May 2011
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February 2011
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Flame
When it comes down to the big picture, my life rocks. I’ve got amazing friends, a perfect God, wonderful parents, and my life is pretty easy. I may not be great at what I do, but i have all the potential in the world to do greater than what I am. I stepped out of my comfort zone today and I’m never stepping back in. A spark has been reignited inside of me. In my past, my life has been...
January 2011
3 posts
Frustration
I’m sitting here, totally frustrated. Why? God’s given me so much in my life.. am i ungrateful? I don’t get it.
I think it comes down to the fact that i don’t feel as though i’m taking what God’s given me and using it to it’s fullest abilities. I’m not super great at what i do, and im so easily discouraged about it. I don’t think i’ll...
Character Improvement Clinic
Tired of sitting in this room, no bigger than a typical classroom. Sitting in a metal chair, sharing a small wooden table with two others. I haven’t found a real reason why i’m here, suffering in this mini-hell with twenty-six other bad drivers in the room. I wouldn’t wish this class upon my greatest enemies, in fear of retaliation of a similar malice. As the clock ticks, i...
December 2010
5 posts
Stillness
Stillness is not something i’m a huge fan of. Sitting in complete silence, i usually can’t put up with for more than a moment. Yet, there are a few people in this world, that i love so much, that i could sit as i am, same place, same time, and wish they were sitting with me. Talking is optional.
I have a similar relationship with God in that manner. It seems as though i spend more...
Love
Things i love:
Friends
Family
Low wattage lamps
Heaters
My favorite pair of jeans
Solid colored shirts
Well designed typography
Photography
My quiet time lately
Let me elaborate on the last one. I have never been a person to do “devotions”. I had always pawned it off as some crap that traditional church goers did. I mean, i tried, but i felt like i had to do them. lately...
Everything
So, this is going to be a long blog. Normally mine are very short, and to the point, but God’s been doing so much and if I don’t put this on paper I will not appreciate it to the extent I should.
First: I went and test-drove a Golf GTI just for fun, because I had some time to waste. While in the car, the car salesman told me he just got saved a few weeks ago, and that he...
Never First
I’m thankful for the fact that: This morning I got to church earlier than usual, yet the parking lot was packed. I was thinking I’d basically have to unlock the church and get everything ready. To my surprise, It was actually pretty packed. Its pretty encouraging actually, to know how devoted those serving at blue ridge are to God. Going the extra mile and getting to church early to prepare his...
Having it all together
Sometimes i get frustrated with myself wishing i understood everything in life, and had it “all together”. I wish that i was good at everything i do, that everyone would like me, that i would listen to what my head and heart tell me to do rather than going against both. i wish that i was a perfect person.
What would life be like? If there was a perfect person? And what was it like to...
November 2010
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October 2010
7 posts
Failure
Why is it that a person’s first reaction to failure is to stop trying? Maybe that’s not everyone but that’s definitely me. Of course there is the prominent quote “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” And of course the little train, Thomas. (Bless his heart) But I just haven’t really felt like that was an option?
As I grew up, I normally caught onto things pretty quickly (Video games,...
I want to be different
I can be lazy, i can be driven
I couldn’t care less, It could mean the world to me
I can be hyper, i can be mellow
I want to be consistent. Yes, i understand that people have different moods, but i often wonder what my base mood is? My interest seems to shift with the wind, as i’ve been told.
I want to be the kind of person that never looks sad, or annoyed. I want a long fuse. I...
DC
So, two days from now i’ll be on a train on my way to DC with two amazing people. I’m excited beyond words for how much fun we’re going to have. As we prepare to depart, we have been discussing ideas of what we could do there. I’ve heard nothing but Chipotle, and “Segway tour”. I don’t know, but, when you put a photographer, a pre-med student, and a wanna...
WatchMinutes Till Midnight
As I conclude the sneak peek into the future I’ve been on for the past few days, (AKA staying in Maria’s apartment while she’s gone) I must say I’ve learned a lot about myself. I realized that relaxation was something that had nothing to do with me, when it’s so important to my survival. I’ve always had something to occupy my mind or time, or else I felt as though I was...
An Inspiration
Okay, in the past i haven’t blogged unless I “Felt like it”. I’ve decided to make the commitment to blog twice a week. In this i hope to become more schedule oriented in more areas than only this. I’m a very last minute, random person. I have no set time to do anything, i just take stuff as it comes. This probably isn’t the best system because of the relaxed...
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demimabry:
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose. Her mother took her to the…
September 2010
2 posts
Jacob
So, the more i’m in this bible class of mine, the more interesting it gets. I just read a chapter about Jacob’s life, and it amazes me. First, he deceived his father and got his blessing instead of his brother Esau. He then runs away from Esau so he will not kill him. Not following God’s plan in either of these decisions. After all of this, he takes his relationships into his...
"Be Yourself"
So the phrase “Be yourself” is often times a difficult thing to do. Because: What defines: yourself?
Its difficult to find the single character that only you have. To have no attributes of anyone else, to not be influenced by anyone else, so is there such thing of being yourself?
Maybe i’m the only one that hasn’t really figured out the question “who am...
August 2010
5 posts
Worship
I’m the most inconsistent blogger on earth, but i write when i have a lot on my mind, or a lot of time.
So, something i haven’t done in a while due to lack of time really is, play guitar and spend time with God doing so. I had forgotten the power of it. Today i had some time before the block party started so i just sat down and started worshipping God for who He is and what...
First Week
So, my first week through college was quite an experience. I met some incredible people, and i met some not so incredible people. Love my professors, love the friends i made, and found myself wishing it was Monday tomorrow.
I can’t believe how many emotions i went through this first week though, it’s been exhausting. First: Excitement. I was excited to get into college and meet new...
Life right now
So, a few hours ago, i was frustrated. To be honest, very frustrated. I came to the realization that i’m in college, and i’m working a part time job, and that yields consequences to the amount of time i can spend in each. If i work during the day, i come home and try to study but my mind can’t function. If i study during the day and go to work after i’m finished, i end up...
Simplicity
I will admit to liking one thing about children. I love the simplicity and the absolute blind faith that there is a God in heaven that created them. The example im speaking of is sitting in Faith Girls, running tech. There are no words because the projector remote wasn’t working properly, all the house lights are on so there are no cool lighting effects. Its just raw music and Emily and the...
Cutting yourself shor..
Lame title.
moving on.
So i’ve been pondering over the idea of age, how it can describe a person. There are so many stereotypes for ages. Children: Either adorable or loud and annoying. Teenagers: Girl/Guy crazy fast drivers that listen to music way too loud and stay up way too late. old people: out of their mind, lots of stories you aren’t sure are completely accurate or not, slow...
July 2010
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February 2010
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Hehehehe
Um. this made my day. i was sitting at the stoplight near sheetz, and saw a big sign blowing around in the wind. i was just thinking.. please don’t hit my car, as it went overtop of my car, i looked over and i saw a big white van going down the road. the sign landed right ontop of their car and covered the windshield. the car now decides to swerve and slam on their brakes. I laughed so hard...
Intentionality
It’s amazing what God does when you are very intentional about things. Today i went out of my comfort zone and went to sheetz, sat on my car, and played guitar and worshiped God. Granted i was only there 10 minutes, but seriously. every single person walking into that place looked at me, and was very confused. i loved it and hated it at the same time. I truly felt God at that moment.. it was...
Lead prayer this morning..
Hey guys. So jared asked me to lead this prayer.. so here I am. First I wanted to ask, How have you guys been doing with loving others? Okay that’s cool. I wanted to throw a different spin on this whole view of loving others. So, obviously there are people in our lives we love and care for, and then there are people that are a lot harder to love than others. I want to talk about those people we...
“God pursued me”
– John Piper
Morning
Well, this is a new experience. This morning i decided to play basketball at the Y around 7, so i set my alarm for 6. For those who know me i get ready in about 10 minutes. So— that gave me quite a bit of time to lay around. This is a new experience for me. In the mornings i am always super rushed, and super tired. I’m basically still asleep till around 10 most days, but not this...
an experience
So. Today i had an amazing experience that i wanted to write about. It has to do with the song “Came to my Rescue” by Hillsong. It all started a week ago, during band practice. We had a song we didn’t know how to play so we decided to replace it with another song. We went through a few ideas then Came to my Rescue was suggested, and Amy and I got all excited about it. Michael was...
Devotions
So, I’ve always had a hard time with devotions. As soon as i lay my head down on my pillow at night i can fall asleep, as soon as i wake up i’m a walking zombie, and i’m busy in mid day. This has been my excuse to do as little devotions as possible. Although, i can find time to go out to eat with friends, go to movies, play video games and so on. I have found this to be one of my...
Love
So I’ve been going through the book “Crazy Love.” Last night I had read a chapter, about being IN love with Christ, and what that word “Love” even means. First. What is Love? “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love...
Prayer
So, we all say how we know how powerful prayer is, and everything … but, recently I came to the true realization of the power of prayer. Two weeks ago, we had a band practice. It was only Michael Duncan, Michael Ertel and I. We were super rushed, and it wasn’t really under control. We just threw two songs together, sounded terrible, and left it at that. Then I realized later on in the week,...
“Isn’t it comforting that we have a God we cannot exaggerate?”
– Francis Chan