Random Thought Bubbles

I thought I might just let you in the "know" of thoughts skipping through the river of information flowing through my brain. I think and believe that I would make a great principal. Just saying. Like the principal of a high school. I think I could really change some of the really bad kids' lives. I feel like if a kid was sent to my office. I wouldn't just punish him like a dog or send him away with a pink slip. I may just take that kid out to lunch and disciple him a little. Just thought of it...

This guy knows what I'm talking about

Update ... but Upbeat!

Well, although I have no one that follows me other than my aunt and my wife... I thought I would throw in a little something while taking a break from cleaning. To update myself I'd like to say that I got married and it was a decision that was the riskiest, most time consuming, life altering decision I've ever made, and aside from accepting the Lord as my savior, it has been the BEST decision I've ever made.


Let me Lay it out for you. "A" of all....

  

precious

"B" of all ... 

Honky-Tonk

"C" of all...

 

Um... please tell me you understand by now..

Most precious honky-tonk jesus-american and LOVES DOGS!

Like Where the heck were you all my life?

anyway....

As of recently, I have been scouring the internet for a new-used vehicle. To no avail unfortunately, and my poor wife has been so patient with me. Luckily, I've taken her advice and am now looking a lower priced vehicles. In fact, I came across a 97 4 runner with 120,000 miles today for $3900! That's a deal.

*Fancy*

And there is another newer one but its a little more expensive. This could be the ticket to success. BUT my wife is a lot smarter than me and I like to run these types of decisions by her first. Even if she does get tired of staking the obvious boundaries of smart car buying. :) Sometimes I just get excited. 

So be praying for us! We will be saying HELLO to SOUTH CAROLINA soooon. Januaryish, that is. We have come to this decision through a lot of waiting and praying on the right thing to hit us in the face, and frankly I have a black eye.

P.S. Super excited about living near some SUPA cool relatives (AKA the Whitaker-Matzek Mix-UP)

Love you All!

Christopher

This day, I shall finish all of my music appreciation homework. Right now, it seems I have hit a hard chapter because you cannot find anything in the text to answer the tests. Bleh. This is what I had for breakfast.

Yes, it IS a fried egg over easy with a slice of white cheddar 

on top of toast with cream cheese spread aside a half avocado... Good guess.

Mamaw Dot has been promising Erin a new car for her graduation present. We went and got it last Saturday :)

 It looks kind of like this... except its Ebony Grey Metallic

(Erin's so sporty)

In other news, I have failed to post many pictures and videos of Alexander like I promised to Erin. I did not fail, however, to devise this media in the past week. Here are some examples:

When you leave Alexander alone, he gets the blues.

 

This is the first known occurrence of Alexander snuggling with Daisy

Crikey.

I wish we could appoint a small one-bedroom cabin for this clearing

 Anybody want to loan me 35,000 dollars to buy this land from my dad?

Well, as I mentioned. I am planning to do a lot of homework today. Crawfish boil at church tonight. May be fulfilling.

 Constantly on my Heart this Season -

1 Corinthians 13

 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. ² If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. ³ If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
⁸ Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. ⁹ For we know in part and we prophesy in part, ¹⁰ but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. ¹¹ When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. ¹² For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
¹³ And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 

- so good. 

I May Have Forgotten to Mention...

By the way, last night, in the pitch dark, I felt my puppy beside me. Knowing that he was close I snuggled my face into his, like rubbing noses. I reached down to scratch his bottom and instead found his ears in my hands....

Yes, it happened. Later on in the night he turned around. He probably didn't want me to feel embarrassed for making such a mistake.

This is what I thought I was feeling...

This is what it felt like I was feeling...

This is what I was feeling. Yep. Goodnight.

Will He Not Leave the 99 for the One?

I thought I may Post today. I am currently finishing my Jazz Appreciation class, so that's fun. I updated my Profile Picture as well:

This is Alexander, my new dog. He's a hoot.

When he's not a hoot, he's a sleep.

I was pleased to accompany my mother today in a dress expedition. Normally, I don't like shopping. I'd much rather do something that calls to my inner man. However, I've had much experience through my dearest Erin on lady's clothes. I must say, today was more than a success. We found a green dress, just like she wanted, and I picked her out a belt and recommended that she use some type of shrug with the dress. It was a good combination and nice to see my mom twirling around for once. I'm glad she felt pretty because she sure did look it.
So afterward, we got a bite to eat. I am loosing my appetite for high calorie meals. I ate wings and yeast rolls, but I couldn't muscle through the loaded potatoes and fried mushrooms; there was just too much grease on my fingers.
Upon arriving home, I did not see my dog Alexander howling at me. So I decided to sneak around the back of the gate to surprise him. As I crept with the creepiest of creeps, my crux, my pup, was no where to be seen. So I commenced to calling and whistling, but to no avail; my puppy was not in the yard. Panic had not overwhelmed me until a visit to the neighbors' yard served me no success.  I have just decided that I really want this dog, and now I have lost him... Crap. I called, I clapped, I whistled, and rapped at the door to my neighbors' once again. He answered this time and told me not to fear, for my dog was sitting around the corner. On the deck he looked right at my face and ran right to my leg. I brought that one little lamb home with me, and now he sits on my bed.

Got in the zone there, sorry. I'll pick back up...

Days come and go, pulling me closer to my wedding day. Right now, I am a bit nervous, for various reasons. Mainly, I just want to be someone Erin can admire as her husband. Someone she can brag on. I've done my best to flex my muscles, but I am finding, such respect can only be obtained through hearty spirituality. So into my roots I go, hence a blog post. I don't intend on being mushy. I probably already write to quaint for most egotistical males to relate to me. Who cares, my mom always said in the words of Popeye, "I yam who I yam, and that's all that I yam."

More to come?...

Started out worshiping the Lord today to "Everything you do" by Cory Asbury.

(only by coincidence, I found this same song posted on my fiance's blog just a couple of days ago)

Valentines Day

Dear Universe & Erin,

Well many of you may not know, but today is Valentine's Day. I am awake and ready to go to work with my dark chocolate Hershey's bar thanks to a fine and beautiful maiden. She is a wonder to me. When I think back to our time together and all that we have been through, I am so glad I have chosen Erin. No one else could better love me than her, and I have chosen love, this day, and I all my days to come. I did not choose a girl who played hard to get, who was a tease, but a girl who was passionately and intently concerned about the person I am. Better even still, she was a girl shut up in a castle tower, and it took faith in God and humility to retrieve her. The person I am is fulfilled by only one other. Miss Erin Webb, I love you.

Most Sincerely,
Christopher

Erin = Cute

There are crumbs all over this table

Reminder: I love you.

Good Morning! I left my phone at the house.

The Harvestin' Begins

"Live Life with Purpose in Every Step"

My Purpose Today: I am going to try and bring back an animal from the woods for my girlfriend. On purpose.

B.S. & P.S.

How embarrassing it is to be an emotional wreck. I don't not wish it upon anyone.
I'm sick of crap like that. Recently, I have been getting really down and emotional... FACT: mainly because of chemical imbalances in my body which could be avoided by exercising. I was freaking out. Then I went for a run and was fine. Hence, reasons for not taking a car anywhere.

I read some of my old revelatory notes this morning. They were pretty good. One that sticks out to me this morning:
"As a man thinks in his heart, so he is."

Sigh. You're right God. I'm not depressed. Its not the children's bread. I should not pray mentally but out of the abundance of my spirit. I should not wait to feel like doing something, but act in faith and do it. Whether it feels right or not to study in the morning, when I am trying to figure out perfect ways to worship you for 5 minutes and take up an hour and a half being distracted, I'll study.

Wisdom for the day: Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

That which comes out of the mouth of man defiles him. For the mouth speaks what is in the heart.

In my case, I emailed one of my teacher's about having dealt with some depression, and now that I'm over it, I feel like an idiot.

More wisdom: Steer clear of putting yourself in the position where you must apologize.

Better to remain silent and be thought foolish.

P.S. My girlfriend still makes my heart soar. I love you Erin.

Heavy Leaves and Fall Hearts

good morning. peppermint tea.
homework = sigh of grief.
beautiful world outside = sigh of relief.

I am at the point in this semester where I'm hitting a wall, but I'm not writing to complain. I may feel my circumstances are weighty, but I should just let them fall to the ground like these leaves outside. Because it brings more pleasure to hear them crunch under my feet. My perspective has come this route by way of my father's guidance. I called him last night for some encouragement, only to find he had a rough day as well. Nevertheless he insisted I explain myself, so I did. I love his advice because most of the time, I can just soak it right in because I know it lines up with something I want to be. He's the best. So I woke up this morning and felt like I wanted to talk to him. About that time my phone buzzed to let me know someone had left an email.
It read:
subject:Fall colors
I was not in the best mood last night, with news from the family, and grandmother worried about me being out of town for 3 days. I felt I shouldn't have to work this hard to make it after years of hard work. But I woke up this morning and looked out side at that glorious fall wardrobe that nature is presently wearing and said, what the heck! get up and enjoy the day no matter what kind of day your facing. This is great weather, can't wait to get outside. Hope you complete all the assignments. love Dad

What the heck is exactly what I'm thinking Dad. you make me laugh.

Here's a picture of my girlfriend. It makes me laugh too, ha.

young love.

Good Thoughts

God’s resources are not moved based on human need.
Much of what we cry out for in life is only released to us in the lifting of our heads.
To rejoice requires more faith.
We will have more power in our faith than we ever will in our pity.

Amazing Bill Johnson

PS: I like my girlfriend

Hmmmmorning

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than one who is perverse in his lips and is a fool
It is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, and he sins who hastens with his feet. ~Proverbs 19:1, 2

Integrity is such an awesome word. Such an awesome attribute. Lord slow me down, that I may hear your words. May I not hasten my feet, lest I fall from your countenance.

Today!

Man, life is really good. Things are unfolding finally. I feel like a turtle popping his head out of his shell. I feel purpose is back. I feel like a good school year is about to start, and this transition in my life is really making sense.

Glory to you Lord. For your amazing ways.
I shall blog some more later. Right now, purpose calls.

Oh Life...

Life. Life. Life. Glory to you oh Lord. My God in whom I trust. Let me not be ashamed. Holy God, you are awesome and great. Majestic you are. Man oh man, Jesus, you're the one I need.

Mood: purposeful, content. Perfect for blogging, I suppose.

Life as we know it, seems to me, false. Its so easy to be disappointed, so easy to be upset, so easy to be anxious, to worry, to fear. But the likes of these are for no progress and therefore should not be pursued. Bold, alert, calm shall I be.

Relationships. Providing and receiving emotional and personal support. My relationship, is my accountability to be stable, is my choice, can potentially hurt or uplift me based on my attitude. MY relationship IS NOT mine... it belongs God. I should not enter someone's personal realm with mine if I am not in check, at peace, and in line with the Lord's will for my life. Strength shall overcome. I should be intentional with myself and with her. I am treating my relationship without honor, without regard, as a joke if I do not selflessly love. Relationships can be, should be natural. I want to have fun with you. I want to act natural. I want these eggs shells under my feet to be swept away. I don't want to be offended. I don't want to be offered an opportunity of confusion.

The greatest Goliath to hope is disappointment. May I crush disappointment; I hurl my heart as a stone, hardened to all misguided grief and offense.

Yesterday with my Girlfriend

Yesterday me and my lass went for a bike ride :)

And she signed up for a loan.

Joys of Partnership

Hope Lord. I Hope in you. I hope in your goodness, in your mercy. I hope Lord for a revived spirit, a renewed heart; I hope. I believe Lord. I believe you are here. That you will help me, guide me. Take away distractions, take away vain ideas, take away reason God. May I love. May I love as you love: unguarded, unshaken, unfailing, unrestricted. May I see as you see. New eyes, let me be, as you see me, let me see as you see. May I never fear again. Only you will I fear, and therefore understand, that you have set my feet upon a rock. That you have made me a strong tower. Never will I be shaken. Never will I stop giving. Never will I reserve my love, but rather may it be poured out as you were poured out for me. I love you Father. Shake me. Shake me like a hurricane shakes a tree. Awake my soul, let faith arise again, I believe. I believe. Amen.

Will she still think that I am a beautiful man?







The Lord has put it on my heart.
I really don't want to lose her.