intro|rust
June 25, 2010
I love underdogs. There’s something so satisfying about seeing an unlikely hero take on the odds, challenge conventional thinking, and surprise the critics…I live for those moments, because those moments prove that it’s not all about batting averages, analysis, and statistics. When I see an upset it represents a small hope that heart and hard work can still win….. Read more…
1|disneyland
June 25, 2010
“It was an epic showdown between man and machine – ride everything in the park by closing time, or die trying. Walt Disney had designed an amusement park that no mere mortal could completely experience in one day, and we, the Wildmans were about to prove him wrong….” Read more…
2|sam
June 25, 2010
“They look around, they see the suffering in the world, they see people claiming to represent God prancing around on TV ripping people off and they wonder if there even is a God. And, if they get so far as to think there might be a God, they question whether he is worthy of any attention…..” Read more…
3|white legs
June 25, 2010
“People. That’s the plan. Beginning with the first few chapters of Genesis, God starts to recruit people to represent him inside an increasingly populated and distant mob of selfish humans…God sends them into a selfish world that’s locked inside a limited view of Himself and eternity…..”
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4|excellence
June 25, 2010
“Your life, energized by the Holy Spirit, has profound potential. One of the most tragic side effects of our busy, technology-rich modern lifestyle is that there are so many opportunities to lose ourselves inside personalized world of video screens and headphones. We spend so much time doing our own thing that we fail to understand how valuable and short our time on this earth really is…..” Read more…
5| u.f.o.
June 25, 2010
“The influence your commitment to live differently carries so much powerful potential that it’s scary. And uber dangerous. It’s kind of like a loaded gun. With a loaded gun you can stop a bank robbery or hunt for food. You can also shoot yourself in the foot. Or worse…..” Read more…
6|mars & mexico
June 25, 2010
“Living differently requires us to grasp the fact that, because of Christ’s work in our lives, we no longer have the same interests, goals, and passions as the average, unredeemed person. What we do with that understanding is the difference between impact and isolation…..” Read more…
7|endure
June 25, 2010
“If you really want a faith that won’t fizzle, you’re going to have to go beyond the everyday effort others get away with. To triumph, you must work harder and longer than what is expected. If you truly crave a life that matters, you must endure….” Read more…
8|remember your purpose
June 25, 2010
“Your consistent selflessness – your patient endurance – is every bit as unnatural and miraculous as Moses parting the sea. To run well, you don’t have to be flashy. You just have to be faithful….” Read more…
9|prepare
June 25, 2010
