wonderful blessing. But sometimes I forget what it

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-43877486023249317152006-12-22T14:01:00.000-08:002006-12-22T14:30:32.644-08:00

My dear sweet neices are over at grandmas today spreading youthfullness, joy and staring blankly at the camera.

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Your Dominant Thinking Style: VisioningYou are very insightful and tend to make decisions based on your insights.You focus on how things should be - even if you haven't worked out the details.An idealist, thinking of the future helps you guide your path.You tend to give others long-term direction and momentum.What's Your Thinking Style?

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-82929809929500046232006-12-16T20:53:00.000-08:002006-12-16T21:20:02.135-08:00

Ever since I took my leave of Target Distro. I've had a wonderful ruckus time. I've spent a majority of my time terrorizing the critters of the central valley. This is, unfortunately, the least opportune time of the year for varmint hunting and consequently I've just been giving my rifle some good hikes. The scenery is very nice though, very grand, calming and majestic.Also, I've realized how I

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-81743694364134836972006-12-07T20:28:00.000-08:002006-12-07T20:33:53.172-08:00

I was encouraged tonight in reading an early sermon of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's entitled Jesus Christ And The Essence of Christianity. I've wondered many times exactly what the gospel is, the gospel being the truth or idea Jesus was sent to give us for his Father's glory, and what it means for us who are supposed to firstly understand, then to speak and show it. Bonhoeffer said this,"Christianity

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-15628176400287264552006-12-06T17:02:00.000-08:002006-12-06T17:57:37.352-08:00

Yesterday I turned in my team-member badge and said farewell to the unblinking red eye of Target."Why?" you ask, "Why would you give up your job at such a hip, fast, fun and friendly place as Target? It's not like they're Walmart!"After my first three weeks at the Distribution Center, I started noticing that none of the employees had that those glossy red-schemed "Happy to be here!" faces.

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Well, Fall season has started at Target, busy busy busy. I'm surprised that I still enjoy my job somewhat, it's been alot easier since I've been trained on the equipment, though it's still a little depressing feeding the Mammon Monster. Packing boxes of useless designer things with big "Made In Indonesia" or "Made In China" labels just kindof gets to a guy after awhile. I hope to write more

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-78608894045419072882006-11-06T18:04:00.000-08:002006-11-06T18:26:24.030-08:00

Rain is such a blessing. For some reason, every year I forget what the seasons look like in Oregon. Which is really kind of a blessing, because I'm constantly surprised at the beauty each season holds. Even these cloudy, rainy days hold something wonderful, it's all like a love letter from God about his provision and care. Every season I feel like Jacob, waking up after his vision of the stairway

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-86687380850651053512006-11-05T22:30:00.000-08:002006-11-05T22:42:58.218-08:00

Well, I checked out those backpacks at fredmeyers, and as it turns out they were on sale! So it wasn't some miracle, but praise God we were able to help danny out. I hope he got out of all this rain, and pray he'd find a place to settle. Thankyou for reading, and praying and let us press on love one another.Grace and Peace

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Halloween Night Caleb Bose, Kent Reister and myself were sitting outside of Starbucks in Albany enjoying coffee and company when we were approached by a Brother named Daniel.Daniel is hitchhiking his way from Montana to Brookings, Oregon. He has a weathered face, and shoulder length hair pulled back into a pony tail. He is kind, and humble and a Brother in Christ and he blessed us four boys half

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Yes! Blood and Testosterone and such.

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This week I've been blessed to read Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper. Good book I might add, its right up there with Tozer's pursuit of God on the "Worldview Changing Book" list. Last night I came to the chapter on the risk of a life devoted to Christ. As we know, we were not promised health wealth and prosperity, here piper did well to speak of what the Lord does promise, and in the end what

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-37748483287965876192006-10-20T14:41:00.000-07:002006-10-20T16:48:06.470-07:00

You might have noticed my current read is Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice. Well no more! No matter how hard I try I cannot get into the book. Don't get me wrong, I'm shure it's great, but not my cup of tea. All in all the book's picture of the female mind makes me mildly nervous. Neither do I care about the intricate social tapestry of affluent brittish girls. I want BLOOD! I want SACRIFICE! I

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-71797092442552852212006-10-10T16:23:00.000-07:002006-10-10T17:02:04.470-07:00

This last week I started my job at the Target Distrobution Center in Albany. The job is very physically and mentally demanding, which is actually something I'm use to and kind of thrive off of. I'm actually excited to start work.Target has a very interesting Corprate culture, I'll blog more about that later.My days off are Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, which is nice, since every other day is my

DKBessnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057916.post-9661655468337136252006-09-28T17:17:00.000-07:002006-09-28T17:45:53.911-07:00

As I mentioned in my last post, I bought a Longboard this week and have had a blast riding it around. My board is a Sector Nine "Zen" bamboo board with this awesome graphic on the bottom! But there was always something wrong. I could not for the life of me get really comfortable on that board! I was always fighting for my balance. I thought it was just a feng shui thing, until I remembered what

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I'll admit it, my communication skills are bullocks. Rarely can I find the words to reflect my true intent successfully, and half the time I'm not careful enough to care whether someone understands. In this way, I am to Communication what a Walrus is to sewing.Comprende?... HAHAH!So when I got to blog, I care very little for my syntax. Which is ironic considering the communication of ideas and

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So I've found myself with two weeks of freedom before my job at the Target Distrobution Center starts up. I've been wracking my brain for awhile now on how to spend it, considering that I most likely will never have such an void of responsibility ever again.I want to, he-he, find God in this time, to use it well and spend time in his merciful grace. I'm hoping to make it to a couple soup kitchens

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Saturday was simply grueling. I have never been more challenged both physically and mentally, possibly even spiritually. The team: Erik, Kent, The Rispler, Chris and I. The objective: the summit of the South Sister, six miles uphill the whole way. Outcome? We Reached the summit in FOUR! count'em 1 2 3 FOUR HOURS. Unfortunately there were no waterfalls. I forgot how cruel the high desert is, cruel

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Tomarrow Erik, Kent, The Rispler, and The Risplers purportedly cool brother-in-law will be taking a day hike up into the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. I hope to see some of these along the way.It's been quite awhile since I've posted hasn't it? Well let me catch you up! I scored a job at the Target Distrobution Center in Albany which I start in October, I got a bonus on my last farming paycheck

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I was walking through the Albany Public Library recently and came across a book that's been catching my eye for awhile now. I had seen The Irresistable Revolution before in a Christian book store my friend hannah works at, but never had the guts or money to take it home, but this time it got to me.The sub-title to the book is "living as an ordinary radical", red flags right? The interesting thing

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Ever since my wreck a week ago, the fact of God has been made painfully plain to me. It's interesting, because this whole month I've felt an incredible presence of God. In some ways it's all apart of growing up, but in a much deeper way it's the grace of God being made plain. I'm really hesitant to say I've grown, because it's so hard to measure this. At least I don't feel qualified to. I say

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So, Meeshel posted this, and I'm a sucker for these things... so I hope you get some laughes out of this.1. You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up?When you all see me go up in a red mist... you'll know the answer! HAHAHA2. You can flip a switch that will wipe any band or musical artist out of existence. Which one will it be?James Blunt, because he's a

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You are a Social Liberal(60% permissive)and an... Economic Liberal(23% permissive)You are best described as a:Democrat Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid Free Online DatingAlso: The OkCupid Dating Persona TestI think this is darn halarious.

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Well, I got in an accident yesterday evening. I'm fine, no one was seriously hurt, Thank God.My thunderchicken is no more however. It all puts a little wrench in my plans, but what are those anyway? God is good and He has protected me, not to mention He cares about sparrows for heavens sake, how much more me! There is a reason for all this.So your prayers are welcome as everything gets

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Last week I read a book by one of my favorie authors Donald Miller about a road trip he and a friend took from Texas to Oregon in a VW van. The book, Through Painted Deserts, talks about Millers expirience of growing closer with God away from all the ties of modern life that left him so dead inside. A really great read, if you ever get the chance.Another one of Millers books, Blue Like Jazz, is a

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I've been blessed recently by a collection of poety given to me by a good friend. I really forgot how wonderful this stuff was! I think sunday is best for posting poetry, something reflective about the day that helps my crowded mind find the beauty in the words. So! here is my first poem, from A Book Of Luminous Things, D.H. Lawrence.ButterflyButterfly, the wind blows sea-ward, strong beyond the

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So sitting in my hammock tonight, I thought it would be nice to write. In my last post, I said something to the effect that I feel like a new person. And I really do. One of my good friends called me the next day and was kind of confused about this. Was everything I was this year a lie?Well kind of, hahah. It's not as if I've thrown away this year and all the people I've loved in it, I just see

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Wow, there goes July. And how was it you ask? Well... One word to describe July would be: Crazyunsanctifedblessedcation. Alot of things have changed since I stared out this month, and here at the end I finally feel normal. That's something I haven't felt since December. God is good in solitude, he fashions your heart to be a quiet gentle thing. I've come to see something in those Fields beyond

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Well it's been awhile since I've posted. So here we go.I've finally started being alright with this solitude thing. I actually perfer it now, which... i hope is a good sign. It's interesting how God works. I was talking to Erik, and it seems like alot of stuff in our lives kind of collalates. As in, he's gone through stuff in the same order I have (am). He had a lonely year, and this one's

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There is a boy with glowing eyes, who is quiet and respectful, gently humorous, who cries and laughs in the same breath-especially when reminded of Christ. There is a boy who cares sincerely and won't let even a shadow of turning, of bitterness or cynicism or pride darken a conversation. I want to be that boy. I have, a few times, and few people have seen him. This morning I had breakfast with

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This whole lonesome disciple, identity finding, muscle building, existentialist month has sucked. But I've found some redemption in U2... of all places. I don't know what this song is really about, but the lyrics, taken superfically, hit me right where I'm at. Lay downLay downLay your sweet lovely on the groundLay your love on the trackWe’re gonna break the monster’s backYes we are…Lay

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A few thoughts from the Swather:In Summer there is no escape from fans -as in the whirly things that move air- in the machine, in the shop, in my room, they are everywhere! Subsequently summer lacks silence.God has a thing for sparrows, he always lets them, even the babie ones, escape my big red vehicle of teeth and hate.Love is everywhere, and what a bum we've made of it. The only songs on the

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I just finished my first 15 hour day of the season. Being able to work is great, but the long lonely hours staring at the ground are intensly taxing. In many ways I feel like Robinson Crusoe. I just hope I won't have to relearn how to talk. Thankfully I have the whole Bible on my Ipod, along with all my music, and a radio. I've even grown a taste for country music... hey, it's better than rap.I

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What a good day off! *Big Breath*This being my last free saturday for the season, I decided to chill out, sleep in till noon, then head into Corvallis for awhile before watching a movie with some friends. I had an awesome time brousing in Borders, though I have to admit something. I have a emmense desire to read contemporary literature, yet this horrid fear that underneath the well designed cover

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According to the test, I'm 38% Dixie.I am in fact a Yankee... Whew!

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Tuesday morning I talked with my Elders about my future plans. I have to say I am incredibly blessed to be in the midst of such wise men. One of the things they made clear to me, was that they would give me counsul, but as for my decisions, they are my own, because before Christ I alone am accountable for how I use my life. That is some profound stuff.And so I'm not going to Africa, or Mexico, or

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What a crazy-weird-exhausting week(+end) its been! Let's start from the top shall we?Thursday: Got to spend lunch with Chelsea, a great young lady from my class. I was nice to talk to someone of the opposite gender and have nothing to loose. Considering she's wants to be a social worker, I'm shure I gave her some good first practice in "how to dismantle a tortured artist". But really we had a

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These last few days have been extrodinarily fun. Tuesday Kent and I terrorized the rabit population of fischer road, and made a quick stop at boccarinis for a spot of tea. It was great just to get out in nature, the smell of cotton wood and wild mint brought back a lot of good memories, and talking history with Kent with the occasional pause for a kill was stimulating. We both agree that if it

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So this is freedom eh? Seems a little boring to me. Of course, this is only my third day of adulthood, so I'll try not to jump to conclusions. In some ways I can't wait to get to work. It'll be nice to be exhausted at the end of the day, and to know I earned something. I don't think I could stand being unemployed, this aimless wandering thing really weighs on you.Yesterday I chilled with Caleb

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For some reason, one that escapes me, my new template lies about comment posting... no worries the problem soon will be fixed. THE BESS STRIKES AGAIN!

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Well, Graduation is done. Don't know what I think about that yet. So, I'm going to let Modest Mouse speak for me. For graduation Meeshel gave me this incredible mix CD, that basically explained my current state of existence to a que, and this song was on it. I know it's just a bunch of words withought the music, but this is my version of poety thursday. Enjoy.The World At LargeIce-age heat wave,

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