men are like TRUCKS

"Men are like trucks-- they drive smoother and straighter with a load. Adolescence delays this load carrying indefinitely. Wise men know this and load themselves up early in life to get their education, careers, families, and ministries started as soon as possible because it gives them a good head start on fools. So load yourself up. Take responsibility for yourself. Take responsibility for your (and children if or when you have them). Take responsibility for your church. Take responsibility for your company. Take responsibility for your city. Real men carry their load. Real men carry their own load." -Mark Driscoll

Such a perfect analogy (and easily understood) by men. In summary: A guy + too much time + no responsibilities = trouble. We all know this too well...

24 years of grace

24 years. You dance over me, sometimes while I'm aware, but mostly when I'm unaware. Lord you cease to amaze me with your unfailing grace. I'm amazed by how You've carried me thus far, even though I feel like a burden. How You've provided everything, most of which I take for granted. How great Your love is for me aka the cross, even though I am the most undeserving guy I know. I pray this year would be full of grace-filled learning, sanctification, redemption, and growing in the Word. It's great to celebrate my birthday with family, friends, coworkers, even the best among them... but in the end there is only One who satisfies. Thank you for being my friend, my Lord and Savior, my God. 24 years of grace and counting...