April 22

still waiting...

another lesson in patience.

hurry up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why am i a christian?

This was the topic in catechism last night and it was really thought provoking.

One of the things we talked about that stood out to me was this: (put into my own words)

What can we learn from the OT? If nothing else we can see this, that many of the people we call heroes lacked faith and sinned like crazy, but God still loved them. Look at Sampson, he isn't exactly the type of guy we would want in our church. David commited something we pretend doesn't happen. But God forgave them and used them, and we look up to them as examples. We are just the same as these "heroes". We sin and lack faith. But by God's grace, were are His children, His chosen people. God loves us.

i learned something...

...i don't know anything about photography...

but i had fun with my new camara.

murdered babies

psalm 94.

They break in pieces Your people, O Lord,
And afflict Your heritage...
They slay the widow and the stranger,
and murder the fatherless.
Yet they say, "The Lord does not see, nor does the God of Jacob understand."
... He who planted the ear, shall He not hear?
He who formed the eye, shall He not see?

Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law,
Have fellowship with You?
They gather together against the life of the righteous,
And condemn innocent blood.

But the Lord has been my defense,
And my God the rock of my refuge.

yup

blue like jazz is pretty much an awesome book. i am going to keep reading it over and over again.

don't really know what i am going to say, but posting anyways

Right now I could really use one of those plastics scoops, which interestingly enough I have had at both jobs. They are the perfect things to throw at walls with all your might. (I don't do that at this job, it just wouldn't be the same:P) Maybe I will invest in one so that I can go to the barn and throw it around in there... just a thought!


There are times when everything is crazy and I realize how much my life and future is not in my own hands, and I am left with two options. Get depressed and stressed, or just praise God and leave it all to Him. Ok, maybe there are three options... do a combination of the first two.


I don't want to be redundant, but I will post this passage again...


"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say rejoice!
Let your gentleness be known to all men.
The Lord is at hand.
Be anxious for nothing,
but in everything by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God,
which passes all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds
through Jesus Christ."
Philippians 4:4-7

not words or a feeling

Gloria, in excelces deo.
Gloria, gloria.
Too weak to wonder,
Too tired to care,
Jesus Christ, are you really there?
I've fallen down,
Can't pull myself back up.
I'm going to drown, have mercy,
Have mercy.

I need You now,
Not words or a feeling,
But Jesus Christ,
I've hit the ceiling.

Your love,
Your mercy,
Your light unending,
Your hope,
Your peace,
Your strength my heart is mending.

me...

proud, stuck-upish snob.

don't:
"Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another."
do:
"In lowliness of mind, let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.