Wow...already 28...can't understand how time is flying by so fast. Well now that I'm in "corporate world," it seems like everyday is just a dream that I have to go through. Get up...go to the same cube...it almost feels like office space. But hey...I believe in a big God and I believe that he is getting ready to do something great! Why??? don't know really. I really don't deserve it, but I know in whom I believe!
Anyway...just a short blurb. It's amazing what God can bring you through in just 28 short years. Man...I am feeling very philosophical today...wow.
take care
forever jammin'
lane
About Me
7.29.2008
6.23.2008
New Direction
Alright...I haven't posted in a while, but I have been doing a lot of research. I am starting a new series on this blog. I know everybody has an opinion about the current issues and what is facing our country at the moment. Well, here comes mine...I think that our current situation in this country has everyone freaking out about oil prices. All you hear is "the price of gas"..."the price of oil"..."what can we do to produce more"..."where are all of our reserves". Well in my opinion, (which counts for absolutely nothing) we are focusing on the wrong issue. We are worried about how to make more, but forgetting that we need to reduce what we are using now. Do you know that in 2007 the U.S. accounted for 24% of the total worlds oil consumption per day at almost 21 million barrels per day. (B.P. statistical review of World Energy) While only producing 8% of the world's oil. (same source) I'm not saying that if we reduce our consumption it would have an affect on gas prices very much, but I am saying that we would be able to cope better with rising prices if we didn't use as much!
There is also a theory about the world peak in oil production. If you watch the news shows at all, you will see the commentators making comments about "Peak Oil". This theory is basically that we have to take into consideration that our oil resources are finite. Their is only a certain amount, and their will be a peak in production and will only go down from that peak. A swedish researcher predicts that that peak will be somewhere between now and 2018. (fox news) There will be a lot more posts about this topic in the future!!!
Research has also showed me that all of the alternatives for oil production will only be band-aids for the really big problem that we have in america!!! e.g Oil Shale in Montana, the Alakskan National Wildlife Reserve (from now on ANWR), the Bakken Formation. Those facts will come in later posts. OOOO teaser..
but for now...to be continued...
forever jammin'
lane
There is also a theory about the world peak in oil production. If you watch the news shows at all, you will see the commentators making comments about "Peak Oil". This theory is basically that we have to take into consideration that our oil resources are finite. Their is only a certain amount, and their will be a peak in production and will only go down from that peak. A swedish researcher predicts that that peak will be somewhere between now and 2018. (fox news) There will be a lot more posts about this topic in the future!!!
Research has also showed me that all of the alternatives for oil production will only be band-aids for the really big problem that we have in america!!! e.g Oil Shale in Montana, the Alakskan National Wildlife Reserve (from now on ANWR), the Bakken Formation. Those facts will come in later posts. OOOO teaser..
but for now...to be continued...
forever jammin'
lane
5.22.2008
sweet home Chicago
Ok gang...just got back from chicago and the trip was amazing. I went up there for 8 days for a BICSI class. If you have time look it up. The class was brutal. We had class everyday from 7:30 to at least 5:00. After the class we would normally go downtown and hangout or something of that nature. I went to a Cubs game on Monday. I got to see one of the most beautiful baseball parks in the country! I got to meet some fantastic people in Chicago...Mike and Aaron...these guys were great! Hopefully I can keep communication lines open with these guys because it would be really cool to keep in touch with them.
Anyway just wanted to drop a short update to let you guys know how things were going. I have to try better to keep this thing updated. Anyway...take care and here is your quote for the day.
"But remember! when it comes to friends, it's not how much time you spend with them, just how you spend it!" Mr. 2 Bon Clay, One Piece
Forever Jammin'
Lane
Anyway just wanted to drop a short update to let you guys know how things were going. I have to try better to keep this thing updated. Anyway...take care and here is your quote for the day.
"But remember! when it comes to friends, it's not how much time you spend with them, just how you spend it!" Mr. 2 Bon Clay, One Piece
Forever Jammin'
Lane
4.15.2008
A Challenge
Last night in Monday Night Fire, Steven did a teaching session out of Luke. He talked a lot about discipleship and following. He gave us a challenge last night that I would like to pose here. Do you want to be a follower of Christ, or do you want to be a disciple. A follower of Christ will be there when the going is good and is only there when miracles and things are happening.
You see, Jesus had many that followed him in the multitude, but he was concerned more about what it meant to be a disciple of Christ. He said that a person has to "hate" self to be able to be a disciple of Christ. We have to love our relationship with Jesus more than we love our self, family, or friends.
In the book of John we also see that Jesus had a great multitude that was following him. Jesus turned to them and told them that unless they ate his flesh and drank his blood that they were not worthy to be disciples. After he told them this, many of them turned and walked away! Are you willing to accept what Jesus did for you in every aspect of your life?. Are you willing to totally sell out and put everything in Jesus' hands?
Just being honest...when I truly sat down and looked at where I was in my Christian walk...I know that I am not where I want to be. I know that a lot of times I tend to be more of a follower than a disciple, but I want that to change. I want more of Christ. I want to be able to use the gift that God gave me to glorify Christ. I want to be able to do what God has called me to do. There is nothing more fulfilling than being able to stand in your calling and do what God has called you to do!
Well, hopefully this will spark some serious soul searching...I know it did for me.
lane
forever jammin'
You see, Jesus had many that followed him in the multitude, but he was concerned more about what it meant to be a disciple of Christ. He said that a person has to "hate" self to be able to be a disciple of Christ. We have to love our relationship with Jesus more than we love our self, family, or friends.
In the book of John we also see that Jesus had a great multitude that was following him. Jesus turned to them and told them that unless they ate his flesh and drank his blood that they were not worthy to be disciples. After he told them this, many of them turned and walked away! Are you willing to accept what Jesus did for you in every aspect of your life?. Are you willing to totally sell out and put everything in Jesus' hands?
Just being honest...when I truly sat down and looked at where I was in my Christian walk...I know that I am not where I want to be. I know that a lot of times I tend to be more of a follower than a disciple, but I want that to change. I want more of Christ. I want to be able to use the gift that God gave me to glorify Christ. I want to be able to do what God has called me to do. There is nothing more fulfilling than being able to stand in your calling and do what God has called you to do!
Well, hopefully this will spark some serious soul searching...I know it did for me.
lane
forever jammin'
- "Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration."
- Thomas Edison--Harper's Monthly, 1932
3.26.2008
if you wanna fight, you got it...
"With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah." 2 Chronicles 32: 8
Over the last few days it feels like I have had about 10,000 lbs of pressure on my shoulders. I don't know why, but it seems like everything is coming at me at once! I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that ole' horny head is at it again, trying to ruin something good that is about to happen. You see, I have to think about things on a spiritual level sometimes, and if this much is going wrong, then I know that something great is fixing to come on the back end. Well, if the devil wants a fight, he's got one. But the great thing is...I have an advantage in the fight. It's not me fighting...it's Jesus Christ! And he has already won the battle at Calvary! Therefore the devil is already defeated...he has no choice in the matter!
You know, I think God allows the winepress to squeeze a little tight sometimes to see how we are going to react. Are we as believers, going to allow the Lord to fight our battles for us, or let the flesh rise up and try to take care of the situation by ourselves? The nation of Israel was a perfect example of this. Every time that they went into battle with the Lord on their side they won, but if the Lord wasn't in it, they were miserably defeated! So today if you are struggling with something or just feeling like you don't know how you're going to make it to tomorrow...Remember that the lord fights your battles, AND HE HAS ALREADY WON!!!!!
"Dyfal donc a dyr y garreg." translation: Tapping persistently breaks the stone. (Welsh Proverb) Origin Unknown.--keep tapping that stone because one day when you least expect it, it is going to break open!
Over the last few days it feels like I have had about 10,000 lbs of pressure on my shoulders. I don't know why, but it seems like everything is coming at me at once! I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that ole' horny head is at it again, trying to ruin something good that is about to happen. You see, I have to think about things on a spiritual level sometimes, and if this much is going wrong, then I know that something great is fixing to come on the back end. Well, if the devil wants a fight, he's got one. But the great thing is...I have an advantage in the fight. It's not me fighting...it's Jesus Christ! And he has already won the battle at Calvary! Therefore the devil is already defeated...he has no choice in the matter!
You know, I think God allows the winepress to squeeze a little tight sometimes to see how we are going to react. Are we as believers, going to allow the Lord to fight our battles for us, or let the flesh rise up and try to take care of the situation by ourselves? The nation of Israel was a perfect example of this. Every time that they went into battle with the Lord on their side they won, but if the Lord wasn't in it, they were miserably defeated! So today if you are struggling with something or just feeling like you don't know how you're going to make it to tomorrow...Remember that the lord fights your battles, AND HE HAS ALREADY WON!!!!!
"Dyfal donc a dyr y garreg." translation: Tapping persistently breaks the stone. (Welsh Proverb) Origin Unknown.--keep tapping that stone because one day when you least expect it, it is going to break open!
3.20.2008
So Tired...
Isn't it awesome to know that no matter how tired my physical body is, I still have a reason to be thankful and praise the lord! I woke up this morning and my body was tired, my mind was tired, but my spirit was jumping for joy! Last night's service was amazing and this campmeeting is going to be a much needed refreshing.
You know, a wise man once told me, "Just show up, and let God handle the Great part!" I think this is so true because, you can try and try to make God show up and move, but when you just show up expecting, that is when God truly moves and touches people.
This morning, if your body is tired, your mind is tired...take this simple piece of advice...just show up and let God handle the great part.
forever jammin'
lane
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." ~ Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1758
You know, a wise man once told me, "Just show up, and let God handle the Great part!" I think this is so true because, you can try and try to make God show up and move, but when you just show up expecting, that is when God truly moves and touches people.
This morning, if your body is tired, your mind is tired...take this simple piece of advice...just show up and let God handle the great part.
forever jammin'
lane
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." ~ Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1758
3.13.2008
Amazing Video
I saw this video on the net and I had to share it. It is coming straight from the horses mouth! It is an unbelievable testimony. If you have the time, please watch this video. It is really good!
have a blessed day!
forever jammin'
lane
have a blessed day!
forever jammin'
lane
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