The Changing Of Colour

A Cool Quote from Ron Cole

2007-05-24T22:17:00.000-07:00

"Our hearts capacity for God is infinite, and the measure of God's presence in our life is gaged by the size of our appetite for God.Those who seek God with passionate, reckless abandon will find that there appetite for God increases as God's presence increases. 5000 people in the desert, hungry...and the Living Word speaks...taking a few meager fish and loaves and feeds them to overflowing. They are filled...and his presence is overflowing...so much so they filled baskets with the leftovers."

superbly international

Website to Definatly Check out

2007-03-18T18:51:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Im in the middle of reading this book, The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne, and I came across a few different websites that fight for fair trade. Basically: justice in the global economy. I would encourage everyone to just spend an hour or so reading and familiarizing yourself with some of this stuff and just what goes on a lot of the time behind the scenes with clothes, sweatshops etc and we can do just as regular folks to help.

www.globalexchange.org
www.sweatshopwatch.org
www.corpwatch.org
www.hrw.org (Human Right Watch)
www.Iccr.org (Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility)

In the past I havent had much concern with any of this stuff, and Ive pretty much chosen to ignore it all. I'm hoping that this will improve, and maybe you guys will be challenged to take a step or two, even in just writing an email to a certain cause, or perhaps choosing to not support a certain company involved in exploiting workers. Anyways, check it out. We can make a difference.

Beautiful

2007-03-05T17:59:00.000-08:00

Im not sure why I titled this beautiful, just thought i might.. for fun. Well I know it was been a while since ive tended to the ol' blog, but alas... i havent given up completely!

I actually just finished a one month no computer time, and I would highly recommend it for all of you who spend more than an hour on the computer a night that is -not necessary- I think you might be surprised.

For me, I have an addictive personality, so as you could assume I get addicted to computer games pretty easily, Ive played different games on and off for years, but just prior to the month, I was getting back into starcraft for the chewbillionth time... and the computer in general was just way to much of a focus for me. Not even really a focus, it was more of a place where I didnt have to focus, and it just sort of ate up my time. But we all know the routine... come home, sign on msn, check whos online, check your email, check your youtube account, check your facebook, cruise around a bit checking out all these little communities and whats the latest.

Anyways, it was a month well spent, and Im hoping that in doing that, I will minimize my time spent... gaming is now completely out of the scene, which is what I was most of all wishing for.

Ok well Im being called off for dinner, I'd love to talk more about it later! peace be with you.

James.

Another lame post...

2007-02-01T22:05:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, sorry for "another lame post" but heres the website to my msnspace which is now open to the public. I will frequently post pictures on there as fast the limit allows me too. (certain amount per month.) the quality kind of sucks cause it compresses the photos down so much. but hey, photos are photos!

http://shaumbspace.spaces.live.com/

I'll have a good post soon... patience.

My You Tube!

2007-01-22T21:43:00.000-08:00

Hey folks. Just I'd let everyone who reads this in on my youtube channel. Most videos are probably more likely to be enjoyed by males... but hey if y our a female and feeling adventurous go for it. The address is:

www.youtube.com/user/shaumbs

I try to upload a new one every once and a while, as i have quite a good stash now collected over the months/year and beyond, so check back every once and a while. See ya later.

Long Over Dew

2007-01-13T16:00:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, my apologies for a lack in posting as of late. Just haven't really got around too it. Maybe a lack of priority, maybe a lack of things to say, maybe just simple forgetfullness. I think part of it might be that I got really into blogging for a short period of time... then my energy and enthusiasm sort of died down, haha. I'll try and still post up the odd revelation.

Well... another new year, lets go with a little questionnaire:

1) Favorite/Best memory of 2006?

2) Greatest thing learned in 2006?

3) Farthest place away from home in 2006?

4) Biggest purchase of 2006?

5) Most defining moment that changed your character?

Ya i kind of realized that those arent really questions... so i decided I'd just add a question mark and hope for the best! Maybe I will answer the questions later too. Anyways, Catch you round!

Up and down, around and all over

2006-12-23T21:22:00.000-08:00

Ok well I just spent like an hour writing a whole post... then as I was writing about it my thoughts on the topic were sort of changed, so I decided to erase the whole thing and start again. I started writing my second attempt, and ended up erasing that one too for the same reason. I dont really feel like trying to explain what I was going to say for a third time, and i'm pretty much out of any other thoughts, so I'll leave you with a simple

Merry Christmas!

Recent Happenings?

2006-12-18T22:44:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, sorry its been a little while. Just haven't really had anything meaningful to say, haha. Not that I do now, but just thought I'd leave a little post so you know i haven't abandoned the blog completely. (Unlike Adison *cough* 3 posts in 6+ months *cough* haha)

Lately I've been fighting through a few different things that I'm not satisfied with in my life, actually quite a few things. Like four pretty major ones. Its been a little bit of a struggle because some things are prohibiting me from dealing with others... difficult to explain as you can tell haha. And I'm just now coming to grips with the fact that staying fresh is so incredibly important. (for those who dont know what that means ask me id be glad to tell you)

For instance, I had a period for like a week and a half, maybe more, where I didn't have my bible at home and I wasn't staying fresh so to speak. Sure I was still talking to God hear and there, but I was running low on spiritual fuel I guess.

This is almost kind of funny cause a couple posts ago I was raving on about how the Bible is bread etc. and in the blink of an eye its been like 2 weeks since I've really had some prime time recieving from his word.

Its difficult. That's all there is to it.

Thats about all I have to spew out right now. On one side of things, I appreatiate struggles/challenges, (reffering to more than what i was just sharing above), cause I know I'm growing and learning a lot through them.

This is a sweet sweeeeeet verse about struggles/difficult times:

Romans 5:3-5
3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

A Question

2006-12-05T21:06:00.000-08:00

Hey friends. I have just come to the finish of an enjoyable day. As usual, I played lots of Foosball and mariocart at school, me and my friend Ross have been playing tons, a total of 31 games played. He's winning the series right now 16-15. It's so sweet. K well on to more important things... I guess this isn't really one question but a few. More of a topic to discuss:

How do you feel about death? What are your thoughts?

afraid,scared,nervous,excited,ready,prepared,fearful,clueless,haven't thought about it... anything.

Those are just some random words to get your mind rolling.

I suppose the question is sort of general... but lets see where it goes, hm?

I was thinking about it briefly the other day, and at first I thought, I'm ready to die! The sooner I'm in heaven the better! haha. Obviously heavens just going to be insane... completely incomprehensible to us now, but then another thought sort of came to mind... If you consider time and earth and heaven and everything, (you can really think about the whole essence of time for a while) Heaven is eternal right? So in comparison, our time on this earth so incredibaly short and minuet. Like just tihnk of the most ridiculously small decimal.

.00000000000000000000000001% of 9349234823428394. Thats how long we are here for. Sooo my point being, I think I would want to enjoy this life for as long as I can. I mean, we are never going to get another chance to live on earth with other human beings. And I suppose living longer would give us increased time to share Christ with others, resulting in an eternity of heaven for them. So I think I am ready to go, (In thought/theory anyways. I mean, if a gun is too my head that could be a different story, who knows),I mean who doesnt want to go to heaven! But a long life on earth would be cool too. I dont know... thoughts?

The Bread Of Life

2006-12-02T21:22:00.000-08:00

I hear it time and time again, and for many of those times it has been just a few words in the language of Christianese, so to speak. Recently I have been challenged by a number of people to spend time seriously getting into Gods Word. Actually meditating and focusing intently as I read, instead of just passively allowing the words to slip in and then out from my lips, never even reaching my spirit. Its almost like baking a fresh loaf of bread. My dad has started baking bread once and a while... and let me tell you, the scent is amazing, but when it's finally done, a few hours later, and you cut a big slice when its still hot... oh man there's seriously nothing like it. Fresh bread. But looking at my reading habits in the past, it's almost as if I've been just sniffing the Word, simply reading because I have to fufill my 20 minute devotion commitment. Or perhaps I'm feeling depressed so maybe a quick smell of the Bible will satisfy my hunger. Tonight was one of the best times I have ever had reading God's word... Not that it was some amaazing revelation or anything, or an hour of intense studying, but I simply dived in with an intent to recieve, and I did! I started reading John a while ago, I havent been in the Word nearly as much as I want to be, But I was just reading the end of chapter 5 and then chapter 6. I got to the section entitled: Jesus the Bread of Life. This passage has just completely reinforced what God has been showing me lately about the Bible.

32 Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, Moses didn’t give you bread from heaven. My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven. 33 The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

34 “Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day.”

35 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

48 “Yes, I am the bread of life! 49 Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died. 50 Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh.”

52 Then the people began arguing with each other about what he meant. “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” they asked.

53 So Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you cannot have eternal life within you.

58 I am the true bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will not die as your ancestors did, but will live forever.”

There's just a bit of it. Read the whole context its pretty gnar. So next time your picking up your Bible for a sniff or perhaps a light snack, just pretend you are starving... and right in your hands is an unlimited supply of hot, freshly baked bread... with butter and all, waiting to be feasted upon! Jesus is the Bread of Life! Meet with him!

(Taken from New Living Translation)

A Thought Of Conviction

2006-11-28T19:57:00.000-08:00

Good Evening everyone. So here's just some things that I've been thinking about/feeling lately. I don't know how well you all know me, but Im one of those guys who does a lot of stupid things and pointless things. Usually with a couple friends, but just those things that "teens do" that are sort of crazy, ridiculous, fun... whatever you want to call it. I've always been one to be all for doing these kind of things, anywhere from Nicky Nicky Ninedoor at 2 in the morning, to paintballing cars on the highway, to Driveby Snowballing pedestrians, you get the picture. When i was a couple years younger I had no problem with doing this sort of stuff. Maybe it is a thing of maturity, I'm not to sure. But within the past 6 months I always feel... almost guilty after doing stuff like this. Sure I can pass off the excuse that its "just in good fun," but every time the deed is done, I think to myself, "Why did i just do that?" Not only are they simply mean and unloving things to do, some things even get pretty close to vandalism, but the main thing that has been getting me, is where is Christ's love in these actions.

At times I find myself basically contradicting myself.. Just lately me and my friend Jacob have made plans to go and make burritos and go hang out with the homeless people in Victora. I'm making an effort to share Christ's love with people, even if it is somewhat indirectly, and on the other hand.... the stuff explained above.

Of course we will always struggle with this battle, as we are people living in sin on this earth, but this is one of those things thats a bit bigger. I'm not to sure how to sum this up. I don't really have a big "lesson learned" speal or anything. But this is a good thing, at least I am able to look at it and realize it. I pray each day that I may become more concious of things like this; These things in me that aren't of God. And hopefully next time an opportunity to go out and do something "fun" like throw snowballs at people arrises, I'll be able to alter the situation or just simply walk away.

So i guess as a reader, take a moment to look at your day or week, and ask God to show you an area in your life which may need a little attention. I would definatly recomend it, even for those small things that you might not even notice.

And for those who havent particpated in the longest alliteration contest, check out two posts ago.

A Song

2006-11-28T12:30:00.000-08:00

A song That just stuck out to me at Church this past Sunday:

All who are thirsty

All who are weak

Come to the fountain

Dip your heart in the stream of life

Let the pain and the sorrow

Be washed away

In the waves of his mercy

As deep cries out to deep

We sing Come Lord Jesus come

New Post

2006-11-26T20:57:00.000-08:00

Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen... I introduce you too the one and only... spectacular... tremendous........... (suspense).... (tension....) (white knuckles...)

Haha i was just joking.. i don't really have anything to introduce. I thought i would just throw a crazy introduction out there to reaally get you interested and intrigued. "So what I am supposed to be so interested and intrigued about?" you might ask. Well why don't we let the remainder of the blog determine the answer:

1) I just found out there is a spell check in here, which is really sweet!

2) Lately, (pretty much since i created the blog... about two days) I have been checking out some of the other blogs that people have, (mainly using werners site as a homepage, cause hes gotta lots links... werner your the blog master man... except for maybe Ron Cole... he posts like 2 pages every day) (Wow im terrible at getting side tracked... oh man...) Referring back to peoples blogs.... they are awesome! I was just looking at Liz Marshall's and to be honest i didnt actually read the entirety of her most recent post, but I did read the last paragraph, and it was really sweet. Here it is:

"So the next time you flip that lightswitch, remember the simple complexity of light. In the same way, the next time you meet with God, remind yourself of the depth and profoundness possessed by our Maker, and the freedom we have to enter into His presence at any time. And don't forget to recall His truths - the simple truths - the ones that even a small child can understand."

I hope you can recieve something from this, and I would encourage you to go check out her blog and read the whole thing... im sure its wonderful, haha.

I have always struggled in staying focused when I am working on homework/spending time with God. I dont think I have adhd or anything like that.. (im sure dont worry) But with homework i do 90% better when im working with a friend. Just lately have I been really challenged to spend time in God's Word... from a message Reuban spoke, my dad spoke, and an email from Ron Cole. Reuban shared a really cool illustration/whatever you want to call it, about meditating on the word. I cant completely remember, something about how the Jews used to lose track of everything around them because they were so intent on meditating on Gods Living Word.. in his presence. Ask him about it im sure he'd love to share it with you.

3) Me and John Ross built an amazing snow fort today... maybe drive by sometime and take a look at it before it melts... But im taking a prediction that there will still be snow left from the snow fort on December 20th. so remind me on the 20th to check if there still is.

4) I really want to buy a nice digital camera.. cause i love photographs. Taking pictures of friends and good times... there is nothing better. I love reminicing on past fun times and stuff, looking at pictures is so sweet too. So i think i might buy a camera in the next while.

5) After this blog I will try and shorten the length of the content... cause i know reading long blogs sucks... at least for me it does. So next time I'll try and be a little more short and sweet. Anyways.... to finish it off, aside from all of your normal comments to the post, Try and make up the longest allusion you can possibly make!!! and i mean completely created with the same letter. heres an example i made up tonight: Adisons An Awesome Australian Artist. And lets put a limit on the amount of adjectives that you can use in your alliteration.... we'll say 5 is the limit, so use them wisely!!

ps. spread the word about my blog... give me your blog adress if you want me to put it on here... put mine on yours etc.

As James would say :S.... "Have a nice day friend."

Good day

2006-11-25T21:14:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone... well i decided id better get hip with the times and start loggin on the web! Dont expect regular updates cause they probably wont happen too often... but then again, hey maybe they will! who knows!

Also... i have a bad habbit of using: ... instead of commas, i suppose its not really a bad habbit... maybe an unnescessary one. Other than that, catch you around.