August 2012
115 posts
1 tag
running4hissanity replied to your photo: This should only take about 15 minutes….
Use an old fashion push reel mower. cheaper on gas too. ;)
I go through 5 gallons of gas every 2 years, and that includes using the same gas for my snow blower in winter.
1 tag
8 tags
True Master →
Debt is a seductive master.
It promises us what we want when we want it. It takes away the need to wait. It gives us the path to our material desires. It brings us closer to the American dream. It promises a bright future, gives us the education we want and allows us to drive the car we’ve always wanted.
Debt seduces us into believing we can have the good life now. With only a few small...
“Your real, new self will not come as long as you are looking for it. It will...”
– C.S. Lewis (via deebella123, joelwgnr) (via light-unshakable)
3 tags
Dear Future Wife
I just ran for an hour. Want to look my best when I finally meet you.
- Jason
6 tags
My Workout For Thursday August 30
I earned 603 points for my workout on Fitocracy! Elliptical Trainer +603 pts 1:00:00 || Intense! (+603 pts) Think you can beat me, or want to comment? Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!
10 tags
True Master →
Debt is a seductive master.
It promises us what we want when we want it. It takes away the need to wait. It gives us the path to our material desires. It brings us closer to the American dream. It promises a bright future, gives us the education we want and allows us to drive the car we’ve always wanted.
Debt seduces us into believing we can have the good life now. With only a few small...
2 tags
Dear Future Wife,
After a long day of working with college students, all I really want to do is cuddle with you.
- Jason
3 tags
I was out in the heat all day
Stood outside manning the Ignite table at the Sandburg Fall Festival for about 2 and a half hours and was outside all night for the Ignite group at Monmouth.
Sitting in the air on my couch feels amazing. I might just fall asleep right here…
corycopeland:
It’s possible to disagree with someone while still believing they’re your equal. Not enough people are aware of the difference.
7 tags
A Willing Slave →
Debt has become an acceptable part of our society.
Getting a new car requires taking out a loan. Going to college means signing off on a few student loans. Buying our dream home saddles us with 15-30 years of debt. Making a big purchase, covering an unforeseen repair, or just buying the latest and greatest toy is what credit cards are all about.
We are accustomed to living with debt.
READ...
5 tags
“Christianity should feel like “My chains fell off” not “I better not screw up.”
– Justin Buzzard (via hislivingpoetry)
8 tags
A Willing Slave →
Debt has become an acceptable part of our society.
Getting a new car requires taking out a loan. Going to college means signing off on a few student loans. Buying our dream home saddles us with 15-30 years of debt. Making a big purchase, covering an unforeseen repair, or just buying the latest and greatest toy is what credit cards are all about.
We are accustomed to living with debt.
READ...
3 tags
Proverbs
I’ve been reading through the book of proverbs the past few months - one chapter per day, matching the actual date (Proverbs 1 on the first day of the month, etc).
It’s messing me up, in a good way.
The more and more I read it, the more I see what it means to be wise, and what it means to be a fool:
- wise people stay calm. Fools lash out.
- wise people hold their tongue even...
Just because you can say it...
…doesn’t mean you should.
The world would have a lot less issues if we all put ourselves in each other’s shoes and listened more than we spoke.
6 tags
My Workout For Monday August 27
I earned 803 points for my workout on Fitocracy! Elliptical Trainer +452 pts 0:45:00 || Intense! (+452 pts) Barbell Squat +207 pts 80 lb x 8 reps (+51 pts)80 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts)80 lb x 12 reps (+55 pts)60 lb x 12 reps (+48 pts)Set 4 is a drop set. Love it! Seated Calf Raise +45 pts 80 lb x 20 reps (+15 pts)80 lb x 20 reps (+15 pts)80 lb x 20 reps (+15...
7 tags
Playing the Fool →
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau, the average credit card debt per American cardholder was $5,100, while the average consumer debt (car loans, student loans, mortgages and credit cards) was $7,800 per person (not per family).
We are a country that lives outside our means.
We would rather have what we want, when we want it, than wait until we can afford it. We would rather have the latest...
It's been a long, but good day.
And now I’m off to bed. Busy week ahead of me. Good night!
7 tags
Playing the Fool →
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau, the average credit card debt per American cardholder was $5,100, while the average consumer debt (car loans, student loans, mortgages and credit cards) was $7,800 per person (not per family).
We are a country that lives outside our means.
We would rather have what we want, when we want it, than wait until we can afford it. We would rather have the latest...
7 tags
My Workout For Sunday August 26
I earned 192 points for my workout on Fitocracy!
Took it easy today. Had a lot to do with the MC Involvement Fair and some work I had to get done. Still, had to do SOMETHING!
Push-Up +148 pts
25 reps (+37 pts)
25 reps (+37 pts)
25 reps (+37 pts)
25 reps (+37 pts)
Russian Twist +16 pts
16 reps (+8 pts)
16 reps (+8 pts)
Flat Straight Leg Raise +10 pts
12 reps (+5 pts)
12 reps (+5...
9 tags
1 tag
spreadhisword replied to your link: The God Who Reminds
That was awesome! God is good.
Yes He is!
6 tags
My Workout For Saturday August 25
I earned 1131 points for my workout on Fitocracy! Elliptical Trainer +452 pts 0:45:00 || Intense! (+452 pts) Wide-Grip Pull-Up +95 pts 5 reps (+27 pts)5 reps (+27 pts)5 reps (+27 pts)3 reps (+14 pts) Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press +180 pts 25 lb x 10 reps (+60 pts)25 lb x 10 reps (+60 pts)25 lb x 10 reps (+60 pts) Front Dumbbell Raise +48 pts 20 lb x 6 reps (+16...
NSV
I bought some new jeans the other day. Down a pant size. Feels good.
8 tags
The God Who Reminds →
A few days ago, one of the young men in Czech uploaded the final video testimonial we had recorded at our retreat back in July.
It couldn’t have come at a better time.
You see, this week marked the start of a new school year at both colleges where Ignite operates - one this past Monday and the other this upcoming weekend. Students are moving back to campus, classes are in session,...
7 tags
The God Who Reminds →
A few days ago, one of the young men in Czech uploaded the final video testimonial we had recorded at our retreat back in July.
It couldn’t have come at a better time.
You see, this week marked the start of a new school year at both colleges where Ignite operates - one this past Monday and the other this upcoming weekend. Students are moving back to campus, classes are in session,...
6 tags
My Workout For Wednesday August 22
I earned 1297 points for my workout on Fitocracy! Elliptical Trainer +653 pts 1:05:00 || Intense! (+653 pts) Barbell Bench Press +232 pts 80 lb x 12 reps (+55 pts)90 lb x 12 reps (+59 pts)90 lb x 12 reps (+59 pts)90 lb x 12 reps (+59 pts) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press +131 pts 20 lb x 12 reps (+43 pts)20 lb x 12 reps (+43 pts)25 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts)...
8 tags
Fueling Your Faith →
I have developed a passion during the last ten years of working with college students to produce resources that help students, and people in general, grow closer to God.
It’s why I continue to publish on this blog. It’s why I develop an Advent and Lent devotion book each year. It’s why, during the school year, I write a weekly Deeper devotion. It’s why I have written a...
8 tags
Fueling Your Faith →
I have developed a passion during the last ten years of working with college students to produce resources that help students, and people in general, grow closer to God.
It’s why I continue to publish on this blog. It’s why I develop an Advent and Lent devotion book each year. It’s why, during the school year, I write a weekly Deeper devotion. It’s why I have written a...
8 tags
A Royal Priesthood →
There are many Christians today believe that ministry is reserved for the elite few.
Speaking into someone’s life, explaining the word of God, praying for people, visiting someone in the hospital, hearing from God, making strides to advance God’s kingdom, even leading others to Christ is a job for the professionals.
Those who went to seminary. Those who hold jobs as pastors. Those...
6 tags
My Workout For Monday August 20
I earned 781 points for my workout on Fitocracy! Elliptical Trainer +452 pts 0:45:00 || Intense! (+452 pts) Barbell Squat +148 pts 60 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts)70 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts)70 lb x 12 reps (+51 pts) Seated Leg Curl +36 pts 60 lb x 12 reps (+12 pts)60 lb x 12 reps (+12 pts)60 lb x 12 reps (+12 pts) Lying Leg Curls +34 pts 60 lb x 12 reps (+12...
