Family.
These guys are it.
I don’t ever beg.
But if there was a time, it would be now.
Why?
Because there is so much getting pimped on the web a lot of time gold gets overlooked.

Put Nathan and Gabe on the middle of your radar.
Like the center.
The game is about to change.
Pick up Royal’s EP here.

You’re welcome.
Los

It’s a travel day.
I’m in the air most of today.
So I have a question for you.

If you could have a conversation with me, it is my blog so I can ask this question, what would we talk about?
Me and you?
Los

What did you do for Halloween?
Did you dress up?
Los

She is the perfect person for an opportunity with the Phoenix Suns. Yes, she lives in Phoenix. We’ve only met in real life a few times. And yes, I’ve tried to convert her to become a Hawks fan, but she won’t have it. The Suns are hiring a Social Media Sideline Reporter. First pro-team to have a position like this. And of course, you know how we Ragamuffins love our social media- seems only fitting that my assistant landed that job. If we can get my son to beat out that Double Rainbow guy, we can get her this gig.

Watch her audition video for the role of #socialsideline reporter here.

Here’s a video of her taking it to the streets.

@Metromom #socialsideline from IRIS MEDIA on Vimeo.

How can we help? Post links to these videos on your social media channels with the hashtag #socialsideline and her twitter handle @metromom.

This is Sara.
But I don’t know that Sara.
I know this Sarah.

The Sara that comments encouraging people to chase their dreams in spite of pain.
The Sara that comments in total and complete authenticity that the fact that her sickness did not allow her to attend her fathers funeral was agonizing , yet she would not give in to the pain.

Sarah has been commenting and existing in this Ragamuffin Soul community for as long as most anyone.
There are some of you who are great friends of Sara’s.
I’m not a great friend of Sara’s.
I’m just someone who she would pass by on occasion to give words of grace and wisdom and love.
For no reason other than to love.
I didn’t read Sara’s blog.
I mean, I don’t even read my wife’s blog…
But Sarah wasn’t stopping by here to get traffic to her blog…
She was stopping by here to bring love to mine.
Tonight I have spent 6 hours on Sara’s blog.
6 hours.
Why?
Because I want to be reading the words she spoke to make the earth better as God Himself speaks words to her that make Heaven better.

Well done my good and faithful servant.

Well done Sara.
You can rest in Him and know that my view of pain and joy have been radically destroyed and rebuilt after spending 6 hours with you tonight.

May the breath that fills your lungs as you explode with adoration of seeing our Savior face to face be the most freeing breath you have ever released.
Your ragamuffin brother…
Carlos

What is real. What is truth. What I have lived.

My friend, fellow Compassion Blogger, and silver haired freak, Shaun Groves, knows this. Lives this.
I was blessed to be able to go to Uganda with Shaun a few years ago and literally saw his heart beating in the shape of the unloved.
For them and with them.
The forgotten.
His new album, Third World Symphony,is a reflection of this truth.

I mean, listen to his words from his song, No Better:

There’s no justice here
It’s just as well you know
We’ve all got hell to pay
And grace pays all we owe

Lay me down with the liars
Brawlers, thieves and backbiters
Lay me down with the others
‘Cause I’m no better

This is the stuff that my generation not only needs to be singing, but needs to be living.
It’s funny. Shaun consistently makes light of his self by calling himself a soft rock star.
Lay me down with the liars
Brawlers, thieves and backbiters
Lay me down with the others
‘Cause I’m no better
There is nothing soft about that.
Listen. This is not a sponsored post.
He is not paying me for this.
Shaun is a ragamuffin among ragamuffins and his music is necessary in our lives.
So I’m asking you to go give this fellow ragamuffin some love.
BUY IT HERE!!!

Our world is better with these melodies filling her.
Los

It’s time.
Last year was a fun smack talking season.
And I finished at the middle of the pack.

Creative Coaching alumni Bob Robbins took the prize last year.
He gets an automatic invite back into the league.
Everyone else has to fight their way back in.
If you are SERIOUS about being in the league, and can participate in a LIVE DRAFT on Mon Aug 29 6:15pm EDT, then comment below and tell me why you think you can beat me…cause you can’t.
I’ll do a random selection tomorrow night at 9pm and let you know if you are in.
Bring it.
Los

Answer 1 was yes.
Answer 2 was because he is ALWAYS looking to grow in his creative process.

Then he went and wrote a freaking book.

And after reading his book…
No one EVER arrives, but Blaine has arrived closer than anyone I know in his thoughts on this subject.
I mean $4.99 is NOTHING in comparison to the solid gold that is in this book.
So head over to Amazon and pick up YOUR COPY!!!
And for your willingness to pick up a copy Blaine and I are giving away 10 FREE moleskins.
All you have to do is tweet this AND comment in the commment section…
“The incredibouly good looking duet of @loswhit and @blainehogan are giving…”
OK.
I’m kidding.
Step One.
Tweet or Facebook this…
“Head 2 @loswhit’s blog 2 win a moleskine http://goo.gl/2Urh5 & buy a copy of @blainehogan’s new book! http://amzn.to/piU6VO”
(I’d say Plus this but we all know nobody is on that thing yet.
Step Two…
Comment in the comment section by answering the following question…

What is the hardest part about filling blank pages (the creative process) is for you?

Los

What was the last road trip you went on?
Los