Life outside the fish's belly.

I rarely write notes/blogs anymore. I don’t know why this is an exception. Scratch that, I do… but I’ll spare you.

As I sit listening to Obadiah Parker’s “The Tip Jar, Vol. 1 – EP,” I’m excited for this month. This summer. This whole…. “life” thing.

May: Be a vegetarian. Attempt snakeboarding. Play guitar (and bass). Write music. Find a coffee shop dumb enough to book me. Pray. Fast. Laugh. Read. Run.
June/July/August: Tour. Ministry. Friends. Music. Fun.

Perhaps it’s just circumstance… but I’ve found myself drawing closer and closer to God lately. This is something I’ve wanted/needed/prayed about for quite some time now. In hindsight, I was in a horrible state in the beginning of fall. I didn’t like me. Now… I feel like a new person.

This is good.

I’ve said for months that I’m going to run a marathon next year. I’m sticking to this. Twin Cities Marathon. 2010. I actually started training last night. I’ve started. It’s happening.

I’ve said for years that I’m going to do the whole guitar/singing thing. I’m starting. It’s happening.

I’m getting another tattoo. I’ve been thinking about this one since October. I might do it tonight…. I might do it next January. I don’t know when exactly; but I’ve decided to do it (sorry dad).

I’m taking active steps. I’m taking action.

8 months ago, I was Jonah in the belly of the whale. Now I have vision. I have hope. I have Jesus.





This is good. This is very good.