Recently, I’ve been emailing back and forth with a bunch of people that I’ve met because of this blog. I started thinking, I’ve gotten to know so many people that I would have otherwise not have the pleasure of knowing.

I just want to thank all of you who frequent this blog. What started as something ‘to do’ has become a little community of friends.  I appreciate all of you and thank you for being a part of my life.

I’ve gotten to know many of you and look forward to the many others I will get to know.

My life is richer because of you. Thank you.

Over the course of the summer, with the non-stopped pacing… The Ramblings lost it’s way. It lost it’s teeth.

Well, I’m here to tell you that I’m back, baby, with a vengeance. The coffee is kickin’. I’m awake. And let the rants and rambles return!

So, hello again…

Name: David Libbon

Blog URL: www.davesdeal.blogspot.com

Occupation: Director of Student Ministry

City: Charleston South Carolina

3. Top 5 Songs in your IPOD rotation (or top CD at the moment)

“Tonight the Stars Speak” by The Glorious Unseen

4. Pancakes or Waffles?

Waffles !

5. If you died today, what is one thing you want the world to know about you?

I’d want them to know that Jesus made me “Simul Iustus et Peccator” “simultaneously saint and sinner.”

Name: Justin Wise

URL: www.bedeviant.com

Occupation: Pastor/Cultural Translator

City: West Des Moines, IA

Three sentence bio (no more than 37 words):

A religious deviant who enjoys coffee, spending time with his wife, learning about quantum physics and creatively exploring the riches of the Spirit of Christ.

1. Best book you’ve read in the last 6 months:

“Christ and Culture” by H. Richard Niebuhr

2. Movie that changed your life:

The Matrix, easily. (But only the first one.)

3. Top 5 Songs in your IPOD rotation (or top CD at the moment):

• “Strawberry Swing” by Coldplay
• “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay
• “When the Levee Breaks” by Led Zeppelin
• “Fields of Gold” by Sting
• “Win One For the Reaper” by Michael Giacchino

4. Pancakes or Waffles?
Pancakes, unless they’re frozen Strawberry Eggo Waffles.

5. If you died today, what is one thing you want the world to know about you
That I think extraterrestrials are real and reality is an illusion.

Name: Russell Hawkins (aka Mud Puppy)

Blog URL: themudpuppy.com

Occupation: Designer

City: Clinton, Michigan

Three sentence bio (no more than 37 words):
I am a Christ follower, husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. I design for a living, and for fun. Two creeds that I try to live by are: Stop Existing and Start Living & Love Wins.

1. Best book you’ve read in the last 6 months:
God’s Politics

2. Movie that changed your life:
I just watched War Dance, and it’s pretty amazing.

3. Top 5 Songs in your IPOD rotation (or top CD at the moment)

• • Spread the Love Around - Michael Waite
• • Dance or Die - Family Force 5
• • Always Be - Jimmy Eat World
• • Forever - Chris Brown
• • See You Again - Miley Cyrus

4. Pancakes or Waffles?
Waffles

5. If you died today, what is one thing you want the world to know about you
He gave more than he took.