Happy Easter

As I grow older I learn not to take everything for granted, but I still fail at times. I realize that I have a very good life, and it's all thanks to the man who died for me, Jesus Christ. Without him nothing I have accomplished spiritually would have any value. Without him, the awesome people who have helped me spiritually would really matter. Although it has been a cold Easter, I know that the gorgeous weather will return, and I will continue to enjoy it! Has your heart been touched this Easter or maybe another occassion or just anytime? God has a plan for me and everyone else, and that plan is going to be awesome!

Awesome God

Happy New Years!!

I found this to be quite original, but funny...the things you can do with Mentos. At least they weren't wasting the stuff by drinking it. Be careful tonight, and be responsible!

Merry Christmas!

This is funny...

Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

Happy ThanksGiving!

I love this time of year, even though my professors were big losers and gave me homework for Thanksgiving break, and yes I still have some assignments to do. Thanksgiving used to be just another holiday for me, nothing special...but this year it was different. Normally I'm under a ton of stress and I'm under some stress this week, but also this week my heart was at total peace! My heart was so peaceful that I wanted to start crying, it was a strange feeling. This peaceful heart of mine, was probably a prayer that I had done quite a long time ago, and it is now being answered, and I didn't even know how to handle it. I'm very thankful for this peace of mind! What special prayer that you made has been answered during Thanksgiving week? Did it prove to be quite a powerful experience? God is always looking after us, and I think he knows exactly what we need at the very right time we need it!

Marshall Slowly Returns

Every Marshall game I go to they win, and really I don't think it is luck anymore, I think they are slowly progressing to the team they once were in the past, a team that was if I have been told properly to be just as good as WVU. Last nights game was just awesome in the 1st quarter, but during the 2nd quarter I started getting a little edgy, the 3rd quarter was also a bit risky, but then the 4th quarter came around and they won with flying colors. I hope they make it to the bowl game!

UCF Fall Retreat

Today is the first day of the Retreat, I can't wait for it to begin! It's been so long since I have been around all my friends and this will be an awesome experience for me! An even bigger surprise is Jake being there as a speaker. These three days are going to be pure awesome, and will relieve some of my stress that college has brought upon me this week. I know everything is going to be great. Just 12 more hours till its time haha.

Forgiveness, The Stress Reliever

After hearing about forgiveness in my youth group class, it finally hit me, I do have some issues in my past that I need to just forgive, so I can move on with my life. Although it's really hard to forgive this situation, even though it's a pretty stupid one, it's time I finally made peace and moved on. My challenge to you is, are you able to let go of a grudge that has been with you for years, or are you still willing to keep that stress wrapped around you for many more years?

Baptize Me

In conclusion to the baptism series at church, I now present the lyrics to the song Baptize Me, by Jaci Velasquez. To hear the actual song, e-mail me and I will send it to you.

In the desert of my shame
I have found myself to blame
Now I thirst for innocence
And Your blood is there to quench
Pour Your life into my soul
Let the cleansing waters flow
Make me white as snow

CHORUS:
Hear me as I pray
Wash my sins away
Drown me in Your grace
Baptize me
As my lips confess
Fill this emptiness
With Your holiness
Baptize me

Touch my eyes and give me sight
Father, bathe me in Your light
At your feet I'll always be
Until the day Your face I'll see
Let Your words consume my heart
Lead me to the deepest part
And the healing starts

CHORUS

(Scripture)
There is a river of life flowing from the throne of God (Rev 22:1)
There is One who came by water and blood
There is the Spirit who testifies to this (1 John 5:6)
Anyone who believes in the Son has this testimony in his heart (1 John 5:10)
Behold the Lamb of God, who washes away the sins of the world (John 1:29)
Baptize me

CHORUS

Falling Behind?

Life for me right now is beginning to get complicated, with this past year of so many people moving away, and me starting college, it hasn't occured to me until now, but am I losing touch with everyone, am I truly falling behind? I don't know how to stay connected with people anymore and as I grow older I lose so much focus. I thought I had a dramatic change about myself, but sometimes I wonder if it was just a temporary change that I thought could change my whole perspective on life. I look at pictures of people, pictures of fun times they spent together doing something meaningful, and I realize that I don't have pictures like that which means that I'm probably doing something wrong. I don't want to be the person who looks at other peoples pictures and wish that I was in it too, I want to be the person who gets to have memories of great times I had with others. Is this another situation that requires some time to accomplish?

Marshall University Vs. WVU who will win?!

Okay people! I know it seems pretty slim, but I'm sticking with Marshall, even if they lose, they are still my number 1 team. Let's see if a miracle can happen today!

We Are Marshall...


Update:
We lost! Oh well....there is always next year! You guys still did a good job to me!

It's My Birthday!!

Today is my birthday, and I'm sooo old, ok so I lied, 19 isn't that old of an age, but I'm still closer to 20!

It All Begins Now

Well, tomorrow is the big day, the day I start college! It's going to be a whole new world, and I can't wait to meet all the new people, and make new friends! I'm also very scared at the same time, since I have to learn everything all over again, and the challenges I will face will be a lot more difficult. I pray that this will be a very successful year!

VBS Thoughts

You could either call this an aftermath or a great event...and for me it was both ways, when it comes to the aftermath part, I'm just very tired, but when it comes to the great event, I feel that these kids learned something very important this week! I thought this was an excellent VBS and I'm glad I was able to be a part of it! The best part about it was the sining and dancing, and yes Toney dominated all of us at that hahaha. If we have one next year, I hope it's even better!

On My Cross

I found this video, with the song sung by FFH called: On My Cross, this song always brings tears to my eyes, for the fact that Jesus gave his life for each and everyone of us. Warning, this video is directly off the movie The Passion, and some scenes may be graphic.

On My Cross - Featuring clips from The Passion


Here are the lyrics, which I hope our church could learn, because this is an awesome song with a meaning so great!

On My Cross - FFH

How wide is Your love
That You would stretch Your arms
And go around the world
And why for me would a Savior's cry be heard

I don't know
Why You went where I was meant to go
I don't know
Why You love me so

Those were my nails
That was my crown
That pierced Your hands and Your brow
Those were my thorns
Those were my scorns
Those were my tears that fell down
And just as You said it would be
You did it all for me
And after You counted the cost
You took my shame, my blame
On my cross

How deep is Your grace
That You could see my need
And chose to take my place
And then for me, these words I'd hear You say

Father no
Forgive them for they know not what they do
I will go
Because I love them so

Those were my nails
that was my crown
that pierced Your hands
and Your brow
those were my thorns
those were my scorns
those were my tears that fell down
and just as You said it would be
You did it all for me
and after You counted the cost
You took my shame, my blame
on my cross

Those were my nails
that was my crown
that pierced Your hands
and your brow
those were my thorns
those were my scorns
those were my tears that feel down
and just as You said it would be
You did it all for me
and after You counted the cost
You took my shame
my blame on my cross

After You counted the cost
You took my shame, my blame
on my cross.

Church Camp 2006

This has been an awesome experience for me, spiritually, emotionally, and physically! The first time I attended church camp, I hated it, due to the people, but this year it was truly something else. What happened during this awesome week was some pretty fun games, devotions, sermons, food, and tournaments. By the middle of the week I hit one of my random depression moments making my day miserable, but I prayed for this burden to be lifted from me, and later that day God spoke right through Jake Kaufman with a message that hit me directly where the issue needed tending to, I want to continue to thank Jake so much for what he has done, and I love him soo much! I think I will go to church camp again next year! My question for you is this: If you went to the same camp that I went to this week, did anything that happened there spark a fire in your heart? I know it did for me! I made a small slide show from the pictures that I took during this week and added some christian art as well, enjoy!

Church Camp 2006
Written On My Heart: Plus One

Florida Trip Day 6

Well today is the final day for me in Florida, I didn't do too much, just threw a few balls in the pool and eat at the Restaurant called Top of Florida, which is like 26 stories high! I shall return to West Virginia, but the funs not over yet, I have church camp next!

Florida Trip Day 5

Today was pretty funny as well, one of my friends was getting beat up at the pool by a bunch of chicks. I got crushed by massive evil waves, and they wouldn't stop hitting me..not to mention I was very tired. The trip is almost over just 2 days to go, I wonder what will happen tomorrow?

Florida Trip Day 4

Well, today was just plain hillarious everything about it was fun! I met my friend again and of course the big chick magnet he is, he found himself a bunch of girls to try and hypnotize, but ended up with nothing at least in my opinion anyways. I made 2 more new friends today and they are leaving tomorrow, but it was fun while it lasted when we played some form of volleyball in the swimming pool. I hope tomorrow is going to be fun too, even though 3 of my friends are leaving.

Florida Trip Day 3

Today was just plain depressing...I was basically stuck in a hotel room all day, and the other thing I did was swim, without any of my friends being there..I hope tomorrow is better.

Florida Trip Day 1-2

I'm currently in Florida right now, and it's been great so far! The first day really wasn't that fun since it was just traveling..then we got into our rooms really fast! They are nice rooms by the way! On the next day I made 2 new friends named Eric and Erica. That's all the information I have on my trip so far, I may post so more!