Idolatry
I watched this video the other day while I was in my office with all my Florida Gators gear. Kind of hits home. I've got gators pants, shoes, tons of shirts, been to countless games. It's not just that. It goes beyond the Gators. Anytime during August - January if there is a football game on my world stops. Conversations with friends hinge on football. In the south its not just a "tradition" or "a way of life" it's idolatry.
This is eating my lunch.
Happy Fourth of July
I got to hang out with some of the pilots that executed these missions... enjoy
Africa
We are planning to head back to Kampala, Uganda, Africa in July of 2010. If you would like to be a part of this trip or would like more information about this trip email me at kylemiller82@yahoo.com (even if i know you personally i ask that you email me here, so i can stay organized).
This invitation is extended to anyone with a desire to serve. You do NOT have to live in Alabama. I maybe organizing two separate trips but as of right now we are just going on one and there are only 16 slots left. The trip will cost around $3,200. This number may vary depending on the flight cost. That does include flight, lodging and meals.
Any other questions just contact me.
This invitation is extended to anyone with a desire to serve. You do NOT have to live in Alabama. I maybe organizing two separate trips but as of right now we are just going on one and there are only 16 slots left. The trip will cost around $3,200. This number may vary depending on the flight cost. That does include flight, lodging and meals.
Any other questions just contact me.
Does it hurt when you break a bone?
I have never broken a bone in my body. Some say that makes me a pansy girly man. I like to think it makes me a stealthy ninja genius. I have often wondered if it hurts when you break a bone. I pride myself on having a high pain tolerance. Oh you don’t believe me? Consider the time when I was hammering nails into a wooden board. I missed the nail and hit my thumb and I did not shed one tear.
People that I talk to say it didn’t hurt so bad when I broke it, just afterwards. Take for example this hit
(go to the 1:10 mark)
That most certainly looked like it hurt. When I was younger I drank a lot of milk and I think that has to do with my over strong bones. Maybe one day they will break, until then I boast in their toughness.
People that I talk to say it didn’t hurt so bad when I broke it, just afterwards. Take for example this hit
(go to the 1:10 mark)
That most certainly looked like it hurt. When I was younger I drank a lot of milk and I think that has to do with my over strong bones. Maybe one day they will break, until then I boast in their toughness.
Alcoholism
I moved back in with the parents for two months while i decide what to do with my future. Saturday night the whole family was in town and Robby Stone was hanging with us (checkout his blog here).
We were all in the kitchen just hanging out talking and watching videos on Katlin's computer which was placed on the kitchen table. Since I have moved back in we basically moved all my junk in house. That Junk included a fine bottle of Yellow Tail Merlot aged since 2006 retail $6.99USD at Target.
My youngest brother comes across this bottle of wine and he's 19 years old. Everyone is busy doing their thing in the kitchen but I noticed Kory looking at the devils juice. He asks "who's is this? Where did we get it?" Everyone in the family pretty much knew it had to come from me.
Kory takes this a step further. I tell him just to pour the bottle out. My dad is staring him down and trying to ignore the situation at the same time. I'm just thinking oh great... here goes another preacher kid about to take to highway to hell.
Kory does... he crosses the line, he grabs a cup and once he did that everyone started watching/trying to act like they weren't watching.
Let me explain the weight of the situation. My lovely mother has this theory that if you take one sip of alcohol and like it you could possibly become addicted and possibly end up going to AA meetings for the rest of your life. So that first sip of alcohol is going to say a lot about the rest of your life.
He pours the cheap Target wine into the glass and says, while everyone is looking at him, "It's supposed to be good for your heart right?" then tilts the glass back and takes a gulp.
*Silence**** (is he gonna be an alcoholic?? is he going to be too drunk to walk to his bedroom because he is now grounded?) *****Silence******
PSSHHHHHH HE spits out the wine everywhere and begins to wash his mouth out with water and juice, screaming "OH MY GOSH that is the NASTIEST thing i have ever tasted! How can that be good for your heart?!" We all begin laughing loudly and thankfully that little Kory will not be a homeless alcoholic.
It really was one of the funniest moments in Miller Family History.
We were all in the kitchen just hanging out talking and watching videos on Katlin's computer which was placed on the kitchen table. Since I have moved back in we basically moved all my junk in house. That Junk included a fine bottle of Yellow Tail Merlot aged since 2006 retail $6.99USD at Target.
My youngest brother comes across this bottle of wine and he's 19 years old. Everyone is busy doing their thing in the kitchen but I noticed Kory looking at the devils juice. He asks "who's is this? Where did we get it?" Everyone in the family pretty much knew it had to come from me. Kory takes this a step further. I tell him just to pour the bottle out. My dad is staring him down and trying to ignore the situation at the same time. I'm just thinking oh great... here goes another preacher kid about to take to highway to hell.
Kory does... he crosses the line, he grabs a cup and once he did that everyone started watching/trying to act like they weren't watching.
Let me explain the weight of the situation. My lovely mother has this theory that if you take one sip of alcohol and like it you could possibly become addicted and possibly end up going to AA meetings for the rest of your life. So that first sip of alcohol is going to say a lot about the rest of your life.
He pours the cheap Target wine into the glass and says, while everyone is looking at him, "It's supposed to be good for your heart right?" then tilts the glass back and takes a gulp.
*Silence**** (is he gonna be an alcoholic?? is he going to be too drunk to walk to his bedroom because he is now grounded?) *****Silence******
PSSHHHHHH HE spits out the wine everywhere and begins to wash his mouth out with water and juice, screaming "OH MY GOSH that is the NASTIEST thing i have ever tasted! How can that be good for your heart?!" We all begin laughing loudly and thankfully that little Kory will not be a homeless alcoholic.
It really was one of the funniest moments in Miller Family History.
IMPACT
What kind of impact are you making in your life, daily? Our time here is so so short, James 4:14, Psalm 90.
My challege to you and myself is that we run to what God has for life and not towards what we desire for our lives. We are morons. None of us are as smart as we think we are. If we run our lives we will surely ruin them. Run to what God has orchestrated for you.
My challege to you and myself is that we run to what God has for life and not towards what we desire for our lives. We are morons. None of us are as smart as we think we are. If we run our lives we will surely ruin them. Run to what God has orchestrated for you.
Jesus counsels us not to live for our comfort, our selfish desires. Instead, if we give-up our life, we will truly gain it - John 12:25
Death
Some notable people have passed away this week, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. It sucks, it really does and nothing has frustrated me more than to hear people make jokes about Michael Jackson dying. There is nothing funny about that. I feel for all these families. But the fact of the matter is roughly 138240 people die a day. The death of these three public figures have had absolutely zero effect on my life. These 3 people were great at what they did and accomplished a lot in their lifetime.
Our media is going to go crazy over this for the next 3 weeks (unless something bigger happens), which is fine but I think as a society we have gone a little too crazy when we are following Michael Jackson’s dead body from his house to the morgue on National Television. If the death of these people has shown me anything it is the fact that our American culture is in a very sad and depraved state.
I remember when I was in Africa back in 2006 I came home all excited for what the Lord was doing over there. I would go to tell my friends and family about the trip they would stop me and say, “wait a second, have you heard what happened to Mel Gibson?!” I responded, “no. what happened?” “he got hammer and started making fun of Jewish people!” “Oh.” “yeah this is BIG news! I cannot believe you haven’t heard?!” “Oh im sorry we were in Africa where there is no TV and somehow the people still live their lives with more joy on their face than we do in America.” That was not my audible response, but you get my thoughts
I hope you can see the picture of what I’m trying to say here. Our focus, as a whole, is totally lost and totally wrong (and trust me I’m talking to myself here). So what can we do? We have got to begin continually praying for our culture. Individually we have got to be diligent with what the father has entrusted to us. I am overly concerned at what kind of America my unborn children are going to inherit. I know that a change and movement is going to have to start with YOU! (how is that for cliché?).
You can go ahead and judge me for this post. I’m fine with that. I see a problem and I don’t know the answer, but I know the solution is more of Christ and less of me.
Our media is going to go crazy over this for the next 3 weeks (unless something bigger happens), which is fine but I think as a society we have gone a little too crazy when we are following Michael Jackson’s dead body from his house to the morgue on National Television. If the death of these people has shown me anything it is the fact that our American culture is in a very sad and depraved state.
I remember when I was in Africa back in 2006 I came home all excited for what the Lord was doing over there. I would go to tell my friends and family about the trip they would stop me and say, “wait a second, have you heard what happened to Mel Gibson?!” I responded, “no. what happened?” “he got hammer and started making fun of Jewish people!” “Oh.” “yeah this is BIG news! I cannot believe you haven’t heard?!” “Oh im sorry we were in Africa where there is no TV and somehow the people still live their lives with more joy on their face than we do in America.” That was not my audible response, but you get my thoughts
I hope you can see the picture of what I’m trying to say here. Our focus, as a whole, is totally lost and totally wrong (and trust me I’m talking to myself here). So what can we do? We have got to begin continually praying for our culture. Individually we have got to be diligent with what the father has entrusted to us. I am overly concerned at what kind of America my unborn children are going to inherit. I know that a change and movement is going to have to start with YOU! (how is that for cliché?).
You can go ahead and judge me for this post. I’m fine with that. I see a problem and I don’t know the answer, but I know the solution is more of Christ and less of me.
What Are You Watching?
Do these promo graphics not look VERY similar?
Well these are two of my favorite shows. By favorite I mean the only shows that i keep up with. So if you know of a show that has a graphic similar to the 2 above email me. Maybe i'll keep up with it to. Unless it is a reality show or anything on MTV.
Well these are two of my favorite shows. By favorite I mean the only shows that i keep up with. So if you know of a show that has a graphic similar to the 2 above email me. Maybe i'll keep up with it to. Unless it is a reality show or anything on MTV.
New Layout and Cycling
Ok so you maybe noticing a new layout. If not, then you haven’t been here in a long time. Not to worry neither have I. I am still working on the site so bear with me.
I am posting on here today about Cycling.
Yeah I’ve never actually owned a bike… unless you count a Huffy when I was like 8. I thought it was an awesome trick bike but turns out it was just a cheap bike from K-Mart. After I got my license I remember thinking to myself, “I will never again need a bike”. Well for a little less than a year now I have been doing some running. Completed a half marathon and running to me has become overrated and boring. Unless I have a 10k or a marathon scheduled or an objective to accomplish my discipline to train is around 3 – 6 miles and maybe once or twice a week. And is on the verge of becoming obsolete.
I have set my mind to replacing these workouts with cycling. What do I know about cycling?? Absolutely nothing. But here is a recent picture of my friend Allen Mayer who has perked my interest to the idea.
(ladies he’s single). I’ve been talking with my friends and visited some bike stores to educate myself on the idea. The thing that I am starting to like about running is that the upfront costs were about $250ish…
$130 Running Shoes
$30 Insoles
$35 running shorts
$25 running shirts
$3.99 nipple chaffing precaution (vasoline)
The costs of cycling…
$800 Step above a beginners bike
$60 for pedals
$60 for shoes
$150 for a trainer (to bike indoors)
$80 Bike shorts
$23.95 Lance Armstrong Training DVD. ($74.99 with autograph)
ROUGHLY $1,250 USD!
Comforting words from the bike store salesman, “Dude it’s not like Golf where you go and spend a lot of money and then have to continue to spend a lot of money to keep playing”. Yeah because if I invest in a bicycle I will have virtually zero money to ever play golf.
Surprisingly my motivation to continue running to stay in shape has increased. Enjoy the picture of Allen. You have no idea how hilarious that night was.
I am posting on here today about Cycling.
Yeah I’ve never actually owned a bike… unless you count a Huffy when I was like 8. I thought it was an awesome trick bike but turns out it was just a cheap bike from K-Mart. After I got my license I remember thinking to myself, “I will never again need a bike”. Well for a little less than a year now I have been doing some running. Completed a half marathon and running to me has become overrated and boring. Unless I have a 10k or a marathon scheduled or an objective to accomplish my discipline to train is around 3 – 6 miles and maybe once or twice a week. And is on the verge of becoming obsolete.
I have set my mind to replacing these workouts with cycling. What do I know about cycling?? Absolutely nothing. But here is a recent picture of my friend Allen Mayer who has perked my interest to the idea.
(ladies he’s single). I’ve been talking with my friends and visited some bike stores to educate myself on the idea. The thing that I am starting to like about running is that the upfront costs were about $250ish…$130 Running Shoes
$30 Insoles
$35 running shorts
$25 running shirts
$3.99 nipple chaffing precaution (vasoline)
The costs of cycling…
$800 Step above a beginners bike
$60 for pedals
$60 for shoes
$150 for a trainer (to bike indoors)
$80 Bike shorts
$23.95 Lance Armstrong Training DVD. ($74.99 with autograph)
ROUGHLY $1,250 USD!
Comforting words from the bike store salesman, “Dude it’s not like Golf where you go and spend a lot of money and then have to continue to spend a lot of money to keep playing”. Yeah because if I invest in a bicycle I will have virtually zero money to ever play golf.
Surprisingly my motivation to continue running to stay in shape has increased. Enjoy the picture of Allen. You have no idea how hilarious that night was.
Commercial Break
Here are a few of my favorite commercials right now.
This makes me want to unleash the fury in my soul and ride a chopper.
The best part about this commericial, besides the whole thing, is Kerri Walsh's (or whoever that volleyball player is) dance. I'm gonna bust that move out at the next wedding.
I love this one because i'm so shallow that i've been there.
This makes me want to unleash the fury in my soul and ride a chopper.
The best part about this commericial, besides the whole thing, is Kerri Walsh's (or whoever that volleyball player is) dance. I'm gonna bust that move out at the next wedding.
I love this one because i'm so shallow that i've been there.
Compassion
Well today was a big day for me and not just for me. For a friend of mine named Ronald Muwagga. I was going through my budget and saw a few things that I need to do with out. For example my subscription to Sports Illustrated and my subscription to Xbox live (playing football and golf online). Yeah these things had to go. Instead I took the funds that I allocated to pointless hobbies and used it for something that will actually make a difference in someone’s life. I watched the video below.
I was taken. Anyone that knows me knows that I am adopting a few kids sooner or later and sponsoring a child is just one step closer to that. I went to the Compassion International Website and started looking around I saw that they have put a lot of work into making it very easy for you to sponsor a child.
Actually I felt like I was online shopping. I had no clue where to start. I wanted to sponsor them all. So instead of picking the kid most likely to go to the NFL or the kid with the fastest 40 time... I just started praying and looking for kids with the biggest need.
I am passionate about Africa and I’m going back there in 2010, so I thought I’ll sponsor one from there and I will be able to visit him when I get over there. I knew I wanted a male. I started looking and reading their bios. I figured out that there are kids living with both mom and dad. So I wanted a kid living with only mom or a grandmother. I found one kid named “Excellent” and I really wanted to go with him but simply because of his name. Then I found Ronald Muwagga. He lives with his grandmother in Uganda and lives in an AIDS environment. Here is his actual bio…
Ronald Muwagga
Birthday: December 4, 2002
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Region: Africa
Country: Uganda
Program: Kyanamugera Child Development Center
Personal and Family Information:
In his home, Ronald helps by gathering firewood, washing clothes and helping in the kitchen. He lives with his grandmother. His grandmother is sometimes employed as a laborer. There are 8 children in the family.
For fun, Ronald enjoys singing, reading and playing group games. He attends church activities regularly and is in primary school where his performance is average.
Because of your sponsorship, Ronald will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.
Now I want you to understand I am not blogging about this to brag or boast. I am blogging about this raise awareness. The cost is only $38.00 a month. That is ONE NIGHT OF DINNER AND MOVIE. I plan on sponsoring Ronald until Compassion will no longer allow him a sponsor, which I believe is 18. I pumped and so excited about the opportunities only $38.00 a month will open for Ronald.
Think about it.
I was taken. Anyone that knows me knows that I am adopting a few kids sooner or later and sponsoring a child is just one step closer to that. I went to the Compassion International Website and started looking around I saw that they have put a lot of work into making it very easy for you to sponsor a child.
Actually I felt like I was online shopping. I had no clue where to start. I wanted to sponsor them all. So instead of picking the kid most likely to go to the NFL or the kid with the fastest 40 time... I just started praying and looking for kids with the biggest need.
I am passionate about Africa and I’m going back there in 2010, so I thought I’ll sponsor one from there and I will be able to visit him when I get over there. I knew I wanted a male. I started looking and reading their bios. I figured out that there are kids living with both mom and dad. So I wanted a kid living with only mom or a grandmother. I found one kid named “Excellent” and I really wanted to go with him but simply because of his name. Then I found Ronald Muwagga. He lives with his grandmother in Uganda and lives in an AIDS environment. Here is his actual bio…
Ronald MuwaggaBirthday: December 4, 2002
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Region: Africa
Country: Uganda
Program: Kyanamugera Child Development Center
Personal and Family Information:
In his home, Ronald helps by gathering firewood, washing clothes and helping in the kitchen. He lives with his grandmother. His grandmother is sometimes employed as a laborer. There are 8 children in the family.
For fun, Ronald enjoys singing, reading and playing group games. He attends church activities regularly and is in primary school where his performance is average.
Because of your sponsorship, Ronald will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.
Now I want you to understand I am not blogging about this to brag or boast. I am blogging about this raise awareness. The cost is only $38.00 a month. That is ONE NIGHT OF DINNER AND MOVIE. I plan on sponsoring Ronald until Compassion will no longer allow him a sponsor, which I believe is 18. I pumped and so excited about the opportunities only $38.00 a month will open for Ronald.
Think about it.
Training Day
Today is a logistical day… which normally is bad, but no one reads the Legacy anymore so It’s ok. Only one of you will be bored to tears.
Here is a graph showing the amount of people that have logged onto the legacy since the beginning of the year.
In January we were running about 30-50 visitors a day. We’ve had more but that was a pretty good number. You can see that it has died off significantly. Some of you maybe freaking out right now. Well don’t. There is a logical explanation for this.
You can see in this graph that my work load at my real job has picked up significantly.
Therefore time for blog posts has dropped off significantly. Therefore people who read the blog post have dropped off significantly. Thus leading us to an all time critical low here at the Legacy.
I’m not worried at all. I actually forsee the Legacy making a big rebound. I am working on a whole new layout and new material to blog about. Plus I told you a little while that I have some breaking news… that is still on the way. Once I implement all the changes I project the Legacy to be running at the same speed, if not faster by the end of Q4.
Here is a graph showing the amount of people that have logged onto the legacy since the beginning of the year.
In January we were running about 30-50 visitors a day. We’ve had more but that was a pretty good number. You can see that it has died off significantly. Some of you maybe freaking out right now. Well don’t. There is a logical explanation for this. You can see in this graph that my work load at my real job has picked up significantly.
Therefore time for blog posts has dropped off significantly. Therefore people who read the blog post have dropped off significantly. Thus leading us to an all time critical low here at the Legacy. I’m not worried at all. I actually forsee the Legacy making a big rebound. I am working on a whole new layout and new material to blog about. Plus I told you a little while that I have some breaking news… that is still on the way. Once I implement all the changes I project the Legacy to be running at the same speed, if not faster by the end of Q4.
