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Disney with Team OE

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:28:50 -0400

Disney with Team OE

Christ has risen!!

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:34:57 -0400

Christ has risen!!

3.26.13 Cancer Fight Day…Somethin

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:56:00 -0400

3.26.13 Cancer Fight Day…Somethin

Photo

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:13:22 -0500

no turning back…

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:52:00 -0500

no turning back…

3.7.13 "Stop TRYING...just be"

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:45:00 -0500

Im in the Cancer Treatment Center in Atlanta. My appointment got delayed till 1pm so I am just hanging out in the cafeteria for a few hours. So I thought that since I have nothing better to do, I might try to put into words what’s going on in this head of mine.

Ever since I left Oceans Edge and my ‘normal life’ in Fort Lauderdale, I have felt…off. I don’t really know how to explain it but I haven’t felt like my self. I think that when I left school to come to the cancer center I put an expectation on myself that I had to make something awesome happen while I was away from school. Deep inside I felt like I had to do something for God, something to bring Him glory. Something that I could look back on and say, “that is why I got cancer”.

So I spent the first weeks at the cancer center on my toes with my head up and eyes peeled open looking for the ”big thing” or that one conversation that God wanted me to have with someone. I didnt want to miss an opportunity! Everyone has been telling me that “God is going to use this cancer to bring glory to Himself” so naturally I’m like “OK! what do I have to DO?!” and Jesus is like “…nothing”.

Haha, why do we think that God needs ‘us’ to bring glory to Himself? If we didn’t bring Him glory, the rocks, mountains and trees would cry out his name and glorify Him. GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED. I say all this just to remind you (and myself) that we dont have to ‘DO’ anything, because Jesus did EVERYTHING. If you are anything like me, you often feel like what you do is what glorifies God, but the truth is that it is all about who you are in Christ that glorifies him. If I was sick for the rest of my life, stuck in my bed not able to DO anything, I could still completely bring glory to God through my life, because its not about me, its about who is inside me.

I realize this is all pretty scrambled and maybe confusing but thats because its not exactly crystal clear in my brain either. My spirit gets it, but my mind is pretty confused haha. But here is the main point im trying to convey, God will bring glory to himself through us, through our foolishness, stupidity, and weakness. Stop stressing out, and know that you cant escape His plan for you. Stop trying so hard, and just BE His beloved child.

3.3.13 Cancer Fight Day 12

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:59:44 -0500

3.3.13 Cancer Fight Day 12

Thank you God for an awesome weekend with my JBU family.

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:33:00 -0500

We've know each other since we were three...just sayin.

if radiation cant cure cancer...nyama choma will.

As cool as a win would have been, i dont care that JBU lost. It was just awesome to see these guys tear it up. Oh, and Tyler scored a try for me ; )

Thank you God for an awesome weekend with my JBU family.

2.25.13 Cancer Fight Day 6

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:22:18 -0500

2.25.13 Cancer Fight Day 6

2.21.13 Cancer Fight Day 3

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:10:39 -0500

2.21.13 Cancer Fight Day 3

Bone marrow biopsy. #nailedit #CTCA

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:23:01 -0500

Bone marrow biopsy. #nailedit #CTCA

"It was a night much like this But instead of “Christmas” lights they had stars escaping..."

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:50:41 -0500

“

It was a night much like this
But instead of “Christmas” lights
they had stars
escaping the darkness
the greatest artist
painting beautiful life that night
…his son, lover of lights
It was at this very moment
That God, being perfect
would become flesh
we did not expect
…a baby
you see, we were too busy
looking for a king or commander
looking right over the savior
lying in the manger
…the light
For when we have been
so long in darkness, sin
the light, it is first blinding
but there he was lying
no crying
just perfect, and holy shinning
….light
And as our eye
so naturally spies
the smallest flame (in darkness)
so the wise men
followed that fire in the sky
to lift high
this son of God
…lover of light
When they finally arrived
at the dirty stable
they were so surprised
they were not able
to stay on their feet
their journey was complete

You see
there was no nonchalance
mediocre response
to the Son of God
No
The first thing man did in his presence
was fall on there faces and worship
For what was once word was
now flesh, skin, bone, hair
the walking, living, breathing, heir of God
had come to our home
…earth, sin, death, lies, dirt
But the darkness of this world
could not overtake this light
Though the darkness was great
His light was still greater
He came as our lover
but the world remained his hater
rejecting their very creator
He came with open arms
while we shut our doors
He reached out his hand
while we reached for our swords
He touched the skin of the lepers
and embraced the whores
Who is this Humble King?
While others fatten themselves
by the blood of the citizens
He comes and feeds the thousands
While they hide away in their mansions
of seduction and corruption
He opens his kingdom to
save lives from destruction
This is Jesus Christ
The Lover of Light
but im not done
in fact ive hardly begun
in order for us to become
innocent
the magnificent
would shed liquid love
blood.
to preserve
we wretched who deserve
only death, darkness
every selfish sin, a splinter in his skin
every curse we said, a thorn in his head
he died.

carried into darkness
and screaming silence

and for three days
dead his body laid
but there he would not stay
did he not say
he would conquer the grave
this story does not end in death
but in life
Christ Has Risen
His light shines
blotting out the sun
so divine
His last words to his people
were Go make disciples of all nations
take this light to the ends of the earth
never let it die
and since that day
2000 years ago
the light still shines
we who believe
all have but one candle
of life to burn
keep it not in the rooms
and churches
already filled with lights,
take it to places flooded
with darkness
light up the cities
love the heartless
take the light to the towns
that Christ the king may be renown
and to the broken village
let light be their new image

so with all the christmas lights and beacons
do not forget the very reason
we celebrate this beautiful season

for unlike
most stories
this one begins and ends in life

”

- Rex Hendricks (NSSN 2012)

Lover of Light | rex hendricks

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:47:37 -0500

Lover of Light | rex hendricks

2.19.13 "Face-plant into Gods plan"

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:17:00 -0500

“Im on the plane headed for the Cancer Institute of America in Tulsa. If you were to ask me how I am feeling right now, I would probably just reply with the same answer that I have been giving everyone. I am just in awe. Im in awe of what God is doing. God is real…very real. More real to me now then he ever has been. I believe this is only the beginning though. He is going to reveal himself to me and to this generation like we never could have imagined.

I want us to be a generation of prayer. God wants us to be a generation of prayer, and sometimes the only way for Him to get our attention and seek him is to have something difficult happen. So needless to say I am honored. I am honored to be used by God to help bring His children to himself. The stories are already too numerous to share all of them, stories of how God is using this cancer. It is absolutely beautiful! If this cancer does just one thing…let it teach us to pray and fast and seek Jesus.

Two nights ago, CJ and I went to eat as Olive Garden (I had a gift card, dont judge). As we sat there and waited for our food, the Holy Spirit laid it on our hearts to pray. To pray for the people in that restaurant. We didnt know why, but it was very evident that He wanted us to pray. So we started praying. We prayed for a good while for God to move, even in an Olive Garden! I am sure I can speek for Cj as well when I say that I sort of expected God to respond to our prayer by asking us to go talk to an individual in the restaurant, but He didnt. I now believe that He just wanted us to pray…and pray fervently. By no means am I saying that we are not supposed to engage others and take action, but what I am saying is this…That PRAYING is taking action! PRAYING is engaging others! And we can be sure that if were are praying and seeking Jesus with all that we have, we will not miss an opportunity to speak to someone or help someone. I just recently heard someone say that If we are seeking God in prayer and fasting, we will literally face-plant into Gods plan for us. I kinda feel like thats whats happening right now, a big ol’ face-plant into God and His plan…and I love it.

Pray. Talk to Jesus. Fast. Seek Him.”

2.19.13 Cancer Fight Day 1

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:54:00 -0500

2.19.13 Cancer Fight Day 1

This is where I'm at...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:37:00 -0500

Im gonna just say it how it is. On Feb 14 I found out that I have Hodgkins Lymphoma, which is a type of cancer. So they need to start treating it right away. So on the 19th ill be flying to the Cancer Institute in Tulsa. Ill be there for a while getting tested and treated.
Know that God has continued to pour out His glory through this. I hate that I have to leave my Oceans Edge family at this time but I know that God has some sweet plans in Tulsa. Love you guys!

God is good.

this is a short video about the school i will be going to this...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:59:06 -0400

this is a short video about the school i will be going to this next year.

countdown: 10 days

this is a video i put together for my foundamentals of digital...

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:07:38 -0400

this is a video i put together for my foundamentals of digital editing class at jbu. the assignment was to create a personal biography, but i really didnt want to make a film of me trying to say who i am through words. I believe that would be impossible. so rather, i decided to just use music and film to paint a picture of who i am.

it is called dont blink because if you do…you might miss something.

this summer i had the opportunity to work in california with one...

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:37:44 -0400

this summer i had the opportunity to work in california with one of my good buds, seth entwistle. after working there for about 5 weeks we had to drive back to the east coast, so we made quite the trip out of that week long journey. we tried to find all the most beautiful places in between there and north carolina. we soon realized there is too much for just one trip…

gotta start somewhere...

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:28:00 -0400

ive had my blog for a while but i have not put any real effort towards it at all. i figure now would be a good time to try and start. That is, now that im going off to Oceans Edge School of worship and all those wonderful people who invested money into this life of mine, might want to know that their money is going towards more than surfing and living in Ft. Lauderdale. This blog is not only for my supporters but also for those few people who are for some reason interested in my simple life. i am not sure how often i will be able to update the blog but i will do my best to give the readers some sort of idea of where i am at in this life. my goal is not to bring more attention to me and “my” life but rather bring our attention to the life of he whom i am a remnant of. this life, isnt mine…its His.

so enjoy as i attempt to paint for you what this “remnantlife” is all about.