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Matt Daddy™

Isaiah 41:8-13

About Me

i grew up in the Church, and i thought that i had a pretty good handle on God. i thought i knew how He worked, how He thought, whatever. and now, i realize that is overwhelming proof of my ignorance of the things of God. God is beyond our understanding. we can try our whole lives, but we will NEVER figure Him out. (see Job 38-41 and Isaiah 55:8-9.)

if you're like i was, He wants to show you Himself as He really is. give up the preconceived ideas, and immerse yourself in a fresh relationship with the Creator of the universe.

we keep trying on masks
to see if any might fit
if we'd hold them to the Light
maybe we'd see that they're actually chains

My Interests

God, Michelle, Charis, music, poetry, golf, fashion, Gamecock football

I'd like to meet:

you...seriously

Music:

is like breath to me. i try to only listen to Christian artists, and i'm not big on country/southern gospel, rap, or most CCM. browse through my, player on the right side of the page for a better idea.

Movies:

hmm.. The Passion of the Christ, Narnia, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Star Wars (all 6), Disney's Robin Hood and Alice in Wonderland, etc.

Television:

i'm not a huge fan of the tube. i really only watch with Michelle.

Books:

the Bible, first and foremost. books that have changed my life are: The Barbarian Way (Erwin Raphael McManus), The Irresistible Revolution (Shane Claiborne), Waking the Dead (John Eldredge), First Love (Bill Bright), Soul Cravings (Erwin Raphael McManus), Unfinished Work (Kevin Max), The Ragamuffin Gospel (Brennan Manning), Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire (Jim Cymbala), Grace Walk (Steve McVey)

Heroes:

Jesus Christ

My Blog

come out from among them

"My angel will lead you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I will wipe them out. Don't worship their gods or follow their customs. Instead, ...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:29:00 PST

The Need for Communion

just one spark that's all i need then i'd burn with devotion for the whole world to see You are my oxygen and without You i fade into nothing to get right down to it, i have to admit that my prayer l...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:30:00 PST

Imperfection

All of us would have to admit (if we dare to be honest) that we have character flaws somewhere in our life. It's scary to think about, because, once we find them, what do we do? Obviously, we know a...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:26:00 PST

feeling depressed?

ok, so i've struggled hard and often with depression in my life. i think that is probably more normal than most of us would like to admit. but i've started to give this a little thought today, after...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:02:00 PST

The Awakening (poem)

the days drip like slow-motioninto a pool of yesterdaystoo deep to see the bottom nowi sit here cold and dazedmy spirit longs for freedomwhile this world tries hard to killall hope of ever rising upto...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Sat, 31 May 2008 07:02:00 PST

Exposed

you keep kicking, you keep screamingwhen I try to lead the wayyou keep fighting, you keep pullingignoring everything I say you tell Me that your life is Minebut you try to take controlyou keep reachin...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Tue, 20 May 2008 07:41:00 PST

Saved (poem)

i just recently found this poem in a stack of clutter in my bedroom.  evidently it was written in the middle or end of March 2007.  here it is:the darkness is thick about melike a hand to ch...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Sun, 18 May 2008 07:06:00 PST

The Giant Slayer (poem)

The stench of death is strong around meI wipe the dust off my armorAnd prepare for warMuch time has passed since last I foughtSelf-doubt invades my mindAnd I wonder if I still have what it takesTo sur...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Sat, 03 May 2008 05:37:00 PST

Wonderlust, Wonder Lost (poem)

As a child, prone to wonderAs we grow, more prone to wanderWe think we've done it on our ownAnd in this lie our blindness showsWe've left the One who loves us mostInstead we chase unholy ghostsEnough ...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Sat, 03 May 2008 05:31:00 PST

My Present Perspective

I look around at life, and I see a bunch of stuff that makes no sense in my mind. I honestly feel like I have no direction whatsoever, and it bothers me a lot. I want to KNOW that I'm supposed to do...
Posted by Matt Daddy™ on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:23:00 PST