Sunday, January 2, 2011

Jack Johnson & Ben Harper - With My Own Two Hands [Full HQ Song]



I've always been taught that there is a kind of theological problem with imagining that God has no hands, but our hands. I get that. God can do what God wants.

I still love this song. I listened to it on the way to protesting the Death Penalty in 2006. It gave me courage then and it still provides hope that I can do something with my hands and feet rather than sit on them.

In 2011, cross lines and prosper - Doing Better at Doing Good - NewsObserver.com

In 2011, cross lines and prosper - Doing Better at Doing Good - NewsObserver.com

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Bear Grylls on the importance of fruits and veggies


It works for Bear Grylls.

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The Last Thing by Monk Gibbon

My friend Stanley Hauerwas wrote that he reads this poem every day. That makes it good enough to print.

Who'd be afraid of death,
I think only fools
are. For it is not
as though this thing
were given to one man only, but all
receive it. The journey that my
friend makes, I can
make also. If I know
nothing else. I know
this, I go where he is.
O Fools, shrinking from this little door,
Through which so many kind and lovely souls have passed
Before you,
Will you hang back?
Harder in your case than another?
Not so.
And too much silence?
Has there not been enough stir here?
Go bravely, for where so much greatness and gentleness have been
Already, You should be glad to follow.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Eagle's Nest Camp

Do you know the camp that I have attended for 11 years? It's so influential, better not to write to much, but I will just share this video.
PARENT VIDEO

Sunday, December 5, 2010

A win is a win--FHP


One of my very best friends, David Tallon, finally won today in Statesville, North Carolina. I was not there. The last time we raced I came ahead of him, but he slipped. I knew it was not his best day in Charlotte. I had a pretty good day, gutsy, but sloppy that day in Charlotte. Still, I broke through from several 10th place finishes to a 2nd.

Jack was there today. They went 1st and 3rd. Hard to say where I would have finished. Jack seems like a much better rider than me. Every time we are training at Forest Hills I have a hard time hanging with him.

Maybe we can all race together in Winston-Salem. I am happy to be beaten by these guys. I like them a lot. I am learning a lot from them, about cycling, and life. It's all good.

Then there are the elder statesmen and women, Josh and Angelina. We are all, all of us, just good buddies. We are the Forest Hills Posse.