DoxBro's Blog of Life

It's been a while since my last post. As always, if you feel inclined to comment, please be respectful. All rude comments will be removed. Also, if you've never read my blog, I do discuss very sensitive topics. So if you find yourself getting offended by anything I write, please direct yourself somewhere other. I write because I enjoy it. And my writing is very much inline with my goofy and quirky personality. So please, don't take this too seriously. __________ I've never been an outdoors type of person. In fact, I've never had the desire to go camping or to learn how to tie multiple knots; that's not to say I don't admire the skills of being able to do such things. My brothers, for example, have been schooled through Boy Scouts of America on how to do many things which involve survival and camping. It's admirable to know and want to learn such things. After all, it is an honor to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, which, my one brothers has alread...

Hello everyone! Just some thoughts I developed while filming a wedding today. Forgive me if it seems scattered. I just wanted to get it out. Be advised: Revisions will happen. For now, enjoy! __________________________________ 3... 2... 1... GO! The anticipation of a countdown is always an exhilarating one. Whether it's a countdown to start a race, or a countdown till the cookies in the oven are done baking, there's just something about the anticipation of a countdown that gets us excited in some way, shape or form. Sometimes our excitement is in the form of nerves. For example, a dancer preparing to walk on the stage to perform might feel a bit of nervous energy, yet excitement. In most cases, we as individuals have an idea of what to expect when the "timer runs out." Under the assumption we follow the recipe, we know our cookies will cook and taste delicious. Having rehearsed our dances, we know we will walk out onto the stage and pour our hearts into the dan...

I'm taking a comparative religious thought class this semester. I have to admit, it's a wonderful course. It's nice to learn about other religions and to see how they intertwine with the differing cultures. Looking at the big picture, I see a colorful variety of religions, beliefs and practices to choose from. The diversity is rich and there's beauty in all of it. Throughout the course, my professor has been very good at remaining neutral to all religions. This is good, because it's easier to be less skeptical of what he's teaching. At the same time, it concerns me how neutral he is. For me, I like to discuss religion on a deep theological level. Although I came to find out that most people have no clue how to go into deep thought about religion. Demographic wise, my class is primarily familiar with Christianity, though not very many actually practice the faith. Most people know the story of Jesus, and are convinced that most religions have a belief pattern ...

Hello Readers! It's been a long while since my last post. Please forgive me. Just a reminder that my posts sometimes come off as offensive to some who disagree with my more conservative stance. *Be Advised: My intention is not to cause conflict or offend anyone, but rather to express a conservative message through different forms of writing. That being said... What is it about the high of marijuana, crack and heroine that keeps people coming back for more? What is it about multiple sex partners that leads to confidence in oneself? What is it about stabbing friends in the back that gives the feeling of power? These are questions I've never been able to answer, primarily because I've never experienced any of the above. I have, however, experienced a 'high' that keeps me coming back for more. I have experienced confidence and I have experienced power. Along with these things, I've been fortunate enough to have experiences (long and short) with things like...

It's no secret I'm a pretty active facebooker. Sometimes I'm rather goofy and playful, while other times, bitterly serious and opinionated. Depending on my posts, depends on my audience of who reads and who interacts with me. Lately I've seen a mix of more and more people talking about God and starting to post about Him. Which is great. I've also noticed a lot of people making excuses and justifying why one doesn't need church or God to live a good life. I'm not going to place judgement or make any further comments. They certainly have the free will to their opinion and personal interpretation of the scripture. The whole point of me bringing this up is a facebook page I came across called, "Things Jesus Never Said." This page consists of memes that are making a 'statement' to the public about how Christianity has been warped, twisted and misunderstood in the minds of many. The site plays off of many different ideas and themes. Some bein...

I've been away from the blog for a while. Mostly due to my lack of inspiration to write. For a while I found myself preaching, rather than teaching. I suppose the two can go hand in hand...but I shouldn't be acting like a preacher or theologian. The fact is, I'm not.   I was sitting in my dimly lit living room last night and started reflecting on the struggles I face in my personal life, public life and spiritual life. I began to get emotionally upset at how spiritually weak I truly am. It made me happy to remember that the next morning I'd be at a monastery where I could pray and seek council from a beloved friend of mine who lives there.   As I was sitting on the couch, I started thinking of all the things that pull me away from God, and how I can change the direction I'm being pulled in. Right off the bat I came to the understanding that I don't have the fear of God that I should have. Not fear as in being afraid of God. But fear as in, keeping in mind that I...