No- ‘IT’ is not sex. At least not in this case.

Yesterday I mentioned that I doubt. Today I’m pretty much vurping (vomit-burp: not a full vomit, but still not pleasant and definitely not fun like a burp).

Jason Boyett wrote a book O Me of Little Faith- and I’m probably going to read it.

Today he asked the question: How do doubters achieve a balance between honest questioning, personal transparency, and concern over the spiritual well-being of non-doubters?

Here’s my answer in the comments on that post:

wow.

Yeah- I need to read this book (or maybe I don’t).
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I have doubts. Unbeliefs. Approval-denials.

I really hope this isn’t a surprise to anyone.

The problem is that I didn’t think I had them. (And, I still don’t know if my doubts are real.)

I am constantly telling myself that doubts are fear-based thoughts. That they’re not really real.

THEY ARE REAL- they exist. Small to large, minute to ginormous, funny to serious, uneventful to life-changing, secular to religious.

The hardest part is that, at the same time, I hate them and cling to them.
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The Mission Igniter Social Experience in Portland (ok- Wilsonville) has just been announced! Are you gonna be there? You should be there!

Two reasons I’m so stoked.

Numero Uno: MISE is about community. Don’t get me wrong, conferences are great, but it’s what happens after them- the groundswell so to speak- that really makes them beneficial. MISE is all about fostering and creating that groundswell and community.

Two: I have the amazing honor of leading two breakout sessions at MISE2010 PDX on June 5th! I am honestly humbled to be a part of this awesome conversation.

More on my sessions after the jump….
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It’s the 5th of May and that can only mean one thing- yep, it’s Cinco de Mustache!

For some laughs (and maybe even some cringing) check out The Official Cinco de Moustache Facebook Page.

And for some more fun- take the poll over there ➫ ➬ ➭ ➮ ➫ ➬ ➭ ➮

HAPPY Cinco de Mustache!

Sweet pics after the jump…
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Please consider giving $10 towards our campaign at Be The Now to raise $10,000 for 2 wells!

It’s crazy to think that I actually had a Geocities site at one time. I remember spending an entire day in the computer lad at my college creating it (that’s right- I didn’t have my own computer).

It was like 4 pages, and not too far off from this. Check it:

I’d like to introduce something I’m very excited about: BetheNOW.com

In the words of my friend and the brainchild of this entire project, Nate Beaird, Be the NOW is focused in three areas:

How/where can I physically help people in my city?
How/where can I help people online financially, or help raise funds?
Stories of the Church stepping up the challenge to love people in powerful ways.

Some sweet screen shots after the jump
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As many of you know today is my birthday. It’s also earth day. Hence- Bearthday.

All day today I’m offering satirical #EarthDayTips. OR just check out the sweet LIVE-updating-search-widget to the right! ➜➜➜➜➜➜➜➜

Did you catch that? SATIRICAL.

If you want to know what I really think of EarthDay you need to check out my post from last year: Earth Day SUCKS!

Take care all!

Teaser for tomorrow- 30×30: The Results!

Peace.
~Nick