Ok so I dont really watch the show myself except for at the first because there are always great auditions that are funny to watch. I just wanted to share my favorite besides William Hung so please please please check this out.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Hmmm...
Maybe this is weird but for some reason I thought about the Columbine incident and started doing some research about Cassie Bernall and also Rachel Scott. They both were incredible people before they were shot to death in the school shooting incident. I found journal pages that you can read on http://www.racheljoyscott.com/rachelslegacy.htm# of Rachel Scott obviously and one struck my eye....and I will be back to check it out. If you click on the second journal link and scroll over a few pages is the one that floored me.
"Dear God,
Why do feel dry in your spirit?" is the start of it and it is the last entry in that journal. I found that profound. The journal 3 link is amazing all the way through. When I read those things it is weird...those journals are kinda what I feel at times. I too have a heart that at times screams out "I don't care what happens or if I am alone, I am going to live and preach for Jesus." Yet there are always times where you go back and say, "Lord I am dry and I need you." Two young girls in their teens knew what it was all about though as they stood for Christ in the end.
here is an almost 9 minute video that you should check out...if not now then later. It will absolutely blow your mind about the message of forgiveness by Darrell Scott, Rachel's dad.
One more thing...here is a song wrote about Cassie Bernall...which I didn't talk about as much here, but its great. Check it out.
Maybe we could live for God in the small situations so that when the real time comes to stand for God we will know how.
"Dear God,
Why do feel dry in your spirit?" is the start of it and it is the last entry in that journal. I found that profound. The journal 3 link is amazing all the way through. When I read those things it is weird...those journals are kinda what I feel at times. I too have a heart that at times screams out "I don't care what happens or if I am alone, I am going to live and preach for Jesus." Yet there are always times where you go back and say, "Lord I am dry and I need you." Two young girls in their teens knew what it was all about though as they stood for Christ in the end.
here is an almost 9 minute video that you should check out...if not now then later. It will absolutely blow your mind about the message of forgiveness by Darrell Scott, Rachel's dad.
One more thing...here is a song wrote about Cassie Bernall...which I didn't talk about as much here, but its great. Check it out.
Maybe we could live for God in the small situations so that when the real time comes to stand for God we will know how.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Sick as a Dog!
Ok so i just wanted to write and say sorry for no posts the last 2-3 days or whatever its been. I got sick! Here is a clip to entertain you with. Great message if you like Rap/Hip Hop music or just good stuff.
Lecrae: "Take Me As I Am"
or
Ambassador: "Gimme Dat"
Lecrae: "Take Me As I Am"
or
Ambassador: "Gimme Dat"
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Lets be real
Ok so this blog had to be written after the game because I was wanting to see how everything panned out. I, of course, was going for the Gators for one reason only, I am a Texas fan and will never go for OU unless somehow it helped Texas in standings. With that said I go to this. Tonight I was watching as Tebow gave glory to Christ for everything during part of his 30 seconds of interview after the game. Something hit me when He said that. For Tebow that is the way he was able to say and give glory to the Savior and show that God was the master designer that runs his life....but for those of us that don't have 20-30 seconds to broadcast something like that what do we do?
Our life is all about Christ if we are believers, so shouldn't we do more than the obligatory "God Bless You" or "I'll Pray For You?" Honestly those two phrases are used many times and for many hearing them so much has made them useless. Maybe it is because we say that we will pray for someone and don't. Or maybe we say God bless you to someone and then 5 minutes later we get overboard with the way we handle something and it completely messes up our witness. There are other things out there that are the norm for people to hear that aren't believers and they don't represent Jesus well at all (bad witness). Maybe some of us mean them to but honestly what if instead of going out of our way to send a chain email about Jesus, praying, or some inspirational poem or something we actually took action in the free righteous life that God has given to us as believers? What if we lived our life to the fullest because we realize that there is nothing more pleasing than waking up to Jesus presence and Holiness in our lives? What if before we fell asleep at night we spent time on our knees in tears because for once we went through the day with the Cross completely at the forefront of our minds instead of in our peripheral vision so that we could say that we "followed Jesus" but in realness we put ourselves first still? I have been thinking alot lately about one solemn question that is relentless in my mind. Let me describe this to you. I was thinking alot about how people say they live life to the fullest and they are doing everything under the sun. People are going out and partying, doing drugs, having sexual frenzies with who ever they feel they want to at the time. People are living in this life where they act as if they don't want to miss out. SEX, DRUGS, AND ROCK N ROLL! So with that being the way of the world and with that being the person or persons before saving knowledge of Jesus here is what I am thinking....Since we as believers know the truth and the freedom in Christ, why don't we live it up Jesus style? What keeps us from just living out the life of amazing obedience to God in the funnest life of all....the abundant Christ centered life described in John 10:10? Why don't we let loose and get out of our ridiculous lifestyles and go for the gusto? If we did live for Jesus like that I think I know what it would sound like as a song.
I will dance
I will sing
To be mad
For my King
Nothing Lord
Is hindering
This passion in my soul
I will dance
I will sing
To be mad
For my King
Nothing Lord
Is hindering
This passion in my soul
And I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Some may say
It's foolishness
But I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Leave my pride
By my side
And I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Some may say
It's foolishness
But I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Than this
I wonder...what are we missing out on in life if we aren't living that way? King David, that was a great man after God was undignified in how he praised and lived for God (Old Testament)...but he understood. He loved God mightily....I hope that my life will show that soon. I pray that I will be intimately involved with God in a relationship that transforms my life to no longer worry about things, but to keep after Him in absolute craziness of worship in my life.
DISCLAIMER...Though this is my hearts desire and what I have been struggling with lately my life is not like this. Jesus though provides the way to be like this and not many people I know can claim this lifestyle...but what if we quit asking what if........and just ran with Jesus. What else matters?
Our life is all about Christ if we are believers, so shouldn't we do more than the obligatory "God Bless You" or "I'll Pray For You?" Honestly those two phrases are used many times and for many hearing them so much has made them useless. Maybe it is because we say that we will pray for someone and don't. Or maybe we say God bless you to someone and then 5 minutes later we get overboard with the way we handle something and it completely messes up our witness. There are other things out there that are the norm for people to hear that aren't believers and they don't represent Jesus well at all (bad witness). Maybe some of us mean them to but honestly what if instead of going out of our way to send a chain email about Jesus, praying, or some inspirational poem or something we actually took action in the free righteous life that God has given to us as believers? What if we lived our life to the fullest because we realize that there is nothing more pleasing than waking up to Jesus presence and Holiness in our lives? What if before we fell asleep at night we spent time on our knees in tears because for once we went through the day with the Cross completely at the forefront of our minds instead of in our peripheral vision so that we could say that we "followed Jesus" but in realness we put ourselves first still? I have been thinking alot lately about one solemn question that is relentless in my mind. Let me describe this to you. I was thinking alot about how people say they live life to the fullest and they are doing everything under the sun. People are going out and partying, doing drugs, having sexual frenzies with who ever they feel they want to at the time. People are living in this life where they act as if they don't want to miss out. SEX, DRUGS, AND ROCK N ROLL! So with that being the way of the world and with that being the person or persons before saving knowledge of Jesus here is what I am thinking....Since we as believers know the truth and the freedom in Christ, why don't we live it up Jesus style? What keeps us from just living out the life of amazing obedience to God in the funnest life of all....the abundant Christ centered life described in John 10:10? Why don't we let loose and get out of our ridiculous lifestyles and go for the gusto? If we did live for Jesus like that I think I know what it would sound like as a song.
I will dance
I will sing
To be mad
For my King
Nothing Lord
Is hindering
This passion in my soul
I will dance
I will sing
To be mad
For my King
Nothing Lord
Is hindering
This passion in my soul
And I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Some may say
It's foolishness
But I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Leave my pride
By my side
And I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Some may say
It's foolishness
But I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Than this
I wonder...what are we missing out on in life if we aren't living that way? King David, that was a great man after God was undignified in how he praised and lived for God (Old Testament)...but he understood. He loved God mightily....I hope that my life will show that soon. I pray that I will be intimately involved with God in a relationship that transforms my life to no longer worry about things, but to keep after Him in absolute craziness of worship in my life.
DISCLAIMER...Though this is my hearts desire and what I have been struggling with lately my life is not like this. Jesus though provides the way to be like this and not many people I know can claim this lifestyle...but what if we quit asking what if........and just ran with Jesus. What else matters?
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Something New BUT Something Old...
So recently I made a purchase that was awesome and here is what it was.....
I used to skate when I was a kid alot. Yeah I know it may be a little more than some of you can handle and some of you are sitting there laughing at my new hobby....but it is fun. There are a couple people that I know that got skates and I am not in this alone. It is a good form of exercise and I think it is fun. Eventually maybe I will be able to play hockey...we will see. Tune in tomorrow for a blog that is going to be awesome!!! ps....maybe you should do something that would help you get exercise as well...and keep fit. Do something out of the norm that you like!!!
I used to skate when I was a kid alot. Yeah I know it may be a little more than some of you can handle and some of you are sitting there laughing at my new hobby....but it is fun. There are a couple people that I know that got skates and I am not in this alone. It is a good form of exercise and I think it is fun. Eventually maybe I will be able to play hockey...we will see. Tune in tomorrow for a blog that is going to be awesome!!! ps....maybe you should do something that would help you get exercise as well...and keep fit. Do something out of the norm that you like!!!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Crazy Love\//\
Ok, so it has been a couple days since I posted...but I wanted to tell you the reason why and make a short blog today. First of all my electricity was out last night because of the storms that came through Dallas...which is crazy. I have never seen my apartment that black before and it was sorta freaky...but another reason is because I have been reading a book (I am a slow reader). The book is Crazy Love by Francis Chan. This book is great and I must say that I think it is something I would recommend anyone read. When you get to the part about lukewarm...where I am at it will mess you up. haha. Anyways... here is the pic of it so that you can see what it looks like to go get it at the bookstore!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year
So it is the day of the year where everyone makes these resolutions to lose weight, be more careful with money and try to change something. It is also the day of the year where most people have taken one step closer to failure and just relive a cycle of the previous years resolutions that they did not do. So it makes me wonder...What in the world are resolutions for? Why do we need to do them? Doesn't it take more than a split second to decide we want to do something that changes our lives? As I look at the new year I need more time to prepare my heart and mind before I can go to God and say, "Lord I hate this crap change me!" Because honestly what else is there? Without going to God and giving Him everything we are not able to change, it is through Him everything is possible and through Him we have new life...so instead of just going with the weight loss stuff, saving money, or others....pray and completely give up what you need to. Then maybe at the end of '09 it'll be different.
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