Notable Leaders

First, the president:
Personally, I would have voted against Obama even before he was elected. I do not support a lot of the things he stands for. However, it is very important to "support" whoever is in power. By support I dont necessarily mean agree with everything, just dont be ignorant. If the people are not behind the power then we-as a country- are worthless. We have to stick around and fight through storms. Given, I would be more apt to say this if someone I did approve of was in Office. Still the philosophy stands.

Second veterans:
I find it outrageuosly rude and angering how some Americans treat those who FIGHT FOR YOUR FREEDOM. Even though everyone might not support the war in Iraq and such, those soliders are still fighting for us and our country. Everyone should be thanking every solider they see for giving them the choices we have today. I cannot even express how frustrated I become when I hear someone speaking illy of servants of freedom. As if they could do a better job!

This all sparked from an event today. I cashier and an older man came through my line with his wife, I noticed he wore an "Army Retired" shirt. I asked what war he served in and he answered, "Which One? Vietnam?World War 2?..." and another one I cant remember. Thats pretty awesome I think. I thanked him for serving. He really appreciated it and I was happy to brighten his day. You know thats a huge problem, we are often hardly grateful for the freedoms we have! I have made it somewhat of a point to thank every man in uniform I see, but now I am not going to miss an opportunity, ever. So many soliders suffer severe mental effects from the wars they serve in. The LEAST we can do is simply say, thank you.

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(side note)
I wonder what this man thought of me. Maybe he wondered, why is this teenager thanking me for serving? what are her moral values? I guess they dont just eat junk food. Maybe he was having a hard day and that made it better, I hope so.

Thats all.

John 1: New Life

DIARY PORTION:

So I am a follow of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. I recently shared the gospel with a friend of mine, lets call her Chelsea. Chelsea has an amazing life stoy. She was diagnosed with Tourettes syndrome, ADD, and OCD at a young age. Her parents told-and continue to tell her- that there's something wrong with the way she is. She's messed up, but I think the contrary.

Despite all set backs Chelsea is a vibrant flower among many sleeping bodies. She is always friendly and perky;her enthusiasm amazes me. Even before she was "saved" she had more joy and I ever did as a true Believer. (These sleeping bodies I refferred to are christians who just mope around, but if we truly know Jesus than we should be ecstatic with joy!)

Anyways her parents are devout Catholics and forcibly pick her up for Mass services. Chelsea does not want to go because she wants to learn the truth about Jesus. Let me take a moment to examine the catholic faith.

True catholics believe:
1) you must take part in the sacraments
-where in the bible does it say you have to DO any thing to be saved? Does it not say, " For by grace we have been saved, and that NOT OF OURSELVES, it is a gift of God, NOT OF WORKS, so that no man may boast?" (Ephesians 2:8-9)

2) Mary is the mediator
-again where does it say that you must go through Mary to get to Christ/Heaven? On the contrary, Jesus says, " I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me." (John 14:6) it doesnt say, no one comes to the Father but by Mary and I.

--If that isnt enought to prove folly in the Catholic system, I could find more.

BACK TO CHELSEA:
She has just become saved but her parents wont allow her to come to church. She lives with her foster mom who is "christian" but doesnt attend church. Thankfully she allows Chelsea to come to some bible studies with me. Chelsea desperately wants to learn more about Jesus but is hindered greatly by her parents. Then I thought, If she cant come to church then I'll bring church to her. So I am going to meet with her and talk about Jesus! We are going to start with the gospel of John.

TODAY:
I thought it would be a good idea to read John 1 in depth, so I can better help Chelsea. You know what I love about the bible? It never fades and gets old. I found so much comfort in reading John 1! God reveals new things to us every time we read the bible. I could read the same passage 12,000 times and still get something new out of it, i.e. something I missed or had forgotten.


THAT IS ALL.
If you read all of this, please please please comment. Because you just wasted your time (and mine)if you read all of this and really have nothing to say. Well maybe I enlightened you...

thank you!

the sunny side

my heart is broken
in need of repair
your heart is hardened
is anything there?

your heart is stitched
the same as mine
our hearts seams (to) match
like grapes on a vine
(because) your heart is stitched
the same as mine
our pieces fit together

so lets sew them to match the weather
and hold up our hearts, like a banner

and maybe things will get better
if we sew our hearts to match the weather
and hold up our hands, like a banner




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So the death of my keyboard prompted my not posting on this for so long! it was so frustrating haha , I didnt realize how much I liked to write until I wasnt able to. Well I did hand write some stuff but my brain moves faster than my hands -at least when Im typing I can type what Im thinking much faster than writing.

Anyways let me know what you think about this one! thanks :)

I WROTE A REALSONG!

I WROTE A SONG!!
music and lyrics and everything.will post VIDEO later. my spacebar isbadly broken!!gaaah

lyrics are in a latter post titled "Without You" way back in April.