If I'm Honest...

Hey Guys,

Well here it is. The first blog post in my new blog series inspired by a friend of mine that's a painter. Here is an image of one of his portraits that inspired me to do this, because there is so much sincerity and truth in this.

If I'm Honest inspiration @scottthepainter

So here is my inspiration. With that being said, I will start my first blog of the series.

If I'm Honest......

"I Would Rather Be Really Good At One Thing Than Decently Average At Many Things."

This is a topic that I have struggled with for a long time and at the same time this is showing my disapproval for who Christ has made me. I absolutely love art, everything about it, creating it, observing it. It's beautiful. I love drawing and it's one of the most relaxing things that I do. I never make time for it anymore, because I am not good enough to appeal to myself. I despise that about me, I can't stand my ability to overly critique everything I do. I can draw fairly well, but I'm like a copier. I cannot come up with things on my own, no matter how hard I try. I also love music. Same problem here, it's relaxing, I can play chords but can't do anything else no matter how much practice I put in it. 

To add on to this, I write continuously all the time (which is why I started this blog), I enjoy writing poetry as some of my poetry is on my blog and some of you have read it. I have such a problem with being content in my abilities. I won't go into specifics here on the rest of these but I don't think I'm that good of a speaker, I have always doubted my looks. 

Why is this such a problem??? 

I hate not being content with the person God made me to be. As most people do, I would love to be a professional song writer, in a band, be an artist, or speaker. I guess my biggest thing with this is my problem with not being good enough to express my views and opinions as good as other people.

I love this video, it's one of the most amazing examples of God's intentions. I have used this video for many examples.

Ephesians 2:10(NIV) - "10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do."

Maybe, I have used this video in Youth sermons for my youth kids when it's what I have needed to hear. We are all God's handiwork. We all have issues with being content. Maybe what I have more of an issue with is an issue of pride, and comparing myself to others. I need to work on my focus on what Christ has for me and my life. All my perceived flaws, are a part of who God created me to be. I am God's original masterpiece. God is my creator. My mind needs to believe what my heart is saying. I will be working on being content in who God made me to be. I know I am going to be amazing at something, and I will trust my God to reveal that to me when it fits in his will.

God Bless Guys,

Brent

Caption Tuesday

Let's see your best caption!

Hey guys,

Caption Tuesday time again, post a comment with your best caption.

God Bless
Brent

If I'm Honest

Ok, so if you follow me on Twitter, you might have seen that last week I tweeted about starting up a new blog series entitled "If I'm Honest." This is going to be a series over things in my physical and spiritual walk through this life, things that I am not happy with or concerned about. They will be things that I normally don't speak about. Things that are a bit personal, but at the same time, things that need to be addressed (or at least admitted by myself.) I'm not sure I will start it today or not, because finals are about to be breathing down my neck. Hope this introduction finds you all well and stay tuned to hear this series as I write them out.

God Bless
Brent

To Get In The Christmas Spirit

Hello Everyone,

Christmas time is here again, and I for one am a huge sucker for Christmas music. Yesterday, pulled out my favorite two Christmas albums.

Let It Snow Baby... Let It Reindeer

The first album I listen to every year, since it has came out is "Let it Snow Baby, Let it Reindeer" by Relient K. It is a fabulous album that is a lot of fun to listen to. The album has some Christmas classics like, "I'm Gettin' Nuthin for Christmas", "Deck the Halls", "Sleigh Ride", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." It also has some great original songs like, "I Hate Christmas Parties" and "Santa Claus is Thumbing to Town."






 Here is a link for this album on Spotify.
http://open.spotify.com/user/121567242/playlist/5fjb1TD5nduF0wAyabgxVY

Here is an Amazon link where you can buy the album new for like $7.
http://www.amazon.com/Let-Snow-Baby-Reindeer/dp/B001C3N0C4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1322588400&sr=8-5

The Heart of Christmas

My second album I just picked up this year and I haven't put it down. It's "The Heart of Christmas" by Matthew West. I love this album especially for some softer listening. This CD has a lot of the religious Christmas songs such as, "O, Holy Night", "Silent Night", and "O, Come All Ye Faithful."








Here is a link for this album on Spotify.
http://open.spotify.com/user/121567242/playlist/1QuVkaKqfJ6NJdJ4QN9szr


Here is an Amazon link where you can buy the album for a little under $10
http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Christmas-Matthew-West/dp/B005FT2MMK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1322588680&sr=8-3



Hope you check them out and get into the Christmas spirit. Also, if you have a favorite album that you would like to share, please comment and let me know what it is and I will check it out!

God Bless,
Brent

Caption Tuesday!

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Caption Tuesday time again, post a comment with your best caption.

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Can I compose,
something worth saying?
Before falling to my knees,
Where my heart longs for its breaking.
This life that I'm living,
Doesn't seem to glorify you.
If I'm not practicing my preaching,
My life is nothing without you.

This emptiness inside,
Shatters all meaning.
Why can't I triumph,
Over the sins I'm committing?

I know your grace is sufficient,
It's more than enough.
But sometimes I question,
"Is it worth all this stuff?"

My heart is yours,
Never will I leave.
But when I continue to sin,
Can you help me believe?
That I can accomplish,
Everything in your will.

A chance that,

My heart will one day be still.

my vision is clouded,
By desires of mankind.
But I will follow you,
With all my heart soul and mind.

It pains me to confess this,
I feel like I'm alone.
But in a world full of sinners,
We all lose sight of your throne.

This is my prayer,
Please forgive all my sins.
Set me out on your path,
Where righteousness wins.

Tech vs. Baylor

Tech 42 - Baylor 66
Hey Guys,

Sad game for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Baylor's offense seemed to score whenever they wanted to this Saturday against Tech, even after Robert Griffin III Baylor's quarterback stood on the sideline after an apparent concussion. They actually scored more points after Griffin was sitting on the sidelines and held Tech to less points in the second half.
Baylor held Tech on their last chance to be bowl eligible this year. The Red Raiders have been bowl eligible for the past 18 years.

After Tech's win against Oklahoma, fans and critics believed that this might be a springboard for the football team needing only one win to gain bowl eligibility. Then Tech was blown out in their next three games, then battled against Missouri and finally ended the season with a loss to Baylor that has had their first 9 win season since 1986.

Good win for the Baylor Bears and we will wait to see what Tech does next season.

God Bless,
Brent