Thoughts........

Sad but true.....Though under God, we have nothing to worry about, Christians have gone through way worse things than a silly man who thinks if he gets everyone's cash it will all be jolly.

A good word from Spurgeon

Faith's Check Book, Daily Entry
C. H. Spurgeon
December 1
True Walking Posture

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely. (Proverbs 10:9)

His walk may be slow, but it is sure. He that hasteth to be rich shall not be innocent nor sure; but steady perseverance in integrity, if it does not bring riches, will certainly bring peace. In doing that which is just and right, we are like one walking upon a rock, for we have confidence that every step we take is upon solid and safe ground. On the other hand, the utmost success through questionable transactions must always be hollow and treacherous, and the man who has gained it must always be afraid that a day of reckoning will come, and then his gains will condemn him.

Let us stick to truth and righteousness. By God's grace let us imitate our Lord and Master, in whose mouth no deceit was ever found. Let us not be afraid of being poor, nor of being treated with contempt. Never, on any account whatever, let us do that which our conscience cannot justify. If we lose inward peace, we lose more than a fortune can buy. If we keep in the Lord's own way and never sin against our conscience, our way is sure against all comers. Who is he that can harm us if we be followers of that which is good? We may be thought fools by fools if we are firm in our integrity; but in the place where judgment is infallible we shall be approved.

A recipe I made up this week......

Potato Egg Goodness

A teaspoon of olive oil

2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper

2 tablespoons finely chopped mushrooms

2 tablespoons finely chopped onions

3 eggs (either beaten or unbeaten)

one medium sized potato chopped small

Salt and Pepper

Italian/Pizza seasoning (optional)

Cajun Seasoning

Heat a skillet/pan on medium high heat and throw the butter and olive oil (for flavor mostly) in there. While it's heating chop your potato and any of the optional veggies (I suggest you do them all!). When the pan is good and hot put the chopped potato in and cover the pan with a lid (if you want it to cook faster). Since you most likely won't be done chopping your veggies, finish up and throw those in the pan too. Note that you do want to put the veggies in about a minute or two after the potatoes have been cooking, since veggies cook faster than potatoes. Now that everything is in the pan, put the cover back on. In a minute or so add the seasonings. Then wait until the potatoes are nice and brown. Then pour those eggs right over all of the potatoes and veggies. Let it all cook until you deem it's ready. Let cool for about twenty seconds. Or if your like me go right ahead and bite into that stuff and burn your mouth!!

Something I read this morning

"The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in His love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. I [the Lord] will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. I will deal with all your oppessors at the time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast..."

Zephaniah 3:17 - 19a

Thank you Jesus, you take away all my worries and fears!

Tomorrow is coming....

Obama may not be American (note the "may")

Obama 'admits' Kenyan birth?
Campaign doesn't respond to claims in lawsuit over birth certificate

By Drew Zahn

Pennsylvania Democrat Philip J. Berg, who filed a lawsuit demanding Sen. Barack Obama present proof of his American citizenship, now says that by failing to respond Obama has legally "admitted" to the lawsuit's accusations, including the charge that the Democratic candidate was born in Mombosa, Kenya.

As WND reported, Berg filed suit in U.S. District Court in August, alleging Obama is not a natural-born citizen and is thus ineligible to serve as president of the United States

. Though Obama has posted an image of a Hawaii birth certificate online, Berg demands that the court verify the original document, which the Obama campaign has not provided.

Now Berg cites Rule 36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which states that unless the accused party provides written answer or objection to charges within 30 days, the accused legally admits the matter.

Since Obama has only filed motions to dismiss and has not actually answered the charges in the lawsuit, Berg claims, according to Rule 36, Obama has legally admitted he is not a natural-born citizen.

Now Berg is asking the court for a formal declaration of Obama's admission and asking the Democratic National Committee for another presidential candidate.

In a statement released today, Berg argues that he filed Requests for Admissions on Sept. 15, meaning Obama had until Oct. 15 to answer or face the consequences of Rule 36.

"Obama and the DNC 'admitted,' by way of failure to timely respond to Requests for Admissions, all of the numerous specific requests in the Federal lawsuit," Berg's statement reads. "Obama is 'not qualified' to be president and therefore Obama must immediately withdraw his candidacy for president and the DNC shall substitute a qualified candidate."

Berg's original lawsuit leveled several charges at both Obama and the DNC – accusing the former of lying about his place of birth, faking his birth certificate and fraudulently running for office; and accusing the latter of not properly vetting its candidate.

Though it hasn't given Berg the evidence he seeks, the Obama campaign has publicly answered allegations that the candidate was born in Kenya and faked his Hawaii birth certificate.

"Smears claiming Barack Obama doesn't have a birth certificate aren't actually about that piece of paper," says the "Fight the Smears" section of Obama's website, "they're about manipulating people into thinking Barack is not an American citizen.

"The truth is, Barack Obama was born in the state of Hawaii in 1961, a native citizen of the United States of America," the campaign website states. It also includes images of a Hawaii birth certificate bearing the name Barack Hussein Obama II.

Berg has also taken the controversy public through his website and through repeated public offers to revoke the lawsuit if Obama will produce legal documents that establish his citizenship.

Without those documents, Berg has chosen to file two additional motions in district court in Philadelphia. The first asks the court to notify Obama and the DNC of what Berg understands they have now legally "admitted," and the second asks for an expedited ruling, given the quickly upcoming Nov. 4 election.

"It all comes down to the fact that there's nothing from the other side," Berg told Jeff Schreiber for his blog, America's Right. "The admissions are there. By not filing the answers or objections, the defense has admitted everything. He admits he was born in Kenya. He admits he was adopted in Indonesia. He admits that the documentation posted online is a phony. And he admits that he is constitutionally ineligible to serve as president of the United States."

I got this from:

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=78671

Humor for Lexophiles (Lovers of Words)

these are pretty funny, especially the "big britches" one. enjoy.

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

Police were called to a day care where a 3-yr-old was resisting a rest.

Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now.

The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.

To write with a broken pencil is pointless.

When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.

The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.

A thief who stole a calendar got 12 months.

A thief fell & broke his leg in wet cement. He became a hardened criminal.

When the smog lifts in Los Angeles , U.C.L.A.

The dead batteries were given out free of charge.

A dentist & a manicurist fought tooth and nail.

A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.

A will is a dead giveaway.

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

A backward poet writes inverse.

In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count that votes.

A chicken crossing the road: poultry in motion.

If you don't pay your exorcist you can get repossessed.

Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft & I'll show you a flat miner.

The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine was fully recovered.

A grenade fell onto a kitchen floor in France , resulted in Linoleum Blownapart.

You are stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.

A calendar's days are numbered.

A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.

A boiled egg is hard to beat.

He had a photographic memory which was never developed.

Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.

When you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall.

When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.

Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis.

Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.

Acupuncture: a jab well done

Another Apple Downfall...................

So I have been hearing a lot about the new iPhone G3. "It's way cheaper! And way better!" are what I've been hearing.......But is it really so great? Yes, It does have a better interface/graphics/size etc. but it costs more. Not in the initial price ( $199 , 8 GB) but rather in the monthly cost for phone service. The old iPhone 8GB is only $1440 (cheapest plan) for 24 months of service while the new 3G is $1800 (cheapest plan) for 24 months of service. Basically at the end of 24 months of owning the 3G you will have paid $1999 as oppose to $1839 for the old iPhone.

My point is this: The new iPhone isn't any cheaper. Sorry. You heard that lie from a crazed Apple fan who was tricked by some one else, who was tricked by some one else, etc.

Dear Apple People,

Nice try, but we are smarter than that. May you fall like a stone. Just kidding. You all are probably nice folks. Just make sure to inform us of the facts.

Signed, Robert

Ninja Monkeys: Dark Rising (Chapter 1)

Hope it doesn't have too many errors!

Ninja Monkeys: Dark Rising

Chapter 1: How it Happened

The Jungle of Gana was a place of peace and prosperity. War's grimy claws had not marred the land for many a century. The monkeys that dwelt among the shady, vine infested trees, made their living by selling fruits, nuts and other such things to each other. But it is true, that some of the more adventurous ones wandered across the great desert to seek their fortune. The younglings where always taught that this was a foolish endeavor since all any monkey could wish for was in the Jungle. So, in the end, only one in a thousand or so would embark on this act of “foolishness.” And, of course, many songs and plays where composed about them. Even the great poet Fruloo Framboola has yet to discredit an amateur play-write who produced such a re-inactment. For instance............During the reign of King Baruloomear back in the Third Dynasty, a certain youngling had stolen all of his parents valuables and trinkets and stuffed them into a sack almost the size of himself. He then made his escape by running off into the night, strait for the desert. He would have never succeeded in making it far with his load, or with the royal guard in pursuit, but, it is said, that once this vagabond reached the last tree and bush of the Jungle, a great lizard came running toward him from the desert. The young monkey mounted the great beast, which devoured three of the royal guards. Then it streaked away into the night never to be heard of again. To this day, though it be the twenty-first dynasty, this story is dramatized through out Gana in almost every theatre. Few believe that their actually was a lizard large enough to carry a monkey, but it still makes for a spectacular performance on stage.

The current king of the Jungle was a noble, middle aged monkey by the name of Baroonda. He was very fair in his judgments and ordinances, like his ancestors before him and he his Queen Suroo and his princess Keekee where praised throughout the jungle by all the she monkeys. But, as of late, dark times had fallen upon the Jungle.

It all happened during breakfast one morning.

“Good morning fair queen!” hailed Baroonda as he sat down into his chair at the well stocked table.

“Have you seen our princess this morning?” inquired Suroo.

“No, she usually isn't late for breakfast though.”

“I am under the table!” came the voice of princess keekee.

“Nutty Nuts! What are you doing under there?” asked the king.

“Oh just getting my – oof – there, all better.”

“Your what darling?”

“My, uh, crown.”

“You shouldn't drop that thing” laughed the king, “It's worth half my kingdom!”

“Let's be honest, dear” chided Suroo.

Baroonda recovered from his fit of laughter, “Really...I am quite serious, your worth more to me than...Well...anything else.” The king then threw a dried fig at Keekee (this is a sign of affection amoungst monkeys).

“I love you too daddy” the princess replied, catching the fig and eating it (this shows that she also felt affection for her father).

“Now” said Baroonda, “Let's eat! I haven't had a banana since last night!”

“Naturally” chuckled Suroo, who, if you couldn't tell, liked saying one liners like that.

As Baroonda, Suroo and Keekee where about to peel their first bananas, a loud crack split through the air. A section of the wood ceiling above them shattered and four black colored monkeys, with hideous red eyes dropped right on to the middle of the table. Baroonda first thought they were just a few hula gins who had decided to play a practical joke on the royal family. But, after one look at their strange red eyes, he was certain they were up to no good. So he immediately shouted: “Seize these knaves.”

The unlucky royal guards who were in the room, rushed forward, spears at the ready. Two of the black monkeys jumped off the table to engage in combat. It really shouldn't be called “combat” since it took the two dark brutes all of four seconds to knock the royal guards senseless. And it took all of about five seconds for the other two knaves to grab Suroo and Keekee. Buroonda watched in horror as his bride and daughter where carried out of the room and onto the landing area. Since you probably don't know what a landing area is, I am going to take a moment to explain. Monkey houses are never on the ground, rather in trees. So the royal palace was really made up of a dozen or so tree houses all within close range of each other. One house was the throne room, another was the armory, another the sleeping chambers and so on. In order for the royal servants, guests and family to get from one tree house to another, a landing area was located around the perimeter of each house that is around three to six feet wide. Monkeys of course are superb vine swingers. And if there were no landing platforms, each monkey would either have to swing onto the roof of the house, swing in through a window (which is quite dangerous considering that it is very hard to know what inside of the window) or be smashed into the side of the tree house. Monkeys don't like doing any of the above so, landing platforms where invented.

Now if you think Baroonda was just going sit there while his family gets stolen, you thought wrong. The brave king wasted no more time than the 5 seconds he had already. In one acrobatic dive he cleared the table. As he soared over the banana basket, he managed to snatch a bunch of them. In a moment he was out on landing platform. The two black monkeys, who seemed to just be waiting there, spun around in surprise. Baroonda expertly squirted two of the bananas out of their peels and straight into the faces of the two felons. A banana squirted into your face can be quite messy, just as it was for the black monkeys. They were stunned just long enough for Baroonda to punch one of them in the gut and grab his stolen property. But he only executed his gut punching maneuver on one of his foes. Right after this he heard a swooshing sound then felt sharp whack across the back of his head, which sent him flying off the landing platform, leaving the scene behind. A great black, winged, bird-like creature alighted on a nearby branch. The black monkeys, who had by now recovered from the banana squirting, transported their prisoners onto the back of the monstrous black bird. As Baroonda fell, he looked up as the beast's big wings pounded the air and lifted it up to the sky. The king let out a howl of agony. He felt helpless as he descended. But he hadn't given up yet. As he fell, he grabbed a vine that was dangling horizontally between two trees. The vine stretched like a sling shot; then released it's ammunition, that being Baroonda, heavenward. It was just enough force to propel the king back up to the breakfast chamber landing platform. Then he jumped from the platform to the roof, then from the roof right onto the wing of the bird. Though it flapped violently to shake him off, Baroonda's strong grip on it's feathers prevailed. In a moment, they where twenty feet above the jungle tree tops and Baroonda could see another black bird approaching through the sky. On it's back was dark monkey, like the kind witnessed previously, and a brown rough looking monkey with a tattered cloak flowing behind him.

Right after he saw this, Baroonda looked down below at the jungle and saw two black figures come shooting up toward the bird he was clinging to. They landed on either side of the king. Each grabbed one of his arms, then rolled off the bird's wing, taking Baroonda with them. Down, into the jungle foliage, the three of them fell. Baroonda would not see his family again for a very long time.

Riddle

If it takes six men six days to dig six holes, how long will it take one man to dig half a hole?

Rarrr! Harr! Harr!

This one is actually easy........Harder ones will come!

Age of Reptiles by Showbread

I am made of parts that freeze and ligaments that atrophy 
Though they look they'll never see 
They don't know something's wrong with me 
And just as well, I'll never tell what's underneath the scales 
I've worn to thin to honor you, my every effort fails 
Bury me with Israel and cover up my tracks 
Leave not a trace of what I was, I'm never coming back 
And if you're mercy falls upon he whose blood is cold 
Unearth me with your hands of love and never break your hold 

The world is full of ones like me 
Who need to see the truth 
But the truth is never truth indeed 
The truth is only you 

Jesus bless the crocodiles, forgive the cobras and all the snakes 
Open up your arms to carry all of our mistakes 
Suck the venom from every bite and vomit every drop 
Some of us may bite your hand but some of us will not 
And every knee will bow before you, each forked tongue confess 
My selfishness will rot in me and I will seek your rest 
Still some lizards flee from you, ashamed of all they've been 
So Jesus take myself from me, never bring it back again 

The world is full of ones like me, who need to see the truth 
But the truth is never truth indeed, the truth is only you 
The world will soon become extinct, the age will pass away 
And all will know that you are God, hallowed be your name 

Jesus bless the crocodiles, forgive the cobras and all the snakes 
Open up your arms to carry all of our mistakes 
Forgive the basilisk, forgive the moccasins and adders too 
Have mercy on each alligator that never lived for you 
I myself hatched from an egg, no white light from above 
Just another ancient serpent that never earned your love 
But still you find me underneath the rocks and in the ground 
I cowered there just short of air and never made a sound 
It's true that I'm in love with you, and even in my shame 
You wipe away the imperfections and take away the pain 
You wrap your loving arms around this wretched thing called me 
Your love is all I'll ever need, your love has set me free 

The truth is only you. 

I walk the world on insect legs beneath an unforgiving sun
Eat the dirt throughout my days On the dirt and dirt I come undone
Messiah born in Bethlehem won't find me lying there
The world's too big for him to see me or hear the things I've said
Hold me to you as I pray, Take the rest of the world away
My blood runs warm because of you, The scales fall out of my eyes
I laughed in the keep of a man with a rose my mandibles are caked in trash
Thought you wouldn't recognize me, in the black of soot and ash
Don't turn a deaf ear to my voice, but one thing I want you to know:
I have always loved you though my life has never said so
Hold me to you as I pray, Take the rest of the world away
My blood runs warm because of you, The scales fall out of my eyes
Hold me to you as I pray, Take every other thing away
My heart is breaking out for you, The scales are out of my eyes

I love you Lord, and I lift my voice
To worship you, Oh, my soul rejoice
Take joy my King in what you hear
May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear

Great video!

Quote

"When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or informs you that there are bigger and better things to worry about."
  - Albert Einstein

Ponder that.........

Go the opposite way......

Here is a good song from one of Leeland's albums:

 

Living in the same town 
For all these years
Doing the same old things
Hanging with the same crowd
And it’s starting to get crippling
You’ve never felt in place
And you tell yourself it’s all okay
But something’s different today
You want to run the opposite way

And it seems like you’re locked in a cage
And you need to find a way of escape
When everyone is setting the pace
It’s okay to run the opposite way

The Father sent His Son down
The light of men
The cross He bore was crippling
Rejected in His own town
They couldn’t see the sun shining
He knelt in the garden and prayed
Father, let this cup pass from me
It’s not Your will for me to stay
Your will for me is the opposite way

And it seemed like He was locked in a cage
And He couldn’t find away of escape
But through the cross He conquered the grave
My Jesus ran the opposite way

Oh, and through the cross He conquered the grave
Oh, He ran the opposite way
Yeah, through the cross He conquered the grave
So you could run the opposite way

Best movie under 10 minutes!

A joke!

We had a rainy day picnic with the Cheneys after church. Basically, once it started raining, we (Elle. mary and trish and I) went into our van and played Mofia and Hearts with Corey Cheney. It was pretty funny watching him stare at my sisters and comment on their "strange" acts of funnyness. But the best part was when Elle sweared by "her mother's grave" that she wasn't the Mofia. Of course, our mom doesnt even have a grave, I thought it was hilarious.

But anyways, here is a good joke I read on my iGoogle page: 

A couple is in bed sleeping when there's a rat-a-tat-tat on the door.

The husband rolls over and looks at the clock, and it's half past 3 in the morning. "I'm not getting out of bed at this time," he thinks, and rolls over. Then, a louder knock follows. So he drags himself out of bed, goes downstairs, opens the door, and there's a man standing there. It didn't take the homeowner long to realize the man was drunk.
"Hi there," slurs the stranger, "Can you give me a push?" "No, get lost. It's half past three and I was in bed," says the man as he slams the door. He goes back up to bed and tell his wife what happened and she says, "That wasn't very nice of you. Remember that night we broke down in the pouring rain on the way to pick the kids up from the baby-sitter and you had to knock on that man's house to get us started again? What would have happened if he'd told us to get lost?"
"But the guy was drunk," says the husband.
"It doesn't matter," says the wife. "He needs our help and it would be the Christian thing to help him." So the husband gets out of bed again, gets dressed, and goes downstairs.
He opens the door, and not being able to see the stranger anywhere, 
He shouts, "Hey, do you still want a push?"
And he hears a voice cry out, "Yeah, please."
So, still being unable to see the stranger he shouts, "Where are you?" The drunk replies, "Over here, on the swing."

July 4th 2008

Happy July 4th! God bless America and America, please start trusting God!

We are going to a baseball game later on. It's going to have the "best" fireworks so I will bring my ear plugs (ie my fingers. but those always go with me so nevermind.)

Well here is a book report I recently finished! Great book. I am not a big reader, but this is a book I may read again some time.

That Hideous Strength by CS Lewis 
Book Report by Robert Blaine Cochran III

 That Hideous Strength was first published in 1945, four years before he finished writing The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. I really enjoyed this third and final novel in the Space (or Cosmic) Trilogy. It delves deep into the philosophy of objective science and man's hunger for power beyond physical limits.
  The fantasy takes place in early 19th century England, shortly after the World War The two main characters, Mark and Jane Studdock are both struggling through their early married life, wondering why the ever bothered with loving each other. Lewis created a brilliant tension by painting Mark as an “all work and no play” university professor, and Jane is an avid feminist who is constantly telling herself that she doesn't really need Mark.
  Things get worse when Mark gets in involved with the sinister, Nazi like, NICE ( National Institute of Co-ordinated Experiments). By subtly controlling the press and the universities worldwide, the NICE plans to ultimately demolish nature as we know it, and replace it with an artificial, non-organic world, run by human brains that are mechanically supported. I found it quite interesting that the NICE had no clear goal for themselves. All they seemed to want to do was wipe nature off the planet and establish a barren world like the moon, which they think is inhabited by great mind forces that keep it clean and organized. But as the book goes on, you find that the NICE is being told what to do by the demons, who only care about destroying the world, and will use any means, like the NICE to reach their goal. Jane on the other hand joins the “good guys” who are led by the main character of the first two books, Dr Ransom. Ransom and his followers are led by angelic spirits who give Ransom instruction and council on how to defeat their hideous enemy.
 CS Lewis's writing style is very enjoyable to read. You really get to know the characters and situations so well, that you feel as though you are right there in the story yourself! Also, Lewis subtly makes some very good points in this book about the dangers of putting science before values or reason and trusting in one's own self to be able to save them. 
 Reading this book was both enjoyable and thought provoking. We all can fall subject to the idea that things we have made can save us. And we are all in need of redemption. This story is somewhat intense in places, so I do not advise that children read it. But it should be an enjoyable experience for mature teenagers to adults.  

(ps. ..... It was longer in double spaced)

The Bird and the Bee Sides!

Relient K recently came out with a new album titled The Bird and the Bee Sides. I, of course, naturally, pre-ordered it awhile back and got it today! Yay! It's great! They do alot of country sounding things, which is creative. And each of the band members do a "solo" song where they have written the lyrics and sing them themselves.

The album has 13 new tracks and 13 old (already released in some other ep or something). 

So, they remain my favorite band and the new album keeps them there! 

YAY for RELIENT KAYY!

use Google..........

They didn't hire me to say this or anything......I just really like their free services!

So........USE GOOGLE!

Sorry.......

I deleted the last post because the story about McCain was false! Sorry!

Thanks!

Don't be a Hyper-miler.....It's not worth it.

"Hypermilers practice such unorthodox techniques as coasting for blocks with their car's engine turned off, driving far below speed limits on the freeway, pumping up tire pressure far beyond car and tire makers' recommendations and carefully manipulating the gas pedal to avoid fuel-burning excess. They endure not only occasional honks from other motorists angry at their slow-poke ways, but intentional discomforts, as well. Like keeping the air conditioning off and windows barely cracked on a more than 90-degree day. Or parking in the boondocks at shopping centers so they can motor head-first toward the exit rather than backing out of a space."

What you need to know about those "Curly Que" Light bulbs....

Thought.........

Today at work I was thinking:

"Do we act the way we are treated? Or do we get treated the way we act?"

This could be one of those "Which came first the Chicken or the Egg" sort of things....

Quote by Stephen Christian (Anberlin singer)

Stephen Christian (Anberlin singer) wrote these words as an explaination for the new album "New Surrender" coming out in the fall................

"We will all come to the point in our life where we have to admit that we feel defeated, that something has conquered us. We must change, not because we want to, but because we desperately have to. We can not take life in its current suffocating state, even to admit such desperation shows that we are feeling deserted, wandering the barren desert, a shell of our former selves. It is only up from here, it is impossible to sink any lower into ourselves or our circumstances. But we can be salvaged, a deliverance. No vice can stand, no fix can take. The thorn in the side can be removed, but you have to be willing to admit and surrender. Surrender your habits, your lifestyle, your past, your present, and your future. This is your new surrender. The new surrender."

Though I am not a firm believer of "it's up to us to make things right" in terms of Salvation, I do think that we should be striving to become shining lights in a dark world..... 

The Future of music............or not.

A funny joke......

A motorist was driving in the country when he came upon a priest and a rabbi standing on the shoulder of the road, fishing. Next to them was a sign that read "Turn Around. The End Is Near." 

The motorist didn't like to be preached to, so he rolled down the window and yelled, "Mind your own business, you religious nuts!" 

A few seconds later the two fishermen heard tires screech, then a splash. 

The rabbi turned to the priest and said, "I told you we should've just written, 'Bridge Out.' "

if you didn't laugh then I am sorry for you............THIS WAS HILARIOUS!

Sunday !

 This morning we went to Church. The Sermon was on the story of Ruth and Boaz. Both of which, honored God with their actions. First of all, it is quite amazing that Ruth decided to go with her mother-in-law Naomi to Bethleham. Ruth was from Moab and could have easily gone back to some of her relative's house or something. But instead she decided to be a real friend to Naomi and not desert her. Boaz, on the other hand was a man who obviously loved God, and ran his "farm" in an orderly manner. He also showed compasion on Ruth by letting her gather food from the leftovers. Thus, God had blessed him and given him great wealth. So after telling us all of these facts, the preacher ended by saying: "Aren't Ruth and Boaz the perfect example for our children? Wouldn't you want your daughter to marry a man like Boaz? And your son to marry a woman like Ruth?" 

After hearing this I thought to myself......"What improvements do you need to make to be more like Boaz?"

The fact is, I can be a real snob sometimes. My tongue puts people down, and "cuts like a knife." Similar to the proverbial man who shoots fire arrows up into the sky. Boaz didn't ridicule Ruth with his words. He built her up and blessed her. Obviously, my family members are the ones who get the most of my "not so nice jokes." I know that I wouldn't be able to beat this sin if Christ hadn't died as atonment for it. But since he has (!!!), I can "do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Thanks be to God. By faith I am confident that He will mold me into the image of a Godly man (like Boaz).

I'd also advise you to read the book of Ruth if you haven't already. Then you can find out new bits of spiritual insight for yourself!

Well, I have a Chess game I must attend to, Vs my sister Patricia (who is getting really good these days!).

God bless! 

One more thing.........

Just to let you know.............you can leave comments here even if you don't have a blogspot account........select "anonymous" when leaving a comment. Okay? good.

Entry Number two...........

Well I just got back from jogging and it was pretty grueling! I ran for about a mile (at around 10 mph) then walked for about a mile. Then I did some pull-ups on the crumby pull up bar at the park.

So I have been reading lately 1 Samuel in the Bible. It's the really sweet story of David. I really hope some one decides to make a movie out of it! That would be so cool.......But I am also really surprised about how many weird things happen in the story. First of all, Saul goes to a witch sort of lady and raises Samuel from the dead to talk to him. SERIOUSLY! It's strange to me! But it's true. Then, also Saul tries to kill David a whole bunch of times. But each time, David escapes, and Saul says like "Peace be on you, you are blessed by God." And this baffles my because, shortly after, he always goes back out to hunt David again! It says that Saul was jealous of David, so that must explain it.

Anyways, I have been working on the Scavenger Hunt for Relient K's new EP and B-sides album coming out soon. They are giving away five free song downloads for supposedly "never before heard songs." But after cracking the first clues and finding the first song, I was bummed to find out that was "Hope For Every Fallen Man." It is true that this song wasn't released on any cd's before, but I know for sure that it was made and sold as a single back in '06. But hey, it's still fun to do stuff like this..............If you want to jump on it yourself go to:

www.myspace.com/relientk

Click on the blog titled "It's a clue" and then crack the crossward puzzle. If you need help just tell me...........

Well that's about all I have to say for now.....................Oh, one more thing, we planned a surprise Birthday Party for my Dad tomorrow......I am not going to tell you how old he is turning because that would be rude....Although when I get older I am not going to care at all if people know my age.....Yes, I'll bet on this.......Trust me.........

Okay well bye for now! Have great Saturday!

My new blog has begun......

This is about my fourth attempt at making a blogspot blog! So, I hope that I stick with this one for the rest of my born days...............

Well Today is Saturday and I have already mowed the lawn. I am now going to go jog around the park.........EXERCISE!

So I'll be updating this again later on today............Adios