Sometimes I’m just numb to it all. You know what I mean? I remember the death of Christ on Good Friday. I mourn with fellow believers around the world, on this, the darkest day in history. And yet I don’t
To Feel the Sorrow and Joy of Easter
Simple Worship Elements
A while back, I served as the Summer Intern at Cypress Bible Church. Part of my work there that summer was to develop a worship experience during our summer Beach Week. During the worship times, led by the impeccable Tom
That Sound
I once was lost, then I was found When in the dark, I heard a sound A voice that called me homeward bound Amazing Grace, it was that sound Ohhhh (3x) Come home Ohhhh (3x) Ohhhhh I once was blind,
Life Means So Much: Remembering Daniel Jones
This past Saturday morning, I woke up to the news that my friend Daniel Jones had died. I typically sit in bed and check Facebook and email for a little while on a Saturday morning, but when I read my
Team StarKid
Well after a fun trip into Chicago with my sister to see the fantastic Team StarKid in their production/comedy show, “Airport for Birds,” I realized something: Some of you may not know about Team StarKid! I’m so sorry I haven’t
Where Mercies Rest- Demo
I recorded a song! Well, I have recorded plenty of songs, but I finally played and recorded the whole thing and posted it up on SoundCloud. Now it is nowhere near where I’d like it to be, definitely a poor
Epic 4 Video
So last year at the Cypress Bible Church Junior High Guy Retreat (or Event), rightly called EPIC (which I have enjoyed attending for three years) on the last day out at Forest Glen at breakfast, I started filming a promo
Balance In Between
If you know me well, you will know that there’s a word, a key element of life, that I uphold and value and pursue (or at least attempt to pursue) in all my pursuits: balance. Now I’m no dancer nor
To You
I wrote this piece back in high school, and it’s located over in the Archives of my earlier writings. I still find it rather profound and feel it is just as relevant as it was five years ago. In many
Evan Christopher Weppler’s Random Update: Wheaton College Ed. Vol 2
Here’s my latest update for Winter 2012-2013! Just a little peak into my life! (Although if you frequent my site, you probably already know all this!)
10 New Pieces of Tech (Which Soon Will Be At The Top Of Your Wish List)
There is a lot of new technology coming out– so much, in fact, it’s hard to stay on top of it all. Here are just a few that have tickled my fancy. 1. Little Printer http://bergcloud.com/littleprinter/ First, watch this little
A Blank Journal
I love a blank journal. Especially if it comes from Paperblanks… Seriously, if you ever want to buy me a birthday or Christmas or Arbor Day present, get me a Paperblanks journal, please. Like this, or this, or this, or
A Very Potter Senior Year
This was finally released to the Internet on Friday, March 15th! I am proud to have been among the first 300 people to watch the show, alongside my sister, a fellow Star Kid fan. If you haven’t yet seen A
Broken
You must remember. I must remember. The reason we all need grace, from God, from others, from ourselves, is because we are all broken. I’m just a well dressed wreck / I’m just a made up mess Working hard trying to
Goals Devotion
A while back, I wrote this devotion for our summer staff at Forest Glen Christian Camp. It’s rather informal, but I feel it’s also rather informative and makes you think about the importance of goals. I do find it interesting
Dreams, Part 1
What are dreams? No, I don’t mean what happens when you sleep– but dreams of what we hope to do, who we hope to be, how we hope to change the world. Hopes. Desires. Ideas. Dreams. It’s interesting how we
Backwards Uno
This game originated at a Sonic in Huntsville, TX, July 23rd, 2011. The game is epic. The game is awesome. The game is Backwards Uno. Goal: To be the last person playing OR have the most cards at end
Two T-Shirt Designs
A couple of years ago I thought up these two t-shirt designs, and I decided to finally do a higher quality mock-up (still not that high quality, but better than a scribble in a notebook!) What do you think? Kids
The Christian Journey: The Hero’s Journey Home
Over the years, I have helped present dramas in a variety of contexts: private and public schools, big and small churches, from Baylor’s Ferrell Center to New York City and down to Costa Rica. Not based on my merit, of
3 Thought Provoking Books
If you need to pick up a good book to get the brain moving again, try one of these– three of my favorite books of all time. A Generous Orthodoxy Brian McLaren looks at the broad spectrum of Christianity and
The Odd Liturgy, Part 2
Sometimes we need prayers for the odd times of life. This is why I have The Odd Liturgy. These prayers I pray daily, though not every day. They are tied to daily activities and rededicate, tag, redeem, hallow, sanctify, redirect,
Did You Know?
Did you know any of these amazing facts? Count the ones you knew already and post your score! Did you know… that the Shire theme from Lord of the Rings… …was inspired by the tune of the hymn “This is
Thoughts
I’m a few days behind on my posts, but who knows who actually reads these things anyway. Thought I’d merely throw some inspirational or challenging thoughts up here– hope they do some good. (That last one was made by me…