CROSSING OVER..

Ok so I got good news I actually am still blogging, just not on blogger anymore, it has been fun, but I have decided to crossover to Wordpress. So you can click the link below to get to my new blog. Thanks for reading!

New Blog Site

Live Life

Church this morning was awesome as usual! This morning 21 people were baptized! If that's not awesome I don't know what is. Dad's, Mom's, Son's and Daughter's lives were radically changed forever because of the Amazingly Barbaric Love of God. Who have YOU talked to about Christ recently? Who are YOU intentionally building relationships with? YOU and I have this life to live, I know I do not want to waste it, do you? In the message this morning Pastor quoted Marcus Aurelius and it hit me like a MACK TRUCK the quote was this "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live." and I was reminded of a quote I read in Blue Like Jazz "Dying for something is easier because it is associated with glory, but living for something is hard to do." Think about these quotes, evaluate your life and see if your truly living the life God has intended for you. O and soon I'll quote about my adventure yesterday at the UCF football game. Have a good rest of the night.

adios

summary....

Wow I feel like I haven't blogged in forever! O wait..... that's because I haven't! Sorry I went out of town for Thanksgiving and had limited Internet access, and have been kind of busy since I got back on Saturday evening. Anyways I thought I would blog about everything that's been going on. First off Thanksgiving was GREAT this year, I got the opportunity to go to Beaumont,TX with Kayleigh's family and it's always great spending quality time with Kayleigh of course! But it is also awesome getting to hang with the Bledsoe's! Plus Texas is a really cool state (I'm still deciding if it's somewhere I would like to live someday). Sunday morning was Amazing! I absolutely love C3 Sunday morning was just well... REFRESHING! You can check out Pastor Byron and Pastor Barry's blogs, b/c I think they summarize the morning better than I could. But it's so cool how God works. While in Texas I kept up on my blog reading (even though I wasn't contributing) and loved reading all the Thanksgiving blogs about things people where thankful for. But I started to think about how lucky I was! How lucky I am to have the privilege to be able to call Kayleigh my girlfriend! To be able to hang out with Pastor Byron and Mrs. Angie, THANK YOU so much! You guy's will never know the level of impact that both of you have had on my life! You have shown me how to truly love God and love others, and as Mrs. Angie says: LOVE WINS! So thankful for a GREAT church staff,Pastor Byron, Darrell, Travis, Barry, and Josh have all impacted my life and taught me so many things, but I think the biggest thing I have learned is to always function with Integrity and all five of those men display this with everything they do! I am truly blessed and Incredibly Rich! Check out all of their blogs and You'll understand what I mean by Rich. The Awesome thing about everything that's going on at C3 right now is that... This is only the beginning! Can't wait to see whats to come!

barry

Mucinex

So my roommate Josh came to the house yesterday with a really bad sinus cold. He took some medicine then proceeded to go to sleep for like 4 hours, woke up came downstairs ate some chicken noodle soup drank some orange juice and was quite out of it, due to the fact he took Tylenol Cold. He then proceeded to go back to bed and sleep till he had to get up to go to work today. I say all of that to say this, I think he may have passed it on to me... :( I woke up this morning with a lot of sinus pressure more than my usual allergy sinus issues. And I'm feeling a Little under the weather. But Thank God for Mucinex it usually knocks out anything I ever get so My fingers are crossed and I'm hoping today is the only time this bothers me. Any who hope you have a great Thursday and I'm gonna try to blog at least 3 times a week. O and I'll either blog later today or tomorrow about home team last night it was ... AMAZING!

Increase the Peace!

Simply Amazing!

OK so I know it has been a LOOOOONG time since my last blog! So I figured what better way to start back up then to write about MY BEST FRIEND and The One person who knows me better than anyone else in the WORLD!

These are just a few words that describe you and some of the reasons why I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

K- Kind
A- Adorable
Y- YOU
L- Lovable
E- Encouraging
I- Intelligent
G- Gorgeous
H- Ha-Ha-halarious

H- Honest
A- AMAZING
N- Nice
N- Never Gives Up
A- A Role Model
H- Humble

Babe YOU truly have been there for me through thick and thin, and You have always had my back, and been there to comfort, love, cry with, and even to correct me when I allow my "hard headedness" to take over. You have always been able to look past all of my faults and LOVE me for me... *I still do not understand that one!* You've shown me that people can be trusted, and that God is truly faithful! I count it a HUGE blessing to have been able to experience the last 3 years with you! and consider my life to be amazing because of YOU! You have put up with and dealt with more CRAP than anyone should have to deal with! and Yet YOU have always stayed true to yourself, family, and your convictions! I learn from you everyday! and I'm ENCOURAGED by YOU everyday! I could never thank you enough for the AMAZING influence you have had on my life! Please know that I LOVE YOU with ALL MY HEART! and that I will always be here for you!

I LOVE YOU KAYLEIGH HANNAH!

~barry james

Dear Anonymous

Today I recieved a comment from "Anonymous" on my blog. A few weeks ago where I shared a video of a man singing "Omazing Grace How Sweet The Sound" a video that I found rather funny, and thought that I would share it to help other people have a good laugh also. Well apparently "Anonymous" did not find it funny, or at least will not admit that he/she laughed. But to be honest I don't know how you could have not laughed at it.... Anyways the comment was this... and I quote: "HEY LET MAKE FUN OF THE RETARD! THATS CHRIST LIKE!" Just a few quick thoughts about the comment.

- The correct Grammar would be let's make fun of....

- Why are you yelling at me?

- I do not believe "RETARD" is the politically correct way of saying that someone is Mentally Challenged.

- "Anonymous" I think you may have made some assumptions about the singer also, I do not see any signs of the gentleman being Mentally Challenged.

- "Anonymous" Now I'm going to assume that you don't know me, because if you did, then you would know that in my Heart I would never make fun of a Mentally Challenged person just to make other people laugh! But let me set the record straight. I do not believe this man is Mentally Challenged, just Vocally Challenged and Tone deaf. And I don't see how sharing this video with people who are not uptight, is not "CHRIST LIKE!"

Anonymous, if your really concerned with my Christian walk then have enough guts to confront me and at least tell me who you are... Cause if you truly cared and believed what you were saying was true, then you would have no problem saying your name and standing by your belief.

But I'm sure you won't... and thats ok, I've expressed what I needed to! And now I will go about my day!

BARRY JAMES OSER

An Amazing Quote

This past Wed. night I went to the College Home Team, that I have not gone to since mid July.... (Sorry D LO) But it was AMAZING! I had forgotten how great it is to be around people who are like minded, and have a bible study. Currently the home team is going through the book "Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller. I remember when I went to Southeastern that this book was a HUGE deal! Not because it was good, but because ALMOST EVERYONE I talked to (including my professors) said that the book was WRONG, and a horrible view on what Christians should act and be like! So being the hard headed person I am (and trying to be somewhat of a rebel) I decided I would read the book. So I could see what I thought for myself. I LOVED IT! Now if you know me than you know that I HATE reading ANYTHING!!! But it was such an encouraging book, and a huge refreshment in my life. But anyways I've been back in Orlando now for about 9months and had pretty much forgotten about the book. Until Wed. Night at Home Team. Ironically we went through my favorite chapter in the Whole book! Its when Donald and his friends set up a "Confessional Booth" in the Courtyard of they University during the biggest campus party(basically). Except the "Confessional" was not for the students who were joining in on the party activities, but rather an opportunity for Donald and the rest of his Christian friends to APOLOGIZE for basically being hypocritical. Like he apologizes for not loving the students at the party, and not serving the community like he should have, and mainly for Christians in general who say that Rules and Regulations rather than a RELATIONSHIP are what Christianity is all about. Anyways if you have not read the book I strongly encourage you to do so! And pray that God will open your eyes and show you things. And finally I will leave you with what is probably my FAVORITE quote in the whole book:

"Dying for something is easy because it is associated with glory. But Living for something is the hard thing." -Donald Miller (Blue Like Jazz)

Don't Give up ever!

It's Monday and I need a Laugh...

Came across this video a couple weeks ago. And it made me laugh about as hard as last weeks, mainly because I can relate except mine was with a skim board not a boogie board. O well Hope you have a GREAT WEEK!

Phor gun mai

It's monday and I need a Laugh...

BET YOU CANNOT WATCH THIS ONLY ONCE!


If you watch this 100 times you will still laugh

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Ok, so i think monday's can be the toughest day of the week. And sometimes we end up with a headache like this poor kid, So my hope is to give you a little comic relief! I will do my best to make this an ongoing thing each monday, so if you happen to come across anything funny just email it over to me.

Phor gun mai

Disney Movies and Life

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love Disney Movies! And well I was a little bit bored on my lunch break today, so i thought i would look on youtube and see if i could find the "you got a friend in me" song from Toy Story. And I did! :D so i figured i would share a little disney love with you! I love this song because it is so true! just wanted to say thank you to those of you who choose to look past my faults, and love me for who I am. Know that NO matter what I'll always be there for you and "even if the road looks rough ahead,..., YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME!"

Phor gun mai

Mowing Thoughts...

Ok so I was on the mower for 6 hours today... It's funny all the thoughts that roll through your mind while your sitting still listening to an iPod, getting weird tan lines, watching the grass get shorter, and at the same time having it blow in your face, causing your allergies to go haywire!

First off, How much I miss Kayleigh! She has been at a camp since wed! I know, I know wed was only yesterday, but seems like it's been forever! Plus I wont get to see her till I pick her and ash up tomorrow at 11:30. Have you ever thought about how it's weird that one day you can be happy all by yourself, but all of a sudden you meet someone, and you cant figure out how you ever lived without them? I love Kayleigh so much! She is the most AMAZING girlfriend in the whole entire world! Miss you babe and cant wait to see you tomorrow night!

Second, why do I always forget to take my allergy medicine before I do lawn work?

Third, it's funny how many movie quotes you can think of sitting on a mower bored out of my mind! But whats more funny is me laughing hysterically at myself telling myself movie quotes on a mower by myself in the middle of a field. I'm sure its probably pretty amusing watching me laugh at myself also...

Fourth, I get tired of music sometimes! And honestly after 6 hours you miss being able to have conversations, so I downloaded some comedians so it seems as if I am having human interaction but it's not quite the same...

Fifth, I started thinking about how my thoughts on church have changed in the last few years! I remember when I first surrendered to the ministry, and how I thought being a pastor would be. I never thought that being a pastor would be hard until I went to Southeastern, and even more so actually after I moved back to Orlando, I realized what the ministry of being a pastor was all about. Over the past 8 months I have learned so much about what ministry is all about. You see, I used to think it was just a walk in the park, a few letters and phone calls a week, maybe a hospital visit or two, and a few days of studying for your sermon whether it be Wed night for Youth or Sunday for the congregation. Boy O' Boy was I wrong! Pastor Byron, Barry, Darrell, and Travis all have shown me what REAL ministry is like! And also how to deal with the hard times, and the stupid pharisees that try and stop what God is doing, All because it's not what "they" like or what "they" think should be happening in "their" church. First off it is not "their" church its God's and the last time I checked we cared what God thinks and what God wants us to do not the pharisees!

But the thing I have had the hardest time dealing with is how Grown men and women who call themselves Christians have acted because they didn't like something... And instead of handling it biblically or even trying to talk to someone on staff about their problems with them, They decide to act like a 12yr olds and talk to their other 12yr old friends, who do not even posses the maturity to tell them that they are not handling it the right way either! But aside from all of that is the fact that I hate it for their children, who have no control over the fact that their parents are idiots! Some of them may never want to go to church again, or maybe even make up their minds about church, just because they've watched and listened to their parents rip it apart! Not only have their parents riped apart brothers in sisters in Christ and placed a HUGE wedge of anger between one another but they have also instilled a virtue of Hate and a attitude of "if you do not do it the way I want then I will do everything in my power to stop it" Where does that come from? I think it comes from a very Selfish perspective and attitude!

You know what bewilders me is the fact that so many have invested so much time in trying to stop what our church is doing, instead of investing that time in their kids and teaching them how real men and women who function in integrity act! Or better yet investing their time in reaching lost people. I had a conversation with two friends today about that, how we as Christians can loose sight of what is really important. Which is growing my own relationship with God more and more, and helping other people grow and begin a relationship with God. So often I think Christians get caught up in traditions, systems, and "their" way of doing things that we forget and loose sight of our First Love, and the reason we are here on earth!

But honestly I'm so glad that I have been able to see how REAL MEN OF GOD, act and respond to this! Thank you to the pharisees for showing me your backside, because I've learned so well how to deal with people like you, and also you have helped me with being able to grow in my relationship with God, because I honestly believe praying for pharisees is one of the greatest things in the world, because I no longer have to worry about it anymore, just allow God to deal with you! And to the pastors at C3 Thank You for functioning in integrity, Loving God more then anything else, and showing me how to pursue what God is revealing to you, and no matter what the cost Choosing to Fight for Love!

I am now excited about ministry more than ever, because I get the awesome privilege of serving under and learning from the GREATEST leaders in the whole world! Plus I get to be apart of the most AMAZING church in the whole entire world! I'm willing to step up and do whatever it takes to Fight for Love and to reach a lost and dying world for Christ. Are You?

Phor gun mai

The Rumble in the Jungle

Ok You have to watch the whole video before you read the blog. Please watch the whole thing through, it is not gruesome I Promise!



Ok so after watching the video I could'nt help but compare it to my daily walk with Christ. First the verse "But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth." 2 Tim. 4:17 Sometimes as a Christian you can just be walking along thinking life is great. But just then out of no where satan jumps in and tries to take you down. I sympathized with the calf, and thought about how it was a perfect example of a believer in Christ, because as satan is attacking you from one direction, he can send some demons to attack you from the other side, and it feels like your in the middle of spiritual tug-of-war! Which after a while just drains all you have... your tired, worn out, and frustrated, you don't know how you will make any longer. And it's right about that point, right when your ready to give up. That God step's in, because "my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my Savior—from violent men you save me." 2 Sam. 22:3 When the herd of water buffalo come back for the calf, I thought it was an AMAZING discription of the Love of Christ, and those who fallow Him. Because they came right along side the calf, fought off the lions. Then welcomed it back into the herd. Because that "ONE" life was worth fighting for! And I know that's how it is for me, my closest friends, and most definitely my church. Plus without a doubt, would do whatever it takes to protect "ONE". Even if it means hookin the lions and throwing them off. Because "ONE MORE LIFE" is worth everything to me! So you know what? bring on the lions, crocs, and bears "OH MY" because we'll be ready, I'll be ready! 1 Peter 5:8 says "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." So stand strong, know God is right there, and remember sometimes he has to let somethings happen to you so that you can learn and grow from them. But He's ALWAYS got your back and will never let more than you can handle happen. I'll leave you with just one question... What's one life worth to you?

Phor gun mai

1st Blog EVER

Well its happened... I've finally broken down and joined the blogger world. I've fought it long enough, but after reading everyone's blog's recently, I cant help but feel the urge to become a blogger also. I am going to post another blog right after this one because there is something on my mind. But I thought I'd write an introduction blog before I jumped right into the heavier stuff. Well it took me about 45 min. to come up with the "headline" for my blog site, and after thinking about it, and talking with Kayleigh. I remembered that im pretty simple, I mean im a "Jock" it doesnt get much more simple than that. So I tried to think of something that I say on a regular basis that could be used as my Blog Name. So after like 10 min... I thought of "In Layman's Terms..." I just thought it fit me well seems how most people are smarter than me, and have much larger vocabulary's than I do. Plus often around those people (Mrs. Angie) I find myself asking the question "so in layman's terms what does that mean..." So there you go. The first Blog ever. Hopefully you will enjoy the rest! And thanks for checking it out.


Phor gun mai ( which is "See you next time" in Lao, my native language)