Month: May 2005

BCYC

Well, I think the redesign is finally complete for the new Belton Christian Youth Center Website. I’m a lot happier with this version than the original I created around this time last year.
If you get a chance, browse through the site and see if you can find any errors or problems (and then be sure to let me know). A new website tends to always have bad links or other design issues, so let me know what you find.
If you want to get carried away, feel free to laugh at the old design and compare it to the new bright, colorful design.

Happy Crappy Birthday

I’d be amiss if I didn’t wish Kathryn a Happy Crappy Birthday. Granted, I’m sure no one really knows what that means, but that’s OK. Kathryn does and that’s all that matters.
This weekend was amazing.
I feel like I’ve been out of the loop all weekend. I don’t believe I checked my e-mail or the news or my regular blogs all weekend, but somehow I survived.
Saturday night the CWF had our “first show back” in Rockwall. It was amazing to be a part of, even if it was nothing more than the ring announcer.
I believe we counted approximately 250 people in attendance. We only had seats for 75.
And while everyone wants to critique their match and find the flaws, I really don’t care. I enjoyed five great matches, including a great Battle Royal and God used each person there.
15 people made decisions Saturday night, so no matter how many screwups anyone had, it goes to prove that when God is ready to work, it doesn’t matter how good we are or how bad we are – He’ll work.

So will the words that come out of my mouth not come back empty–handed. They’ll do the work I sent them to do, they’ll complete the assignment I gave them. – Isaiah 55:11

For those of you keeping track, here’s a rundown of Saturday’s card:
The matches were for control of the CWF for the next three months.

Seven def. Michael Malick
Son of Thunder James Zebedee and The Zealot def. “Jesus Freak” Rob Vaughn with Tim Storm (DQ)
Jonah def. Phil “The Bishop” Barron
Shiloh def. Chris Idol
Battle Royal (last man standing) Winner: “Jesus Freak” Rob Vaughn
The New Blood won control of the CWF after the 2-2 tie and the win by Jesus Freak in the Battle Royal.

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In the news:
Adding to his donation of $200 million in 2003, Bill Gates announced a pledge of $250 million toward the race to solve the world`s most pressing health problems through science and technology. The award will aid researchers as they tackle 14 specific public-health challenges in developing countries—ranging from the development of vaccines that need no refrigeration to creating a single staple crop to help alleviate malnutrition.
Here’s to putting your money where your mouth is.

And the show goes on

Saturday is the big day. At 7 p.m. your fearless editor will make his triumphant wrestling debut as Dr. Blundell.
Well OK, maybe I should clarify. When I say my wrestling debut, I’m not really talking about ME wrestling.
It’s more like, I come in, tell people who the wrestlers are and get the fans worked up into a frenzy. I might even get to step into the ring once or twice.
Either way, I’m fired up. I’m almost as fired up as I was after taking my first body slam during workout last week.
And to be honest, I’m not so sure that I was fired up because I was thrown to the mat — or just fired up that one of my friends actually had the strength to lift my fat butt off the mat to begin with.
Way to go Storm.
So Saturday I’ll join a bunch of green wrestlers in the ring to show of our skills (cause girls like guys with skills) or the lack there of. But, if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my short life, no matter what happens, the show must go on.
You’ve got to keep pushing ahead, even if your opponent literally knocks your head off or rolls over you and busts your mouth open.
You can’t get distracted by the rude kid in the third row who thinks your tights are sissy looking.
You can’t get down because your company truck breaks down at the intersection of I-35 and New Road — at 2:30 in the morning.
Oh wait – that’s a whole ‘nother story. Flip over to B2, maybe Allman will tell you about that, but that’s up to him.
You have to keep going when everything around you is crashing down.
Scripture says that when the spotlight was turned on Jesus, He was ready to stop everything. He anguished so much in the garden that drops of blood poured from his pores. That’s not normal. That’s extreme anguish. He cried out, “Father if it’s possible, take this cup from me.”
But then He remembered, the show must go on. “I have a job to accomplish here and a silly cross is not gonna keep me from finishing my job.”
He then prays, “Lord not your will but mine be done.”
The show must go on.
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” – Ephesians 6:12

editor@beltonjournal.com
Oh and I ain’t dropping the belt. That thing’s 14 karat. I’m the champ!

Amy’s Song

By Switchfoot

Amy’s gone
And time rolls on
How far? how fast? how long?

The last time we saw Amy
She was headed for the shore
Fighting off the volatile gray skies

She said now begins forever
And that no one knows their time
We bid farewell not knowing
That might be our last good-bye

Amy was a fighter
She cut like Casius Clay
She burned like a fire
Despite these rains

Where time was a question
She only knew one song:
She’s singing, “how far, how fast, how
long?”

Salvation is a fire
In the midnight of the soul
It lights up like a can of gasoline

Yeah, she’s a freedom fighter
She’s a stand up kind of girl
She’s out to start a fire
In a bar code plastic world

Amy was a fighter
She cut like Casius Clay
She burned like a fire
Despite these rains

Where time was a question
She only knew one song:
She’s singing, “how far, how fast, how
long?”

When everything stops moving
And I stop to catch my breath
And ride my train of thought
All the way round

My thoughts return to Amy
And the fire she’s begun
She came when we were freezing
And left us burning up

Amy was a fighter
She cut like Casius Clay
She burned like a fire
Despite these rains

Where time was a question
She only knew one song:
She’s singing, “how far, how fast, how
long?”

For Amy

Powerline v. 2

So those of you who have kept up with my blog over the last week or so, know that I’m getting addicted to blogging as well as podcasts. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, too bad. Just kidding.
Podcasts are basically radio programs that can be set to download automatically to your computer and then loaded onto your iPod or Mp3 player.
And for those of you who really know me, know I dig radio and I really miss being on the radio. So naturally, I’m looking into this new phenomenon with great interest.
I’m exploring my options for creating a weekly music show featuring either Christian Indie bands and/or Texas Indie bands. Of course with either show, I’m sure I’ll have to do some wrestling updates, because I know how much all of you love wrestling.
But I’m wondering how much interest there is for either.
So leave me your thoughts. Either click on the comments button below or send me an email. Let me know what you’d like to hear.
And if you really want to be my friend, and would like to be a sponsor of the new Powerline, or Lighthouse 21 or whatever the final project becomes, be sure to let me know.
In the mean time, for those of you down with podcasts… check out this show… Spin 180.
God bless.