Thursday, July 28, 2005
Offense
I seem to always have what I say changed so here we go on undoing damage. When I said I miss my family from Romania it's not like my family from Cheraw doesn't exist ya'll do and I'm very grateful for all you've done for me. When I say I miss my family from Romania I mean I spent a month with a group of people who at first I didn't know then I spent a month with them every day doing ministry, drama, prayer, worship, pizza, ice cream, chocolate, running around town, and just craziness. I'm a different person now and unfortunately ppl want the same Ryan and I'm sorry but it can't happen. I had a wonderful trip where I changed but ppl don't want that change seems. I don't know guys I was hurt coming back not by ya'll, but by my culture I finally realized how much stuff I don't need and that my culture sells it all and we don't need it. Guys I don't want to offend ppl I had a great trip but it's hard from going from there back to here. It's just very hard. Very hard.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/28/2005 10:57:00 AM
Looking Closer Interview with Ralph Winter - 2005
Looking Closer Interview with Ralph Winter - 2005: "
Here's an articl from Christianity Today that talks with Christian producer Ralph Winter. Another note they are actually making a Purpose Driven Life movie!!!??? Weird.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/28/2005 10:29:00 AM
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
TimesDispatch.com | Apple Computers, wiped off the map?
TimesDispatch.com | Apple Computers, wiped off the map?: "Is Microsoft's version of the landscape a fantasy for Bill Gates?"
See I told ya'll. Gates he's crazy and he knows Apple will take over the world. :)
posted by shark_maul @ 7/26/2005 11:35:00 PM
Hotel Rwanda
See it.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/26/2005 11:24:00 PM
Hmm...
I got the new Thousand Foot Krutch Cd off of iTunes yesterday (all cd's $9.99). At first I loved the first song but hated the rest. Now I'm lovin' the whole thing. The second song isn't too hot...a little too much rap for me but the rest is real good. It's a whole new direction for them. It hints at Phenomenon but it's mixed with the style of Chevelle and a hint of Metallica. There's one solo in particular that took me back to the pre-black album days. All is well, it seems to be a real solid cd with a lot of just good catchy music. Go buy it.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/26/2005 06:30:00 PM
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Home
I'm home. And this will be brief. I've finally arrived home for more than 24 hours and would ask that everyone just pray for my mother and grandpa. Grandpa is in the hospital and Mom flew out from family vacation to see him. He's sick and in the hospital but I know God is doing his God thing and all is well. But please be in prayer for my whole family. Thank ya'll. Talk to ya'll tomorrow.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
Sunday, July 17, 2005
So ya.
First if you haven't seen Brit's pix from Romania jump over to here the photos are amazing. I'll give up my spot @ CCM cuz she can beat the day lights out of me when it comes to quality of photos. Absolutely amazing, I'll leave my religion and bow down before here photography, just kidding. So I'm back from Tampa Mission Trip and all is well. I'm tired of traveling but the fun isn't over yet I leave tomorrow morning for Gatlinburng Tenessee for family vacation. The week has been great we painted houses so no glorious work ther but it's okay. I miss all my Romania ppl and wish I could talk for hours but that is a luxury I don't have. I finished the CCM application so now we wait. Everyone email Kailee and congratulate her on getting in to HA which I'm so happy for her and can't wait to see her when I get there. Everyone mass email all C trippers please, I know they are needing some encouragement now we mobilize from home. Also Disciple will be playing in Statesville NC, I'm most definitely going so all NC fools gotta come. Well I'm wore out. Later.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/17/2005 11:23:00 PM
Monday, July 11, 2005
One Last Thing Before I Go
Not being one to stay still, I leave tomorrow morning for Tampa Bay Florida. Be doing mission work there for 2 weeks then to family vacation. So I won't be able to post or anything like that. Assimilation back in to life is slowly coming, a long process though. As you may notice I've added a favorite movies section to my blog I hope you enjoy. Please note I've put the ratings next to them to make sure you know there are things in there I don't deem fully appropriate. I love these movies either for the story, or filming, or depiction of the human spirit. So keep that in mind if you watch one. I don't endorse in any fashion some of the sexuality or language.
Catch ya'll in 2 weeks.
Romania 4 Life
posted by shark_maul @ 7/11/2005 11:24:00 PM
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Weirdness
I'm home and it's like fitting an oversized circular peg in an undersized square hole. Nothing is right anymore, my car doesn't drive right, the food is weird, the worship is quiet, the everything is not right. I'm not insulting anyone on this I'm just saying I'm having a terrible time adjusting. I can't smile...I smiled for over a month straight and now I'm not happy. I'm very sad and want to scream just to be with my family and by family I mean my Romania people. It's not that I hate my family here it's just that I discovered what I want and I had to leave. I miss every single person from Romania and absolutely everything about it. I would be so happy to eat a meal of mush or even a diablo w/ A trip. Guys...ladies. I miss all of you w/ every bit of me.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/10/2005 03:08:00 PM
Friday, July 08, 2005
I'm home
Well,
We flew into Memphis TN and had our flight cancelled so after a little worship in the airport we were informed the airline was putting us up in a rather luxurious hotel. So I'm blogging from the "business Center" of the hotel. It's rather wonderful. Our flights were rather well I'm just real tired I've been running on nothing for quite a bit now. I had an experience the other day, for the first time in my life I was heartbroken that I didn't get a chance to do my quiet time. I'm learning how to desire God and it's is so free, I'm missing a piece of my day if I don't have my quiet time. Please pray for a safe flight to Dallas tomorrow morning.
Also for iPod fans here's a sad
article, but another reason why apple is great.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/08/2005 12:52:00 AM
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Last Day
Well,
Last night was our last night of ministry so it's over. But it went out well, I was talking to some skater guys and they let me use their skates which was nice. I skated for a bit and then was able to share the gospel with them. It was probably the best bit of ministry I've had so far. It all ended w/ a bang. I'm going to the carpathian mountains Tuesday and it'll be great. I'll catch ya'll later.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/03/2005 09:11:00 AM
Saturday, July 02, 2005
Hello
Well,
Today is our last full day of ministry. All is well in Romania we will be going to the Carpathian mountains Tuesday and I'm Uber excited. Ministry has been great we've ministered in the local park and it was wonderful the best turnout we've had in a long time. We had about 150 people come so that was a much needed morale booster for the rest of the group. Everyone is fine after the bus smokeout we had a few frustrating incidents as a result but we are now all stronger people. Last night church went about four hours but it was okay because some of the kids we had talked to at the orphanage decided to come which was very exciting. So thank ya'll for your prayers. I wish I could write more but it'd take way too much time. Later.
posted by shark_maul @ 7/02/2005 05:44:00 AM
