some things

Wow, it really feels like its been forever since I blogged last. Not too much is new, and I don't really have that much to say, so this might be a little bit of a random post.

First of all, I get to go see Coldplay in concert next Wednesday, the 21st (which is the day I present my first speech in Communications). I seriously can't wait. I'm a lucky, lucky kid.

Second of all, I am not a big fan of "street evangelists", at least not in the sense that I'm about to describe. A family came to the University mid-last week and stood on the corner of the street right in the middle of campus and started (literally) screaming at the top of their lungs to people all of the reasons they were going to hell. When a friend of mine tried to ask them a couple of questions (and he even did it in a very non-confrontational way), they refused to acknowlege him and continued shouting at all of the students who walked by. I guess the biggest thing I felt while walking by was embarassment. I wanted to walk up to each person that heard what they were saying and whisper to them "This is not Christianity, I apologize".

David Ubben, when he came down here for Labor Day weekend, told us about a similar family that "preaches" every day at Mizzou. The family's online flash presentation is so rediculous that I thought it was made by someone to make fun of them, but, no, its from their official website. Check it out. There is one point where the video claims that "Brother Jed" (the patriarch) is sinless. Interesting. Now, I don't want to get any kind of self-righteousness--I know I'm just as much of a wreck as those guys. We've all fallen, and yes, we have been redeemed, but until we die, our sanctification is not yet complete therefore we all still sin. Even Paul, in the beginning of 1 Timothy, claimed that he was the world's worst sinner. We are all flawed. I recognize this... its just that I get extra-frustrated with people who I feel do not accurately portray the message of the Gospel. Anyways, enough of that rant.

Third of all, my Dad started a blog. It is called "I Hate Houston Nut!." While it might be a little harsh of a title, I agree with the intent of the blog: To get Houston Nut fired from the head coaching position of the University of Arkansas football team. It is now obvious that the Hogs are never going to return to a state of national prominence with him calling the shots.

Finally, I'm getting really excited about my band, the Christmas Fuller Project. We are making a lot of progress and I am really, really enjoying the way our songs are turning out. We hope to have a 5-or-so song demo done in the next 2-3 months. One could check out the band's blog to read the lyrics for our current songs and to keep up with the general progress of the band, if one were so inclined.

Thats all I've got for now.

p.s. I'm very upset that the Jim Jarmusch-directed, Bill Murray-starring film "Broken Flowers" is not being released anywhere in Northwest Arkansas. I really want to see it badly.

p.p.s. Sufjan Stevens... if you haven't heard him--hear him. His album "Come On, Feel the Illinoise" is one of the best album's I've ever heard. And he's a Christian, what are the odds?