Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley

About Me

I'm John. People call me Ripley. My parents moved to Africa when I was 17 (and have since adopted two African orphans!). I'm an EMT and a political consultant (though I'm not much of a fan of politics, myself). I love to write. I've played guitar since I was 13. I love God with all my heart. I have a great family. My father is my hero.
I'm confident in who I am. I'm passionate about what I believe, though realistic enough to realize I'm often wrong. I care deeply about relationships, and I'm terrible at maintaining them. I am a very analytical person. I value intelligence and "depth" in people. I consider myself to be a genuine, honest, and open person.
I'm interested in music, arts, movies, reading novels, writing, songwriting and singing, medical stuff, swimming, caving, climbing, kayaking, SCUBA diving, backpacking, camping, cuddling, quality time with friends, and traveling everywhere I can.
Iâ€™m obsessed with impulsive and spontaneous trips, adventures, and questions.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

I'd love to meet some new friends in the Bay Area. I'm only interested in being friends, as I'm quite jaded with regards to "love and relationships" lately.

Music:

Books:

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Other Reading
Airframe, Last Man Standing, All That Remains, Desiring God, Let The Nations Be Glad, Don't Waste Your Life, Shawshank Redemption, Eaters of the Dead, The Andromeda Strain, Deadline, In Light of Eternity, Safely Home, The Hidden Smile of God, Screwtape Letters, A Grief Observed

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves."
- Dwight L. Moody
"And Satan trembles when he sees, The weakest saint upon his knees."
-William Cowper
"We are not only to renounce evil, but to manifest the truth. We tell people the world is vain; let our lives manifest that it is so. We tell them that our home is above and that all these things are transitory. Does our dwelling look like it? O to live consistent lives!"
-James Hudson Taylor
"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important."
- C. S. Lewis
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."
- C. S. Lewis
"If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this."
- C. S. Lewis

My Blog

Trust Me, You’ll Laugh

Yes. This will be me. ...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:00:00 PST

My Coral Castle

The world speeds by in a blur as I press my cheek up against the window. Nothing but the rhythmic sound of the wheels against the track. *click-clack* *click-clack* *click-clack*. No...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:59:00 PST

The Importance of Grace

Looks like another semi-sleepless night for me. I have 8 hours of work tomorrow. This isn't going to be fun. After lying in bed for the past 4 hours, trying to fall asleep, I've give...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:56:00 PST

All Youll Ever Have

So I watched a video today that got me thinking... It's actually a commercial for Schweppes. I've put it at the end of this blog, so you can watch it now, or you can watch it afterwards. Your choic...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:44:00 PST

And You Thought I Was Kidding!

And you thought I was kidding... no! This is a dangerous airport! Here's the news article from yesterday: TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Seven people died and more than 80 were injured when a comm...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:52:00 PST

Subscribers

For some reason, I lost several subscribers this week. I can't help but laugh nervously. Then the other side of me kicks in and I think, "dang, what did I do? Am I a bad writer? ...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Sat, 31 May 2008 05:13:00 PST

Just An Awkward Interview

This is one of the most awkward interviews I've ever watched.I found this video this morning. Oh my& I don't know where to start. I hope this is me in 10 years. Still a screw up.&nbs...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Fri, 30 May 2008 07:08:00 PST

The English Way

Ok, I HAVE to share this video... I watch it whenever I need a smile. I'll give you a little background, if you haven't watched the movie Johnny English before... Johnny English is a spy. He's unc...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Thu, 29 May 2008 07:35:00 PST

Regret in Retreat?

"I would have done things differently if I knew we would have so short a time together." Words of regret. Sincere pain spoken in a single sentence. An expression communicating the anxious understan...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Thu, 29 May 2008 07:04:00 PST

Enjoying The Romantic Moment

Again, I must preface this blog with a little disclaimer... The following is technically just "rambling" thoughts and ideas about a topic I feel I know little about and understand even less about. ...
Posted by Revalorizing Rectitudinous Ripley on Mon, 26 May 2008 07:51:00 PST