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UNITY

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alrighty heres just a few things flying through my mind

  • Lately i've really been digging Perry Noble... he a no crap kinda preacher who brings the word... his church is all about reaching those who the church has neglected... it's about the church that is constantly "Thy" will not "My" will!! it's a church thats is constantly creative and always inovative... the church has a counter culture mentality and this mentality has left us with empty pews and bars packed.... Perry Noble is the kinda preacher who just says "Jesus Saves" and has built his church on that one truth... a church based off of creativity and inovation... always looking for a new way to do ministry... u can check out his blog here
  • i've been really thinking about the crucifixion of REAL LOVE... today in my YouVersion daily read i read through the story of the crucifixion and throughout all of it there is one reocurring theme... in the midst of pain.. fear... doubt... depresion.. there is a LOVE that caste out all fear... in the darknesst there is always HOPE... Jesus always lived life to LOVE.. even as he was beaten... he showed LOVE and humility... never being biast or pridefull... he lived a life of "thy" will not "My" will!!
  • Iam finding that the church has a lack of unity... we let little things in our personal theology keep us from fullfillling the Great Comission... we let small things keep us from BIG DREAMS... we don't reach out to the church down the road... b/c of some stupid little theology... just b/c they don't worship like we do or sing the songs we do we can't help them out... we can't pray for them... the church needs UNITY... we need to get back to the heart of worship.. we need to get back to the heart of ministry.. we've let our denomination keep us from seeing Signs wonders and Miracles.. we have let the harvest be dictated by the different types of fertilizer we put on it.. when push comes to shove its all chuch policital crap anyways!!
Lets get back to the heart of ministry... no crap.. all LOVE...

Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfalls

Glaze of Glory

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I was watching Sportscenter this morning and a bit came on entitled "Glaze of Glory"
which is a mix between a running race and an eating race...
it's made for for a Usain Bold meets Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi kinda person!!
it's the ultimate college event...
"the greatest college charity race in the History of the World"
it's basically a 4 mile race with eating a dozen doughnuts smashed in the middle

u run 2 miles across campus
eat a dozen doughnuts
and run 2 miles back..... without puking....

yeah it's pretty amazing
check out ESPN's full article on it here

I hope you have an awesome monday
make it extraORDINARY

Become the Remedy

man now i want some krispy kreme doughnuts!!

Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS wateralls
Ben

Becoming the Remedy

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Wow.... today has been an awesome and busy day of ministry here in the D...
heres just a few thoughts that have been turning in my mind....

I really want it to STOP SNOWING!! it's freakin march and its still snowing outside... even as i sit here and write this blog there is snow falling from the heavens!!

I've really been thinking this weekend about BECOMING THE REMEDY
i think that many times we give problems without giving the solution
i've been thinking a lot about being the answer to my own prayer
especially in the area of Adoption... no iam not going to adopt kids now... but when i do get married i've really been thinking about if i could BE the REMEDY for this huge problem...

If the church doesn't become the Remedy the Queers will!!
the gay community had no problem adopting children but for some reason the church does
Jesus said "Let the little Children come unto me"

what about u?
Are YOU ready to become the remedy?

has God being knocking on your heart about being the solution?
to this incredible problem here in America and Around the World

Being the Remedy... living the love... proclaimin HIS name...

-Ben

Blowing Trumpets and Crazy Change

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Today is a very very busy day of life and ministry here in the D
filled with many practices... setting up... taring down... preparing.. packing and much more..
so iam taking a short break from my extremely busy day to blog....
i read this awesome quote from iChilly's blog this morning its pretty awesome and inspiring


Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

Think Different
(Apple Computer)

Today i was doing my YouVersion daily read and this text really stood out to me




Numbers 10:9-10



9 When you are fighting an enemy who attacks you in your own land, blow the trumpets loudly. The Lord your God will take notice of you and will save you from your enemies.10 Also blow your trumpets at happy times and during your feasts and at New Moon festivals. Blow them over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, because they will help you remember your God. I am the Lord your God."
Blowing my trumpet and counting it all JOY
Ben,

Songs For an End Time Army

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Well Today Rick Pino's new Cd "Songs For an End Time Army" was released out on iTunes today!
i bought it as soon as i came home iam listening to it as it's downloading into my iTunes Library!!
it's pretty Freakin Awesome!!

with powerful live worship with songs like "Show Us Your Glory"
lyrical melodies like "Raise up an army of laid down lovers"-Martyrs Song and
"Show Us Your Glory"-Show us your glory

"If We'll lay down with the lamb.. we will ROAR with the Lion of Judah"-Martyrs Song
"He's looking for the ones who don't care about the cost"- Iam a Voice


and even a little country flair in "Fire of the Holy Ghost"!! little harmonica and steel guitar!!
well iam gonna continue to rock out to some Pino u can get his CD from his store here or u can get it off of iTunes
"You've Got the Fire of the Holy Ghost"-Rick Pino


rockin out and living the real love
-Ben,

REAL or Relevant???

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Today i have been thinking about the "Relevant Church"
in the church the term relevant is thrown around a lot... were always trying to be more relevant....
relevant to the culture in which we live in
but in our search to become relevant have we lost our ability to be REAL????

in our search of a hollywood jesus have we lost sight of the Old Rugged Cross??

have we lost his blood in our search for a free love???

have we tried to be to relevant and lost sight of the Father

The Church Shouldn't be relevant to the culture the Culture should be relevant to the church

we should run the opposite way until society changes it's direction

Is there anything more relevant than the "Rock of Ages"????
is there anybook more modern than the "Living word of God"???

lets not loose sight of REAL Jesus
and his REAL LOVE and GRACE

Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfalls
Ben,

Fray,,, Falling up... Demon Hunter... and more...

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Today My day had been all about MUSIC!!
i love music
last night i bought a $50.00 itunes card and spent most of it in like 30 mins!!
i bout CD's from Falling Up, The Fray, Paramore, Demon Hunter, and Hillsong
yeah i know.... that's a lot of different music
but i like it all..
from the Heavy Metal Demon Hunter with the banging double kick drum to the Acoustic and Piano led Fray

I bought the Fray's new self titled album
it's pretty good

i also bought Demon Hunters LIVE IN NASHVILLE album
it's amazing... u can feel the energy in the concert...
it's one of the CD's that just makes u want to get in a mosh pit!!

Paramore's "Riot" CD is pretty Good too

iam really loving Hillsongs New CD "This is Our God" theres some awesome worship tracks in it
my favs. being "Stronger" "Desert Song" "This is our God" "With Everything"

well heres a few music videos
first Demon Hunters "Fading Away"

Demon Hunter - Fading Away

heres Falling Up's Hotel Aquarium Video
Falling Up-Hotel Aquarium


hope u enjoyed those music videos!!
have a great tuesday

rockin la musica en la casa!!

Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfalls
Ben,

Worlds First Blogger

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alright heres some stuff that flying through my mind

  • iam so glad that finearts is over for now!!! i had an awesome weekend of compettition filled with laughter... stress.. adreniline... lots of cheering... shock.... splendor.. and much much more
  • my short sermon made it to the National Level.... iam so proud of our Short Sermon team all 3 of us made it through to nationals!!!
  • i discovered today that there is a blog in the bible yep... it's called "PROVERBS".... solomen was the worlds first blogger... the entire book of proverbs is a great book filled with random wisdom.... it's like a blog... except it's not on the internet!
  • i can't wait for Rick Pino's new CD "Songs for an End Time Army" it comes out tomorrow
Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfall
Ben,

Glyde, Beach, Stronger

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heres some of the random thoughts turning in my mind today
1. iam lovin my new phone!! monday night i got a Samsung Glyde!! it's pretty freakin awesome!!
2. i've been rockin the Trip Lee all day..... little change of musical scenery.... his songs are so biblical its redonculous!!

3. I can't wait for summer!! board shorts, v-necks, and flip flops!!! that's my kinda clothing
4. i can't wait to hit the beaches too... it's spring break down in b-town and some of my friends are hitting up destin!!!! iam so jelous!! the sand, surf, flip flops, getting tan, skimboard, boogieboard, vollyball, barbecue, boudan, hot dogs, sunscreen, seaguls, mud fight and much much more...
5. i can't wait for finearts to be over this weekend.... it's taken over my life!!
6. i love chinese... it's such a crazy random class... we can go from learning about noodles to houses to toilets in a matter of minutes!!
7. i've been lovin Hillsongs song "Stronger" of their new album
8. to add some spiritual content to this post heres a crazy challenging verse i read today on my YouVersion Daily Read

Luke 9:57-62

57On the road someone asked if he could go along. "I'll go with you, wherever," he said.

58Jesus was curt: "Are you ready to rough it? We're not staying in the best inns, you know."

Jesus said to another, "Follow me."

59He said, "Certainly, but first excuse me for a couple of days, please. I have to make arrangements for my father's funeral."

60Jesus refused. "First things first. Your business is life, not death. And life is urgent: Announce God's kingdom!"

61Then another said, "I'm ready to follow you, Master, but first excuse me while I get things straightened out at home."

62Jesus said, "No procrastination. No backward looks. You can't put God's kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day."


Seizing the Day.... Livin the LOVE... Preaching the WORD... not looking back...

Ben,


Stiring the Dirt

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This Quote has been running through my mind all day
"We Have Stirred up the Dust and Applauded ourselves over the show"
-Unknown

I first heard this quote during a Ramp service. I've heard Damon Thompson say it several times

I think that we as the Church Body have just stirred up the dirt and called it a day

Why??? you may ask

Because we lack faith.....

Because we can stir up the dirt and stay in our comfort zones

Actually doing something will cause us to get out of our comfort zone

The Disciples had a test of faith in Luke 8:22-25
22 One day Jesus and his followers got into a boat, and he said to them, "Let's go across the lake." And so they started across. 23 While they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A very strong wind blew up on the lake, causing the boat to fill with water, and they were in danger.

24 The followers went to Jesus and woke him, saying, "Master! Master! We will drown!"

Jesus got up and gave a command to the wind and the waves. They stopped, and it became calm. 25 Jesus said to his followers, "Where is your faith?"

The Disciples were fine on the land

but as soon as they stepped on the boat they got out of their comfort zone and lost faith

when the waves began to pour in they got scared and freaked out!...They forgot who was in the boat with them... they had the Prince of Peace in their Boat

I think that most people in the church today forgot who is in the boat with them


Shaking the Earth and remembering who's in my boat


Learning to LOVE

Listening to HIS whispers

Ben,


Jack or Jesus?

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The Weather here in the D is incredible today!
nice cool 60 degrees with a slight breese!!!!!
while my friends will roast in Tejas i will enjoy the comfortably cool temps here in the D

Today While i was doing my YouVersion Daily Read this passage really jumped out @ me
Luke 6:41-42
41 "Why do you notice the little piece of dust in your friend's eye, but you don't notice the big piece of wood in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your friend, 'Friend, let me take that little piece of dust out of your eye' when you cannot see that big piece of wood in your own eye! You hypocrite! First, take the wood out of your own eye. Then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your friend's eye.

This is a story that i've heard many times but today when i read it i began to think about it in a different way
heres my translation
"Stop Telling people what to fix in their lives when you've got a load of crap in your own face"
I think that often times we are quick to judge others without recognizing the crap in our own lives!

On a more melodic thought
today i've been rocking Hillsongs New CD "This is our God"
it's got some powerful songs like "Stronger" "Desert Song" "This is our God"!!
your can purchase it here @ amazon

I read an awesome post today from @loswhit (ragamuffinsoul.com)
heres a bit that really stood out to me

" Isaiah 40:8 - The grass withers, and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.
Let me paraphrase this in terms we can grasp.
Isaiah 40:8 - Your stats will shrink and your mom will be the only one reading your blog, but who cares if you are living out His Word."
Your can read the rest of this post here @ragamuffinsoul.com

Today is Monday Which means that it is the night of Jack Bauer and Heroes!!

one last religous/comical/random thought

Who is the Savior of your World?
Jack Bauer or Jesus Christ???
who gets more time Jack or Jesus?

Letting Jesus be king
livin the REAL love
getting the loads of crap out of my life

Learning to LOVE
Listening to HIS whispers
Ben,

Servolution, Arts of the Fine, The Unlimited Realm,

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WOW today has been an awesome, incredible, busy, and stressful day!!
I started my moring out early and tired after a long 5 hour long practice for finearts last night!

when i got to church i was tired and not really ready to experience Gods presence

God quickly fixed that with a quick slap in the face with some "Servolution"
our church is housing 60 Homeless people this week and i was asked to help set up
after a long few hours of setting up beds and organizing bags service was over so i had to hurry and get some Subway and get back to the church in 30 minutes or less

then started a long day of stressful and crazy practicing for finearts

the conclusion of the night was our performance tonight
I watched as we had some awesome group perform tonight
i saw a small group that brought the stories of revelation to life
and a large group that showed the persecution of the early church
it was awesome and powerful!

I also Got to perform my short sermon tonight
i had to put on a suit coat and tie!
i realized that there's a reason that i don't wear dress clothes!!

but i preached and just let Yawheh have his way
cause when push comes to shove it's his sermon not mine!

one last thought
this past weekend i've been watching "The Unlimited Realm Conference" @thechurchalive in conway arkansas
Damon thompson said something very profound that has kept me thinking all day
he said that
"John marched until Prophesy became Opportunity"
Which mad me stop and think
if i was marching until prophesy became opportunity or was i waiting for the prophesy to start marching?

What are u doing?
are you marching Before the prophesy
or after?

i hope that u have an awesome sunday night and an awesome Monday
make it a not so typical monday
make it count for eternity

Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfalls
Ben,

iPhone Church, TheRamp, FineArts

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Wow its' been a while since my last post!! probably b/c finearts is running my life! only 1 week until compettion so everybody running like chickens with their heads cut off to get ready for our 1st performance tomorrow night!
  • i've been thinking lately about the "iPhone CHURCH".... You may say "that's not possible" but the technology is their to do it... their are many mulit-site churches who broadcast live do different campusses... and theirs also churches like LifeChurch.tv that have an online community... where you can talk to different people during the service... LifeChurch even has an internet campus pastor!.... some churches are already talking about making a mobile broadcast of their services!
  • i've been watching TheRamp LIVE in Conway Arkansas the past two days it's been awesome to watch god move there check it out @http://ow.ly/VlS
  • Iam nervous, stressed, excited about finearts... we are performing in fron of the church tomorrow night... and i haven't even started my large group drama yet!
Well i hope you have an awesome saturday and an even more amazing sunday
Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfalls
Ben,

Short Bus and The Rescue

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Today has been an interesting day here in the D
this morning i got to school to get on a bus to head to another school like everyday
but my bus wasn't there....
so i waited with my friends......
and we waited some more.....
and after 30 minutes of waiting we realized that the bus wasn't coming to get us....
so we told the people in the office.....
so they called in another bus to come and get us....
so we waited for that bus.......
for 20 more minutes
and finally that bus arrived
and it was a SHORT BUS!!

i was earger and joyful
i felt flying
because i got to ride the SHORT BUS to school!!!!!
it was an incredible experience that i will never forget!!

on a more serious note.....
i posted a blog yester day entitled "Will you be abducted"
it was about an even that the Invisible Children are holding
it's to raise awareness and help intervene in Northern Uganda where Joseph Kony has created an army of Child Soldiers
who he has abducted and forced into doing grotesque things
like killing their own brothers.. many watched as their family members were butchered by Kony's ruthless rebel force
Joseph Kony said that he wanted peace
so the Ugandan government made an efforts at a and Peace Treaty
but when the time came for kony to show up and sign the Treaty he made the Ugandan Gov. wait for 5 days in the bush and he didn't show up

on Christmas day he massacred over 600 people
and abducted over 200 more children

Every day more people are butchered by his rebel army
and children are abducted and turned into monsters

On April 25th We are being abducted on behalf of Joseph Kony's 3,000 child soldiers
Join Us as we Rescue Joseph Kony's Child Soldiers
for more info on The Rescue visit http://www.invisiblechildren.com/home.php

Will you be Abducted?

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War is raging in Northern Uganda
Joseph Kony and the LRA
People are dying everyday
Children are being Abducted
running scared in the night
streets covered in blood
on Christmas Day Kony Massacred Hundreds of Ugandans and he abducted over 200 children and is forcing them to become monsters!

On April 25 we are being Abducted to Rescue the 3,000 Ugandan Children who have been abducted by Joseph Kony Join us and BE ABDUCTED!!

monday debrief

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heres a few of the thoughts that have been racing through my inner brain lobe... whatever that is?...

1. FineArts is running my life!!! iam either @ a practice or working on something for FineArts
we are a little less than 2 weeks out from districs so everybody is scrambling to get things together for competition

2. Heres a few blogs that i've read today that rocked my world
TheRamp
Love to Lead/ Lead to Love
Slack(Seth Godin)

3. i've been rockin some Rick Pino Angel of Awakening this afternoon
i love how Rick Pino's melodic intimate worship lyrics like
"Your Love is Like the Ocean and Iam drowning in your presence"
"Getting Lost in the Gaze of Your Eyes... Getting Lost in the Warmth of Your Smile"

4. i've been lovin the YouVersion Daily Reading lately
although last weeks reading in Leviticus was a little TMI with topics like "Bodily Discharge", "Skin Diseas".... Gross....
but Psalms is always awesome
and 2 corinthians was great... it was awesome to see how humble Paul was... no matter how much crap the Church in Corinth Gave him he still showed them love and kindness!!

5. i am def. ready for the weather to warm up and stay warm!!

6. i wish i was in Kenya with Stephen and his team!!

7. i can't wait for spring break!!

8. the Trajic story of an Illinois Pastor who was shot to death during his morning Service is sickening but just another sad sick and depressing reminder of the horrific state that our Nation is in

Does your Church have a "lockdown procedure" or a procedure for "unwanted Persons"??

9. iam eagerly awaiting my sBux VIA i ordered it sometime ago.... sBux sent me an email last week saying that it had been shipped so iam in eager anticipation for it!!!

I hope that you have an awesome and blessed monday
make this week count for eternity!!!
make today a not so typical monday!!

Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfalls
Ben,

Beautiful Day and Bono

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It's a Beautiful day here in Detroit
it's a cool 60 degrees with a small breeze
It feels so good to be able to walk outside without a jacket or hoodie on
i am so ready for my board shorts, flip flops, and V-necks weather....
but it's got to get like 75 before i can do that...

as this bitter and ugly winter comes to a close there is HOPE on the Horizon...
with flowers ready to bloom and grass ready to grow....
HOPE is stirring in the Earth... mother nature is ready to awaken a new fresh season of new life

So as iam sitting in my house with all the windows open... iam awaiting the warmth of spring and the fun of summer....
i can't wait to hit the beaches... i could live on the Beach... sand... surf... sun... closest thing to HEAVEN on Earth!!!

i've also loving U2's new CD "No Line On The Horizon"
if u havent gotten it yet
head to the nearest Starbucks and pick up a coffee and "No line on the horizon"
b/c for every "No Line..." CD sBux is giving $1 to (RED)

For every dollar you give to (RED) they can buy two life saving vaccines to save lives in Africa!!

i hope you have a great friday
Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfalls
Ben,

Revolutionary BattleCry

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So today is my Birthday.... it's a day to rejoice for living through a year... a day to reflect... a day to smile... a day to scream and shout... a day of Hope...

Today i've been thinking about what should next year hold for me
what is my "Battlecry"
is it 'ME FIRST" or "WE NOT ME"
iam running to the beat of the battle drum of heaven or the beat of crowd?

am i running the race keeping the faith?...

looking back on this past year the theme that resounds in my head is a 4 letter word
a word that has been pounded into my head by spiritual fathers, mentors, friends, family....
that theme is "LOVE"
over the last year i've been digging deep into the subject of LOVE
learning how to LOVE... and not to HATE... learning to speak LIFE and not DEATH...
learning to "Live the Real Love from a Real God in a Real World"

the past year had been a year of Change.... good and bad...
moving cross-country has brought some serious change into my life
new friends... new house... new church... new city... new state.... new mentors... new seasons... new cold... new snow.................
the list of new goes on and on......
i've learned something through all of these new things is that ONE things will NEVER change and that is "Yahweh"
in the midst of moving cross-country God didn't change... the people he moved with changed.. the worship changed...the church changed... but the Rock of Ages didn't change
He's the one thing that new changes
from the beginning of Time through the end of Eternity he will never change!!
there are still 4 six winged creatures around the circle of the Earth singing "Holy" "Holy" "Holy"

This past year has also brought a new President...... i may not agree with everything he stands for but i've learned that i still need to respect him and pray for him...
learning to "Kill them with kindness"-Mrs. "G"
the regime change in the oval office didn't change anything in the heavens
God still sits on the throne! he still reigns over everything!! he's the one thing in this world that hasn't changed...


Today i've also been reflecting on my "BattleCry"
a quote that i've learned to live by is "History will speak kindly of me for i intend to write it"-Winston Churchill
this is something that i've tried to fashion my life after
to always live as a history maker
making a difference.....
This year i feel a different "BattleCry" maybe something like "We Not Me"...
i heard a battlecry from the Revolutionary Battle Cry "No King But King Jesus"
maybe thats is?.....

the truth is i won't really know what was my battlecry till the battles are fought and won?
all i know is that iam going to run the race with perserverence... longevity... love... hope... grace.. peace... faith...

Whats your "BattleCry"?


No Line in the Horizon, b-day, 24... and whatever else is in my head..

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here's a few of the thoughts that are zooming in and out of my metamorphic mind

1. Iam lovin U2's new album No Line in The Horizon

2. U2 rocked David Lettermans late night show last night with "Breath"

3. I need a job

4. I can't believe my B-Day is this thursday... time flies...

5. 24 is possibly the best show in the History of the World!!

6. i don't know what i want for my b-day?...?..

7. i want my drivers permit... Zoom.. Zoom...

8. i was doing my YouVersion Daily Reading and this passage rocked my world today
Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you've got, be resolute, and love without stopping -Paul the "Rawkfist" Apostle
(
1 Corinthians 15:13-14)

9. i cant imagine my life without music

10. i want to go to Kenya with my friends from B-town TX

well that was a small little peak into my crazy cranium

one last challenge for YOU my reader
Take some time today and be completely silent and listen for God's still small voice..
I call it SHUT UP AND LISTEN!!
Listen to the Whispers of Heaven... you would be suprissed how much u can hear when u shut up and let God do the talking

Learning to LOVE
Listening to HIS whispers
Ben,

MAN MEAT!!

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Tonight Iam enjoying a FREE Wild Game dinner.
There's nothing like a FREE Dinner
especially when it's wild Game
i got it free cause it's the left overs from our church mission possible Wild Game Dinner that was on thursday
but who care about the little details
the point is that it's FREE and it tastes Good!!

i bet some of u are wondering what's "Wild Game"?
so i'll tell u... it's Venison, pheasant, Salmon, and other wild animals!!
accompanied by Potatoes, Carrots, Broccoli
But the main part is that it has to be wild and taste Good!!

As i was eating this wonderful meal i began to think about Man Meat
both natural and supernatural meat!
God is our Daily Bread... God sent the isrealites daily meat
falling from the sky
hunters dream come true
birds falling from the sky
and they didn't have shotguns back then!!
God made sure that his Men were taken care off by giving them some MEAT!!
everyday they got meat from heaven
Are u getting ur daily dose of heavenly meat?
Iam not talking about venison falling from heaven!
iam talking about reading the word of God daily..
are u getting ur daily dose of Jesus?

well as i sit here w/ my country music a full stomach and some stanky breath
i encourage u to get ur daily dose of Man Meat from Heaven!!

Learning to LOVE
Living under HIS waterfalls
Ben,