Comments for Urban Idealist http://urbanidealist.com A series of semi-connected stories, thoughts and photos Tue, 08 May 2012 23:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Mr. Irrelevant by Christine http://urbanidealist.com/2012/04/29/mr-irrelevant/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 Christine Tue, 08 May 2012 23:54:58 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1093#comment-3166 Wow. I'm more content in my 'irrelevancy' now, than I ever have been. As Troy commented, very well said, Justin! Wow. I’m more content in my ‘irrelevancy’ now, than I ever have been. As Troy commented, very well said, Justin!

]]> Comment on Mr. Irrelevant by Troy http://urbanidealist.com/2012/04/29/mr-irrelevant/comment-page-1/#comment-3159 Troy Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:42:28 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1093#comment-3159 Amen! Well said, Justin. Amen! Well said, Justin.

]]> Comment on A Place for Simplicity by Christine http://urbanidealist.com/2012/04/15/a-place-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-3144 Christine Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:41:37 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1091#comment-3144 i love simplicity. it's too easily forgotten. i love simplicity. it’s too easily forgotten.

]]> Comment on A Place for Simplicity by Troy http://urbanidealist.com/2012/04/15/a-place-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Troy Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:05:10 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1091#comment-3140 I love the simplicity of this, Justin. It's... ...profound. Truly. I love the simplicity of this, Justin. It’s…

…profound. Truly.

]]> Comment on Tale of Two Mugs…well Three…well maybe more by Jared http://urbanidealist.com/2011/09/16/tale-of-two-mugs-well-three-well-maybe-more/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Jared Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:58:57 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1067#comment-2949 I know this is many months later, but I'm just reading this post. I feel like my bible(s) reflects chapters in my life. My first Bible I unwittingly 'stole' from church as a 7 year old. Small, NIV, student edition. Paperback with onion skin. It was a fun and easy read for my beginner's mind. My second Bible, a gift I think, was massive. An NIV teen study bible. Hardbound, hip graphics, relevant side notes for a young teen. Coupled with a case I carried it for years. I grew and learned the ropes of walking with Christ carrying this one. This one retired as I matured to a new level. My third Bible was another huge one, a NASB Life Application study Bible. I had forgotten about it till now. With it I studied apologetics, grew in and defended the faith, and heaped up many notes from many sermons. Warn out, held together with duct tape, it's days were numbered. Looking back I feel it's size and weight were a reflection of my heavy lifting growth, and also an undue burden I carried in self-righteous legalism. My fourth and present Bible was a birthday gift from my best friend at the time, sometime after high school. A pocket sized ESV, 9 pt font, faux green leather cover. A simple, portable bible, it has been a faithful companion for years since. It's lightness and simplicity matches a lightness and simplicity in my walk with Jesus. It has traveled the world with me, shared the gospel in many countries. The feel of it in my hands is comfortable and personal, intimate even; my relationship with Jesus is more intimate, personal, and real than ever, light with mercy and grace. This bible's days may be numbered. I noticed the binding is split and the cover worn full of holes. Likewise my previous chapters in life have ended, and new adventures apart from school, parents and status quo are about to begin. It's unknown what shape either will take... I know this is many months later, but I’m just reading this post. I feel like my bible(s) reflects chapters in my life.
My first Bible I unwittingly ‘stole’ from church as a 7 year old. Small, NIV, student edition. Paperback with onion skin. It was a fun and easy read for my beginner’s mind.

My second Bible, a gift I think, was massive. An NIV teen study bible. Hardbound, hip graphics, relevant side notes for a young teen. Coupled with a case I carried it for years. I grew and learned the ropes of walking with Christ carrying this one. This one retired as I matured to a new level.

My third Bible was another huge one, a NASB Life Application study Bible. I had forgotten about it till now. With it I studied apologetics, grew in and defended the faith, and heaped up many notes from many sermons. Warn out, held together with duct tape, it’s days were numbered. Looking back I feel it’s size and weight were a reflection of my heavy lifting growth, and also an undue burden I carried in self-righteous legalism.

My fourth and present Bible was a birthday gift from my best friend at the time, sometime after high school. A pocket sized ESV, 9 pt font, faux green leather cover. A simple, portable bible, it has been a faithful companion for years since. It’s lightness and simplicity matches a lightness and simplicity in my walk with Jesus. It has traveled the world with me, shared the gospel in many countries. The feel of it in my hands is comfortable and personal, intimate even; my relationship with Jesus is more intimate, personal, and real than ever, light with mercy and grace.
This bible’s days may be numbered. I noticed the binding is split and the cover worn full of holes. Likewise my previous chapters in life have ended, and new adventures apart from school, parents and status quo are about to begin. It’s unknown what shape either will take…

]]> Comment on Nose to the Grindstone/Occupy My Street by Christine http://urbanidealist.com/2011/10/16/nose-to-the-grindstoneoccupy-my-street/comment-page-1/#comment-2838 Christine Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:34:33 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1076#comment-2838 very interesting and thought provoking post justin. i'm gonna take some time to muse over your points and see where i can make a difference in my own little part of the world. very interesting and thought provoking post justin. i’m gonna take some time to muse over your points and see where i can make a difference in my own little part of the world.

]]> Comment on A few creeds I try to live by in a post 9/11 world by Mom http://urbanidealist.com/2011/09/11/creeds_to_living_post_911/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Mom Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:40:38 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1057#comment-2711 This would have made a great sermon. Check out your Dad's sermon from Sunday. He did OK, too! You two are really special to God! This would have made a great sermon. Check out your Dad’s sermon from Sunday. He did OK, too! You two are really special to God!

]]> Comment on No no…I like this smell by Mom http://urbanidealist.com/2011/08/26/no-no-i-like-this-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-2710 Mom Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:38:27 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1033#comment-2710 So true! Thanks for the analogy to God. I can't say that I was thinking these noble things when I was changing your diaper. :) So true! Thanks for the analogy to God. I can’t say that I was thinking these noble things when I was changing your diaper. :)

]]> Comment on 10 Years by christine http://urbanidealist.com/2011/08/26/10-years/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 christine Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:54:23 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/?p=1047#comment-2686 love that you and jen are in the place you are right now. God is amazing in the way He has opened doors, and your relationship continues to grow and strengthen in to a beautiful thing. love that you and jen are in the place you are right now. God is amazing in the way He has opened doors, and your relationship continues to grow and strengthen in to a beautiful thing.

]]> Comment on EDA Vintage French Fixie by Justin http://urbanidealist.com/2011/08/05/eda-vintage-french-fixie/comment-page-1/#comment-2660 Justin Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:49:25 +0000 http://urbanidealist.com/2011/08/05/eda-vintage-french-fixie/#comment-2660 The stamp on my bottom bracket is the same one in your picture...and I now that you say it, they may have been lug builders. It was a while ago that I did the research on it and now can't find it. But my only markings on the bike are the logo that's the same as in your photo, the geomatry angles on the lug at the seatpost and the rear dropouts. And a short serial of some sort on the rear dropout. Do you have a picture of your whole bike? From the picture you linked to, it appears the lugs may be similar. What have you learned about yours? Thanks for the comment. The stamp on my bottom bracket is the same one in your picture…and I now that you say it, they may have been lug builders. It was a while ago that I did the research on it and now can’t find it. But my only markings on the bike are the logo that’s the same as in your photo, the geomatry angles on the lug at the seatpost and the rear dropouts. And a short serial of some sort on the rear dropout. Do you have a picture of your whole bike? From the picture you linked to, it appears the lugs may be similar. What have you learned about yours? Thanks for the comment.

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