All allusions of alliteration aren't actually implicitly subtle?

Ooh! Look this blog contains poorly drawn
illustrations of the author as a floating head!
What more could you want?!

Perhaps it's not wise to post on a several year old blog, although I've went back and made every post private that I had written previously (after reading all said posts and becoming extremely embarrassed by my own absurdity). I'll slowly go back and re-publish a few that are appropriate. I have although, decided to begin writing for a few simple reasons. Of which I will outline below! 





1.) Memory

Beep Boop! If only this was how
organic data input worked. *sigh*

Memories tucked away in the farthest reaches of my organic hard drive aren't often accessed and begin losing accuracy as they exist uninhabited by the medium of speech through which they survive. I believe words act and survive as living organisms, with parasitic and symbiotic relationships with their hosts, attaching themselves to their intended target and surviving by multiplying the number of infected.
There are many different species of words, with varying lifespans and treatment options. Some species are chronic parasites and inevitably terminate their host, their projected lifespan is usually infinite and they are extremely contagious, there is only one treatment option for such words, intentional forgiveness. The body's natural defense against these organisms is to attempt to infect as many hosts as possible in an attempt to rid themselves of the original infection, this method is entirely useless and only destructive.
Others are have symbiotic relationships with their hosts, they spread in a similar fashion yet are seldom as effective. In the presence of their parasitic counterparts, they're often destroyed by the more aggressive species. There are many treatment options for this species as they are easy to destroy. The most effective strategy seems to be apathy, without being spread continually, the original infection becomes doormat.
This blog is my petri dish, where I can artificially host many species of words and destroy the destructive species' as my master sees fit.


2.) Record

Me, 13 stories above Shanghai, China.

I shall be traveling soon! I am no stranger to international travel, I have visited several foreign countries but have never stayed for the amount of time I will be when I travel to Hong Kong this summer. I am attending YWAM Harbour City beginning July 30th for their FEET program and possibly staying for a China focused DTS and other programs and outreaches. These however are only short term plans, stretching no further than a year. However, it has always been my heart to pursue long-term missions. Reaching all people with the gospel of the Christ as I am commanded (Matt 28:16-20) and I find this form of communication most helpful. As in the future my loved ones will be able to be an active part of my life and I an active part of theirs, while also allowing sponsors and/or prayer warriors to be able to know what God is doing through me and them as an extension.

Just some of Bingle's awesome
staff from 2013!

Within the next few months I am also beginning another summer at Bingle Camp which is an amazing opportunity for ministry among the youth and children of this community. Not really related to this post but still worth mention as I am so totally pumped that I get to hang out with all these cool people! 

3.) Passion
I wish I could say I was passionate about writing I'm glad I'm not passionate about writing, but there aren't that many things which I view important enough to be worth being passionate.

Here is an abbreviated list in order of descending importance:

- The Gospel of Jesus

- Loving People

- My Friends and Family

- My Personal Safety

Passion is defined by what you are willing to suffer for. I've put some long thought into the list above and truly asked myself what I am willing to suffer for. When it comes down to the line with a gun to my head or a fist to my body, these are the things I am willing to suffer for.

That being said, I am not passionate about writing, but I do enjoy it and would like to get into the habit of doing it more often. I express myself through many forms of writing and glorify God through all of it.



Until next time my friends,
Joel Gibson

"There are two currencies, time and money, and money is just time spent." - This goldmine of a sentence I heard come from an elderly gentleman at Barnes and Noble today.