My momma’s a Wallet

So as I was sitting here in class today I began reading other peoples blogs. Then a brilliant thought came to me! I should write in my blog. So then I began to think about what I could write about. I dont really have anything on my mind though so again I was back to square one. But then I got a brilliant idea, how bout find a picture and write on that. So that is exactly what I did.

I recently went to the tanning bed with my finace and tanned for a few minutes. And I have a blast doing it. To be honest, walking in I was a little leary of the idea because you dont see many men getting their tan on. But for my wedding I dont want to be all pasty white which is my natural color so I hit up the ol tanning bed and had a blast. But you know what I got burned a little bit and it hurt. So you know what I did? I didnt go back the next day because I was burned. I know that sounds logical but apparently I might be rare in the tanning industry. Check out the lady in my pic. I think she went back when she was burned, and then she went again, and again, and again. Before you know it she began to look like a wallet. Does she honestly think, geee all my really brown wrinkles look hot in this bikini. I wonder if she is married? I wonder what her husband might possibly say to her. Well hey baby you look hot and when you kick the bucket from skin cancer I have a complete leather supply. I mean does she actually think she looks good. The greatest part is the kids face. Think if thats his mom. Hi friends this is mom the walking wallet. She likes to wear her bikini when she goes to the store and to church and to the movies and anywhere there is sunlight or really strong light bulbs. I might be dumb for cooking my insides a couple days a week in the tanning bed but I dont think I ever have to worry about looking like her. Peace, Love and Sunscreen Children and dont turn your body to leather.

Peace and Love,

The White-man

Broken Candle

So I’m kind of a political junky. I like to read whats going on in politics especially with the 2008 Presidential elections coming up. Now if this makes me a nerd well cool, sign me up. But I like it. I like to see the politicians say basiclly all the same things each with their own unique spin. I love to watch the members of my family who are staunch dems quirm as this year their choice for Pres of the United States might come down to voting for a women or a black man. Wow how times have changed. But today I dont want to get into the argument that God is a Republican, because He’s not, and I dont want to get into the argument that God is a Democrat, because He’s not. I want to talk about how Christians and politics sometimes mix in ignorant ways.

Last week I was listening to a speach given by Barack Obama about Faith and Politics. Now Obama is a guy I like to listen to. He’s striaght forward and to the point. He doesnt tell people what they want to hear and I respect that. I dont always agree but I respect him. But he was talking about the struggles when it comes to faith and politics. This all got me thinking. Why is it that as Christians we feel as if God only cares about the US? Or why do we feel as if Christians are the only persecuted minority in the US? I will not sit here today and say that Christians always get the fair end of the stick but I do think that sometimes the “christian relgious leaders” of our time dont really help our cause. I mean you have to love when the Rev. Jerry Faldwell claims that certain teletubbies are gay and then expects the country to take him seriously when it comes to the choosing of our next President. Wow, lets let Jerry take the White House and maybe he’ll have a burning of childrens toys that he deems gay in the front yard of the White House.

As Christians how do we expect to be taken seriously when our loudest voices in politics are idiots? And then I began to think, would Jesus be concidered a social reformer? Did Jesus go into countries speaking for social change? I would easily say no. Jesus was not claiming that people needed to march on Ceaser for social change, in fact at one point he said to give Ceaser what was Ceasers. Jesus’ main objective was to change people for eternity. His main objective was to show people who He was, and the saving grace that came in excepting Him as their Lord and Savior. Jesus was no politician or radical social reformer, He was the savior of a world.

Maybe we should take some ideas from the way he handles things. In the New Testament the word light is used in many ways. We are called to be the light. Jesus is described as the light of the world. If we are the light and Jesus is the light maybe we should start shining the light on Him. Maybe instead of telling people that its Gods will to ban books about a Brittish kid with funny glasses and a weird scar on his head who goes to a special school to learn to ride brooms or boycotting a mouses house in Florida because it has a day for homosexuals, we should shine the light of Jesus Christ on Jesus Christ. Maybe we should show people the love of Jesus Christ and let Him work on their hearts and minds. Christians cant legislate Christianity. But maybe if we place our focus on him and place our focus on winning souls for Him, maybe He’ll take care of changing the hearts and minds of a country. I mean isnt it worth a try, the other way sure hasnt worked. Maybe if we do that it will leave guys like Faldwell something to do besides finding gay toys.

Peace and Love,

The White-man

Shock and Aw Baby

Hey so I dont know how many of you watch Grey’s on ABC on Thursdays but look you should. Its just swell and I have to admit I’m hooked. But if you do watch you’ll know what I’m talking about. Last week two men on the show proposed marriage and the show cut out with the ladies both standing there in shock. I’m not talking about that good kinda shock either. You know the shock that leads to women jumped up and down, kissing is usually involved and with most girls tears. But Grey’s last week ended with both women looking at their men in a state of shock.

Now as of a month ago I became engaged. Its really the coolest news in my life now and I’m really freaking pumped about the whole thing. I get to marry my best friend and thats just cooler than dirt in my opinion. People always say that when you know you know and boy is that the case and its surprising how fast you figure it out. I’m just glad the shock that was on Jaime’s face was the good kind of shock. The kind of shock that led to a smile that I wont forget. I was so nervous when I did it that I forgot which hand the ring went on. I had to wait until she kinda reached out her hand before I slipped it on there. Good shock is so much better than bad shock, dont you think.

Now I realize that this blog is pretty random and to be honest I’m kind of on a random kick right now. Thats where I am at the present moment. So heres what the ol white man is thinking. I’m thinking(at the advice of Bruce), to start a little series of life from the grooms side of things. Lets just see how it goes shall we. If you have any suggestions feel free to post them, if not read my crap and like it.

Peace and Love

The White-man