Lenon James

2009-08-05T04:31:00.000-07:00

Congrats Junior and Shannon Figgins!!

New reading

2009-07-22T11:23:00.000-07:00

So I am reading a new book with my small group through riv called Death by love. The book is written by Mark Driscoll which I have super high hopes for. I have also learned that even though I can multi-task many things, working and listening to a audio book on itunes is not one of them.

Im back!

2009-07-22T11:14:00.000-07:00

So its been awhile! I dont even know who is still out there, but I mark this day new! In doing so I will be sharing thoughts on a book I just started reading and also for posting my new Fav's photo's by myself and by black tie photography.

This is what I saw driving down the road today

2009-03-31T04:28:00.000-07:00

This is a Logo design I did for a friend about a year ago. I wasnt sure if he was ever gonna put it on his fleet of work vans until I drove by one yesterday.

My crazy day was made better by this photo I took on a drive through Dimondale

2009-03-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

Go Rams

2009-03-06T12:12:00.000-08:00

It was 1996, my senior year in highschool when I was part of the Holt wrestling 96' state wrestling championship team. Most of you know this cuz I brag from time to time. Well this weekend Holt goes back to the finals (nothing new to us) to try for another title. Im wishing my rams well, perform, be a champion, provide the big match, and we will see you tommorow.

"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi

Out with the old??

2009-03-04T08:26:00.000-08:00

So I post my Taylor T5-C guitar on craigslist this morn. If anyone is interested or knows of someone who maybe go here. http://lansing.craigslist.org/msg/1059907383.html

I dig this

2009-03-03T11:38:00.000-08:00

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

Point. Click. Shoot

2009-02-28T15:18:00.000-08:00

So today I went on my first "photowalk" and I think I'm hooked. Here is a link of some of my shots.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35858976@N03/

Christian's road to the 2008 State Championships!

2009-02-26T08:41:00.000-08:00

Back to Life, Back to reality

2009-02-26T08:09:00.000-08:00

So I made a handful of new year's resolutions this past January 1st. To get back in shape, be a better husband and dad, to eat healthy and be a more locally minded individual (thank you mister Brandon Foote). Also I have wanted to get back to the old me a bit with art and music being something that defines me.

In two months I have lost 20 lbs, started doing more artwork (recently designed a new tattoo for my sister), have a strong desire to learn how to do large stained glass art pieces, and am even going on a photo walk with Mike Lilly this weekend. Things are going well the only missing part is I have to get writing music again. Movin on.

Ha!!

2009-02-26T08:04:00.000-08:00

So its been so long since I have used this I was barely able to get into my account. But I'm back for all you that are interested in the life of Lenon James.

Crazy?

2008-07-16T14:13:00.000-07:00

Im heading out in about 2 hrs to do speed training in 90 degree weather.

One hurdle crossed

2008-07-16T05:34:00.000-07:00

I've always had alittle fear or anxiety about sharing new songs that I have written with other band members. Its like putting your heart out there a bit and just waiting to hear what people think. Well after playing with my band from Riverview church now for just over a year we decided we had to start writing our own tunes. Last night we worked on two of my new praise tunes and they are sounding pretty dang good, and also started to work on one of Sean's idea's. Im excited because there is actually alittle talk of making a full length CD, maybe this fall. Yeah

If you cant join them.........Fake it

2008-07-02T11:33:00.001-07:00

So I just downloaded a new theme for my blackberry pearl that makes it look just like a iphone. I know Im a total wannabe.

I buy Vitamin water?

2008-07-02T10:48:00.000-07:00

So its July 2nd and I have 52 days till I turn 30. CRAP! I think I have only scratched a couple items off my "Bucket list" up to this point. I've always said that life is about the stories and what you do with the time you have. Its about getting ejected from softball game's, jumping off cliffs snowboarding and dislocating shoulders, spending time with friends over drinks while enjoying a nice summer evening, and watching kids grow. I always said I wanted to do the IronMan by the time i was 30............. did'nt happen. I'm running my first half marathon this summer but a far cry from pure body torment that is "The" IronMan. Im starting to make that old man groan type noise every time I bend over or get out of bed, and I swear something new hurts everyday (its the heel of my foot today). Having kids sure did change me more than I ever imagined and I take more pain meds than I ever thought I could. I went from wanting to Heli-board in Alaska to being cool with cruising in some deep powder in boyne, from wanting to skydive to riding the Tower of Power every few years at Cedar point. From wanting a 1300 cc motorcycle to looking at mopeds on craigs list (to save on gas of course) Wow. I'm thinking it may be time to redo the bucket list, maybe a "mid-life version".

Who Knew?

2008-04-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we found ourselves at the Michigan youth wrestling state championships. Christian had qualified to compete by winning his regional. It was a madhouse. I'm not sure of the numbers but there had to be a couple thousand kids there to compete. Add their moms, dads, family and friends and you get a chaotic mess. Long story short Christian went on to win the state championships in his 52lb class, and make us so very proud, but in addition to that he taught me a lesson. This could have been a situation were a 6 year old says "Um, am I in the right place"? and be totally overwhelmed. Yet Christian took the task at hand head on and conquered it with no fear, stress, or sign of uncertainty. When he found out that he had to wrestles for 2 days straight to reach his goal he could have quit before he even started, some did. Thinking the road was too long, or the climb to steep.

As adults we fall into this trap all to often. We have stopped dreaming, stopped thinking bigger than our currents self, and refuse to think of what we could be or could accomplish. This past weekend I looked into the eyes of a six year that had no question of purpose or his resolve to reach his goals. I thank God for kids and especially this one, and the fact that they can teach a 29 year to stop taking themselves so seriously and just let go. Thanks CJ