<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568</id><updated>2011-12-14T21:51:10.446-05:00</updated><title type='text'>So Fresh, So Clean</title><subtitle type='html'>A new blog with fresh ideas, and clean topics. here to help those suffering from boredom since 2005...</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>30</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-3638386175775017266</id><published>2008-03-28T15:07:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-28T15:10:53.463-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Paid</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;   &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt; Oh Praise the One who paid my debt&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;    and raised this life up from the dead&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Colossians 2:13-14&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-3638386175775017266?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/3638386175775017266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=3638386175775017266' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/3638386175775017266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/3638386175775017266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2008/03/paid.html' title='Paid'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-2382238141412067856</id><published>2008-02-27T16:11:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-27T17:04:07.199-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Building Up</title><content type='html'>There has been something that has been laid on my heart over the past few weeks. I'm taking New Testament (amazing class), and also reading through Ephesians on my own. It seems that the more and more I study the NT, especially Paul's writings, I come across this idea of encouraging or building up of other believers. Here's some examples:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/bible.php?book=1Th&amp;amp;chapter=5#11"&gt;1 Thes. 5:11&lt;/a&gt;- Encourage to avoid worldly things&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/bible.php?book=Rom&amp;amp;chapter=1#12"&gt;Romans 1:12&lt;/a&gt;- Encouraged through each others faith&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/bible.php?book=Col&amp;amp;chapter=2#n11"&gt;Colossians 2:1-5&lt;/a&gt;- Paul is at a struggle to... Encourage the hearts of others, through their hearts being bound in love, so that they can reach the full understanding of Christ (sorry if that's confusing... it makes sense in my mind.)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/bible.php?book=Rom&amp;amp;chapter=15#n5"&gt;Romans 15:1-6&lt;/a&gt;- Support weaker believers, encourage them, and live in harmony.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/bible.php?book=Phi&amp;amp;chapter=2"&gt;Philippians 2:1-11&lt;/a&gt;- Read this passage if you don't read any of the others.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;These are just a few examples of Paul talking about encouragement of believers. This is a major topic and it needs to be discussed. How can we encourage? This is open for discussion but I have come up with 4 ways to do so...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Encourage to abstain from sin&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Encourage through personal stories of the Holy Spirit's work in your life... with humility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Through love, serve others unconditionally.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Aid in the spiritual growth of others (mentoring, discipling, etc.)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through these 4 things, and others you might have, we as believers can reach our goal. That goal is to live in the unity of our mind and spirit, so that we can function together as component parts of the Body of Christ, as well as achieve a full understanding of Christ, which ultimately glorifies God.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I came up with this equation to apply it to our lives... placing others above ourselves plus encouragement equals glorifying Christ in 1 accord.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171782011565303170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8LamTZnnwKM/R8XcVpca5YI/AAAAAAAAAAk/RxyIwKlC8ik/s320/equation.bmp" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hope that this post does 2 things... First, I hope it sparks action. My prayer is that each one of us will look for opportunities daily so that we may encourage other believers. This should be a spiritual discipline just as important as our quiet time in my opinion. Secondly, I would like to hear your opinions and thoughts on this topic. May we be mutually encouraged through discussion over this issue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-2382238141412067856?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/2382238141412067856/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=2382238141412067856' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/2382238141412067856'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/2382238141412067856'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2008/02/building-up.html' title='Building Up'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8LamTZnnwKM/R8XcVpca5YI/AAAAAAAAAAk/RxyIwKlC8ik/s72-c/equation.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-3106140960694906763</id><published>2008-02-10T19:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-10T20:49:45.044-05:00</updated><title type='text'>water</title><content type='html'>I was watching &lt;a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/planet-earth/planet-earth.html"&gt;Planet Earth&lt;/a&gt; the other day, and words can't describe some of the things that that series has captured on camera.  One of my favorite episodes is "Pole to Pole".  It covers the whole earth but it has a large focus on how the sun and the water constantly interact with each other to bring life to every part of the world.  One part in particular describes the life giving power of water in the desert plains of Africa.  To summerize the water that melts from mountains travels thousands of miles over 5 months, and provides life to millions of animals in the center of the Africa.  My jaw hit the floor when It showed the satelite images of the desert becoming a lush green oasis.  I thanked God for the beauty of His creation.  The story doesn't end there.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The next sunday  the pastor taught out of &lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/bible.php?book=Psalm&amp;amp;chapter=1#n3"&gt;Psalm 1&lt;/a&gt;, and water was brought to my mind again.  It was obvious God was trying to teach me something, and He did.  It was later that sunday night that he revealed to me His sovereignty and power.  I looked at such verses as &lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/bible.php?book=Joh&amp;amp;chapter=4#n18"&gt;John 4:10&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/passage.php?passage=john%207:37-39"&gt;John 7:37-39&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="http://net.bible.org/passage.php?passage=jeremiah%2017:5-8"&gt;Jeremiah 17:5-8&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The use of water throughout the bible from the old testament all the way to the new testament is a great picture of how God works in our lives.  When Jesus mentioned that He was the living water, the jews immediately new that he was comparing himself to the life giving streams of psalms and jeremiah.  We also know that now just as those trees in the scriptures (or blessed men) are sustained by the water, we as believers are now sustained by the Holy Spirit or according to John 7:37-39, The Living Water.  this is amazing stuff.  Better yet the streams of the old testament produced fruit on the tree by the stream, just as the Holy Spirit is what powers the growth of the fruits of the Spirit in our lives.  pause and thank God before we look beyond the scriptures.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As stated by Planet Earth, and confirmed by my genius friend John Weston, a biology major.  "No life could exist on earth without water."  So in other words God created the earth totally dependent on water.  That's when His Power and Sovereignty hit me like a ton of bricks.  God created a world totally dependent on water, so that we could understand that we need to be totally dependent on Him.  take a pause to ponder and praise Him for this. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is great stuff right but just knowing this won't benefit us that much, how can I apply this revelation to my life?  The streams of the OT produced the fruits of and sustained the tree.  So also the Holy Spirit Produces and sustains in our lives as believers.  but what are our roots, how do we tap into this life giving water.  I pondered on a few.  of course there is Prayer, Meditation, studying the Bible, but I feel that the edification of other believers and the sacrifice for others are also 2 major ways to connect with the Holy Spirit and tap into the Living Water.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My hope is that I can continually have roots in the Living Water, so that God can be glorified through the fruit that He has produced in my life.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-3106140960694906763?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/3106140960694906763/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=3106140960694906763' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/3106140960694906763'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/3106140960694906763'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2008/02/water.html' title='water'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-8098717231711562200</id><published>2008-02-06T07:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-06T07:31:18.303-05:00</updated><title type='text'>2 vs 3</title><content type='html'>North Carolina vs. Duke&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dickie V makes his return&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let's Go Heels&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-8098717231711562200?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/8098717231711562200/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=8098717231711562200' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/8098717231711562200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/8098717231711562200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2008/02/2-vs-3.html' title='2 vs 3'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-7925286008685034167</id><published>2008-01-27T21:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-27T21:38:52.336-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Jeremiah</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8LamTZnnwKM/R509fVeq_1I/AAAAAAAAAAc/P-ftISFAHOw/s1600-h/rembrandt_jeremiah.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160348356587487058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8LamTZnnwKM/R509fVeq_1I/AAAAAAAAAAc/P-ftISFAHOw/s400/rembrandt_jeremiah.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Imagine that the light from the left of the painting is coming from the flames of the Temple as it is being destroyed.  Now visualize as Jeremiah (above) begins to write Lamentations.  It's seems uncomprehensible that he could write about God's Faithfulness and Sovereignty at the sight of women and children being murdered in the streets.  just some food for thought.  Meditate over the book of Lamentations, you be blessed for it.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-7925286008685034167?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/7925286008685034167/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=7925286008685034167' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/7925286008685034167'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/7925286008685034167'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2008/01/jeremiah.html' title='Jeremiah'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8LamTZnnwKM/R509fVeq_1I/AAAAAAAAAAc/P-ftISFAHOw/s72-c/rembrandt_jeremiah.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-6109067152911757412</id><published>2008-01-16T20:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-16T20:59:17.226-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Diversity Day</title><content type='html'>There are dates or events that we call flash bulb memories.  We remember every detail about that day because it had a lasting impact on our lives.  Today I experienced a day such as this.  I spent the day at Central State University, an HBCU, for what I titled Diversity Day.  This diversity day was much different than the one you might be thinking of, The Office that is.  No we didn’t wear cards on our head and explore stereotypes to discover what race we belonged to.  Instead I was submerged into a group of multicultural educators who genuinely cared for the future of urban children.&lt;br /&gt;Coming into college I had a good idea of what I would like to do with my life, and it involved sports.  I further explored my passions and gifts that the Lord blessed me with, and I began to understand that the way of teaching and coaching was for me.  So I thought that I had it figured out, but a passion that was deep within me, sparked by choir tours throughout my years at porter, began to call for my service in an urban environment.  I’m still not sure completely how this will unfold but I know that God will use me for His Will.&lt;br /&gt;Today was the beginning of that journey to follow Him in my career.  The Urban Education Conference at Central State University opened my eyes to a desperate situation that will impact the future of our country.  I learned how I could use my love of rap to reach children.  I learned strategies to motivate kids that seem to have nothing to live for.  I learned to break down walls that stand between me, a white middle class teacher, and a class of diverse low income students.  The lessons learned and the passion it has sparked in my heart; I hope I never forget. &lt;br /&gt;The day ended with a celebration of diversity between Central State University and Cedarville University.  Students and faculty joined together singing praises to our Lord.  One speaker mentioned something, which helped put the accomplishments of MLK into perspective for me, and will help me to appreciate his achievements this coming Monday.  “…It is not too long ago that some of us would not be welcome into this building, other than to clean it...  Thankfully today we can stand together under the banner, “children of God”, and praise Him who created all men equally.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pray for me as the Lord equips me these next few years to serve him through urban education.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-6109067152911757412?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/6109067152911757412/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=6109067152911757412' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/6109067152911757412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/6109067152911757412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2008/01/diversity-day.html' title='Diversity Day'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-3185758155146697449</id><published>2007-02-21T00:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-21T00:40:52.321-05:00</updated><title type='text'>?</title><content type='html'>Why do we plan street evangelism, but walk the same streets in silence everyday?&lt;br /&gt;How come Christians turn evangelism into an event instead of a lifestyle?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;recently i've been rolling these questions through my head and i can't figure out a way to get them out other than this... a free-write.  after this sentence i'm going to turn the monitor off and just type what i feel, please excuse any errors, i'll go back and change only major ones.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Friday nights in cedarvile ohio have become outreach night for my friends and i.  we have gone out to different socal locations i.e barnes and noble and looked for oppurtunities to evangelize.  this is great but my problem is the planning of this "event".  why has it been reduce to an event and not a lifestyle.  we go into stores and movies nad bars (jk) and socialize about nonsense most of the time, if we eeven socialize at all.  why on't we share the hoppe within.  why don't we save people from HELL!!!!!!!  that was anger!!!!  and personal frustration.  sharing the gospel should be an outflow of our lives .  it should come out like vomit after you drink that stuff that makes you throw up immedaiately.  carrying this strange thought out we should "vomit" on everyone we come iin contact eith.  but i digress.  the challenge is to make evangellsim a lifestyle.  so many people have all the doctrinal nad theologicaal knowledge but don't apply it to everyday life.  share the gosple, apply what you know about christ.  no excuses play like a champion!!!!!!!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;that my friends is a free- write.  no preconcieved planning or organizing.  just what's on my mind.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-3185758155146697449?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/3185758155146697449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=3185758155146697449' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/3185758155146697449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/3185758155146697449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2007/02/blog-post.html' title='?'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-4511415553979502630</id><published>2007-02-08T00:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-08T01:01:57.504-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Just a Thought</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8LamTZnnwKM/Rcq81kYsNcI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WJw__FsluY0/s1600-h/big%2520rock.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029039562398905794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8LamTZnnwKM/Rcq81kYsNcI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WJw__FsluY0/s320/big%2520rock.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;Can God create a rock so big that he can't move it?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;let me know what you think. This post is to stir up some discussion. lets comment and get real on this one.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-4511415553979502630?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/4511415553979502630/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=4511415553979502630' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/4511415553979502630'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/4511415553979502630'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2007/02/just-thought.html' title='Just a Thought'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8LamTZnnwKM/Rcq81kYsNcI/AAAAAAAAAAM/WJw__FsluY0/s72-c/big%2520rock.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116887597183219498</id><published>2007-01-15T10:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-15T10:46:11.843-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Need To Find Me</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1262/1603/1600/599938/db_1_b.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1262/1603/320/588678/db_1_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just Google search "In France it is illegal to sell dolls which do not have human faces?" and So Fresh, So Clean will appear.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116887597183219498?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116887597183219498/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116887597183219498' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116887597183219498'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116887597183219498'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2007/01/need-to-find-me.html' title='Need To Find Me'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116806411706069429</id><published>2007-01-06T01:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-06T01:15:17.070-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Basking in the Suns</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1262/1603/1600/259046/12036475.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1262/1603/320/279880/12036475.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For many years I was merely a "playoff" spectator. Today I announce that I am now a follower of the NBA.  More specificly the Phoenix Suns.  I have never had a favorite NBA team because of ignorance and I was always busy.  Now with my free time in college I can watch the Sun's, enjoy the game, and still learn basketball.  One of the main reasons for my "signing" with the Sun's is their style of offense.  They play very free lance, with alot of pick and rolls.  This in turn sets up the 3 point shooters on the perimeter.  It's an art.  Secondly I have began a book titled, "7 seconds or less."  it gives a behind the scences look at the Sun's for an entire season.  It's comical, insightful, and a great read.&lt;br /&gt;So for future gift purchases please note that Phoenix Sun's merchandise will now be accepted.  keep it real.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116806411706069429?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116806411706069429/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116806411706069429' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116806411706069429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116806411706069429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2007/01/basking-in-suns.html' title='Basking in the Suns'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116771792999193134</id><published>2007-01-02T01:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T01:05:30.003-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Creation Appreciation pt. 1</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1262/1603/1600/193408/capcloud.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1262/1603/320/173939/capcloud.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116771792999193134?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116771792999193134/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116771792999193134' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116771792999193134'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116771792999193134'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2007/01/creation-appreciation-pt-1.html' title='Creation Appreciation pt. 1'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116603616987300306</id><published>2006-12-13T13:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-12-13T13:56:09.886-05:00</updated><title type='text'>beat down of the century</title><content type='html'>SALEM, W.Va. -- Sami Wylie made an NCAA-record 21 3-pointers and finished with 69 points to help Lincoln University set a Division III scoring record in a 201-78 victory over Ohio State-Marion on Saturday.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;Lincoln's total topped the Division III mark set in January 2005 by the University of Redlands, which scored 172 points against La Sierra College.&lt;br /&gt;Division II Troy holds the all-time NCAA record with 258 points against DeVry, Ga., on Jan. 12, 1992.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116603616987300306?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116603616987300306/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116603616987300306' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116603616987300306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116603616987300306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/12/beat-down-of-century.html' title='beat down of the century'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116573220834978475</id><published>2006-12-10T01:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-12-10T01:30:08.363-05:00</updated><title type='text'>20 minutes</title><content type='html'>So last night I had a game against Rio Grande.  I catch the ball in the corner and drive baseline, as I go up to shoot the shot I get undercut and land on my head.  Or at least that’s what I’m told.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is a span of 20 minutes that I have no memory of due to a grade 1 concussion suffered Friday night during a game.  The strange thing is… I was awake and talking the entire time during the whole ordeal but I can’t remember anything that happened during that 20 minutes.  All that I can remember is checking into the game with about 10 minutes to go in the 1st half, and then the next thing I can remember was sitting on the bench at halftime.  It was crazy, and I’ve got a permanent for about 2 or 3 days now.  If you can remember say a little prayer for me.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116573220834978475?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116573220834978475/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116573220834978475' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116573220834978475'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116573220834978475'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/12/20-minutes.html' title='20 minutes'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116521125351148967</id><published>2006-12-04T00:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-12-04T00:47:33.536-05:00</updated><title type='text'>good from bad</title><content type='html'>Just wanted to updated on what i experienced this weekend.  Saturday i woke up around 10 a.m. and began a 4 hour series of vomitting.  seems depressing but some good came out of this.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. I had an excuse to lay around and do nothing for 2 days straight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Those 2 days of doing nothing turned into and update on "The Office"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It recently came to attention that i had missing out on a diamond in the rough, and this weekend i quinched my thirst.  i watched seasons 1, 2, and the all the released episodes of season 3.  i must say that i'm addicted and "that's what she said".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;so if i start every question with the statement, "question"... don't mind it.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116521125351148967?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116521125351148967/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116521125351148967' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116521125351148967'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116521125351148967'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/12/good-from-bad.html' title='good from bad'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116369704551032553</id><published>2006-11-16T11:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-16T12:10:45.600-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mark Cahill</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1262/1603/1600/DSCF0023.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1262/1603/320/DSCF0023.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Today Mark Cahill spoke in our chapel.  He brought straight fire, and told amazing stories of how he has been able to witness to people.  This man is truely "on-fire" for Christ, by being so passionate about sharing the gospel.  His challenge for us was out of Luke 16:19-31 the story of the rich man and lazarus.  He made it very clear the importance of sharing the gospel to as many people as possible.  Even those in hell and scream for us to share with thier families and friends just as the rich man did.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Out of many quotes from his speech this one was very powerful: "In the Christian life we are not enjoying a pleasure cruise to Heaven.  We are on a battleship at the gates of Hell trying to keep as many people out of there as possible."  That's a very strong statement.  I wish all Christians including myself could live it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His new book is out, and is called "One Heartbeat Away".  It's an amazing book not only to encourage you to witness, but it's main purpose if for you to give to a lost friend and let them read it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you would like to hear his message you can go onto: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.thepath.fm/chapel/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;and click on november 16th where it says, mark cahill.  It was an amazing service and will definately have an impact on your life.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116369704551032553?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116369704551032553/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116369704551032553' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116369704551032553'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116369704551032553'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/11/mark-cahill.html' title='Mark Cahill'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116217701919347927</id><published>2006-10-29T21:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-29T21:56:59.210-05:00</updated><title type='text'>our first single</title><content type='html'>Recently me and a friend decided that we should become more actively involved with Christian rap music.  We sat down with a pen and a pad and came up with this.  our first single... Still G-O-D.  It can find it at:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;www.whosnextonline.com &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the quality may not be that good but the lyrics are the important part.  and be patient, again it's only our first song.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116217701919347927?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116217701919347927/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116217701919347927' title='19 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116217701919347927'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116217701919347927'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/10/our-first-single.html' title='our first single'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>19</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116071976375977354</id><published>2006-10-13T01:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-10-13T02:09:23.770-04:00</updated><title type='text'>anything but band wagon</title><content type='html'>to start i would like to address 2 things:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. I am still a faithful kansas state wildcat fan. we have a new coach and a freshman quarterback that's led us to a 4-2 record.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. I am not jumpin on the bandwagon because thier number 1 in the country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I say that, to say this... I am a supporter of Ohio State Buckeye football.  notice i say supporter meaning this, in any game they play unless it is kansas state i will cheer for them.  my reason is 2 fold, they are amazing to watch offensively.  they have amazing athletes that make amazing plays and it's quite entertaining.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;but the most important reason is this.  The football team is hosting an outreach program called, "The Main Event".  5 Ohio state players will be speaking as well as a gosple presentation from head coach Jim Tressel.  to me this is amazing.  for the #1 team in the country to take the time to reach out to the OSU campus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I understand that this will put a big dent in my relationship with my father and brother, but it's something i have to support.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;also me and other cedarville students will be serving as a counselor.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;GO BUCKEYES!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1262/1603/1600/osu.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1262/1603/320/osu.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116071976375977354?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116071976375977354/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116071976375977354' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116071976375977354'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116071976375977354'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/10/anything-but-band-wagon.html' title='anything but band wagon'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-116020410463749206</id><published>2006-10-07T02:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-10-07T02:58:51.573-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Correction... Party of 2</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1262/1603/1600/brandon%20sok.0.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1262/1603/320/brandon%20sok.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Who is this man?  Why is this man appearing on brandon's blog?  &lt;br /&gt;very good questions, so i'll answer.  This fine man is Brandon Sok.  Today i logged onto facebook as i always do when i have nothing better to do.  I had a friend request from, brandon.  Didn't seem weird but i didn't recognize the picture.  I read through his profile still unsure if i knew this kid.  In the "about me" section i looked and to my astonishment i saw my name, Brandon Sok!!!  I was floored.  This whole time i thought i had a very unique name.  I knew their were oriental Sok's but i've never heard of an oriental named Brandon.  This is what he has written on his facebook:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;wsup,&lt;br /&gt;My name is Brandon Sok , currently a sophmore at UMSL. I am Korean ( the southern part just in case), and about 5'8". I might be a lil shy at first but when i get to know someone or in the mood, then i get pretty noisy. Very outgoing, open minded, easy to talk to, love to chillax. I just moved to st louis from LA about a year and a half ago, and still adjusting to this new environment, but so far so good, except for the weather. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is so weird and strange.  I thought i was the one brandon sok, but know me and brandon sok get to share this honor.  Random but interesting. peace&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Still pray for me and joel we leave for our mission tomorrow.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-116020410463749206?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/116020410463749206/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=116020410463749206' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116020410463749206'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/116020410463749206'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/10/correction-party-of-2.html' title='Correction... Party of 2'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115984836288284380</id><published>2006-10-02T23:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-10-03T00:06:02.906-04:00</updated><title type='text'>and so it begins...</title><content type='html'>Today marked the first day of "official practice" for the cedarville basketball team.  Despite all the hype about how hard it was gonna be... it wasn't really too bad.  It was alot of fun cause unlike high school we didn't just waste our time scrimmaging and stuff like that.  we did alot of defensive drills with suprisingly weren't that bad, even though i hate defense.  So watch out.  haha just kiddin.  I'll be playing as a 3 and 4 this year.  if you don't know basketball thats small foward and power foward.  but in our offense the power foward is really like a small foward.  for other info check out &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://yellowjackets.cedarville.edu/2006-07/mbk/index.htm"&gt;http://yellowjackets.cedarville.edu/2006-07/mbk/index.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;if you would please pray for me and joel walton (cedarville friend), we're takin part in unique ministry this weekend.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115984836288284380?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115984836288284380/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115984836288284380' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115984836288284380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115984836288284380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/10/and-so-it-begins.html' title='and so it begins...'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115743475227851168</id><published>2006-09-05T01:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-09-05T01:54:01.233-04:00</updated><title type='text'>does God exist?</title><content type='html'>answer:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;what do you think?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115743475227851168?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115743475227851168/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115743475227851168' title='13 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115743475227851168'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115743475227851168'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/09/does-god-exist.html' title='does God exist?'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>13</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115665708904508696</id><published>2006-08-27T00:55:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-08-27T01:38:09.066-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Devotions &amp; Sex</title><content type='html'>How many times do you base your spiritual life on whether or not you had a "quiet time" with God that day?  While those devotions are very important they are what christianity is all about.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In most Christian's regular day (mine included) they will; 1. wake up 2. go to work school 3. fill the rest of the day with other "activities" 4. go to bed.  Some time, usually right when you get up or right before bed, you sqeeze in some time with God.  Again there is no problem with the short devotion before bed, but where is God the rest of the day?  If the Christian life speaks only to these quiet times and FAITH on monday night, then it does not address most of our lives. If life includes more than prayer, bible reading, and evangelism.  Then the Christian life must include more as well. Let's compare that to I dunno... sex.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These Christian acts are to a christian, what sex is to a marriage.  Sex is probably the high point of marrage.  Who am i kiddin? it is the high point of a marriage.  but in the back of our minds we know that marriage is alot more than sex. Marriages work when both people support each other in all areas.  The Christian's succeed when they honor God in all aspects of their lives. This is exactly why every Christian needs to develope a "christian world view".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We must learn to think Christianly about everything in our lives.  As a Christian what should we think about; Brushing our teeth, playing sports, watching "Family Guy", Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, lawn work, and anything else that we come across daily.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Luckily at Cedarville I am getting an oppurtunity work at this daily in my classes and activities.  Part of Cedarville's mission statement is to equip each student with a "Christian World View" and a Bible minor.  In the near future... right now,  Work on your developement of a "Christian World View".  Also don't base your marriage on sex, i mean don't base your Christianity on your "quiet time".  Live life to the fullest and include God in on all the fun.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115665708904508696?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115665708904508696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115665708904508696' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115665708904508696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115665708904508696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/08/devotions-sex.html' title='Devotions &amp; Sex'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115595973667590236</id><published>2006-08-18T23:43:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2006-08-18T23:58:09.516-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Arrived</title><content type='html'>I arrived at cedarville today at 9 a.m. and was totally moved in by 10:30.  this basically allowed me to suffer from extreme bordem for the next few hours because the other guys in the pod didn't show up to later.  I'll be alone for the first night because my roommate had to work today and was unable to move in.  I'm very excited about the up coming year because my fellow pod members are all very cool.  This will also be a good year because i'll be able to enjoy any sporting event of my choice on a 55 inch HD plasma TV.  Also i don't have to pay for laundry, and i could potentially have 6 meals a day on my meal plan.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All other college freshman comment on how your move in went at UK, asbury, or anyother college.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b. sok&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;p.s. A pod is 8 rooms each housing 2 people, joined together by a bathroom and common area.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115595973667590236?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115595973667590236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115595973667590236' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115595973667590236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115595973667590236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/08/arrived.html' title='Arrived'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115587747966411435</id><published>2006-08-18T01:02:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-08-18T01:04:39.676-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I say goodbye to "Lex-town"</title><content type='html'>friday the 18th of august 2006 is the day that i leave the "bluegrass" for the open nothingness of ohio.  I'm addending Cedarville and if my schedule permits i'll be back for fall break.  the posts will continue as usual. peace&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115587747966411435?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115587747966411435/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115587747966411435' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115587747966411435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115587747966411435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/08/i-say-goodbye-to-lex-town.html' title='I say goodbye to &quot;Lex-town&quot;'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115507213854411623</id><published>2006-08-08T17:02:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-08-08T17:22:18.576-04:00</updated><title type='text'>typo</title><content type='html'>today while trying to go to my blog i mistyped the URL.  Instead of brandonsok.blogspot.com, i typed brandonsok.blogpsot.com and a strange "bible" website came up.  this is confusing in 2 ways: first what is blogpsot?  and secondly why in hades is my full name in their web address.  it's only explanation is that the creators of the web site us brandonsok as profound acronym with a deep meaning. possibly it means...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;B&lt;/span&gt;ible&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;R&lt;/span&gt;eadings&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;A&lt;/span&gt;nd&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;N&lt;/span&gt;ear&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;D&lt;/span&gt;ivine&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;O&lt;/span&gt;minous&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;N&lt;/span&gt;ews&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;S&lt;/span&gt;trictly&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;O&lt;/span&gt;n&lt;br /&gt;-&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;K&lt;/span&gt;adosh (Holy One, used in Isaiah 29 times)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So now it's your turn, BAULDERDASH style.  what is your acronym for brandonsok? keep it random and clean (wink wink).  T-Dub i expect good things.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115507213854411623?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115507213854411623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115507213854411623' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115507213854411623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115507213854411623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/08/typo.html' title='typo'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115412763934485360</id><published>2006-07-28T18:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-28T19:00:39.373-04:00</updated><title type='text'>did you know...</title><content type='html'>If your like me sometimes you have trouble starting up a conversation with someone you don't know.  These are some quick facts that are sure to get a conversation started.  all you have to say is; "did you know..."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Chuck Norris invented the spoon only to the fact that killing somebody with a knife is too easy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs. It will let you go instantly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-The WD in WD-40 stands for Water Displacer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-George Washington grew marijuana in his garden.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Unless you have a doctor's note, its illegal to buy ice cream after 6 p.m. in Newark, New Jersey.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-You're subject to fines and/or imprisonment for making ugly faces at dogs in Oklahoma.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-More than 100 pizza box-related patents have been issued since 1976!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Chuck Norris invented Kentucky Fried Chicken's famous secret recipe, with eleven herbs and spices. But nobody ever mentions the twelfth ingredient: Fear.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-It was illegal to sell E.T. dolls in France because there is a law against selling dolls without human faces. (another reason why france sucks)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-If Wal-Mart was classified as a country, it would be the 24th most productive country in the world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research! (thanks g-dub)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Chuck Norris once challenged Lance Armstrong in a "Who has more testicles?" contest. Chuck Norris won by 5.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Mr. Rogers was an ordained minister.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Only female bees work. (the way it should be)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Chuck Norris CAN believe it's not butter.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;there they are just everyday facts to start conversations.  for more chuck norris facts visit www.chucknorrisfacts.com.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115412763934485360?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115412763934485360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115412763934485360' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115412763934485360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115412763934485360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/07/did-you-know.html' title='did you know...'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115379907455562041</id><published>2006-07-24T23:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-24T23:44:34.576-04:00</updated><title type='text'>brotherly love</title><content type='html'>as i expand upon my blog i find that it is very easy to write about the things close to me.  this is dedicated to my brother (justin sok) who doesn't have the smartest sound-bytes i've ever heard.  here are the ones that really hit close to home. enjoy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; -&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;"I overdrew!"&lt;/span&gt;  this was justin's reaction to me downloading 7 songs off of Napster on his account(99 cents a song). with bryce and taylor as my witness he yelled "i overdrew" with a wimpish yet loud tone.  he first asked, "did you download any songs off napster?".  I said, "yeah only a few." there was a slight pause then came, &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;"I Overdrew!"&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; -&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;"I didn't think it would be hot!"&lt;/span&gt;  this came after justin dropped a bowl of soup/chili.  it shattered the bowl and spilled everywhere.  The funny part is he had put the bowl in the microwave for 3 minutes.  what's not gonna be hot after 3 minutes in a microwave. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; -&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;"if i had 3 more inches i'd be unstoppable."&lt;/span&gt;  this came while talking with some friends at church about basketball.  he was under the impression that if he was 3 inches taller he would be the ultimate basketball player.  while he is decent at basketball 3 inches would still leave him in the stoppable column.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt; -&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;"It is a recent developement that I will not have the money to go."&lt;/span&gt;  this is a line out his post about the Desiring God Conference, and is only comical because only weeks ago he commented on dave's blog, &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;"i have money, i have more money than alot of people."&lt;/span&gt; enough said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This has just been a time of reflection for my peers and i on his classic yet thoughtless comments.  this however is not in anyway a direct insult to my brother, he's a baller and i would do anything for him.  so in the future listen closely to his words, cause you're bound to catch a laugh.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115379907455562041?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115379907455562041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115379907455562041' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115379907455562041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115379907455562041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/07/brotherly-love.html' title='brotherly love'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115343302979871033</id><published>2006-07-20T17:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-20T18:03:49.936-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Wednesday Night Basketball</title><content type='html'>I must say last night's basketball at church was solid all the way through.  Competition remained strong through out the night, and it was the good competition.  You know the kind without stupid arguements and complaints.  Hopefully it will remain this way so that we can honor Christ through our game(see True Christian Athletes).  this is something that I have tried to work on in my life for some time cause pride dies hard.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I would also like to apologize to dave and woody for bringing "the beast" aka lonnie, a fellow Sears employee.  Lonnie is 6'9" and of good size.  The first shot put up by woody and dave were sent right back into their faces, in the same possesion. it was quite comical.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course the Jackson brothers brought in good times, and woody i guess still feeling the effects of the blocked shot to the face ran down the court with the moon in full effect.  All good signs that PMBC basketball is back on the rise.  Lets keep ballin boys.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115343302979871033?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115343302979871033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115343302979871033' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115343302979871033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115343302979871033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/07/wednesday-night-basketball.html' title='Wednesday Night Basketball'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-115285413112493241</id><published>2006-07-14T01:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-14T01:15:31.133-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Back, wearin' 45 like Jordan</title><content type='html'>Hello blogging world I am back in action due to severe bordem and a special request from a former blogger.  I hope to bring fresh ideas in a clean manner hints the name "so fresh so clean."  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I'll be going to Cedarville University in Ohio next year so i encourage you to continually check this blog for updates on Current happenings, sports, some God things, and me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I leave with this.  For all the pagans who do not know what the title means here is a brief explantion.  After "His Greatness" aka Michael Jordan retired he came back wearing his brother's high school number 45!!! and a small snipet of jordan facts: he Originally wore 23 because he wanted to be half the player his brother was.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b. sok &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;p.s. "his greatness" should not be confused with "his Lusciousness" aka Travis Claypool.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-115285413112493241?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/115285413112493241/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=115285413112493241' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115285413112493241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/115285413112493241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2006/07/back-wearin-45-like-jordan.html' title='Back, wearin&apos; 45 like Jordan'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-113246199382371706</id><published>2005-11-19T23:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-11-20T22:50:01.226-05:00</updated><title type='text'>True Christian Athletes</title><content type='html'>Flag football is a wonderful invention that allows average people to enjoy a version of the game they enjoy without the aches, pains, and bonecrushing hits of real american football. that was a perfect setup to have a Christian hosted flag football tournament for the enjoyment of all. but somewhere in that tourny all hell broke loose. sports and competition are no sin. often times in the Bible, Paul refers to sports and competition as a way to teach a spiritual truth (1 corinthians 9:24-27). where is it then that we as Christian Athletes lose our focus and sometimes all our Christian values (or so it seems).&lt;br /&gt;There is a certain mentality and passion required to be a athlete, but there is also a certain mentality and passion required to be a Christian. a True Christian Athlete is one who can find the balance between both of those ideas. there are many Christians in the world who are athletes, put them in a close competitive game of flag football and their true color shows. unfortunatly for those who competed in the tourny, including myself, the color was not what it should of been. a True Christian Athlete will compete at the highest level ("run in such a way to get the prize" 1 corinthians 9:24), but also keeping a witness of a Christ ("but the fruit of the Spirit is... self-control... since we live by the spirit let us keep in step with the spirit" galatians 5). somewhere in the games i myself lost that witness and selfcontrol, along with afew of my other brothers in christ. I use this as an apology for my actions and a platform to share whats on my heart.&lt;br /&gt;when you step a the court or feild always strive to be a True Christian Athlete. be a witness to Christ, by using the talents given to you by God. don't let them be wasted in arguments, dirty play, and schuffles with the opponent. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;" 24 ﻿Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives ﻿﻿the prize? ﻿Run in such a way that you may win. 25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They (athletes) then do it to receive a perishable ﻿﻿wreath, but we (True Christian Athletes) an imperishable. 26 Therefore I ﻿﻿run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not ﻿﻿beating the air; 27 but I ﻿﻿discipline ﻿﻿my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;in Christ...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-113246199382371706?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/113246199382371706/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=113246199382371706' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/113246199382371706'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/113246199382371706'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2005/11/true-christian-athletes.html' title='True Christian Athletes'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16786568.post-112683301985939659</id><published>2005-09-15T21:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-09-15T21:10:19.863-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Rookie</title><content type='html'>Whats up my bloggers?!  this is a big moment for me, well for one big reason, I'm joining the Blogging World!!!  it's kinda odd that i used to ridicule the bloggers but now i join them in their frolicking on the open plains of expression.  stay watching for some up coming blogs on sports to religion and everything in between, and no i won't be a Sokrates like my bro.    don't have much to say, except a shout out to all my peoples. In Christ....&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16786568-112683301985939659?l=brandonsok.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/feeds/112683301985939659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=16786568&amp;postID=112683301985939659' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/112683301985939659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16786568/posts/default/112683301985939659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brandonsok.blogspot.com/2005/09/rookie.html' title='Rookie'/><author><name>b. sok</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01866637709567769956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
