The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

I love the Muppets.

Video from Matt

Video from Matt

Video from Matt

Video from Matt

The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody

Great!

Ode To Joy [HD]

I love the Muppets - from the Muppet channel on Youtube.

Men, Watch and Learn

Listen To Your Lady from David Tate on Vimeo.

Mississippi Squirrel Revival--Ray Stevens

I do enjoy this song.

Professor Splash 35' Dive at Catalyst '09

I was there for that craziness.

Disney Tilt-Shift Photography

Thanks to Shawn Coons for the tweet.

mark eaton celebrity classic million dollar hole in one

2009 Summer Movie Results

Well, I am not blogging as much as I did when I was in school, but this is still a place for me to post videos and other thoughts. One thing I enjoy doing is making my summer movie predictions. Here is what I predicted back in May:

Here is my 2009 summer movie predictions. (Based on total gross in USA from May 1 - September 3):

1. Harry Potter 6
2. Wolverine
3. Transformers 2
4. Up
5. Night of the Museum 2
6. Star Trek
7. Ice Age 3
8. Terminator Salvation
9. Public Enemies
10. Julia and Julia
11. G.I. Joe

Here are the results for the summer (according to Boxofficemojo.org):
1. Transformers 2 - 400 millions (USA)
2. Harry Potter 6 - 297 m
3. Up - 290 m
4. The Hangover - 272 m
5. Star Trek - 257 m
6. Ice Age 3 - 194 m
7. Wolverine - 179 m
8. Night of Museum - 176 m
9. The Proposal - 161 m
10. G.I. Joe - 141 m
11. Angels and Demons - 133m

Well, I was close on the top 5, but a little off on the bottom 6. On a positive note, I did get to see 5 of the top 10 movies this year.

Social Media Revolution

Interesting!

Bear Grylls Talks About Alpha's Impact On His Life and Faith

Bear Grylls shares his faith.

Bear Grylls Did Alpha

Man vs. Wild and faith.

The American Form of Government

Very good summary of our government system.

United Breaks Guitars

Fun song and good way to deal with the problem.

History of the Star Spangled Banner

I did not know all of this about the Star Spangled Banner.

50 Parental Sayings

Lego Harry Potter

I love the Lego games. My son and I play Indiana Jones and Star Wars. I can't wait until 2010 for this one.



ht to http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/06/01/lego-harry-potter-video-game-announced-at-e3-2009-news/

Periodic Table - Oxygen

I never took chemistry in high school, so I never learned the periodic table. This video is great at explaining oxygen. I wish they had this for all the elements.

Oxygen from Christopher Hendryx on Vimeo.

Wired Magazine - Best issue ever!

I have been a long time subscriber to Wired. It is a great magazine that blends pop culture and technology. Here is a video about their last issue. It is their best issue ever! If you do not have this issue, go and buy it.

Psalm 40

40:1 For the choir director: A psalm of David.

I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. 3 He has given me a new song to sing,a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be astounded. They will put their trust in the LORD.

4 Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD,who have no confidence in the proud,or in those who worship idols. 5 O LORD my God, you have done many miracles for us.Your plans for us are too numerous to list. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.

6 You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand—you don't require burnt offerings or sin offerings. 7 Then I said, "Look, I have come. And this has been written about me in your scroll: 8 I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your law is written on my heart."

9 I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O LORD, well know. 10 I have not kept this good news hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.

17 As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord is thinking about me right now. You are my helper and my savior. Do not delay, O my God.
Psalm 40:1-17 (NLT)

Dave Graduation 2008

Here is a very boring, but complete video of my graduation last year from Regent University.

2009 Summer Movie Predictions

Here is my 2009 summer movie predictions. (Based on total gross in USA from May 1 - September 3):

1. Harry Potter 6
2. Wolverine
3. Transformers 2
4. Up
5. Night of the Museum 2
6. Star Trek
7. Ice Age 3
8. Terminator Salvation
9. Public Enemies
10. Julia and Julia
11. G.I. Joe

What are you top 3 or 5 summer movie picks?

Star Wars Retold

Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn't seen it) from Joe Nicolosi on Vimeo.

Personality Research

A friend of mine is conducting research on personalities. Would you please take 5 minutes and complete his survey. You will learn a little bit about yourself in the process. He needs the surveys completed by March 31, 2009.

Click here http://www.wetzelresearch.com/ and then click on "Current Research" to take the survey.

Thanks.

Year One - A Biblical Movie?

'Year One' Theatrical Trailer @ Yahoo! Video

I think I am look forward to this movie.

Twouble with Twitters

For all my Twitter friends. Thanks to Deadly Viper for sharing this video.

The Dump by Jud

Here is a great video that I do not want to track down again. I think Jud handles the topic very well.


The Dump from David Tate on Vimeo.

17 Years

I was reminded by my good friend, Todd, that 17 years ago we were at a Grateful Dead Concert. Here is the playlist for your enjoyment. Click on the application below to stream the concert.

Another Devotional Thought

This was my devotion for this morning:

Stay there until I tell you (Matt. 2:13)

O restless heart—beating against the prison bars of your circumstances and longing for a wider realm of usefulness—allow God to direct all your days. Patience and trust, even in the midst of the monotony of your daily routine, will be the best preparation to courageously handle the stress and strain of greater opportunity, which God may someday send. (p. 118)

Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowmen, Edited by Jim Reimann.

"Thy will be done, Lord" - Amen

40 - A Video Of Jesus In The Wilderness

NFL Fantasy Files: The Best Players

I've Seen It All Music Video (HD) from NYMC

Devotional Thought

I read this in my devotions this morning. It spoke to me:

Have you prayed and prayed and waited and waited and still you see no evidence of an answer? Are you tired of seeing no movement? Are you at the point of giving up? Then perhaps you have not waited in the right way, which removes you from the right place—the place where the Lord can meet.

“Wait for it patently” (Rom. 8:25). Patience eliminates worry. The Lord said He would come and his promise is equal to His presence.

Patience eliminates weeping. Why feel so sad and discouraged? He knows your needs better than you do and His purpose in waiting is to receive more glory through it.

Patience eliminates self-works. “The work of God is this: to believe” John 6:29), and once you believe, you may know all is well.

Patience eliminates all want. Perhaps your desire to receive what you want is stronger than your desire for the will of God to be fulfilled.

Patience eliminates all weakness. Instead of thinking of waiting as being wasted time, realize that God is preparing His resources and strengthening you as well.

Patience eliminates all wobbling. “He touched me and raised me to my feet” (Dan. 8:18). God’s foundations are steady and when we have His patience within, we are steady while we wait.

Patience yields worship. Sometimes the best part of praiseful waiting is experience “great endurance and patience…joyfully” (Col. 1:11). While you wait, “let [all these aspects of] patience have her perfect work” (James 1:4) and you will be greatly enriched. (p. 83-84)

Taken from “Streams in the Desert” by L.B. Cowman, edited by Jim Reimann.

Jim Burns Addresses Cellular

Good YM thoughts in 4 minutes.

Penn Says: A Gift of a Bible

I love the Penn and Teller show. I once bought a book to send to Penn and Teller, but I don't think I ever did mail it. what a shame on my part. I think you will enjoy this video, especially if you are a Christian. It is challenging. We can learn from him.

Stuck in a moment I can't get out of

Why I have not been blogging?

Good question, I wish I had a good answer. Here are some of my thoughts. I am stuck in a moment I can't get out of to borrow a line from U2. Since I completed my dissertation, I have been on a journey with God. This has been a very personal journey and not one I can share in this blog, but it has been taking up most of my creative energy. Since I am still on this journey, I will be disconnecting this blog from my facebook page. I want to make this blog more private and keeping it linked to facebook will defeat that purpose. I am also wrestling with deleting the blog all-together. Maybe it has served its purpose. Maybe, I have nothing left to share or maybe I want to share more through my twitter and less in blog posts. Twitter has replaced a lot of my blogging, because all the mundane things I used to blog about, I now Twitter. Blogging seems to be a place for deeper thoughts and right now, I am not having many deep thoughts. All of this is to try and explain why I have not been blogging. I wish I had a better answer. Maybe if I have time, I will share some of the books that are speaking to me on this journey with God. I have read some good ones.

Thanks for reading (to the 3 people who have read my thoughts before).

Here is the U2 video: