Melissa and I are engaged! Thanks to everyone who has been praying for and/or encouraging us over tha past few years. God has blessed us very much, and we are thrilled to work together for the greater glory of our Lord Jesus Christ (until death do us part)! The wedding will be December 2008 if everything goes more or less according to plan. I love my fiancee!
-Prince Cor
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Don't retreat; exegete!
The path of truth is a narrow one. Because it is so easy and natural for human beings to stray from God's truth, we must center our attention upon following the path before us, and not give too much focus to avoiding one particular misunderstanding. Truly, it is necessary that we hate heresy and lies, but running blindly in the opposite direction will certainly lead to extremist unbiblical views. In order for the Christian to stay on the path, one must diligently familiarize oneself with the Word of God, and not base our belief on the hatred of certain false beliefs.
Lately, I have found myself doubting that God really works in my life. It has seemed to me that there is not evidence of God's hand upon me. At times, I have been full of sadness and despair.
Charismatics, on the other hand, tend to misunderstand how God works in the universe. Many believe in modern prophets, present-day sign gifts, and other things. I believe this is a result of their misunderstanding God's Word. This is not the main point of my discussion.
The point is: I grew up in a mildly charismatic church. I will never go to another charismatic church. I tend to run so quickly from charismatic ideas, that I have started to doubt the means by which God actually works in the universe. I have (internally and subconsciously) scoffed at the idea of God changing lives, revealing Himself through His Word, and answering prayers, in various situations.
This irrational means of drawing conclusions about God's nature is the result of focusing primarily on running from something that I have decided is bad, and not focusing enough on gaining an accurate understanding of God's Word from God's Word. So, the point is a simple one: every Christian should seek to believe in God's Word more so than he/she disbelieves lies. Read your Bibles, remembering always to do so reverently, patiently, diligently, and carefully.
-Prince Cor
Lately, I have found myself doubting that God really works in my life. It has seemed to me that there is not evidence of God's hand upon me. At times, I have been full of sadness and despair.
Charismatics, on the other hand, tend to misunderstand how God works in the universe. Many believe in modern prophets, present-day sign gifts, and other things. I believe this is a result of their misunderstanding God's Word. This is not the main point of my discussion.
The point is: I grew up in a mildly charismatic church. I will never go to another charismatic church. I tend to run so quickly from charismatic ideas, that I have started to doubt the means by which God actually works in the universe. I have (internally and subconsciously) scoffed at the idea of God changing lives, revealing Himself through His Word, and answering prayers, in various situations.
This irrational means of drawing conclusions about God's nature is the result of focusing primarily on running from something that I have decided is bad, and not focusing enough on gaining an accurate understanding of God's Word from God's Word. So, the point is a simple one: every Christian should seek to believe in God's Word more so than he/she disbelieves lies. Read your Bibles, remembering always to do so reverently, patiently, diligently, and carefully.
-Prince Cor
Monday, September 10, 2007
Infrequent Posts
Hello friends! A brief update is in order, as much has changed since my last post.
I moved out of my parents' house and in with some of my band mates + Andy Winhold over the summer. We live in a house in Chandler. I bought a laptop, so I have computer access now! I am a full time Communications (not Music ED) major at ASU. I am in Physics and Statistics and 3 internet classes. I work full time as a teller at Tempe Schools Credit Union, about 1.5 miles South on Mill of ASU. Kyle, the middle brother, is engaged! Hurrah!
Sorry I have been posting so inconsistently, but now that I have a computer I should be on more regularly, though I am still quite busy with 37 hours at work and 15 at school.
Well my roommate is off to bed, so I ought to turn out the lights. Tchus!
-Prince Cor
I moved out of my parents' house and in with some of my band mates + Andy Winhold over the summer. We live in a house in Chandler. I bought a laptop, so I have computer access now! I am a full time Communications (not Music ED) major at ASU. I am in Physics and Statistics and 3 internet classes. I work full time as a teller at Tempe Schools Credit Union, about 1.5 miles South on Mill of ASU. Kyle, the middle brother, is engaged! Hurrah!
Sorry I have been posting so inconsistently, but now that I have a computer I should be on more regularly, though I am still quite busy with 37 hours at work and 15 at school.
Well my roommate is off to bed, so I ought to turn out the lights. Tchus!
-Prince Cor
Friday, April 20, 2007
Running.
So, I went running just now. I can just feel how good it is for my body, it's disgusting. I need to go eat Taco Bell or something.
No, just kidding! It really has been quite hard since I started, but the benefits are undeniable:
1) Helps me to be disciplined with other things (like reading the Bible, which I do immediately after running)
2) I feel good! I want to eat more good stuff and drink more water
3) I will be hotter for my hypothetical wife
4) It might make me live longer and be more physically capable
5) I get to wear shorts with high socks
On an entirely irrelevant note:
It always baffles me when I start asking myself the question, "Why do I do ___?" about just everything I do. Why do I eat so much candy? Why do I down two glasses of water every night before I go to bed even though I KNOW I am going to wake up in an hour or two to go to the bathroom? Why have I been staring at the compute for the past twenty minutes unsure what to write about?
Especially when I ask this about my sins, I find that I don't have any answer (or at least not an acceptable answer). Why did I lie? Why am I lazy? Why am I rude? Why do I say wrong things? Why do I speed?
I would like very much to figure out a couple of things before I do any action.
A) What are my reasons for this thing I am about to do?
B) Are these good reasons?
Aha! I have figured out how to stop sinning altogether! Tell your friends
-Prince Cor
No, just kidding! It really has been quite hard since I started, but the benefits are undeniable:
1) Helps me to be disciplined with other things (like reading the Bible, which I do immediately after running)
2) I feel good! I want to eat more good stuff and drink more water
3) I will be hotter for my hypothetical wife
4) It might make me live longer and be more physically capable
5) I get to wear shorts with high socks
On an entirely irrelevant note:
It always baffles me when I start asking myself the question, "Why do I do ___?" about just everything I do. Why do I eat so much candy? Why do I down two glasses of water every night before I go to bed even though I KNOW I am going to wake up in an hour or two to go to the bathroom? Why have I been staring at the compute for the past twenty minutes unsure what to write about?
Especially when I ask this about my sins, I find that I don't have any answer (or at least not an acceptable answer). Why did I lie? Why am I lazy? Why am I rude? Why do I say wrong things? Why do I speed?
I would like very much to figure out a couple of things before I do any action.
A) What are my reasons for this thing I am about to do?
B) Are these good reasons?
Aha! I have figured out how to stop sinning altogether! Tell your friends
-Prince Cor
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Road Trip! (the sequel)
Chaos by MuteMath
Complication's my claim to fame
and I can't believe there's another
Constantly just another
I can't avoid what I can't control
and I'm losing ground
Still I can't stand down
Yeah I know
I know you stay true when my world is false
Everything around's breaking down to chaos
I always see you when my sight is lost
Everything around's breaking down to chaos
It’s hard to trust anyone again
after all the let downs I’ve been through
haunted by what I’ve been through
Air’s still trapped, while I still can’t breathe
and I’m screaming out
give me help somehow
Yeah I know
I know you stay true when my world is false
Everything around's breaking down to chaos
Complication's my claim to fame
and I can't believe there's another
Constantly just another
I can't avoid what I can't control
and I'm losing ground
Still I can't stand down
Yeah I know
I know you stay true when my world is false
Everything around's breaking down to chaos
I always see you when my sight is lost
Everything around's breaking down to chaos
It’s hard to trust anyone again
after all the let downs I’ve been through
haunted by what I’ve been through
Air’s still trapped, while I still can’t breathe
and I’m screaming out
give me help somehow
Yeah I know
I know you stay true when my world is false
Everything around's breaking down to chaos
I always see you when my sight is lost
Everything around's breaking down to chaos
Hello everyone! I promised a big long post about the roadtrip....so I posted the roadtrip theme song above (to make this post a little bigger and longer).
Well, Monday morning we left at 0515 for FORT COLLINS, CO. I drove a few hundred miles, John drove the next few hundred miles, I drove the next few hundred miles..... then we arrived at our dear friend Zeke's place! The trip is about 900 miles, and we arrived at about 2230 MST (that's 1030PM AZ time, 1130 CO Daylight Savings). Now, do the math....0515 to 2230 is....ugg, it hurts my brain. basically, John and I listened to every song that's ever been written, read and memorized every English translation of the bible, talked about every topic conceivable to mankind, etc. Ok, 'twas not QUITE that long, but we talked much, exhausted the music in our combined iPods, read some Bible, you know.
John got pulled over in Utah going 74 in a 55....lol. We didn't get a ticket, because the highway patrolman was trying to bust us for something else...."So, this is YOUR truck?" he asked me. "When was the last time marijuana was smoked in this vehicle?" At first I had NO IDEA why he would assume I was a pothead, but then I remembered: AZ licence plate, cooler in the back, speeding, spring break, and I look like this:
Hello everyone! I promised a big long post about the roadtrip....so I posted the roadtrip theme song above (to make this post a little bigger and longer).
Well, Monday morning we left at 0515 for FORT COLLINS, CO. I drove a few hundred miles, John drove the next few hundred miles, I drove the next few hundred miles..... then we arrived at our dear friend Zeke's place! The trip is about 900 miles, and we arrived at about 2230 MST (that's 1030PM AZ time, 1130 CO Daylight Savings). Now, do the math....0515 to 2230 is....ugg, it hurts my brain. basically, John and I listened to every song that's ever been written, read and memorized every English translation of the bible, talked about every topic conceivable to mankind, etc. Ok, 'twas not QUITE that long, but we talked much, exhausted the music in our combined iPods, read some Bible, you know.
John got pulled over in Utah going 74 in a 55....lol. We didn't get a ticket, because the highway patrolman was trying to bust us for something else...."So, this is YOUR truck?" he asked me. "When was the last time marijuana was smoked in this vehicle?" At first I had NO IDEA why he would assume I was a pothead, but then I remembered: AZ licence plate, cooler in the back, speeding, spring break, and I look like this:
He searched the cooler in the back (I should have offered him a Powerade), glanced into my bag (where he saw NIV, NASB, The God Who Justifies, The Forgotten Trinity, The Brothers Karamazov). Anyway, he decided to let us off with a warning, praise God!
We hung out with Zeke and his mom and stepdad for a while, then went downstairs to crash. I didn't take any pictures of Zeke's BEAUTIFUL house because I forgot. Anywho, next morning we went for a walk/mini-hike down to the lake just outside the neighborhood and threw rocks onto the ice. John was being artistic and taking pictures of everything.
We hung out with Zeke and his mom and stepdad for a while, then went downstairs to crash. I didn't take any pictures of Zeke's BEAUTIFUL house because I forgot. Anywho, next morning we went for a walk/mini-hike down to the lake just outside the neighborhood and threw rocks onto the ice. John was being artistic and taking pictures of everything.
Then we climbed back up the hill and hung out at Colorado State University for a while at Zeke's dorm, and Zeke and I had a good jam while John climbed the wall of the lounge (I played piano, Zeke played djembe), then we went and walked around town, ate AMAZING 2$ organic tacos. And we took some pictures...
We borrowed a bible from the Danforth Chapel because none of us had one with us, and we needed one (when DON'T you need one?). Later we went back to Zeke's dorm and watched Braveheart, then went to sleep.
In the morning, Zeke went to work, so John and I made a short film about our quest to return the Bible to the chapel (which we had accidentally kept overnight). We spent a few hours filming it.....it is hilarious. Just wait until we edit it.........I mean, until John edits it and I watch him. It will be quite funny, and there is room for a sequel....
Then, Zeke met up with us, and we drove to Boulder to visit my uncle. We didn't actually get to see him, but we got to look around town a bit and have some quality dinner and hanging out. Also, it got us an hour closer to home. After this we dropped Zeke at his friend's house where he was staying, and John and I slept in the back of my truck, talking (and laughing) together late into the night. We got about 4 hours of sleep, woke up at 0300 (0200AZ) and drove home, arriving at about 1700. I almost forgot....in Utah, I got pulled over for speeding significantly in town (Main Street is also a highway, so I was accelerating early.....and not paying attention). Again, the cop let us off with a warning......that's two warnings within 100 miles of one another. Altogether, we drove about 1900 miles, 34 hours, 7-ish tanks of gas, 9 powerades, 12 capri-suns, 3 states, got pulled over twice. Praise God for protecting us (and showing us mercy)!
Anyways, it was just great to be able to see Zeke, encourage and have fun with one another, take a break from everything, listen to lots of music, read lots of Scripture, and everything else. But I am CERTAINLY glad to be back now!
Anyway, either John or I will post more pictures later....I didn't take many because his camera "pwns Cory's camera in the face", and John is the artistic photographer man. Thanks to those who prayed for us!
Next time you see me or John, ask us about the video if you want to see it.
Thanks for coming with me John. It was fun, and I learned much!
-Prince Cor
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Road Trip!
I already lost the game, so don't even try it.
Well, John Roberts and I are taking a somewhat spontaneous roadtrip! We are leaving on a mission early Monday morning for FORT COLLINS, COLORADO in my truck. We are going to visit ZEKE, a dear brother at Colorado State University. Anyway, right now the plan is: We leave early Monday morning, arrive late Monday evening, crash at Zeke's mom's place, wake up Tuesday and do whatever all day, crash that night at Zeke's dorm, wake up Wednesday and do whatever al day, crash that night at Zeke's dorm, drive home safely Thursday morning, arrive late Thursday evening. I will take lots of pictures, I will drvie safely, I will pack long underwear, I will make sure John does all those things. Love you all! Pray for us! Expect a big long blog post when I get back!
Love, Cory Shane Ryan
Well, John Roberts and I are taking a somewhat spontaneous roadtrip! We are leaving on a mission early Monday morning for FORT COLLINS, COLORADO in my truck. We are going to visit ZEKE, a dear brother at Colorado State University. Anyway, right now the plan is: We leave early Monday morning, arrive late Monday evening, crash at Zeke's mom's place, wake up Tuesday and do whatever all day, crash that night at Zeke's dorm, wake up Wednesday and do whatever al day, crash that night at Zeke's dorm, drive home safely Thursday morning, arrive late Thursday evening. I will take lots of pictures, I will drvie safely, I will pack long underwear, I will make sure John does all those things. Love you all! Pray for us! Expect a big long blog post when I get back!
Love, Cory Shane Ryan
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