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Name: Travis
Birthday: 1/9/1980
Gender: Male


Interests: Hanging out with my wife, Sarah. Reading, Watching DVDs, Venti Vanilla Latte w/ a shot of cinnamon + cinnamon powder from where else, Starbucks, and lots more -- what a stressful question!
Expertise: Messing up and receiving grace from Jesus.


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AIM: traviskeller2346
Yahoo: b_team1


Member Since: 7/22/2004

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Tuesday, December 20, 2005

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Monday, October 17, 2005

10 years ago I was:

- 15 years old
- still going through puberty
- a Sophmore at Wheelersburg High School
- nursing my broken collar bone (broke during soccer game)
- extremely naive


5 years ago I was:

- 20 years old
- attending mount vernon nazarene COLLEGE
- an R.A. in Oakwood Hall
- secretly in love and trying to work up the guts to ask out my now wife of 2.5 years Sarah Baker (our first date was 5 yrs. 11 days ago)
- extremely naive


1 year ago I was:

- 24 years old
- into the "churchy" thing
- still in love with that girl i wanted to ask out
- extremely naive


yesterday I:

- didn't go to church but did attend a celebration and teaching service
- had lunch with Sarah and her parents
- played drums and taught at illuminate
- went to bed exhausted


5 snacks I enjoy (in no particular order):

- reese's peices
- cheez-it snack mix
- chocolate pudding
- chips & salsa
- cheese & crackers


5 songs I know all the words to:

- marvelous light, charlie hall
- every little step, bobby brown
- mood rings, relient k
- indescribable, chris tomlin
- funky, funky christmas , new kid's on the block


5 things I would do with a million dollars:

- pay off everything
- invest the rest
yes, that is only 2 things but 1 million isn't all that much these days


5 things I would never wear:

- michael w. smith imprinted jean jacket
- cleveland indians or browns clothing
- tapered leg jeans
- tighty-whities
- a skirt (but maybe a kilt)


5 bad habits:

- cracking nuckles
- eating BW3s
- watching TV
- procrastinating (is that a habit?)
- playing with chin hair


5 Favorite Toys:

- Miscellaneous drum toys
- Captain Jack Sparrow (my boxer)
- PS2
- Acoustic Guitar
- Paintball Gun
Currently Listening
A Collision
By David Crowder Band
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Tuesday, September 27, 2005

two questions // begging for input from the xanga world

what is postmodernism?
can a person be postmodern and be a christian?
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Currently Reading
A New Kind of Christian: A Tale of Two Friends on a Spiritual Journey
By Brian D. McLaren
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Monday, September 12, 2005

All of my xanga thoughts have been going to emails to my boys: Matt Dunn, Ryan Rolfe, Ryan Richey, and Jeremy Clark. We've all been thinking and writing back and forth about the malfunctions of the 'church.' I'll include some of our questions and thoughts in a later entry. I think you'll enjoy! For now, I need to make up a stupid list to let my mind rest:

THREE FAVORITE SMELLS:
1. Starbucks
2. Peace Perfume on my wife.
3. Lavender Vanilla
4. Rosemary Crusted Tomatoes on Steak (oops, I can't count)

THREE FAVORITE TEXTURES:
1. Captain Jack Sparrow (my new boxer pup)
2. Fleece Blanket
3. Gap Crew Neck T-Shirts

THREE FAVORITE BOOKS:
1. Velvet Elvis, Rob Bell
2. Compassion, Henri Nouwen
3. Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis
4. Signature of Jesus, Brennan Manning
(at least for now, can't count again)

THREE FAVORITE FAST FOOD EATS:
1. Chicken Quesadilla - Taco Bell
2. Fries - Rallies
3. Fillet O' Fish - McDonald's

THREE REASONS YOU WISH YOU WERE AMISH:
1. Simplicity
2. Ridiculous Facial Hair that your wife can't make you shave
3. Barn Raisings (nothing develops relationships like some good physical labor)
Currently Reading
Velvet Elvis : Repainting the Christian Faith
By Rob Bell
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Friday, August 26, 2005

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Travis
2. TK
3. Paul Travis

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Failure
2. Failure
3. Failure (or confrontation)

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Food
2. Water
3. Shelter

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. Hebrew Scripted Thumb Ring
2. Adidas ZX700 Shoes
3. Camo Shorts

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS:
1. Switchfoot
2. U2
3. David Crowder Band

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS:
1. Marvelous Light - Charlie Hall
2. Here is Our King - DCB
3. More Than Fine - Switchfoot
(these change about every month)

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A FRIENDSHIP:
1. trust
2. authenticity
3. real

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in no particular order):
1. I love my wife.
2. I love whitewater.
3. I never tell a lie.
(bet you can't guess which one is a lie)

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. Sarah's smile.
2. Sarah's eyes.
3. Sarah's fun-loving, humorous attitude.
(2/3 are physical traits - so I lied on number 3 // I'm a guy, what can I say?)

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. Playing with the band (nameless right now).
2. Whitewater Rafting (is that a hobby?)
3. Reading.

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO RIGHT NOW:
1. Drink a Venti Cinnamon Vanilla Latte
2. Read the rest of Velvet Elvis.
3. Talk to Mike Reeder and/or John Ballenger.

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. Italy
2. Israel
3. Carribean Island (St. Thomas Memories)

THREE KID'S NAMES YOU LIKE:
1. Kaden and Kaleb (twin boys)
2. Leah and Hannah (twin girls)
3. That's already one more than asked for.

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Skydive
2. Take a 2-week "out-west" whitewater rafting/camping trip
3. Fly in a fighter plane.

THREE WAYS YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A BOY
1. I like life-endangering sports.
2. I am a visual creature.
3. Madden Football.

THREE WAYS YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A GIRL:
1. I like candles and orchids.
2. I want my hair to look good.
3. I like going to malls and Target.

THREE CELEB CRUSHES:
1. Jessica Simpson
2. Hillary Duff
3. Martha Stewart
Currently Reading
Velvet Elvis : Repainting the Christian Faith
By Rob Bell
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