daily musings and thoughts -- some substance possible -- for more detailed (and somewhat important) aspects and images of my life, check out: www.xanga.com/thecareyjourney
...this is from a facebook thing, so i figured i would just gloriously cut 'n' paste it...
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
i. i was born and lived in New Zealand for the beginning phase of my life, but haven't been back there since 1993 ii. my nickname in high school was "Bubby" iii. i don't have a favorite comedian/comedienne iv. one of my favorite people in the Bible is Shamgar v. i loved playing and watching cricket growing up vi. i regret not watching "Futurama" as much as i did vii. roman numerals are a great thing viii. i once had a desire to be a movie editor/post-production worker ix. i contemplated studying photography and becoming a photographer x. i think the english language needs to come up with a great adjective for when someone needs to go to the bathroom to poop or pee, instead of one having to say "i really need to go to the bathroom" (it's too long and tiresome) xi. my suggestions for the previous statement are: "i'm crossed" (meaning "i need to go pee"), and "i'm brick" (meaning "i need to go number two and have a book with me") xii. i love reading books, but i take a long time to read them xiii. i realize i am a nerd when i hear a popular song play somewhere in a public place and i automatically start singing the "Weird Al" Yankovic lyrics xiv. i own a ps2 and it helps me relax and unwind xv. when i eat a meal, i have a habit of eating one item at a time -- rarely do i mix it up xvi. i want to see the United States embrace bicycles xvii. i like candles xviii. one of my worst birthday gifts in the last several years was when daylight savings time hit the morning of my birthday, and i lost an hour of sleep xix. even though i'm not the biggest american football fan, i do enjoy watching and hanging out with others while watching, and will be awake to watch it at 12:30am on monday morning at Don's place xx. i love Gob's chicken imitation/taunt on "Arrested Development" xxi. i love my wife and love my kids, but don't think i want to add to the number of kids xxii. i love to do puzzles xxiii. Ron Howard hasn't made any movies that i really like xxiv. Philippians, Ecclesiastes and the Gospels are my favorite books in the Bible xxv. freezer mugs are the best, and you are amazing for reading this here thing...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...two days ago, i learned: i love my kids a ton and a ton, but i hate it when they don't sleep when they should...
...yesterday, i learned: Travis really WILL eat cereal...
...today, i learned: twenty-five things barely scratches the surface...
...not sure what it is about it, but i love this picture of Travis (from dec 08)...
...yeah, it's saturday -- trying to get a couple things ready for freischwimmer_brunch tomorrow (music, cleaning, last minute things)...
...oh, and just a side note, our horrible times of trying to give him a haircut are over -- two nights in a row we cut his hair, because we were so surprised that he wanted to have his hair cut, but didn't know how long he would actually sit for it...
...it is a good thing...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...yesterday, i learned: apparently, in Germany, having an open house and coffee & cake and inviting your neighbors to get to know them isn't always successful, as we heard from a friend of ours -- nobody came...
...today, i learned: somebody is moving in to our apartment building...
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just started reading: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
...right now, Anne of Green Gables is playing on our television, and there are three ladies enthusiastically watching it and enjoying it...
...i'm on the computer...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...yesterday, i learned: one out of every six Berliners have alcohol problems -- a third of those are addicted to alcohol, and the rest just drink way too much too regularly...
...today, i learned: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button got 13 Oscar nominations today -- but i still want to see it!...
..."ben, remember when we lived in that small apartment in nyack when we were first married, and i was in the bathroom and then got scared, because all of a sudden, this huge, long, thin bug came down out of the ceiling and it had all these testicles and -- ugh, noooo!"...
...(insert laughter here)...
...i think the intended thought was "tentacles"...
...hey -- i don't make this stuff up...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...four days ago, i learned: apparently, some new york bugs have tons of testicles...
...three days ago, i learned: back in the day, a missionary here in Berlin once won "Wheel of Fortune" and traveled to Europe...
...two days ago, i learned: i need to prepare more than i do...
...yesterday, i learned: even though you are motivated and are intentional, you can't force good ideas to just "come"...
...today, i learned: you don't always learn something new in the first couple hours of the day -- except maybe what i just wrote (the first time, at least)...
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currently reading: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
...yesterday, i wrote a short short story in German -- maybe i'll post it up here next time...
...it's not really that great, because i wrote it as it came to me and it evolved with each sentence and thought, but it was fun to do and try and accomplish in another language...
...it made me feel good to look down at two pieces of paper full of non-mother-tongue writing, knowing that most of it probably made sense somehow...
...progress!...
...it's the little things in life -- and why not?...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
two days ago, i learned: potty-training Travis looks like it is going to be an adventure...
yesterday, i learned: i CAN write a crappy short story in German -- yes!...
today, i learned: i don't think i have a favorite animal...
...before i have to hand back my borrowed copy, here's one more quote that i really loved from A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving...
"'Every American should be forced to live outside the United States for a year or two. Americans should be forced to see how ridiculous they appear to the rest of the world! They should listen to someone else's version of themselves -- to anyone else's version! Every country knows more about America than Americans know about themselves! And Americans know absolutely nothing about any other country!'"
...here's an excellent thought at the beginning of this quote -- i think that every person, no matter what nationality, should spend at least a year outside of their own country -- for cultural, personal, spiritual, emotional and perceptual enlightenment and development...
...it would be challenging, stretching, eye-opening and ultimately beneficial for the person and his/her soul...
...in an ideal world, of course...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...three days ago, i learned: our library right around the corner is a new favorite spot for me...
...two days ago, i learned: even though it is sunny out, -10 degrees Celcius is still very very very very, very cold...
...yesterday, i learned: me and my soul needed a good Freischwimmer meeting...
...today, i learned: Edvard Grieg CD for 4 Euro = golden...
...starting out this new year, i've had a verse on my mind and heart, and it is a good one to dwell on during the change of years -- and then the second verse after it, below, is one the stuck out at me this morning, that i think will encourage/challenge/strengthen me this year...
...Jesus's words here are good for the beginning of any year: "'I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.'" -- John 16:33
...and this is my verse for twenty09: "May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.'" -- Hebrews 13:20-21
...so, yeah, there we go...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...five days ago, i learned: it's never too early to start your new year's celebrations and fireworks...
...four days ago, i learned: Berlin's new year's fireworks puts America's fourth of july fireworks to SHAME...
...three days ago, i learned: yes, many Berliners actually do ride the Bahn at 6:30am friday mornings...
...two days ago, i learned: Homer Simpson's favorite song is "It's Raining Men" by the Weather Girls -- he and i do not share that in common...
...yesterday, i learned: on TV's "The Office", pregnancy is prevailing, through the character of Jan and the actress of Angela (yes, we're a little behind)...
...today, i learned: patience helps waiting bearable...
...the end of the year two thousand and eight is tomorrow, and the next year begins the following day...
...i don't ever remember being a very big fan of the whole "new year's" thing, but it is a big deal to some people...
...fireworks on new year's is a huge thing here in Berlin, and today, in order to compromise between the excitingly celebratory festivities of the city in which i live and my not-so-new-year's-emphatic-personality, i bought sparklers this afternoon...
...let the good times roll!...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...yesterday, i learned: people will wait outside a tourist location (in this example, the Reichstag) for more than an hour in below-freezing windy weather, but i won't, because i have a stroller with me, and there's a side entrance for strollers and wheelchairs that you don't have to wait for -- suck on that, fully-abled of-age tourists!...
...today, i learned: i'm not really sure what the opposite of handicapped/disabled/physically-challenged is, so i'm just gonna say fully-abled, even though that might get someone somewhere in the world upset with me, because i can't think of the right word right now (if there is one) -- physically-unchallenged, perhaps?...
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currently missing: British TVs "The Crystal Maze"
...always a favorite game show of mine to watch -- has the U.S. had a game show as cool as this or similar in any way?...i definitely miss watching this...
...it was/has been nice to have Sarah's parents here for Christmas and, this week, New Year's, and it was super-special to be able to see my family on Christmas day via webcams...
...yeah, i am doing well...
...can't complain -- except...
...what is on my mind, is how my fantasy football team, after spending the first half of the season in the top half of the table, is fighting this weekend to play for seventh place out of eight teams...
...is there really a God?...
...yeah, i still believe there is -- and i'm wondering, if He had a fantasy football team, who would He have had on his team? would He have used His omniscience to His advantage and made killer trades? would He go for the dramatic comeback at the end of the season and take first place?...
...just curious, i suppose...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...three days ago, i learned: i really do miss my family...
...two days ago, i learned: Sarah doesn't make chili because she doesn't have a recipe for it...
...yesterday, i learned: there is always hope, but sometimes, things are just hopeless...
...today, i learned: how much i really miss being able to watch ice hockey on a regular basis...
...the tree is up and decorated, the Christmas cookies are baked, the lights are on, the gifts are wrapped, the in-laws are here, the candles are lit, and the feet are warm...
...i love Christmas...
...thank God for Christmas, right? -- i mean, literally...
...Merry Christmas...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...yesterday, i learned: i don't know if i have any good reasons for me to like cats...
...today, i learned: after two decades, i still believe that the young kid's program/part of the Christmas church festivities are the best around...
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currently enjoying: Jesus' birthday (see calendar)
...in my opinion, i believe that i am a fairly simple man in many ways...
...i am very simple, yet so complicated...
...for example: i enjoy peanut butter, but only CRUNCHY peanut butter -- yet, almost as a contradiction, i enjoy orange juice, but only NON-PULP orange juice...
...i mean, how complicated can you get?...
...then again, i would settle for creamy peanut butter and pulpy orange juice -- that's not a big deal...
...but still...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...two days ago, i learned: when your plans for a day are shattered, just get over it...
...yesterday, i learned: yeah, those burgers at Belushi'sare tasty...
...today, i learned: tremendously helpful free services can sometimes be limited, annoying and time-consuming -- thus, proving itself to be a paradox...
...within the next week, i'll be enjoying Christmas Eve, Day and 2nd Christmas (26th)...
...here's a couple thoughts from something i put together recently...
"Wer ist dieses Kind?" ("Who is this child?")
„Denn uns wurde ein Kind geboren, uns wurde ein Sohn geschenkt.“
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given."
Wer ist dieses Kind?
Who is this child?
Warum ist dieses Kind uns geschenkt?
Why is this child given to us?
Warum ist dieses Kind so wichtig?
Why is this child so important?
Ein kleines Kind für dich, für uns, für alle?
A small child for you, for us, for everyone?
Warum?
Why?
Wer ist dieses Kind?
Who is this child?
„Denn uns wurde ein Kind geboren, uns wurde ein Sohn geschenkt.Auf seinen Shultern ruht die Herrschaft.Er heißt: wunderbarer Ratgeber, starker Gott, ewiger Vater, Friedensfürst.“
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Dieses Kind ist: der Erste und der Letzte, Allmächtige, Diener, Licht der Welt, Wahrheit, unser Frieden, Retter, König der Könige, Helfer, Meister, Bruder, Treue und Wahrhaftige, Zuflucht, Freund, Leben und mehr...
This child is: the First and the Last, Almighty, Servant, Light of the World, Truth, our Peace, Savior, King of Kings, Helper, Teacher, Brother, Faithful and True, Refuge, Friend, Life and more...
Dieses Kind wurde uns geboren; uns wurde dieser Sohn geschenkt.
This child was born for us; this son was given to us.
Wie reagieren wir auf dieses Geschenk, auf diese Realität?
How do we react to this gift, to this reality?
Für mich ist dieses Kind: Treue und Wahrhaftige, Helfer, starker Gott, Freund, und viel mehr...
For me, this child is: Faithful and True, Helper, Mighty God, Friend, und much more...
Wer ist dieses Kind für dich?
Who is this child for you?
...this is what i did for our "input" at our brunch this past week -- Hannah did a great job as playing "Jesus" as a visual for us...
...although, this was only small glimpse of who this little 7-pound mushy vulnerable bag of innocent flesh was...
...here's a more complete picture...
Christ (Mt. 1:17; Mk. 8:29; Jn. 1:41; Rom. 1:16)
Jesus (Mt. 1:21)
Name is like Perfume poured forth (S.S. 1:3)
Immanuel (Isa. 7:14)
Messiah (Dan. 9:25)
Jesus of Nazareth (Mt. 21:11)
Beloved (Eph. 1:6)
Almighty (Rev. 1:8)
Brightness of God's glory (Heb. 1:3)
Altogether Lovely One (S.S. 5:16)
Shiloh (Gen. 49:10)
Amen (Rev. 3:14)
Head (Eph. 4:15)
Head of the Church (Eph. 1:22)
Rose of Sharon (S.S. 2:1)
Everlasting Father (Isa. 9:6)
First begotten of the dead (Rev. 1:5)
Guarantee (Heb. 7:22)
Horn of Salvation (Lk. 1:69)
Faithful & True (Rev. 19:11)
Deliverer (Rom. 11:26)
Heir of all things (Heb. 1:2)
Counselor (Isa. 9:6)
Comforter (Isa. 61:2)
Fountain (Zec. 13:1)
Bridegroom (Mt. 9:15)
Desire of all nations (Hag. 2:7)
Overseer of Souls (I Pt. 2:25)
Firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep (I Cor. 15:20)
Forerunner (Heb. 6:20)
High Priest (Heb. 3:1)
Great High Priest (Heb. 4:14)
Merciful & Faithful High Priest (Heb. 2:17)
Minister of the Sanctuary (Heb. 8:2)
Ancient of Days (Dan. 7:9-11)
Alpha & Omega (Rev. 1:8)
First & the Last (Rev. 1:17)
Last Adam (I Cor. 15:45)
Beginning (Col. 1:18)
Fulfillment of the Law & Prophets (Mt. 5:17)
End of the Law (Rom. 10:4)
Branch (Isa. 4:2)
Vine (Jn. 15:1)
Tender Shoot (Isa. 53:2)
Seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:19)
Root of David (Rev. 22:16)
Offspring of David (Rev. 22:16)
Offspring of Woman (Gen. 3:15)
Child (Isa. 9:6)
Nazarene (Mk. 2:23)
Carpenter (Mk. 6:3)
Servant (Mt. 12:18)
Friend of sinners (Mt. 11:19)
Sower (Mt. 13:37)
Rabbi (Jn. 3:2)
Teacher (Mt. 19:16)
Helper (Heb. 13:6)
Physician (Mt. 9:12)
Apostle (Heb. 3:1)
Prophet (Acts 3:22)
Messenger of the Covenant (Mal. 3:1)
Star (Num. 24:17)
Bright & Morning Star (Rev. 22:16)
Light of the World (Jn. 8:12)
Stone (Ps. 118:22)
Capstone (Ps. 118:22)
Cornerstone (Eph. 2:20)
Foundation (I Cor. 3:11)
Commander (Isa. 55:4)
Arm of the Lord (Isa. 53:1)
Leader (Isa. 55:4)
Chief Shepherd (I Peter 5:4)
Good Shepherd (Jn. 10:11)
Gate of the Sheepfold (Jn. 10:7)
Lawgiver (Isa. 33:22)
Judge (Mic. 5:1)
Intercessor (Heb. 7:25)
Mediator (I Tim. 2:5)
Advocate (I Jn. 2:1)
Life (Jn. 14:6)
Resurrection & the Life (Jn. 11:25)
Bread of Life (Jn. 6:35)
Life-giving Spirit (I Cor. 15:45)
Author of Life (Acts 3:15)
Author of our Salvation (Heb. 2:10)
Author of our Faith (Heb. 12:2)
Perfector of our Faith (Heb. 12:2)
Lion of the tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5)
Lamb (Rev. 13:8)
Offering (Eph. 5:2)
Sacrifice (Eph. 5:2)
Atoning Sacrifice (I Jn. 2:2)
Ransom for all men (I Tim. 2:6)
Savior (Lk. 2:11)
Consolation of Israel (Lk. 2:25)
Holy One of Israel (Isa. 41:14)
Holy Child (Acts 4:27)
Holy & Righteous One (Acts 3:14)
Mighty One (Isa. 60:16)
Just One (Acts 7:52)
One and Only Begotten Son (Jn. 3:16)
Rising Sun (Lk. 1:78)
Sun of Righteousness (Mal. 4:2)
True Light (Jn. 1:9)
Truth (Jn. 14:6)
Refuge (Isa. 25:4)
Rock (I Cor. 10:4)
Same (Heb. 1:12)
Outstanding among ten thousand (S.S. 5:10)
Ruler (Mt. 2:6)
Blessed and only Ruler (I Tim. 6:15)
Ruler of Kings (Rev. 1:5)
Ruler of God’s Creation (Rev. 3:14)
Creator (Jn. 1:3)
Creator of all things (Col. 1:16)
Wonderful (Isa. 9:6)
Witness (Isa. 55:4)
Faithful Witness (Rev. 1:5)
Son (I Jn. 4:14)
Beloved Son (Mt. 12:18)
Son of David (Mt. 1:1)
Son of God (Mt. 2:15)
Carpenter's Son (Mt. 13:55)
Son of the Blessed One (Mk. 14:61)
Son of the Most High (Lk. 1:32)
Son of Man (Mk. 8:20)
Man of Noble Birth (Lk. 19:12)
Man of Sorrows (Isa. 53:3)
King (Zech. 9:9)
King Eternal (I Tim. 1:17)
King of kings (I Tim. 6:15)
King of the Ages (Rev. 15:3)
King of the Jews (Mt. 2:2)
Way (Jn. 14:6)
Source of Eternal Salvation (Heb. 5:9)
Redeemer (Isa. 59:20)
Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6)
All & in All (Col. 3:11)
Our Holiness (I Cor. 1:30)
Our Righteousness (I Cor. 1:30)
Our Peace (Eph. 2:14)
Our Passover (I Cor. 5:7)
Our Redemption (I Cor. 1:30)
Master (II Tim. 2:21)
Lord (1 Cor. 12:3
Lord of lords (I Tim. 6:15)
Lord our Righteousness (Jer. 23:6)
Lord of Glory (I Cor. 2:8)
Lord of All (Acts 10:36)
Word (Jn. 1:1)
Word of God (Rev. 19:13)
Chosen of God (Isa. 42:1)
God Praised (Rom. 9:5)
God’s Anointed (Ps. 2:2)
Glory of God (Isa. 40:5)
Lamb of God (Jn. 1:29)
Holy One of God (Mk. 1:24)
Gift of God (Jn. 4:10)
Wisdom of God (I Cor. 1:24)
Power of God (I Cor. 1:24)
God (Jn. 1:1)
Mighty God (Isa. 9:6)
Jehovah (Isa. 26:4)
I AM (Jn. 8:58)
Image of the invisible God (II Cor. 4:4)
Exact Representation of God’s Being (Heb. 1:3)
Fullness of the Godhead in bodily form (Col. 2:9)
...yeah...
...i like Christmas...
...i like it a lot...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...two days ago, i learned: just give out Christmas cookies -- it's a nice thing to do, and you'll make someone smile...
...yesterday, i learned: watch out for the surface!...
...today, i learned: rainy fridays have got nothing on rainy mondays...
...Hannah's first two teeth are coming in already...
...now, i can call her Mobile Motivated Mandibles of Mayhem...
...or, maybe i'll just stick with "Hannah"...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...yesterday, i learned: Hannah has teeth...
...today, i learned: preparing for a three minute "input" in German is way better than preparing for a twenty-five minute "sermon" in English, or any other language...
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recently reminisced about: "Neighbours"
our good friend here in Berlin is returning to Australia on tuesday and we were recently chatting about this tv show -- she said it's still running strong (of course sans Kylie Minogue and others)
my wonderful sister used to watch this when we lived in New Zealand -- some of us would just laugh...
*the following is an excerpt from our family/life blog*
"As I (Ben) sit down to write this, we are in between our second Adventsbrunch and our third -- and the first two went really well! Our first Sunday (Nov. 30th) we had 19 people here with us at our apartment for our first Freischwimmer "Brunch with Input", which we have started during this Advent season, and last week we had 12 of us -- both weeks were great! It was a huge step for the project, and as our first "Sunday gatherings", or "services", for lack of a better word, they went very well and we are headed down the right path. Of course they weren't perfect, and of course they were awesome, but we will continue to learn and continue to move toward what God has for us and for Mitte. We are really excited about this new chapter in the Freischwimmer project, and our love for the project, the people and the city continues to grow and deepen. God is so good...
"In John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, which I am currently reading, the title character has many repeatable quotes, but one recently seemed to be in larger text for me during this phase for Freischwimmer. He is a boy of great faith, knowing full well that God made him for a purpose, but he mentions how he dislikes church services because it is for a mass audience, and how whatever faith a person might have, or how deep it is, that faith grows and moves at a specific pace relative to that person and their relationship with/without God. Now, while the church service issue is an opinion -- and likewise, that about his view of faith -- I think I would agree with him about the necessity for the personal "faith pace", and how, yes, indeed, certain aspects of the "Christian" life can come as a cookie-cutter facet. So, what do I do with this thought? How does Freischwimmer connect with it? Our "Brunch with Input" is a simple, non-threatening, "move-at-your-own-pace" atmosphere where nothing is forced, but nothing is really hidden. We come together, we greet each other, get to know each other better, eat together, maybe sing a song or two, or someone share a thought or two for all to hear, and chat and chat and chat -- how awesome is that?!?!
"Freischwimmer continues -- and thanks to many of you, it is continuing with the strength of prayer and encouragement from the Body of Christ...
"Sundays are very cool..."
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...additional note: we have our Christmas tree, it has lights on it, it has decorations on it and the popcorn was strung and hung tonight...
...all is well with my soul...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...yesterday, i learned: if you walk along the streets carrying a Christmas tree on your shoulder earlier on in the month of december, you will have people stare at you with puzzled and almost disapproving looks...
...today, i learned: make sure you read ALL the instructions before you start working on the homework assignment -- that will make things easier...
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currently enjoying: William Fitzsimmons
...he recently played here in Berlin, and Sarah went to the concert, as our good friend's husband is playing with him as he tours Germany -- so it was cool to see our friend again, meet her husband and enjoy some fresh music...
...yes, thankfully, tuesdays are light in the morning, and we are busy in the afternoon and evening...
...Travis, or sometimes as i like to call him, our natural-alarm-clock-somewhere-between-seven-and-seven-thirty-every-morning, decided to not wake up and come out of his room until after nine this morning...
...while i can't complain, i am just glad we didn't have anything going on this morning that we needed to be up and prepared for...
...maybe, until these darker mornings during the winter are over, i will set our normal alarm clock, or sometimes as i like to call it, that-annoying-wakes-me-up-and-makes-me-realize-that-even-though-i-just-slept-i-am-still-so-very-tired-on-most-mornings-thing...
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...my next post shall be deeper -- i just know it...
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..."you learn something new every day"...
...three days ago, i learned: Weihnachtsmarkts (Christmas markets) are great, but less great when superbusy...
...two days ago, i learned: yes, freischwimmer Adventsbrunch is killer!...
...yesterday, i learned: the world really WOULD be completely different if it was flat -- have you really ever sat down and thought about it?...
...today, i learned: kid's clothes were twenty-five percent off where i bought Travis a couple long-sleeved shirts -- hooray!...
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recently watched: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
...love it -- possibly one of the best movies about relationships ever?...
...very great on all levels -- art, execution, philosophy, entertainment, acting, imagery, music, and much more...
