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matthew joseph

it's not about what we deserve. it's not about what we earn. it's about love. freely given. no strin

About Me

i'm a student at the university of nebraska-lincoln. i love music, sports and spending time with family and friends. i act like a complete idiot a lot of the time and tend not to care what other people think of me. life's way too short to take yourself too seriously. if there's anything else you wanna know, just ask.

My Interests

faith family friends music sports

I'd like to meet:

anybody and everybody. send me a message if you'd like to talk.

Music:

relient k lifehouse backstreet boys boyz II men blink-182 jeremy camp new kids on the block rascal flatts kutless n'sync lenny kravitz matt nathanson the beatles casting crowns elton john the beach boys sanctus real sr-71 mariah carey chris tomlin linkin park hillsong many, many more

Movies:

for love of the game dumb & dumber newsies major league major league 2 serendipity remember the titans cool runnings amazing grace the count of monte cristo angels in the outfield bio-dome brokedown palace notting hill the goonies celtic pride hotel rwanda big daddy the replacements many more

Television:

major league baseball college football seinfeld american idol roswell arli$$ duck tales saved by the bell boy meets world king of queens gummi bears yes, dear friends

Books:

the bible what's so amazing about grace? eight men out the natural searching for god knows what in his steps blue like jazz

Heroes:

jesus gandhi mother teresa john wesley bob pierce anybody who has made a positive difference in the lives of others

My Blog

Why can't we be friends?

Recently my best friend and I had a wonderful deep conversation about some things that actually matter in this life. As we discussed some issues of morality from a Christian perspective, it turns out ...
Posted by matthew joseph on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:37:00 PST

What kind of church do you belong to?

Here's a really good story from an experience Tony Campolo had late one night in Honolulu. It's definitely worth the read. My thoughts on it follow the story.        Up a sid...
Posted by matthew joseph on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:31:00 PST

Fuck

Over the past few weeks I came into a lot more contact with the word 'fuck' than I would have liked to. Here are some random thoughts of mine on the word and its usage. We're not in junior high anymor...
Posted by matthew joseph on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:16:00 PST

What's Left of Me

I think this is definitely worth the read; it only takes a couple of minutes. Whether you like it or not, feel free to leave comments:It was finally here - Anna's wedding day, the day she dreamed abou...
Posted by matthew joseph on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:18:00 PST

Matt Murton Story

from fca.org, written by yours truly.... Following God's LeadMatt Eichinger At the tender age of 5 years old, Cubs outfielder Matt Murton came to the realization that without Christ there is no etern...
Posted by matthew joseph on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:33:00 PST

Finish Strong

FCA Impact Play: "Finish Strong"READY:"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."-2 Timothy 4:7SET:In the classic Disney movie, Cool Runnings, as the Jamaican bobs...
Posted by matthew joseph on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:40:00 PST

Hakuna Matata

FCA Impact Play: "Hakuna Matata"READY:"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."-Matthew 6:34SET:Weve all heard about, and p...
Posted by matthew joseph on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:35:00 PST

No One Too Lost

FCA IMPACT PLAY:  "No One Too Lost"   READY: "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." -Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)   SET: There's a scene in the classic ...
Posted by matthew joseph on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:26:00 PST

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

FCA Impact Play: "Go Tell It on the Mountain"   READY: "Therefore, through Him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess His name." -He...
Posted by matthew joseph on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:23:00 PST

I'm Not Alright

FCA Impact Play: "I'm Not Alright"   READY: "Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation." -1 Peter 2:2   SET: Legendary football coach Vi...
Posted by matthew joseph on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:58:00 PST