THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GABRIEL PHILLIPS

"THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GABRIEL PHILLIPS"

BY: STEPHEN BALDWIN AND MARK TABB

I am sure I know what you are thinking! This site is suppose to be about Bmx! Well my first priority is to the man upstairs. This past year has taken me on many journeys but, this one I must share. Being in extreme sports I have been a fan of Stephen Baldwin since he started his extreme ministry and created the Livin Up video and Tour (Although he did not include Flatland....One day he and I will have to talk about that Just kidding) anyway...a few weeks ago I was channel surfing and caught him doing an interview on the Family Network (this was a local Christian Channel we get in Wichita Falls, TX) In was discussing this new book that he and Mark Tabb wrote together called The death and life of Gabriel Phillips. This book kept sticking in my mind all week that week. Finally I was telling my wife about it and on my B-Day she bought this book and the book about Stephen Balwins life coming to know God.....I started with this book....The funny thing is God has a great way of reaching out to us...I have had some great ups and great downs this year....But, the setting of this book was in Indiana and discussed numerous places I visited as a child growing up in Indy. It also touched on many things I have faced in my life....However; the thing that i felt the most is in some way I could identify with every character in the book in some way whether it was within myself or someone I have known through my life...The other funny thing is after finishing this great book I started reading the other...I can tell you I am already starting to grow as a Christian from the first and excited to see where the next takes me...I encourage you whether you are a Christian or not to check out this book...it is filled with entertainment and I promise it will take you on a fun ride with all the twist and turns...you will read it just to get to the end to find out what happens....But, I hope it does connect with your life and helps with some life lesson and ulimately a relationship with God...with all we are experiencing today...God needs to be our number one.....God Bless and Merry Christams!

Chris Ridener

Flatmonkey Bmx

Party in the Falls 2008

On Dec 31, 2008 come ring in the year with me at Party in the Falls....This will be at the MPEC in Dowtown Wichita Falls, TX. This will be my Last performance in Texas as I head to South Dakota for new adventures and to start my ministry in a new location. The price is $10.00 per person and the money goes to a great cause......Visit Http://www.partyinthefalls.net for more information......I will also be releasing my own video sometime early next year....so watch for details......

Hitman Judas

HITMAN BIKES THE JUDAS FRAME

As a long time Flatlander I have become custom to riding longer and heavier bikes. However; I was given the opportunity this year to ride for Hitman Bikes....I introduce to you my name Bike the Hitman Judas.....This bike is the best I have ever owned...It is also the shortest and lightest bike I have built....I have been learning some great new tricks and dialing in some of my already used combos....I appreciate Christian and Miss Mafia at Hitman for taking care of me and helping promote myself and Flatmonkey Bmx.....This is a great company here to stay....so check out their frames and store at: Http://www.Hitmanbikes.com

Merry Christmas and God Bless!

Chris R.