now at

www.Collidewithme.com

Sorry if this messes with you a bit....

Well, I've decided to switch over my blog to Wordpress.com Sorry if this messes anyone up, I'll leave this site going for a while, but from here on out, I'll be posting over there. All the posts I have up so far have been transfered over, so you won't be missing any of my profound words. :)

Thanks!

http://abesmith777.wordpress.com/

vlog 2/13/08

You can.

I had the opportunity to do an IronMan a few years back. I was one of the hardest things I had ever done. But very satisfying. For those that don't know, it's a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run. Anyways, before I went to 247 and completed my race and other such things, I saw this video and it inspired me. The same way that God carries each one of us, this father carried his son to complete his sons dream. Next time you think you can't do something, try carrying someone else and lay your life down.

movies....

Bout time it got redone....with J.J. Abrams directing, this should be awesome!!



http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/

movies....

Jackie Chan and Jet Li in the same movie?!!!!!!




http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/forbiddenkingdom/

Movies....

Looks really good!




http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount_vantage/defiance/

Movies....

Saw this preview on Apple...looks pretty good...





http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount_vantage/sonoframbow/

247 Worldwide

If you've never heard of the "Twentyfourseven Leadership Academy", you should. Changed my life the way nothing has before.

Check em out:

Arkansas: www.247worldwide.org/arkansas

Colorado: www.247worldwide.org/colorado

Alabama: www.247worldwide.org/alabama

Cracker Barrel...

Oh man...oh man. I love Cracker Barrel. Today I had breakfast with my fam before they left back to WA. What a great way to go!

Oh those eyes...

Yes, these are the real dilated eyes of Emily. Weird. I'm glad I don't wear glasses so I don't have to look like this after a doctors appointment... :)

Fam

My mom and grandma at the Little Rock Capital...yes, they where impressed...Or so they acted.

What's your Story?

This is the title of our new sermon series for Elevation (NLC College age group) and these are the pics of what they did on the UCA Campus...

Bigger and Bigger Bubble

Yes, this has been out for a while, but I want to share it. I'm proud of where I work. Even though this may talk about growing churches, I'm proud to say it's not our focus. If people could see the hands raised at the end of each service of the people dedicating their lives for Christ, they would understand what it's truly about to see these numbers grow. Thanks volunteers and other staff members for helping make it happen. Thank you God I can be a part of it.


http://www.outreachmagazine.com/docs/top100_2007_fastest.pdf

AOS

Woops....

Came across this on Yahoo....

Crazy guy, tricks are for Kids.


http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=771601


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Help!!

                                                               Have you seen this man?

tree's falling

Well, I'm doin the random sit at a coffee shop and blog. You'd think just because I'm from the Seattle area, I would do this a lot. I think this is actually my first time. Hmmm.....what wonderful deep thoughts could I come up with at the moment? 

You know the saying "If a tree fell in the middle of the forest and no one was around, would it make a sound?" (No, your ears make create the sound by the way) Well, I heard once... "If a tree fell on a mime in the middle of the forest and no one was around, would the mime make a sound?"

Deep, I know.

AOS

My Bio for New Life....

Abe Smith

Associate Worship Pastor

Abe Smith is the Associate Worship Pastor for NLC Little Rock & Conway Campus

Abe is passionate about seeing people surrender their lives to God and the authentic worship that arises from such sacrifice. He values expressing his love of God through music. Having admired such bands as Delirious?, Abe seeks to use music to spread the knowledge of God within and beyond the church. 

Abe Smith joined the NLC staff as an associate worship pastor in July of 2005. After high school and some college experience in Washington, Abe completed the twentyfourseven Leadership Academy at New Life Church, Colorado Springs. For over 14 years, Abe has been a part of worship groups through his church and ministry involvement. 

Abe enjoys the show Heroes, crossing paths with a famous person, and personally performing surprising covers such as Gangster's Paradise.

Dreams don't come tomorrow. They come today.

Pastor Rick spoke on living your life now and making everyday count. I think I sometimes get so caught up in movies, video games and random other things, that I miss out on what God had planned for me. Yea, they aren't bad. "Everything in moderation" they say. I think that's even true for dreaming. If you dream too much, you never get anything done. All you may end up doing is dreaming about tomorrow, when you can make the dream happen today. Granted, the majority of dreams don't happen in a day. They happen with a step here and a step there. But the point is that they don't happen without a step. 

One of my dreams is to continue with New Life and begin to travel to conferences and other events and lead worship. Much like Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, and Delirious. I love to travel, I love meeting new people and I love seeing new faces worship God with all of their hearts. But I also like coming home to people that know me and will see the side of me that people can't see from the stage. Right now I'm listening to Switchfoot's "This is Your Life" It always makes me think, what am I doing now, where have I been and in what parts of my life am I moving forward. It's true, this is my life. What am I doing with it?

What about you? What are you doing with your life right now?

Hit me up and let me know!

AOS    

Getcha Twitter on!!!

I've been asked by a ton of people what Twittering is and I must say, it's an addiction. The only thing I can say to describe it is to say that it's a status update of what I'm doing that I send out to those that chose to get it. It's a great way for me to be connected with other people from across the U.S. that I haven't even met yet. Pastors, students, soon to be friends. I text them my status and they text me their's throughout the day. It's great! I only recommend it though if you have unlimited texting...:)

twitter.com ....look me up if you got it... Abesmith777

It's hard when you lose a friend in ministry.

I lost a friend in the ministry this week. He was someone that I mentored for a while. He made some choices that caused him to step out of the growing track that he was in and decided to step out of the covering of leadership that was over him. You could talk to him till your blue in the face, but because he has pride in his heart, he won't listen. It's sad when these things happen. You trust in God that he has in His hand in it, and I know I do trust Him for that, but you always wonder if you could have done more. Did I say the right things? Did I push too hard? Did I show too much of tuff love? I'll prob never know. All I can do is know that I have done all that God has intrusted in me to lead those that follow. I just pray that he makes it through. That God continues to place the people in his life that he needs.

Such is the sad side of ministry.

Well, I am 29 now, so this pic must fit me pretty well...

thanks again Barber.

Missing what Link? Thanks Katy Barber this this great pick of my past family...

Life and Life More abundant...

I really love my job. It's hard at times, but I just love it. The trials and such can get me down, but the outcome is great. It's such a satifying feeling to push yourself past what you think you know you can do. Last night, I was asked by my leadership to do some things that are not normal. The cause was a big strain on me this morning that I will be feeling the effects of for the next few days as I'm trying to continue what I'm called and asked to do. But the thing that keeps coming to my head is "follow your leadership". It's something that has been engrained in me since 247. I believe that when it comes down to it and God asks us about our lives, did we do what our leadership (which God has placed over us for a purpose and reason) has asked us to do. It's not like they ask us to sin, or hurt anyone. And in a week, I'll be healed. So when it comes down to it, be faithful in the little things. No matter what is asked of you.

I will be still and know that you are God. I WILL be still and know that YOU are GOD.

AOS

yes...it's out come...not out comb....

Green room sitting waiting on the Hawks

Well, I'm chillin in the green room after worship waiting to go back on stage. Yes, I'm not listening to the service...two people are here with me talking about stuff that I really don't know anything about so I'm not engaged. That and my vocal chords are a bit sore tonight. It turned out to be an Abe set tonight, which I'm not a fan of. But what do you do when your leadership asks you to change things? You do it. :) Gonna watch the Hawks game tonight with Neil and some others. I'm avoiding certain people so I don't know what the out comb is. Go Hawks Go!!!! ..........Yea, cause I'm a real fan...blah...:)

Hello Halo....

So recently, my church went on a week fast. We could fast anything we wanted. Some did a Jewish fast, some fasted t.v., others relationships. Me...Halo. It's an addicting game for sure. Especially when you have 3 x-boxes hooked up on three different t.v.'s in your apartment and people are over every night to play. I've gone to bed around 12:00am and come out at four and people are still sitting on my couch to play. Amazing. Anyways, I'm all done with my fast now. Not really sure what exactly God showed me this week. Maybe just the fact that I could live without Halo for extended periods of time. I know, I'm a nerd. But I just like it.

AOS

Twitter..paited

So I'm now into this thing called Twitter which basically is kind of weird because the only ones who are "following" me right now is some guy from California and Neil. So in essence, I tell Neil what I'm doing from time to time or just send out a message to him of something clever that I've thought of or heard that will make people think or laugh. I gotta get more people on here to share in my glorious insights. :)

AOS

To Blog or not to Blog?

Well, I've started blogging....we'll see if it lasts...

8:40pm Friday, Nov 24, 2006...I'm looking for this Girl...

Yea...Didn't write this one for sure, but I think it's goos enough to pass on...

p.s...I do think there are a lot of girl out there like this, but I haven't found my "one girl" yet.


This should make some of you guys realize what a girl really wants; this is what she is thinking when she is with you...

To every girl....if you almost cry while reading this, it includes you....

To every girl that is SCARED to
put her heart out there again,
because she has been HURT
too many times or so badly.

To every girl that has been
cheated on,
because she's not a slut
who gives it up to any guy.

To every girl that
dresses cute,
not skanky.

To every girl who
wants to be called
beautiful, not hot.

To every girl that will spend her
whole day looking
for the perfect present for you.

To every girl that would die
to have a decent boyfriend.

To every girl who would just once
like to be treated like a PRINCESS...

To every girl that cries at night
because of another heartbreak.

To every girl that
just wants to hold hands.

To every girl that
kisses him with meaning.

To every girl who
just wishes he cared more.

To every girl who would just
once want a guy to give their
jacket up when they are cold.

To every girl who
just wants him to call.

To every girl who lies
awake at night thinking about him.

To every girl that
just wants to cuddle.

To every girl that
just wants to sleep with
him without having sex.

To every girl who shows how much
she cares and gets nothing back.

To every girl that thought
"maybe this one could be the one."

To every girl that laughs at stupid stuff
when she actually doesn't
To every girl who is just
looking for that one and
only and is having a rough
time along the way.

To every girl that doesn't want
a guy who just plays with her
emotions but actually cares about
how she feels.

To every girl who wants
words BACKED UP with actions.

To every girl that fell for all the lies
only to find themselves alone in the end.

To every girl that gave her heart away
to have it shoved back in her face.

To every girl that has faith that
"tomorrow will be a better day."
AND IT WILL BE!!!

9:55pm Friday, Dec 8, 2006...Our God Reigns

No matter what goes on in the world and how much we have messed things up as imperfect beings, remember...Our God Reigns. No matter where you are in your life or what you have done, His love and mercy is there. Our God Reigns.


40 million babies lost to Gods great orphanage,
It’s a modern day genocide and a modern day disgrace
If this is a human right then why aren’t we free?
The only freedom we have is in a man nailed to a tree.

100 million faces, staring at the sky,
Wondering if this HIV will ever pass us by.
The devil stole the rain and hope trickles down the plug,
But still my Chinese take away could pay for someone’s drugs.

Our God reigns,
Our God reigns,
Forever your kingdom reigns.

The west has found a gun and it’s loaded with ‘unsure’
Nip and tuck if you have the bucks in a race to find a cure.
Psalm one hundred and thirty nine is the conscience to our selfish crime,
God didn’t screw up when He made you,
He’s a father who loves to parade you.

Our God Reigns
Delirious



Our God Reigns,
Our God Reigns,
Forever Your Kingdom reigns.

Yes He reigns,
Yes You reign,
Yes You reign,
For there is only one true God,
But we’ve lost the reins on this world,
Forgive us all, forgive us please,
As we fight for this broken world on our knees.

11:02pm Saturday, Dec 16, 2006...Hero?

Am I a Hero? Have I lived the life that others look up to? Have I fought the good fight until my breath has left me? Is Hero a title that is given to me by others and though I strive and strive to become one, not a title that I can give myself? What makes a Hero? We all want to be someones Hero. It is one of the major abilities that we strive for. If we are someones Hero, then it means we are a leader. It means we have the power to change someones life by the way we act and the way we live. It makes us strong. Though we may have our hidden weaknesses, the ones around us may not perceive the struggle that goes on inside us. The fight to become what we need to be to fullfill our calling and do what God has asked us to do. To change the world. To lead the world by our words and actions. To give our lives for the greater good. To lay down our pride and the things that we hold dear. There will come a time when we must all face our fears and become the Hero that we must be, to change not only ourselves, but those closest to us and in turn they will change the world. One spark can start a forest fire.

So ask yourself...Are you becoming a Hero? Have you really laid your life down for others? Have you given up what you want for what you need? Are you laying down your pride for the sake of others?

11:39pm Friday, Apr 13, 2007...Break Me

King or Cripple
Delirious?


King or cripple,
What have I become?
Beneath these kingly robes,
There lies a fragile man
What made me a king can sometimes cripple
All that you give can sometimes rob my innocence

Why do you let us walk upon a cliff so steep,
When deep below the sea there lies a bed of gold?
And if this should be our battle place,
Don't let me fall
Don't let us fall

Keep me
Won't you keep me?
Keep me
Won't you keep me?

I'd love to hold the hand of one who healed the blind
And saw the leper run into the arms of love
And king or cripple, they were the same to you
You took a broken man and you treat him like a king

Keep me
Won't you keep me?
Keep me
Won't you keep me?

King or,
King or,
King or cripple?
You took a broken man and you treat him like a king

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Which one am I? Sometimes I'm called King. Sometimes cripple. They are both the same to God. He treats them the same. The same grace, the same love, the same desire for oneness. I sometimes ask myself why then do I not accept that same grace and that same love no matter where I am in life? I feel that I often take on the cripple mantality in my mind so much, that I'm blocked from receiving anything from God. But then I feel that if I take the king mantality, I may consider myself above others. Which would make me cripple again. Thus adding to the cycle of crippling my mind once again. I'm tired of being a cripple. I'm tired of being a king. I want to be broken. But yet I'm tired of not taking the action to do so. I'm tired of battling my flesh and losing. I want to be inspired. I want to change the world. But how can I change the world if I can't change myself? I am destined for greatness. I am destined to break the cycle from king to cripple and back again. I am destined to change. I am destined to sing with the angels that sit at the feet of God. To write the songs that make people dance before the Lord. To write the words that bring peace to the most troubled soul. I am destined to speak the words to make the blind see. I am destined to bring someone back from the dead in the name and power of Christ. But I'm having a hard time being broken and inspired to do so....Help me God. Don't let me fall.

12:57am Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 ...Freedom

Ok, so I just got done watching "Freedom Writers". Great movie. Even though I can't even come close to relating what they where going through as far as the gang life, what I can take away from the movie is that we all have situations that arise in life that we have to make the hard choices. We are all going through something. Something that holds us back from the freedom that we want so badly. Fear of rejection. That sin that always haunts us that we hold on to in our past. That sin that haunts us that we can't get rid of even now. The pain of someone close to us hurting us physically or mentally. It won't go away. But we have to make that choice ourselves. It takes us to make the first step to change. I know, this all sounds cliche... "We can make a difference" "Heal our hearts, heal the world" But all of these thoughts came because someone found out that by stepping out of thier comfort zone and taking on the fears, they could come to the relization that they can be free. That they can dream bigger than anyone ever dreamed before. Martin Luther King began with a dream. Joseph (the one with the sweet many colored jacket) started with a dream. It was a hard road to get where he had to go, but he trusted in God and the God given dream became reality. Dreams don't come without pain and the giving of something else. If they were easy, they wouldn't be dreams, they would be easily atainable ideas.

You take the first step in dealing with your fear. That first step is the decision of taking on the fear. Then, you find someone to help you get through that fear. Family. Blood relitives or not. You need family. People you trust. People that can ask you the hard questions. I don't know about you, but I don't want to be in the middle of my dream and have it come crashing down because I never dealt with my fear. If I take on my fear alone, I take on pride and false humilty. I take upon me the very thing that brought Lucifer to the complete opposite of who God is. Total darkness. The comeplete feeling of being alone. Ever wonder if Lucifer would have just had Gabriel or Michael ask him the hard questions about his life from time to time and took on that acountability with them?....man...how different would life be. Idiot.

Now I ask you? Idiocy or freedom.....it's your choice.