Thor's Thoughts

Check This Out

2007-01-31T19:25:00.000-08:00

The past two weeks I have listened to sermons by Frances Chan. He is the pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in California. His first sermon focused on being a lukewarm Christian. I was really convicted and realized that I need live more for God and make things less about me. The challenge now is actually doing something about it. I am not sure what direction that might be but I am praying for God to show me the way. I want to be on fire for Him and live according to His plan.

You can download his sermons and videos for free on iTunes. Check out "Lukewarm and Lovin' It!" and also "Slavery can be Fun". Let me know your thoughts if you listen to these.

I also wanted to pass along a great album I have been listening to the past few months. Pick up Good Monster from Jars of Clay and let me know what you think.

Take Care,
Thor

Camping

2007-01-29T18:37:00.000-08:00

What a great weekend I had hanging out with the crew in Moscow Texas. The weather came through for a nice night. Winston's land is an excellent campsite. I look forward to spending more nights out on the hill. I will say that the most important part of camping is the fire, and we had a BIG ONE!

Late Night - Chris Knight

2007-01-19T23:29:00.000-08:00

I have not posted to this site in a long time. I am up late tonight listening to some great music. If you are looking for a great song writer check out Chris Knight. His ability to tell a story with music is unmatched. Check out this video to see him performing a song from his recent album.

Thor

New Service

2006-08-21T20:30:00.000-07:00

The new contemporary service was awesome on Sunday. The music was great and provided a wonderful worship experience. The gym was completely full and they had to add more chairs. I think the service will continue grow and be an execellent opportunity to reach out to those who are wanting a different worship experience. The most important part is that the service is completely focused on Christ. Regardless if like a full band or a large choir, Christ must be the center of attention for any service to succeed.

Thor

Find your spot...

2006-08-16T20:00:00.000-07:00

Today was my first Wednesday teachers meeting. This is a weekly meeting for all teachers that are teaching 6 – 12 grade Sunday school. The time is spent going over the week’s lesson and upcoming events. I was surprised how few people it took to fill all the teaching positions. There were around 50-60 people, which is not very many when you consider that there are over 2000 people on campus each Sunday. What I am trying to say is that the Church should not struggle each year trying to find people to serve in different roles. There are so many things you can do to help out. Some of these roles are only once a month but really help out in meeting the needs. Just take the step to volunteer for something new….I think you will enjoy it.

See ya
Thor

I love the Heat!

2006-08-12T14:27:00.000-07:00

There is nothing like mowing the yard after a rain. I just started the yard today and then it started raining for about 20 minutes. Then the sun came out. It was HOT and HUMID. Thats the great thing about Houston, Texas. You don't need a sauna becuase you just have to walk outside. By the time I was finished everything was dry liked it had not even rained.

I have been using my new gym membership for a week. I am really enjoying my workout. I may have decreased my age from 40 to 39. I have been trying to get D-Ham to join but he is sitting on the fence. Gotta Run....

Thor

Live It

2006-08-08T20:41:00.000-07:00

Today I was reminded about the importance of telling your loved ones that you care about them. Today was the anniversery of the death of my friends father. He passed away about 6 years ago. I do not know what it feels like to lose someone so close to you at a young age. Each day is prescious so live it that way. Take the extra time to hang out with those around you. Make a phone call that only takes 5 minutes. Plan something with friends and family. Just don't say you are too busy...Excuses are easy

Livin it
Thor

Sore

2006-08-05T18:13:00.000-07:00

I have not lifted weights since high school but the last two days I have been at the gym. The soreness is setting in and my arms feel like jello. It will take a while getting used to the weight machines. Surprisingly I am actually enjoying the treadmill. I know it is much easier than having D-ham drag me around my neighborhood. Hopefully in a couple of months I might be able to say I am getting back in shape. I am at the lake today. My father inlaw likes to be connected so he has high-speed internet at the condo. It was hot today...I put the waverunner in the water and went for a spin. I think we are going to take the little one for her first boat ride tomorrow depending on what mom says.

Have a great Sunday!

Thor

Birthday

2006-08-02T19:21:00.000-07:00

Well...I turned 33 today. That is not really that old except I took this test at a gym today and it calculated my age to be 40 based upon my results. I plan on bringing that back to 33 in the next 6 months. My birthday started yesterday with a suprise dinner from my wife. She took me to Vic & Anthony's. The food was great. That was the first time I have been there. She also gave me some nice bling for the wrist. I took today off just to relax. I went to a motorcycle shop in south Houston but the serivce was horrible. I walked around the shop and not one person asked if I needed any help. That really bugs me. I cruised over to drop off my mountain bike at West End to have some service done. This is the best bike shop in Houston. I met my wife for lunch which was nice because we do not get to see each other at lunch very often. Well I finished the day going a gym...Now I just have to get in shape..

get healthy...somehow

Thor

Done

2006-07-30T19:33:00.000-07:00

I have finally completed my MBA. This has been a long road of night school to complete this. I would like to thank my wife for her support over the last three years. Her support has made it easier to keep taking classes and finishing. I also want to thank the rest of my family and friends for their encouragement and support. I am looking forward to not having a test, project, or paper hanging over my head. Me and the family can just hang out on the weekend. I feel like I can start back on my projects. If you know me then you understand that I have many projects/hobbies (biking, welding, building, destroying, etc..). I am also ready to get the waverunner out and hit the lake.

Who likes gumbo? I just cooked a mean pot of shrimp gumbo. My parents come over to enjoy after the little one went to bed.

To all who read....Have a great week.

Thor

Thoughts before bed

2006-07-27T21:15:00.000-07:00

I just go an email from a friend who had read Jeff's Blog. His comments were that it was humbling to read Jeff's post the night he was hit. See my first post to understand what this means. I have thought about Jeff alot in the last few weeks. Even though I had not spoken to Jeff in a long time, his death really upset me. I guess as I write it is hard to express how my mind continues to go back to Jeff. There is always the struggle of why it was someones time to go so early when things were going so great for them. It is events like this when it is time to take inventory of our lives. Our life is so finite on this earth so why waste it? That may sound so cliche, but it is true. What is really important? What are you doing to make a difference in your life and those around you? I am convicted by my own words. I am literally about 3 hours away from finishing my MBA and its all about me...so sad...

Thor

Study Break

2006-07-26T22:06:00.000-07:00

I can hardly write for more than 15 minutes and then I got to change. Some tell me I am A.D.Ding. Procrastination. I think that is the word. Starcrack filled me up at 10:30 with a doubleshot mocha. I am hoping that carries me to finish at least a total of 4 pages single space. This paper is killing me. I calculated that I need around a 75 to keep an A in the class. I probably should not have figured that out because now I am less motivated. With a day off from work tomorrow maybe I can actually finish.....doubt it.

Thanks to crime dawg for the lunch this week. nice early celebration for finishing school.

The study break is over

Thor

Gunner Palace

2006-07-25T20:41:00.000-07:00

D-ham and I watched Gunner Palace tonight. I was expecting a lot of action but it was more about the guys livin it each day in Iraq. The speeches of Rumsfeld playing in the background were very interesting. He kept saying things were getting better but the documentary told another story. Regardless of your thoughts on the war I think this is worth seeing.

It is time to start back on my paper.

Thor

Keeping On

2006-07-23T20:04:00.000-07:00

Crime dawg taught a great lesson today at church. He put into perspective what is important. We should live under the Son not under the sun. Read Ecclesiastes to learn more. I finished my last test today. I just have to write this darn paper by te 31st.

Keep Writing

Thor

Early Morning

2006-07-23T04:00:00.000-07:00

Woke up to the sound of my one year old wanting to start the day ealy. Today is an important day. When I get home from church, I am taking my last test to finish my MBA. I still have a 15 page paper to write this week and then I am officially done. It will be nice to come home from work and not have any school to think about.

Are you a fan of enchiladas? I had some great chicken enchiladas at a friend's house last night. Since I live in Texas there will probably be a lot of mexicans food references on this blog. I could eat it almost everyday.

Stay Full

Thor

More Tacos

2006-07-22T08:49:00.000-07:00

I found another good breakfast taco place in Katy. I am always searching for a place to eat tacos on Saturday morning. So far the best place is Bob's Taco Station in Rosenberg, the sauce is awesome. It was great to see Floyd Landis take the yellow jersey in the Tour. He suprised everyone since he lost so much time a few days ago.

Thor

First Time

2006-07-21T12:20:00.000-07:00

I had never thought much about blogs until recently. I have been reading the blog of one of my roomates from my freshman year at college. Jeff Wilson was hit by drunk driver on July 3rd leaving a concert in Austin. He passed away on July 10th. I had not spoken to Jeff in many years but his blog brought me back to the person I lived with. Many people came to his memorial service to remember Jeff. He lived everyday to the fullest enjoying music, friends, fishing, and family. This tragic situation could have been easily avoided.

Don't drink and Drive.

Thor