Didn't get much sleep. But that's ok. Hung out with Shabana last night, we had a good time! And we got locked in the mall, how exciting! But we escaped we foudn an "authorized personnel" hallway that we got out of. But at least it wasn't boring! I don't think she is used to outlet malls like Franklin Mills tho, and yes she's a shopping freak. typical girl i guess. and yes, Shabana, i'm praying for your situation at home. So sad. But nothing we can do about it I guess. It was nice meeting her mom and aunt once again, they are cool ppl. Got a catfish for my wolf cichlid tank today, i'm not sure if he'll eat it or not.. I sure hope not. But we'll see. I leave around 430 to go to club worship I'm not exactly sure I wanted to go this month, but ppl asked me for rides... so, i'll go! Dang, there is just nothing in my yard to turn into a target today.. hmm maybe the squirrels are getting the hint.. idk!
Saturday, April 10, 2004
Thursday, April 08, 2004
I have an idea, lets put all the Liberal left wingers in the trenches in Iraq, if they survive, then we'll take up where we left off in their senseless chatter.
Thats the daily dose of politics.
I think that I am the only one working tomorrow (Good Friday). I've decided that what I look fwd to more than anything else each morning is that first drink of Pepsi when I get to work. My breakfest consists of a 20oz. Pepsi and a 99cent bag of Doritos, most of the time anyway. My prayers are with Jared & Beth! Have you ever tried to make a point and the person you are trying to make the point to just doesn't seem to care? Now I know how Dr. Rice felt during the hearings. I'm still waiting for the bookcase. I actually modified my wishes, it has to be one that I can hang on my wall. Random Fact: 60% of all successful suicides in the United States are committed with a gun. Not that you care about that or anything. If we had one chance to make a difference in a kids life, what would we do? Well for some kids we may have already blown it. I see it from where I am in my life. I am not quite a kid anymore and I still see traits in adults that could turn kids away. I think the biggest thing that turns kids off to talking to or putting trust in someone is when a person does not let them talk. A young person would be mustering up the courage to say something or ask something and all the while the adult feels the obligation to just spew all their vast knowledge out and rattle on and on to the kid. If we shut our mouth and opened our ears and minds we could make a wolrd of difference in a kids life! I know from experience, because I have been turned off by elders in my church. I got to talk to them, all they do is talk to me. I had too much respect to say, "I came to talk to you, not to listen to you blab, SHUT UP AND LISTEN". So eventually I stopped tlaking to that person. You see, you can drive them away by just talking too much. The best way to have a conversation with anyone is to listen to what they ahave to say, when they are done speaking wait a few seconds then respond. If you are constantly interrupting or speak as soon as they finish, they get the impression that you are not listening and do not care!
Shabana is coming on Friday night, no idea where we should go. Any suggestions? CW is Sat. no idea if im going. zz time
Thats the daily dose of politics.
I think that I am the only one working tomorrow (Good Friday). I've decided that what I look fwd to more than anything else each morning is that first drink of Pepsi when I get to work. My breakfest consists of a 20oz. Pepsi and a 99cent bag of Doritos, most of the time anyway. My prayers are with Jared & Beth! Have you ever tried to make a point and the person you are trying to make the point to just doesn't seem to care? Now I know how Dr. Rice felt during the hearings. I'm still waiting for the bookcase. I actually modified my wishes, it has to be one that I can hang on my wall. Random Fact: 60% of all successful suicides in the United States are committed with a gun. Not that you care about that or anything. If we had one chance to make a difference in a kids life, what would we do? Well for some kids we may have already blown it. I see it from where I am in my life. I am not quite a kid anymore and I still see traits in adults that could turn kids away. I think the biggest thing that turns kids off to talking to or putting trust in someone is when a person does not let them talk. A young person would be mustering up the courage to say something or ask something and all the while the adult feels the obligation to just spew all their vast knowledge out and rattle on and on to the kid. If we shut our mouth and opened our ears and minds we could make a wolrd of difference in a kids life! I know from experience, because I have been turned off by elders in my church. I got to talk to them, all they do is talk to me. I had too much respect to say, "I came to talk to you, not to listen to you blab, SHUT UP AND LISTEN". So eventually I stopped tlaking to that person. You see, you can drive them away by just talking too much. The best way to have a conversation with anyone is to listen to what they ahave to say, when they are done speaking wait a few seconds then respond. If you are constantly interrupting or speak as soon as they finish, they get the impression that you are not listening and do not care!
Shabana is coming on Friday night, no idea where we should go. Any suggestions? CW is Sat. no idea if im going. zz time
Wednesday, April 07, 2004
For some reason John Kerry just doesn't seem like a good candidate for president of the greatest nation on God's green earth. Basically he just hears Bush's side of the arguement and takes the other side. At this time in our nation we do not need a Liberal like John Kerry in office. Since we are already in Iraq, we cannot just 'pull out' like Kerry wants us to. We cannot redefine the institute of marriage, like Kerry wants us to. Oh, and I think Ted Kennedy is John Kerry's puppet. Ted Kennedy has nothing to lose, he is on his way out and no one really gives a hoot about him. He says all the things that a presidential candidate wants to say, but can't! Way to go U.S. troops for bombing the mosque, I say screw the place of worship if you are using it for a rebel hideout!
Ok, that is all the politics for today.
Finally got the Creation Newsletter done and sent out. Wow, June is fast approaching. I heard today that Tronster is having a house party on April 17th. I think i knew that before tho.. But I am assuming that there will be alcohol at this one too, that sucks. I'm not sure why he does have it there. We, as Christians, know that we can have a good time with out using substances. I'm not trying to assume his point, just scratching my head and typing with one hand, thats all. But April 17th is also the opening day of trout season in Pennsylvania, hmmm, maybe some good clean pennsylvania fun with my cousins in the woods. We could always blow our fish up with M80s when we catch them.. No, Jeff, leave the Myers instinct home for that day. Sigh, ok! As I read on I think, how depressing! I'll have to stop subjecting myself to the depressing writings. Realizing how very important is is to stay connected to Christ! Not jus in words, but in deeds! John 2:20-24 "You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”and he was called God’s friend. You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone." That completely throws out the window the false teaching that you only need one moment of saving faith and then you are saved for all eternity!! Faith without deeds is dead, A dead faith can save no one!! If that is true, what do they think that the must do some faithful deed while they are having their saving moment of faith? Insane! I think that if a person truly wants to live God's will, they will lose all their selfish thoughts, and totally give in to God! You cannot live your life how you want to then still expect to enter Heaven. God's word says that it is a life of continuous faith. If we are 'in Christ' we will show fruits of the spirit. And anyone who does not produce fruit [of the Spirit] will be cut off and thrown in the fire and burned! So I choose to 'continue' in faith in God! Not just a simple faith that no matter what sin I commit and regardless of my repentance that God will save me. Because that is Not true! IF we repent and have faith, we are saved. It truly amazes me that people would actually play with the truth in the Bible to suit their personal preferences. An eternal concept such as salvation and there are still some ppl so stubborn that they refuse to see God's true salvation plan. I guess also that some have never heard the truth and maybe just believe what they grew up believing. But the truth comes through when their beliefs are challenged and they back it with nothing but what seems right or what seems to be common sense.
They slapped a for sale sign on my house today. How exciting is that? I lived here for almost 20 years now and.. ok ill stop! We are praying that God is in control of the new owners and they want us to stay there for another 20 years also! I mean come on, the house has been sold 4 times in 20 years and we have never bothered the owners to fix anything. But I think the property taxes will go up because they just appraised it. Hmmm I wonder what it is worth.. prob like 100,000. or more.. idk.. i'd like to find out. But anyway, what would i do with my poor fishies if we moved.. put them in little baggies until the new house? OK forget taht. We are praying about it and we know that a prayer offered in faith in an answered prayer. Our prayer includes "Not my will but Yours, God". If it is not God's will for us to stay, then we are out!
Time to read. Speaking of which, I need a bookcase to hang on my wall. Please give me one.
Ok, that is all the politics for today.
Finally got the Creation Newsletter done and sent out. Wow, June is fast approaching. I heard today that Tronster is having a house party on April 17th. I think i knew that before tho.. But I am assuming that there will be alcohol at this one too, that sucks. I'm not sure why he does have it there. We, as Christians, know that we can have a good time with out using substances. I'm not trying to assume his point, just scratching my head and typing with one hand, thats all. But April 17th is also the opening day of trout season in Pennsylvania, hmmm, maybe some good clean pennsylvania fun with my cousins in the woods. We could always blow our fish up with M80s when we catch them.. No, Jeff, leave the Myers instinct home for that day. Sigh, ok! As I read on I think, how depressing! I'll have to stop subjecting myself to the depressing writings. Realizing how very important is is to stay connected to Christ! Not jus in words, but in deeds! John 2:20-24 "You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”and he was called God’s friend. You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone." That completely throws out the window the false teaching that you only need one moment of saving faith and then you are saved for all eternity!! Faith without deeds is dead, A dead faith can save no one!! If that is true, what do they think that the must do some faithful deed while they are having their saving moment of faith? Insane! I think that if a person truly wants to live God's will, they will lose all their selfish thoughts, and totally give in to God! You cannot live your life how you want to then still expect to enter Heaven. God's word says that it is a life of continuous faith. If we are 'in Christ' we will show fruits of the spirit. And anyone who does not produce fruit [of the Spirit] will be cut off and thrown in the fire and burned! So I choose to 'continue' in faith in God! Not just a simple faith that no matter what sin I commit and regardless of my repentance that God will save me. Because that is Not true! IF we repent and have faith, we are saved. It truly amazes me that people would actually play with the truth in the Bible to suit their personal preferences. An eternal concept such as salvation and there are still some ppl so stubborn that they refuse to see God's true salvation plan. I guess also that some have never heard the truth and maybe just believe what they grew up believing. But the truth comes through when their beliefs are challenged and they back it with nothing but what seems right or what seems to be common sense.
They slapped a for sale sign on my house today. How exciting is that? I lived here for almost 20 years now and.. ok ill stop! We are praying that God is in control of the new owners and they want us to stay there for another 20 years also! I mean come on, the house has been sold 4 times in 20 years and we have never bothered the owners to fix anything. But I think the property taxes will go up because they just appraised it. Hmmm I wonder what it is worth.. prob like 100,000. or more.. idk.. i'd like to find out. But anyway, what would i do with my poor fishies if we moved.. put them in little baggies until the new house? OK forget taht. We are praying about it and we know that a prayer offered in faith in an answered prayer. Our prayer includes "Not my will but Yours, God". If it is not God's will for us to stay, then we are out!
Time to read. Speaking of which, I need a bookcase to hang on my wall. Please give me one.
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
After I sent out my thoughts/question of a youth group, I was surprised to get so many positive responses. Now just the hard task of choosing who would benefit the youth group the best. Hmmmm. haha. But only God knows.
FYI: Incase there is anyone who actually reads my blog on a regular basis or not. I will soon be pulling all personal stuff on of www.visionfellowship.com. So if you link to this from that website and you actually do read it on occasion, as surprising as that would be, put it in your favorites cause there will soon be no link from the site. thanks.
A senator in CA wants to lower the age to vote down to 14! That guy must be insane although he is like 70 something.. maybe he went off the deep end.. idk.
I need a mental note pad. I'm forgetting things, im supposed to call and see about getting a van for Creation but still havent.. maybe in a couple minutes i do that ! Oh yeh, and i gotta finish the newsletter too. which reminds me.. im out.. gotta get that stuff done.
FYI: Incase there is anyone who actually reads my blog on a regular basis or not. I will soon be pulling all personal stuff on of www.visionfellowship.com. So if you link to this from that website and you actually do read it on occasion, as surprising as that would be, put it in your favorites cause there will soon be no link from the site. thanks.
A senator in CA wants to lower the age to vote down to 14! That guy must be insane although he is like 70 something.. maybe he went off the deep end.. idk.
I need a mental note pad. I'm forgetting things, im supposed to call and see about getting a van for Creation but still havent.. maybe in a couple minutes i do that ! Oh yeh, and i gotta finish the newsletter too. which reminds me.. im out.. gotta get that stuff done.
yeh, Shauna, sometime they are fun. I'll post it also:
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Jeff
2. JF
3. on occassion still Gump
THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. That I am confident to take initiative (on some things)
2. I'm not picky with food
3. I'm neat and organized (i know but sometime i am!)
THREE THINGS YOU HATE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. my bad habits
2. I don't get up early enough for work
3. I can only hit 1 out of 4 squirrels i shoot at
THREE THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND:
1. Death, well it't not that I don't understand it, but it fascinates me, have you ever sat with a dead person
2. Why someone would reject God's truth when they once knew it
3. How people can live like slobs 4. How pro sports are some people's lives (yoohoo, you have a family)
THREE THINGS THAT ANNOY YOU:
1. People who don't listen to instructions
2. People who talk over me like i'm not even there (but i've stopped talking to those people)
3. Cell phones, esp. mine when it breaks
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Not being accepted
2. Being pressured or pushed to do something that I already made clear my feelings on
3. Wrong influence on me and my peers
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. God
2. Music, christian of course
3. Food
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS:(or artists/DJs)
AT THE MOMENT>>>>>.....
1. Third Day
2. Andy Hunter
3. Alice DeeJay
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITES SONGS @ THE MOMENT:
1. idk, ive been listening to iTunes Eurodance channel.. no fav. on them
2. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
3. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
THREE PEOPLE YOU SPEND THE MOST TIME WITH:
1. the ppl in my fam put together count as one
2. Ned
3. not really anyone in particular (see, I'm not avoiding you)
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Jeff
2. JF
3. on occassion still Gump
THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. That I am confident to take initiative (on some things)
2. I'm not picky with food
3. I'm neat and organized (i know but sometime i am!)
THREE THINGS YOU HATE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. my bad habits
2. I don't get up early enough for work
3. I can only hit 1 out of 4 squirrels i shoot at
THREE THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND:
1. Death, well it't not that I don't understand it, but it fascinates me, have you ever sat with a dead person
2. Why someone would reject God's truth when they once knew it
3. How people can live like slobs 4. How pro sports are some people's lives (yoohoo, you have a family)
THREE THINGS THAT ANNOY YOU:
1. People who don't listen to instructions
2. People who talk over me like i'm not even there (but i've stopped talking to those people)
3. Cell phones, esp. mine when it breaks
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Not being accepted
2. Being pressured or pushed to do something that I already made clear my feelings on
3. Wrong influence on me and my peers
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. God
2. Music, christian of course
3. Food
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS:(or artists/DJs)
AT THE MOMENT>>>>>.....
1. Third Day
2. Andy Hunter
3. Alice DeeJay
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITES SONGS @ THE MOMENT:
1. idk, ive been listening to iTunes Eurodance channel.. no fav. on them
2. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
3. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
THREE PEOPLE YOU SPEND THE MOST TIME WITH:
1. the ppl in my fam put together count as one
2. Ned
3. not really anyone in particular (see, I'm not avoiding you)
Sunday, April 04, 2004
Did some reading tonight on "Servant Leadership" Hmmm idk if i'm ready to be a leader.. although there are a few ppl that say I am a leader and a good one. Ok, so now i finally have some kind of responsibility, but wait, i've had that for the last 7 years! Wow, its been 7 years. Hmmm isn't the Lord good! You bet He is! Anyway, I need an organizer, an no Jeremy, not a wife. Most of the girls I know are not organized anyway. Most, I dont know some of them too well to know whether they are organized or not! Papers all over the place.. you know.. of of those accordian things. or a brief case,, something to organize my papers nicely.. oh yay, thats what I want for my Birthday! But no hold the gifts, tell me happy birthday, shake my hand, hug me(if i like you) and you'll make my day. Give the gifts to someone who really needs something! I couldn't be more serious btw! Speaking of ppl who need things, I could show you some pictures of the homeless that I have befriended in Kensington (of all places) These people really need Christ in their life but just continue to reject the only thing that can save them!! It's hard to know someone like that and offer them the knowledge of salvation and have them walk away from it. But to get back, Ok, I am thrilled that Pastor Clark is thrilled about the talks of a youth ministry for 12/13/14/15 yr. old kids that need a positive activity in their week. Also, Betsy is thrilled about it too and is eager to lead worship with her amazing guitar playing skills! Peter and Ned also offer assistance if needed! Wow, when I think back at the way that God is using me it amazes me and I'm lost in wonder of what God will use me for next. It is a good feeling to know that God is using the gifts that He gave you. Not to earn salvation, because no one could ever do enough stuff to earn salvation (opposite to Jehovah's witnesses beliefs). But the truth is that salvation is a free gift, all we have to do is accept that gift and live a life of faith as the Bible says we will if we love the Lord. It amazes me that there are people such as Jehovah's witnesses who don't believe that Jesus is God! He is the most important part of our salvation, Him and his blood! Wow, the thanks that I give to God for the mom and dad that I had and the fact that they raised me in the truth of God's word! Nothing compares to the greatness of knowing the Lord!
Have you ever seen a girl (or guy) from across the room and your eyes meet and you both just stare? Hmm last night, there was this pretty girl walking out the door (not to mention i was chekcing her out) and just looked, then walked and then looked.. then went out the first door and looked.. then went out the second door and looked.. then opened her door and looked.. And I just stood there in my coolest stance I know how! HA,, and looked back. its one of those moments like in a movie when everything goes in slow motion then all the sudden speeds back up. Would have liked to have met the girl. but oh well, maybe i'll switch churches so i can see her again! Ha, J/K Mr. C.!! Although there are people who would like to see me switch churches, trust me, inside and outside my church. But trust me, everything that I do related to the church has people's best interest in mind with God's approval. So maybe, if you don't like me or what I do, chill, pray, and ask God to broaden your views and open your mind a little big wider. You know the road to Heaven is narrow that doesnt carry over to our minds! Just a thought. Not really directed at anyone personally, although now that I think about it..... Nah, I won't go there. It would sorta be like gossip and the Bible says not to gossip! Still lacking in getting VF2 pics up on the site. What I need more than an organizer is a person who knows how to use a picture editing program and who is willing to be my picture editor and post then on the site! That would be great! But for now, they sit on my desk staring up at me.
Tried to train my Oscars to eat out of my hand today.. the smaller one did great. came up the top nice and slow and took the food. The other one, bigger, tried three times and finally nipped my finger. So what do you do to a fish that bites you? fry him up.. what else.. But I felt like being nice.. so i fed him some more and let him live!
Have you ever seen a girl (or guy) from across the room and your eyes meet and you both just stare? Hmm last night, there was this pretty girl walking out the door (not to mention i was chekcing her out) and just looked, then walked and then looked.. then went out the first door and looked.. then went out the second door and looked.. then opened her door and looked.. And I just stood there in my coolest stance I know how! HA,, and looked back. its one of those moments like in a movie when everything goes in slow motion then all the sudden speeds back up. Would have liked to have met the girl. but oh well, maybe i'll switch churches so i can see her again! Ha, J/K Mr. C.!! Although there are people who would like to see me switch churches, trust me, inside and outside my church. But trust me, everything that I do related to the church has people's best interest in mind with God's approval. So maybe, if you don't like me or what I do, chill, pray, and ask God to broaden your views and open your mind a little big wider. You know the road to Heaven is narrow that doesnt carry over to our minds! Just a thought. Not really directed at anyone personally, although now that I think about it..... Nah, I won't go there. It would sorta be like gossip and the Bible says not to gossip! Still lacking in getting VF2 pics up on the site. What I need more than an organizer is a person who knows how to use a picture editing program and who is willing to be my picture editor and post then on the site! That would be great! But for now, they sit on my desk staring up at me.
Tried to train my Oscars to eat out of my hand today.. the smaller one did great. came up the top nice and slow and took the food. The other one, bigger, tried three times and finally nipped my finger. So what do you do to a fish that bites you? fry him up.. what else.. But I felt like being nice.. so i fed him some more and let him live!
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