December 2011
38 posts
My Yr with Andrew Murray: Coming Soon.... →
mandylynn21:
I am not a “blogger”. I journal so I guess that’s sorta the same. I received a book this Christmas called ‘The Essential Works Of Andrew Murray - 12 Complete Books Covering The Entire Christian Life’ (Ya… that’s the title) . This idea has taken root inside of me to spend a year with Andrew Murray,…
Ya (Swedish for ‘yeah’) I think this is going to be a superiffic...
Motives and Thoughts
Rotating bodies, confusion of sound Negative imagery, holding us down Social delusion, clearly constructed Human condition, morals corrupted Trapped in reaction, lawlessness war Dissatisfaction from bowels to core Devil’s technology, strategy for Human mythologies, urban folklore Sick of psychology, counterfeit cure Wicked theology, robbing the poor Scheme demonology mislead the pure ...
Confession is good for the soul
Its no secret that due to my high stress lifestyle that I’ve incurred a bit of the reactions to some of that stress. My body has taken its toll, among other things. I tend to take things personally, or hold on to things and dwell on them until havoc be wreaked on me. Ironically enough the greatest stress has come largely due to relationships and where my life touches other people’s...
Love spelled backwards is evol. I don't know what...
Deep Thoughts by Trent
Y que'?
I am such a verbose person. My mother actually kept my first grade report card that complained of my chatting in class. I speak for a living. I started a blog just so I could keep talking when no one was listening. And that was before i knew about “followers” on tumblr. I weigh my words in conversation with magnitudinal precision. I analyze the syntax and scrutinize the sequencing. I...
I believe it's looking like a Coffee Tree kind of...
Laptop, mocha, hippy culture, indie music of the folk persuasion, coffeeshop conversations. I’m thinking…. yes.
Fast and Furious
Just finished watching Fast 5. Now I want to go drive… fast. I love these Fast and Furious series. The first one got me hooked. One line in the movie stuck with me; “I live my life a quarter mile at a time and for those 10 seconds or less, i’m free.” I like that. The first move “The Fast and the Furious” came out in June of 2001. Why would I remember that? It...
I have wanted a set of wheels for my car since the day I got it. I’ve shopped and watched constantly. Pipe dream though. It’d cost me nearly $1000 for the wheels I want. Until yesterday. Yesterday a friend of mine and fellow mustang enthusiast made me an offer I just couldn’t refuse. An even swap for his Cobra R’s for my stock ponies. Unheard of. Incidentally he just...
What would your church be without you?
Are you an “arm” christian or an “appendix” christian? When one’s missing it changes everything. When the other is missing the body really doesn’t notice.
“Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone. For the sad old...”
– Ella Wheeler Wilcox. “Solitude”
Dance party remix
Get ready. Put your hands in the air. Ok now sway them…yes, like you just don’t care.
Today…late morning, up from a bad night, two cups of Colombians best dark roast.
Long talk with distant childhood friend… by brother’s old best friend. He’s been going through my brother’s old mementos and relishing days gone by.
Off to the Goose to hang out with some...
For a limited time only
You will notice a change to my blog. Like the Mcrib, there needs to be something wonderful to look forward to that just brings insurmountable joy to your life. Because it doesn’t last long, you know to savor it. So is the Trent Holbert Dance Party. Its here for a moment and then just like it appears, its gone. You don’t know what all it entails, all you know it you want to be a part of...
when you're day isn't that exciting, just make...
A few years ago I was with some friends doing some base jumping off the western coast of Mexico, in this little cove they called “El Loco Caballo”. It was named from the legend of an appolosa stallion that’d broke free from it’s lot and made it’s escape by jumping 50 ft. off this shear cliff into the water and swimming to shore. The locals saved the horse and made it...
Cardigans are in this winter
because i’m bringing it back.
WatchBraydon has the makings of a little Matisyahu yet.
5 year plan
1. get my kids out of public school, put into private or homeschool, get them started in music.
2. learn spanish. not “the cat is brown” type classroom spanish but “hey man, lets go get a $5 footlong subway sandwich” type conversational spanish.
3. destroy my old debt of school loans, hospital bills, etc.
4. either complete or at least be in the process of a south...
Day 3
6 bad dreams.
Same theme
I’m becoming the sultan of sleep disturbances. I watched a show the other night about dream interpretations. Very interesting stuff. I think I can interpret mine though.
I don't want to be a knight in shining armor.
Shiny chrome armor was used as display pieces for regal little trust fund baby wanna be knights of the middle ages. Shining armor meant unused weak metal. Battle armor was a blackish-blue color. It got it’s color from the tempering process of the metal smith. The process known as “blueing” caused the metal of the armor to be strengthened in order to withstand the arrows and...
Bad diet + lack of sleep+ emotional stress =...
Which is why I have a low grade fever, headache, aches, pains and exhaustion. I need to sleep about 3 solid days.
I never would have dreamed ten years after my brother was killed I’d be on this side ministering to my friend who’s in the same situation. I only hope I was was as strong then as he is now. I still don’t feel strong. I still have bouts of anger and unresolved. Lots of confusion. My brother’s wreck anniversary is just days away and the ministering aspect if the past few days...
And the award goes to... (drum roll)
Autumn McKenna. This girl has made me feel more like my true self more in the past couple of days than I have in ….. longer than I can remember. Though she is overtly sensitive, lacks self-confidence, and has big holes in her ears, she needs praise. I am like the freakin rock of gibralter. A hard one to crack. But she has let me be my stupid idiot self and just laugh at me. She let’s...
Distant & Disconnected
Dear well intentioned christian brothers and sisters,
Every family has black sheep. Those embarrassing cousins that you kinda hope no one finds out you’re actually related. Well when you post what idiotic churches do that do not reflect the attitude and values of Christ your just holding up a picture of those cousins we’re ashamed of and embarrassing the rest of the family. So...
Mirror Mirror
For the past couple of months I’ve been coached into self-evaluation in order to regain a more accurate picture of my identity. I’ve had to break me down piece by piece. It looks like this.
Name: Trent
Occupation: Pastor/Church Planter
Ideal Occupation: Cultural Commentator/Missions Consultant
Car: Black Mustang GT, F-150 Pickup
Computer: MacBook
Education: College/Seminary
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