Anthing to do with my wife and other people. I like study the Bible as well.
My churches website is www.buffalocc.com
Music
Most anything, especially KJ-52, Skillet, Jonah 33, and other Christian Rock and Rap (I wish Golden Child would come out with his own CD)I also like Nickelback, coldplay, cake I like just about anything else including country, but excluding hevy medal and some 80's rock. Sorry but I don't understand bands like modest mouse or the postal service either. I guess my brain is wired different than you.
Movies
Brave Heart, Italian Job, 13th Warrior, Enemy at the Gates, Not sure
Television
The Office, Scrubs, Smallville, Jay Leno, CSI Miami (The order here means nothing)
Books
William Barclay Daily Study Commentary, Anything C.S. Lewis. Most of the books i'm reading now are assigned so... also, I'm not a novel reader, I guess I'm boring like that. If anyone wants to buy me a present I'd like to get Irresistable Revolution (Shane Claiborne) and Myth of a Christian Nation (Greg Boyd)
Heroes
Grandfather-For being the greatest model of integrity in my life. My Dad-For being the greatest model of love in action. My Wife for always working for what is right endlessly (I love that about her). My biggest Hero is my savior, he is the greatest source of love, peace and hope.
About me: "The people who are trying to make this world worse are not taking a day off. How can I?' Light up the darkness." - Bob Marley
"Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do for hate in your heart will consume you too." -Will Smith
"It's not the parts of the Bible I don't understand that scare me, but the parts I do understand." Mark Twain
"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
"Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point" -C. S. Lewis
"Eros will have naked bodies; Friendship naked personalities." -C. S. Lewis
I'm a Full time student at Emmanuel School of Religion working toward a Masters of Divinity. I'm married to a beautiful woman (Bri). We are living in Johnson City, TN. Bri is going to finish her BS Degree at ETSU. Then who really knows for sure. Maybe then New Zealand, Military Chaplain, church planter. All viable options.
I'm just a regular guy. I know that doesn't give you alot of information. I like to work on things with my hands. Bri and I remodeled our house from top to bottom and I loved it. If I wasn't going into ministry I might concider remodeling for a living. I also like to mess around with computers. I worked as a computer tech for 5 years with Boise Parks and Recreation. So I give you the permission to call me a geek or nerd or what not.
Who I'd like to meet: People, Mostly people who are still alive.
Check out some of the websites I've recently put together
Hi Derek...hope your year was great. I can't believe a year has gone by since you helped Jill and I pack up the 'Rent-A-Wreck'!! Things in Nebraska are well. Always something to keep me busy. Take care and God Bless.
Hey Derek. Sorry it's taken me forever to respond to your comment. I'm never on myspace anymore :) I've been wonderful! How have you been? I see that you and Bri have moved, how is that going? Talk to you soon. ~Allie
im probably gonna be here a while, im sure i will be here the next time you drive through. too bad you missed us this time, maybe next time. you'll have to let me know when. we are in chesterfield va, not too far from where you were. what were you guys doing here?
Wow, two more years in Tennessee. How are you dealing with the humidity? I heard it is real bad there. Good you will be back to school and are doing good. When i was in Kenya i worked with an organization started by a Kenyan woman and her husband. It is in the Mathare Valley a slum in Nairobi, and it is called Missions of Hope International. Their theme is "Turning the Valley into the Mountain of God". Pretty awesome; and they have seen God doing that since the beginning 15 years ago. The ministry has really grown in the last year as more support from US churches has come and the number of schools and churches has doubled. There are over 2000 children in school now and several ministries also coming from MoHI. One of those is the Business Development Systems. I don't know if I told you about that, but i worked with their team of 4 people who organize and run that part of the ministry. We went with them to their business meetings and did a lot of relationship building, praying, and learning in the Valley. There really are a ton of stories, but one thing I really value now is the Rob Bell Nooma "Rich" and the campaigns for child sponsorship. People really do live on less than a dollar a day and sponsoring a child really does change his life. It is so much more than food, clothing and education, it is a hope for a future and more than that, hope in Christ. Praise God. Praise Him all the time.
Derek, i just saw your update. Sorry about the sunburn man. However, as i have just returned from Kenya for the summer on the internship i found at the NMC, i remembered that I saw you there and thought you might like to know that I learned a lot and grew a lot and saw God work in so many new ways. How has your summer been? are you going back to finish your masters this year?
Everything in the truck made it without a scratch!! I told my family that you "saved our bacon"!! You have rightfully earned the title of "Master Packer". Thanks so much for your help....you were a blessing.
Hey Derek! You should check out the "Murphy Clan" pic in my pictures. We made yours and Bri's face on paper plates and put them in the picture. :) Hope you're doing well! It was so nice seeing you while you were here! Miss you guys!!
yeah no problem man! And over here its going great. I just got my license (so you might want to stay out of twin for a while LOL) so how was your trip back home? I am glad that you made it :) God Bless.
