I was in my mid 20's, and at this large house party in Brooklyn one night. There was this tall gregarious balding man with a huge bag of cocaine offering everyone a "bump." He had a little teeny spoon on a chain that he would keep snorting with and then hold it out for others. This man seemed much older than the majority of people at this particular party. He was fervent in his dancing, and proud of his drug of choice. A young lady friend and I were watching him dance around like a buffoon, as was a majority of the attendees. The life of the party had offered us a bump, but we had both declined. It just seemed awkward, and gross.
As the music was blaring she whispered loudly into my ear, "That guy is 40 years old." Her whisper echoed in my mind as I watched him dancing from afar. I thought to myself, I sure hope that I'm not like that guy when I turn 40.
When I was in high school, I started reading lots of books. I was a total bookworm. During lunch, I would go where no one could find me and read. One of my favorite authors of that time was Charles Bukowski. At the age of 16, I had never really drank much alcohol, and I had an extremely smooth complexion. However, after a year or so of reading most of Bukowski's prose and poetry, not only did I develop an addiction to alcoholic beverages, but I had also developed a terrible case of acne vulgaris. I had enjoyed reading about Bukowski's life as an alcoholic with bad acne, I thought that it was funny. Little did I realize that the pen is certainly mightier than the sword. What I was reading slowly became my own life. It was not voluntary, it just happened. Doctors read about medicine for years, lawyers read about the law. What we read becomes our lifestyle. It has been said that "Great readers become great leaders." This is why I read the Bible every single day. I ingest the Word of God. It takes me to the secret place of the Most High. It transforms my life as I abide in His Words. I believe. I am a believer. I am more than a conqueror. I can do greater things than Him. I live to glorify God. Read your Bible! Start today!
Friday, January 10, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Bumfuzzle: Black Coffee in Styrofoam Cup Makes My Face Itchy
My New Years resolution for 2014 is to smile all year long and to have at least one cup of coffee a day. No matter what is going on, I will be smiling. It is a lot harder than it sounds. I have broken this resolution hundreds of times already, but I will not stop smiling! It may seem creepy, but I don't care. I just keep smiling and smiling. As I write this on my smartphone, I have a huge smile on my face. Oh, my dear friends, this year I have started a new relationship with an old friend..
After a yearlong hiatus, I have started drinking coffee again, and I don't know how I made it through 2013 without the world's favorite caffeinated beverage. Coffee calms me down and relaxes me and fills me with joy. It makes my eyeballs big and my face itchy. It really is good for me. Even though I had my gall bladder taken out last month, I thank God that He is letting me drink coffee again. Black coffee in Styrofoam cup. IT just doesn't work for me in a mug. It has to be in Styrofoam. I went to the dollar store and bought a huge pack of Styrofoam cups. Try it some time. There is something in the Styrofoam that gives you more bang for your buck. That is all that I can say about that.
Speaking of coffee...I am trying to do this Jerry Seinfeld inspired Christian TV show. Christians getting wired on coffee and sharing the Gospel with strangers in public places. We already have three episodes where I ordered a 5 pound bag of David Lynch Organic Coffee from Amazon and weird things happened that day as we documented our Crusade. Tim got it all on video: I heal the sick, raise the dead, and help homeless people admit that they are slaves of a Satanic Overlord, but it is not their fault. David Lynch Coffee is really good!
Also, we are still trying to come up with a title for this Christian Evangelic Coffee Experience TV Show. My friend Grace wants to call it: CHRISTIANS ON SPEED! That title would probably attract lots of viewers, but it may give the wrong impression. We are on the speed of the Holy Spirit! He gives us a New Life, and that fills us with a Supernatural Energy. You can have it too, in the mighty Name of Jesus! It is combat, there is a war going on right now. It has nothing to do with Duck Dynasty and homophobic comments. Stop being so sensitive. I am a soldier!
After a yearlong hiatus, I have started drinking coffee again, and I don't know how I made it through 2013 without the world's favorite caffeinated beverage. Coffee calms me down and relaxes me and fills me with joy. It makes my eyeballs big and my face itchy. It really is good for me. Even though I had my gall bladder taken out last month, I thank God that He is letting me drink coffee again. Black coffee in Styrofoam cup. IT just doesn't work for me in a mug. It has to be in Styrofoam. I went to the dollar store and bought a huge pack of Styrofoam cups. Try it some time. There is something in the Styrofoam that gives you more bang for your buck. That is all that I can say about that.
Speaking of coffee...I am trying to do this Jerry Seinfeld inspired Christian TV show. Christians getting wired on coffee and sharing the Gospel with strangers in public places. We already have three episodes where I ordered a 5 pound bag of David Lynch Organic Coffee from Amazon and weird things happened that day as we documented our Crusade. Tim got it all on video: I heal the sick, raise the dead, and help homeless people admit that they are slaves of a Satanic Overlord, but it is not their fault. David Lynch Coffee is really good!
Also, we are still trying to come up with a title for this Christian Evangelic Coffee Experience TV Show. My friend Grace wants to call it: CHRISTIANS ON SPEED! That title would probably attract lots of viewers, but it may give the wrong impression. We are on the speed of the Holy Spirit! He gives us a New Life, and that fills us with a Supernatural Energy. You can have it too, in the mighty Name of Jesus! It is combat, there is a war going on right now. It has nothing to do with Duck Dynasty and homophobic comments. Stop being so sensitive. I am a soldier!
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