http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org Braedon Tabor - The World Race Rocktober 2008 en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:24:38 GMT 30 http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=fears-part-3 http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=fears-part-3 So it's kind of apparent that I am not too good at this blogging thing... I thought I would struggle to keep up but not this much. I'm sorry to all of you readers and I hope that you would keep supporting me and I promise to be better once we have training (3 weeks).   A while back I sort of journaled some of my thoughts and this was kind of what got me on this whole "fears" thing in the first place, I was just hesitant to actually write it out. I didn't originally write this much, Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=fears-part-2-fathers-day http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=fears-part-2-fathers-day Seeing that it is the day after Fathers Day and that I havent posted another edition of my Fears blogs, Ive been saving this one for just the right moment. Hopefully this is the right moment... The other night while hanging out with God, I was enlightened about my relationship with Him and our calling as a team for the World Race October 2008. I was fearing my inabilities and lack of gifts and strengths. Most people in our world have different vocations and jobs and talents they can use Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-message-sent-from-the-future http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-message-sent-from-the-future There was a recent post by a current racer, Christie Albaugh, for all of us future racers about what to and what not to pack for The World Race. Lots of you non-racer supporters have asked me all the stuff I may need to take and possibly how you can help with "stuff." So if you have the time or curiosity, check Christie's blog: Attention all FUTURE racers: FAQ . Some of the stuff is pretty funny, and scary, knowing I'm going to be living with all of this stuff...   If you have not recei Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=tentative-race-route http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=tentative-race-route Ok, everyone asks the obvious question: "what countries are you going to be in?" And my answer has been "we probably won't find out until July or August." However, our fearless leaders have surprised us by telling us the *tentative* route we will set out on. One of the many things I appreciate about Adventures in Missions is that they follow where the Holy Spirit calls them. So if something comes up and they/we feel God's calling us somewhere else instead of where we originally planned, our sche Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=in-the-news http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=in-the-news So despite my lack of organization and inexperience with all of this support-raising and such, God has given me many ways to get the word out about what He has planned for me in The World Race. About a month ago I was featured on a local radio show for a Christian Radio station, WGRC. The show is called "Get Real with Dave and Jana" and they talk about different topics relating to youth and faith. Check out the link and listen to the podcast. I was able to speak about what The World Race is abou Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=i-believe http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=i-believe Having grown up in a Christian home with parents who took us to church and Sunday School and all that, the existence of God was never a real question for me. I always had the "belief." I went to youth group on a fairly regular basis and I thought I was an "experienced Christian." But it wasn't until the summer before my freshman year in high school that I realized my infancy of faith... I had been a lifeguard for a couple summers. But not being old enough to drive meant that my ol Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=article-wellarticulated http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=article-wellarticulated Hey everyone! For all you non-World Racers, I just wanted to let you guys know about an article in RELEVANT MAGAZINE about a past World Racer, Eric Hanson, written by one of the leading staff for The World Race/Adventures in Missions, Jeff Goins. Check it out. It should give you a glimpse into the mind of a World Racer, and most young missionaries (and "old" I suppose) in general. Peace. Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=fears-part-1 http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=fears-part-1 Recently with the spring weather (and often crappy weather in central PA) I've noticed lots of creepy crawlies chillin out in various outposts around the house and garage. And I can't help but think about what sort of little (and not-so-little) 6+ legged creatures I am going to be hanging out with on the world race. It doesn't help that I watched a program on Nat Geo (National Geographic) on deadly snakes and spiders in India not too long ago (though I love snakes, I would not want to be bitten Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=like-the-scarecrow http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=like-the-scarecrow So there's a whoooooooole lot of stuff wobbling around in my head. I know, I know, humans only use like 10% of their brains so everyone's got some missing information. But I feel like all of the sparks and clicks that connect information in my head are jumping all over the place, keeping me from even comprehending that 10%. It's frustrating, and as you may be able to tell from the picture, it's maddening (like a mad scientist). There are so many different things, so many different emotions, so m Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=ode-to-a-coworker http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=ode-to-a-coworker So I was talking with my friend Jana the other day about how much I was planning on spending on a pack for the World Race and she says to me something to the effect of: "well, I have a pack you can check out. If it fits you can have it." I'm thinking to myself "right, an old pack that is too small for my body type, and much smaller in capacity than I would like." But God slapped me in the face yesterday when I went to check out the pack and it is perfect. I may have to get it fitted a little bet Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=radio-plug http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=radio-plug God definitely knows how to use technology and resources, even when I don't. My good friend Jana Grant (see previous post Ode to a Co-worker) does a radio show on youth issues and faith for a local Christian radio station WGRC and they interviewed me today for their talk on service. I was able to tell them a little about Adventures in Missions, The World Race, and about my personal ministry. It was a good time and I hope that it gets the word out around the area. Also, I am doing an intervi Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=the-world-race-video http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=the-world-race-video Tue, 8 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=support-letter http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=support-letter Thanks to my dear friend Erin Iwaskeweicz for her amazing artistic ability and her willingness to help me out. Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=love-god-serve-others http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=love-god-serve-others I was doing some praying and hanging out with Christ yesterday and He reminded me of what my life is all about. In Matthew 22:37-40, Jesus says love the Lord your God with all of you, and love others as yourself. And throughout the gospels and Jesus' teachings, He commands us as His disciples to serve others. What Jesus was clarifying for me yesterday was that God wants us to love Him by believing in Him and serving others. To love Him means to serve others. God can take care of His own, but He Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=jesus-ate-breakfast-without-me http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=jesus-ate-breakfast-without-me Psalm 93:3-43: The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring. 4: More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters, more majestic than the waves of the sea, majestic on high is The LORD!I woke up late this morning because my alarm didn't go off (my fault) and I rushed to the church to have the weekly breakfast with my youth group kids (and friends) before school to find 25-30 smiling faces in fellowship. I don't know why but I felt so m Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=thoughts-from-a-friend http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=thoughts-from-a-friend Hey guys, I just wanted to share this video by the actor and activist Woody Harrelson with you from his website, voiceyourself.com. A good friend once showed it to me and it has stuck with me for a couple years. Thanks for watching. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven So I just finished Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell last night. Very easy read. One thing that really caught my eye during yesterday's reading was the idea of God's Kingdom coming to earth. He described the idea that if Heaven can come to earth, then hell is just as able to be brought to earth. Heaven, according to Bell, is all of the good things such as joy, love, kindness, giving, caring, etc. Hell, on the other hand, is all of the bad things around us such as hate, carelessness, selfishness Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=i-need-to-get-this-started http://braedontabor.theworldrace.org/?filename=i-need-to-get-this-started So this is my first post of many to come in the next year and a half. Welcome to my blog and thank you for checking it out. I do not have much to say, and my thoughts are quite eradic as three things are happening: 1.) I have a dog barking constantly for attention, 2.) the son of my host family is listening to very loud hard core music, which consists of guys screaming and making sounds that a crazy giant hog would make, and 3.) I am just not in the state of mind to write a blog (probably just d Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT