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Name: ryan
Interests: i believe deeply in karma, reincarnation and ying/yang. I can support all this with scripture. ommm
Expertise: hmm...how good do you have to be, to be considered an expert? I feel that I can make a pretty mean stack of pancakes.
Occupation: Student
Industry: Research
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AIM:  rcb3283@aol.com
Member Since:
8/1/2005
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| have you ever been on hold and suddenly really have to pee, like worse than ever before in your life? But you cannot hang up because the call is too important so you start proccessing how to stay on the phone while going to the bathroom, but pictureing yourself fumbling one handed with the zipper, working through the logistics, and then attempting to talk at the same time! you realize that its a fortuitous enterprise. And what if you flush just as they are answering the call... The soft 'on hold' jazz music floating through the reciever makes your bladder feel like its about to bust, and you're afraid that when they do answer, if they ever do, that rush of complex mixed emotions, the sudden elation upon hearing a real voice, the irritation of waiting so long, and the cathartic relief of escaping that damn jazz music might just cause an accident...no? well, i sure the heck have! | | |
| Question: In light of the cross, should christians pray for deliverance from affliction? | | |
| A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist
complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked
how long it took him to catch them.
"Not very long," answered the Mexican.
"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the
American.
The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his
needs and those of his family.
The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta
with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends,
play the guitar, and sing a few songs... I have a full life."
The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help
you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the
extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger
boat."
"And after that?" asked the Mexican.
"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second
one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of
trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then
negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your
own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico
City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your
huge new enterprise."
"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.
"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.
"And after that?"
"Afterwards? Well, my Friend, that's when it gets really interesting,"
answered the American, laughing. "When your business
gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican.
"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the
coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a
siesta with your wife, and spend your evenings socializing, and enjoying
your friends."
Are you where you will end up? | | |
| I"m in Indanapolis now, visiting my college roommate. He's at work, at a real job, and I'm sitting in his apartment, on his computer... We went to a Russian resturant last night, I got Zarkoyee...then we watched Walk on Water. Wonderful movie, i recommend it.
Its surreal to see college buddies starting lives, careers, settling down in big cities far from the cares of Wilmore, Asbury... Its just a flicker, just a blip on the screen, then its gone. College is gone, and rest of life begins-- I was reading Psalm 90 the other day and it struck me in an austere moment how short is life. 70 years, maybe 80 if we're strong. I look at the managers at the resturant where I work, wonderful people!, but they spend 40-50 hours a week pleasing people, meeting people's base desire. They do it for their kids, so their kid's kids can get good educations and run businesses and help their kids...Satisfy us with your steadfast love...Make us glad as many days as you have afflicted us...Let your work be manifest to your servants...Prosper the work of our hands... I want to do something more purposeful. More contributive. Maybe I'll save the whales...ha. | | |
| www.ekklesia.uk.co
www.csw.com
www.worldevangelicalalliance.com
these are some great websites on theology and public life. | | |
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