reckless love

Hold Us Together by Matt Maher Digging this song!!!

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:17:00 -0500

Hold Us Together by Matt Maher

Digging this song!!!

Extreme Sports HD Video

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:40:00 -0500

Awesome group here doing some AMAZING videography:

Boy Gets Stuck Behind Couch

Wed, 26 May 2010 09:36:15 -0500

Cute, smart, and rational. What a kid….

Don't despise these small beginnings...

Sun, 23 May 2010 22:10:00 -0500

This was sent to me by my Dad, the biggest cheerleader of my life, reminding me once again that everything I do is for a bigger purpose and should not be underestimated……

Three men are working on a construction site, doing exactly the same thing, about 25 yards apart. When asked what he was doing, the first man said, “Laying bricks.”

The second man, doing the same work, answered the question and said, “Putting up a wall.”

The third man, again doing the exact same job, said, “I’m building a great cathedral.”

It’s all about perspective.

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin…” Zechariah 4:10

Discovery Artist: HeyHiHello!

Sun, 23 May 2010 01:01:00 -0500

Came across some fun music from HeyHiHello!, a start-up group from Ohio that’s in the same vein of Owl City’s electronic/singer/songwriter sorta upbeat happiness. Here’s a cute song off their EP “Keep You On Your Toes”:

Also here’s a video promo introducing the group….

Invitation

Sun, 23 May 2010 00:09:00 -0500

“Come,” said Jesus’ sacred voice,
“Come, and make My paths your choice;
I will guide you to your home,
Weary pilgrim, hither come.

“Thou who, houseless, sole, forlorn,
Long hast borne the proud world’s scorn,
Long hast roamed the barren waste,
Weary pilgrim, hither haste.

“Ye who, tossed on beds of pain,
Seek for ease, but seek in vain;
Ye whose swollen, sleepless eyes
Watch to see the morning rise.

Ye, by fiercer anguish torn,
In remorse for guilt who mourn.
Here repose your heavy care:
Who the stings of guilt can bear?

“Hither come, for here is found
Balm that flows for every wound,
Peace that ever shall endure,
Rest eternal, sacred, sure.”

- Anna Letitia Barbauld

The “Get a Mac” commercial series was one of the...

Sat, 22 May 2010 23:33:00 -0500

The “Get a Mac” commercial series was one of the greatest advertising campaigns in the modern technological era. It’s being retired, and this is a fabulous tribute!

The Voice

Thu, 20 May 2010 10:47:00 -0500

This is one of the most amazing songs I’ve ever heard…

Also, I read these potent verses during devotions this morning:

“So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. He did not seek guidance from the Lord. Therefore the Lord put him to death….” 1 Chronicles 10:13-14

We live in an enlightened era, where every person is overwhelmed with information, religion, ethics, and humanistic reasoning. People have been trained to become self-reliant, conditioning themselves to be devoid of the need for any other divine strength. These are both “Christian” and “nonreligious” alike. Most have filled that empty hole inside them with other things, failing to quench the insatiable thirst for “something more” that eats at their heart.

Saul in the Bible was a Godly man, chosen by the Lord Himself. Yet soon Saul was tormented by lying voices that completely skewed his way of thinking. In fits of fearful fury he would try to kill David, scared of some unknown tormentor. Peace never lasted long, and his relationships around him were destroyed because he kept listening to the WRONG voice. In the end the Lord had to take him away from this earth.

I ask myself today….what voice am I listening to? If I feel like my girlfriend doesn’t want me, or my parents don’t love me, is that the voice of Christ? You’re still on this earth. Listen to the soft loving voice of Jesus.

Life is waiting for you
And life I have given to you
Tell me what else can I do
What more have I left to prove?
That I am what you need
Still I will hold on to your heart
Through the chaos and the dark
When your eyes fail to see
So what are you waiting for?

On and on we go
Come love take my hand
On and on we go
As you run away again
On and on we go
Back to where this all began

Broken I was for you
Broken I’m still for you
My broken heart breaks for you
Broken I’m over you

On and on we go…

This is just suuuuuper cute.

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:03:00 -0500

This is just suuuuuper cute.

2010 Big Wave Surfing Records

Fri, 14 May 2010 09:55:52 -0500

Respect, man. Total respect.

Horrific video showing the magnitude of the oil leak...

Thu, 13 May 2010 09:52:00 -0500

Horrific video showing the magnitude of the oil leak disaster.

Is this Obama’s “Katrina” situation? Funny how the media has stopped reporting this. Imagine if the former President was in office - he’d be crucified for not doing more to rectify this situation.

Count on Me by Bruno Mars ___ Super cute song.

Thu, 13 May 2010 09:21:32 -0500

Count on Me by Bruno Mars

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Super cute song.

Mosque Being Built at Ground Zero

Tue, 11 May 2010 11:08:00 -0500

When does the term “acceptance” cross the line? I think this crosses it.

Check out this article:

A proposal to build a mosque steps from Ground Zero received the support of a downtown committee despite some loved ones of 9/11 victims finding it offensive.

The 13-story mosque and Islamic cultural center was unanimously endorsed by the 12-member Community Board 1’s financial district committee.

The $100 million project, called the Cordoba House, is proposed for the old Burlington Coat Factory building at Park Place and Broadway, just two blocks from the World Trade Center site.

“I think it will be a wonderful asset to the community,” said committee Chairman Ro Sheffe.

Imam Feisel Abdul Rauf, who helped found the Cordoba Initiative following the 9/11 attacks, said the project is intended to foster better relations between the West and Muslims.

He said the glass-and-steel building would include a 500-seat performing arts venue, a swimming pool and a basketball court. “There’s nothing like it,” said Rauf, adding that facilities will be open to all New Yorkers.

Daisy Khan, executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement and Cordoba Initiative board member, said the project has received little opposition.

“Whatever concerns anybody has, we have to make sure to educate them that we are an asset to the community,” Khan said.

Khan said her group hopes construction on the project will begin by the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Once built, 1,000 to 2,000 Muslims are expected to pray at the mosque every Friday, she said.

No one at last night’s meeting protested the project. But some 9/11 families said they found the proposal offensive because the terrorists who launched the attacks were Muslim.

“I realize it’s not all of them, but I don’t want to have to go down to a memorial where my son died on 9/11 and look at a mosque,” said retired FDNY Deputy Chief Jim Riches - whose son Jim, a firefighter, was killed on 9/11.

“If you ask me, it’s a religion of hate,” said Riches, who did not attend last night’s meeting.

Rosemary Cain of Massapequa, L.I., whose son, Firefighter George Cain, 35, was killed in the 2001 attacks, called the project a “slap in the face.”

“I think it’s despicable. That’s sacred ground,” said Cain, who also did not attend the meeting.

“How could anybody give them permission to build a mosque there? It tarnishes the area.”

Well at least now with a mosque on Ground Zero, they’ll be less likely to bomb it again. It will become a Muslim tourist attraction as it sits on Muslim terrorist’s most magnificent military victory. Also, our president will now have a place to worship when he visits New York City.

Despicable.

Amazing. Adorable. Outstanding. Shockingly awesome.

Tue, 11 May 2010 09:54:41 -0500

Amazing. Adorable. Outstanding. Shockingly awesome.

Outrage by Capital Lights This song is a little more than I...

Sun, 09 May 2010 18:37:00 -0500

Outrage by Capital Lights

This song is a little more than I normally go for, but it has one of the best intros and outros ever and I woke up to it in college with my roommate like EVERY morning. Heard it recently and it was a total throwback!

New Conversation Skill: Ask Permission

Fri, 07 May 2010 18:14:00 -0500

On January 16, 2010 I wrote a post on asking questions. It’s good. This past week I learned a new conversation skill that I’m hoping forever changes the way I dialogue with people. Do you mind if I share it with you?

The Problem: Do you ever have an amazing train of thought come to mind, and then start talking to the person next to you, extemporaneously expounding on all these deep concepts and ideas? This happens to me all the time. And it annoys the heck out of people (and bugs me when they don’t listen to the wisdom I’m spewing).

The Solution: When talking to someone, you should ask permission before delving into the watery depths of ideological pontification. Simple.

How: Before you start your commentary, ask if they feel like talking about it. “Do you mind if I ask you about…?” or “Is now a good time to talk about…?” or “Would it be okay if I asked a few questions…?”

It’s selfish and presumptuous to think someone actually wants to sit there and listen to you babble about something that matters to “you.” If they say “Sure! I’d love to discuss that,” then good for you. If they shrug and are kinda blah, find out when you can talk about it another time.

This might seem stupid, but I’ve actually seen it put into amazing practice this past week. I’ve also personally screwed up a couple times and just blabbed my wisdom, aggravating the relationship.

Ask permission next time you’re talking to someone. It shows deference—you care about their mood, their thoughts, and their time.

I’m Yours/Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Straight No...

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:13:00 -0500

I’m Yours/Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Straight No Chaser

Cmprmise

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:21:00 -0500

Is ‘compromise’ a dirty word? Is it the decision between a roof or an umbrella?

Life gives so many opportunities for compromise. Washington D.C. is defined by compromise. Religion is transformed by compromise. Businesses succeed and fail on compromise.

Does that make compromise a bad thing? Scathing quotes nullify the integrity of such bargaining: “Compromise is never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and the terror of a coward” or “It is the weak man who urges compromise—never the strong man.”

So I ask you, where is the place for moral compromise?

G.K. Chesterton wrote:

“Compromise used to mean that half a loaf was better than no bread. Among modern statesmen it really seems to mean that half a loaf is better than a whole loaf.”

Preferences are minutia; easily thrown out amidst ferocious give-and-take debate. A real man discern when it’s time to stand in the middle of the doorway or when it’s better to hold the door open for others.

Compromises are the ripples in the pond of life.

How can you measure the consequences? When is it okay to compromise?

Feel free to answer.

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Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:11:38 -0500

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One man’s pain is another man’s gain. Nike released...

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:20:00 -0500

One man’s pain is another man’s gain.

Nike released a new commercial yesterday that is causing shockwaves everywhere.

Does that make you wanna go buy a pair of Nikes?

reckless love

Hold Us Together by Matt Maher Digging this song!!!

Extreme Sports HD Video

Boy Gets Stuck Behind Couch

Don't despise these small beginnings...

Discovery Artist: HeyHiHello!

Invitation

The “Get a Mac” commercial series was one of the...

The Voice

This is just suuuuuper cute.

2010 Big Wave Surfing Records

Horrific video showing the magnitude of the oil leak...

Count on Me by Bruno Mars ___ Super cute song.

Mosque Being Built at Ground Zero

Amazing. Adorable. Outstanding. Shockingly awesome.

Outrage by Capital Lights This song is a little more than I...

New Conversation Skill: Ask Permission

I’m Yours/Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Straight No...

C*mpr*mise

Photo

One man’s pain is another man’s gain. Nike released...

Cmprmise