The time comes in every man's life that he has to... get his hair cut! This usually means I take along a hat and for a couple weeks I don't show anyone how bad my hair looks. Today I decided to try something new... TOTALLY NEW! I met Emily at a coffeehouse at Trinity, and decided to try giving her a try. So I got up early and made the trek up Hwy 11 to Orillia...
I must say I am very pleased with Emily's work. She didn't bring the electric clippers anywhere near my head (that's always good) and I think I looked better leaving than I did going in. It's been a real long time since that's been the case. So kudos to you Emily! You earned yourself a lifelong customer now!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
Blue Jays
Crystal and I went to the Jays game yesterday, and I must say I was disappointed. I cannot remember the game at all. I don't remember any big hits to the outfield, no homers, no spectacular plays. BUMMER! It was a pitcher's duel, which to me is the most boring game you can see. I'd rather see offensive prowess, some great plays in the field and a close game at the end. The only one of those 3 we got yesterday was a close game at the end. Oh well... We'll definitely be heading to some more games this year, so hopefully those are a little better.
Remember... "Chicks Dig The Long Ball!" (I think that's how the slogan went.)
Remember... "Chicks Dig The Long Ball!" (I think that's how the slogan went.)
Thursday, April 12, 2007
FaceSpace
Hockey, Field Of Dreams, The Hills, Erwin McManus and Mat Kearney... These are just a few of the things I like. You can see the full list on my Facebook or MySpace. You can find out what activities I enjoy, what I'm intersted in, what's playing in my CD Player, what movies you can catch me watching on a rainy day, and other things I choose to let you in on. The key phrase there was "choose to let you in on."
We edit our profiles to reflect the person we want others to think we are. We post pictures so people think we live exciting lives, we post cool bands to establish our street cred, we post the accomplishments we are most proud of. We pick out the fun and exciting parts of our lives and put those on display. It's not lying, but it isn't the whole truth. Few of us are as hip as our profiles make us out to be.
Visit my Facebook or MySpace and you won't see a person that can be jealous, you won't see a person that doesn't want anything to do with Christianity on some days, a guy who feels like he'll never amount to much of anything, a guy who wishes the rapture would occur so he doesn't have to go to work that day. My profile doesn't say any of this because I don't want it to. That's ugly AJ, no one wants to see that. They'd rather see the fun AJ that's up there now.
It's not just online either... People do this everyday. Are you really as cool as the person you present to others? I know sometimes I walk around as "Facebook AJ." But that's not who I really am is it? I'm nowhere near perfect, I have flaws, I am selfish. Living as Facebook AJ is a crappy way to live. Do I really think people won't like the real AJ? This is where I am so glad for Crystal. She sees the real me, and she loves him despite his warts and blemishes.
If you too find yourself living as a cleaned up version of yourself, can I encourage you to do something? Find someone you trust, and tell them what you're struggling with. It frees you from whatever is holding you down, and also provides you with the support of that other person. Privately confessing to God you have a problem with anger or with your self-esteem is great, but you need someone to keep you accountable so you don't fall back into that rut.
In high school through college I used to struggle with viewing inappropriate stuff online. I could go to the front of the church every week and plead with God that he forgive me and I promised I wouldn't do it again, but whether it was a week or a month later I gave in to the temptation and then ended up pleading with God again. It wasn't until I took some drastic action and talked to my best friend and he made me accountable that I was able to overcome it. Sure I screwed up a couple times, but he encouraged me, prayed with me and kept me accountable and eventually I overcame it. So if there's anything you're struggling with I would recommend you confess it to a good friend and have them keep you accountable.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 - Usually used in weddings, but just because you're not married doesn't mean you can't have that person who, along with God, helps you to grow strong in your faith.
That's all for tonight... Time for my beauty sleep ;-)
We edit our profiles to reflect the person we want others to think we are. We post pictures so people think we live exciting lives, we post cool bands to establish our street cred, we post the accomplishments we are most proud of. We pick out the fun and exciting parts of our lives and put those on display. It's not lying, but it isn't the whole truth. Few of us are as hip as our profiles make us out to be.
Visit my Facebook or MySpace and you won't see a person that can be jealous, you won't see a person that doesn't want anything to do with Christianity on some days, a guy who feels like he'll never amount to much of anything, a guy who wishes the rapture would occur so he doesn't have to go to work that day. My profile doesn't say any of this because I don't want it to. That's ugly AJ, no one wants to see that. They'd rather see the fun AJ that's up there now.
It's not just online either... People do this everyday. Are you really as cool as the person you present to others? I know sometimes I walk around as "Facebook AJ." But that's not who I really am is it? I'm nowhere near perfect, I have flaws, I am selfish. Living as Facebook AJ is a crappy way to live. Do I really think people won't like the real AJ? This is where I am so glad for Crystal. She sees the real me, and she loves him despite his warts and blemishes.
If you too find yourself living as a cleaned up version of yourself, can I encourage you to do something? Find someone you trust, and tell them what you're struggling with. It frees you from whatever is holding you down, and also provides you with the support of that other person. Privately confessing to God you have a problem with anger or with your self-esteem is great, but you need someone to keep you accountable so you don't fall back into that rut.
In high school through college I used to struggle with viewing inappropriate stuff online. I could go to the front of the church every week and plead with God that he forgive me and I promised I wouldn't do it again, but whether it was a week or a month later I gave in to the temptation and then ended up pleading with God again. It wasn't until I took some drastic action and talked to my best friend and he made me accountable that I was able to overcome it. Sure I screwed up a couple times, but he encouraged me, prayed with me and kept me accountable and eventually I overcame it. So if there's anything you're struggling with I would recommend you confess it to a good friend and have them keep you accountable.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 - Usually used in weddings, but just because you're not married doesn't mean you can't have that person who, along with God, helps you to grow strong in your faith.
That's all for tonight... Time for my beauty sleep ;-)
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Lumberjack Styles
NHL playoffs kicked off tonight, and it has caused some dissension among the radio ranks at Life 100.3. I come in this morning to a note on my door:
"Let the trash talking begin...
start watching Dallas now AJ -
because they won't be around much longer after
my Canucks are done with 'em!
- WOODY"
Can you believe this? Woody Woodland... I liked him! Well I guess he started it right? Anything I do from here on in is retaliation right? I must admit I've found myself caught up in the hype of the playoffs beginning today. Can you believe Ottawa still had 1500 tickets available for tonight's game? I'm thinking of getting tix to Saturday afternoon's game, there's still lots of those left. and I WAS going to take Woody, but maybe not anymore ;-)
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Paradigm Shift
It's amazing what a puppy will do to how you see things. Crystal and I went over to her parents' for dinner tonight. Her parents happen to have a standard poodle (Callie) and I've know her for years now. But today it seemed to me like Callie was WAY bigger than she ever was before. Now I know she hasn't grown since I last saw her, but after 10 days of playing with a little puppy, Callie seemed like a horse! I expected that feeling to go away by the time dinner ended, but as I left their house I still found myself thinking: "That dog is massive!" It's amazing how that happens huh? Do you think it happens to us with God too? We see God one way for so long, then when we have an encounter with him (say at a retreat or conference) we leave saying: "WHOA! He's huge!"
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