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Thursday, August 29, 2002
Why is it that sometimes you want to help someone so much, but you know its not your place and if you did you'd be hurting them more than helping? Does anyone know what I'm talking about here?!?!
Friday, August 16, 2002
After much deliberation, the ruling is out and summer vacation has adjourned for all the North Miami students out there. Yes, we are back in school and the envy of Rochester and Tippy Valley alike I'm sure. The first 3 days went very fast and I hope its the same way for the rest of the year.
To those seniors who just found out that they must take another semester of algebra 2 I'd say make the most of it. You'll do fine. And you're in good hands with seth halterman so keep on smiling!
Last but not least, if there are any cross country members that stop by here, I'd say not to even think about quitting. Its tough this year and Rosentrader is no Felke, but she is also doing her best as a coach. so we need to cut her a little slack... I can't believe I just said all that... must have been the food at lunch.
Sunday, July 28, 2002
I just returned from the great ole state of Kentucky yesterday and I have a little song I'd like to share with all of ya'll. Straight from the back of Angela Burns' "Got milk?" shirt, here we go...
- Dedicated to Bob! : )
Ohhhhhh, there once was a man with 16 toes
Couldn't wear shoes whether it rains or snows
Scratched his leg when he picked his nose
And his brother was a farmer!
Ohhhhhh, there once was a man with a fluffy coat
Had a stubborn billy goat
Put it in a boat that wouldn't float
And his father was a barber!
Ohhhhhh, there once was a deer with a glowing nose
Liked to wear purple panty hose
Had a thing for kinky clothes
And his sister was beef Jerky!
Ohhhhhh, there once was a man a hundred years old
Slept in a tub or so I'm told
Stayed so long that he grew green mold
And his mother worked at Arby's!
Ohhhhhh, there once was a group called OBCOG
Went on a mission trip to Kentucky
Stuck real close like sap on a tree
And their youth pastor's name was Allen!
Thursday, July 11, 2002
Mission Network News - News headlines for July 11th 2002
(East Africa)--We begin today in
Southeast Africa where millions of people
are at risk of starving if something isn't done soon. World
Concern's[1]
Kelly Miller says the people of Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and
Angola are most at risk. "To date there are upwards of 13-million
people
at risk of not having enough food to eat. It's not a potential situation,
it is already a phenomenally huge crisis. One that needs immediate
response today, tomorrow and weeks and months to come to avert a lot of
death and help get people back on their feet." According to
Miller,
relief coupled with the Gospel are keys to seeing many people turn to
Christ. "Communicating the truth of the Gospel obviously is needed,
but
if somebody is not alive it doesn't do them a whole lot of good, so the
physical care and the physical care that in our mind is a complete
reflection of Christ and the love of God." Call 1-800-755-5022 to
help.
Sunday, July 7, 2002
Traveling up to the Pro-Life Music Festival in Warsaw yesterday was the highlight of my weekend. Out the of the 11 bands there, I'd have to say CR33 and Skillet were my favorites. CR33 brought a refreshing style to the stage with a sound like that of Rage Against the Machine. Their conviction and passion for their message was also something I like to see out of a band. Finishing up the night was Skillet which gave a personal challenge to everyone in the crowd, Christian and non-Christian alike. I had a great time and for free. Imagine that!
Wednesday, July 3, 2002
10 Reasons why Jesus wasn't politically correct.
1. He caste demons into a herd of swine when He could have just as easily caste them into more than one species of animal. This might tend to create an air of favoritism towards pigs for those reading the Bible.
2. He healed on the Sabbath. In those times, it was socially unacceptable to work on Saturday.
3. He took some bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to His disciples. Notice He took no sanitary precautions during the preparation process.
4. He healed a man with a bit of saliva and mud. Again, a lack of sterilized equipment.
5. He rebuked the storm. Instead of verbally abusing it, He should have simply given it a time out.
6. He associated with tax collectors, Samaritans, lepers, drunkards, and prostitutes.
7. He walked on water. No lifeguards were present.
8. He promised to destroy the temple. A terrorist act if you ever did hear one.
9. He offered living water to all who believed. Nutritional Facts and a list of side effects in super small print were not included.
10. He ascended back into heaven. Clarence from the nearest air control tower was not granted nor were proper lighting signals attached to his clothing.
Saturday, June 15, 2002
As you can see, I have now finished my tent and am enjoying the fruits of the campfire! Ok, so maybe my ears are a little large in the picture, but who's gunna know right? Marshmallow anyone?
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
Ok, here's the thing. As I laid in bed tonight, I began to wonder, "What is the standard of living?" You always hear people say that such and such country has a very low "standard of living" and we should feel sorry for them because they have less than us. And that we should be thankful for what we have...blah blah blah. Now that's all good and true, but why do you suppose the world is like this? It's because of this--if you don't get anything else from my blabbering, please get this--WE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE STANDARD OF LIVING REALLY IS.
As a society, what we call the "standard of living" isn't really the standard of living. It's the standard of comfortable living. Webster's dictionary defines standard of living as: the necessities, comforts, and luxuries enjoyed or aspired to by an individual or group. That's the way we Americans define it. But it makes me wonder, "What is the standard for living?"
So as I laid in bed, this is the definition I came up with. Standard of living is the necessities--food, water, companionship--that are needed to sustain life. Now if you look as it this way, the standard of living for everyone in the world is the same. Everyone has the same basic needs. I think we can all agree about that. It would be like thinking because so and so lives in Ghana, Africa, that somehow that person magically requires half as much food and water as I do living in Macy, Indiana. It just doesn't work that way.
I don't know about you, but when I looked at it that way it made me feel a little ashamed. Because when we say that our "standard of living" is higher than some other country's or that some other country's is lower than ours, we are merely disguising the fact that we are greedy, apathetic, comfortable, American pigs. I hope that's blunt enough for your liking.
You always hear people say they want to put an end to world hunger or they want peace on earth. And we all think we are headed that direction because all we see and feel is the inside of our comfortable nation. But I tell you this, until we are ready to sacrifice our personal comforts and pleasures for those of others, WE ARE HEADED NOWHERE.
Tuesday, June 4, 2002
Summer seems to be going along quite nicely. My uncle and his girlfriend came up from California this weekend. Lets just say that by the end of the week, I think she went back home and told her friends that everyone in Indiana eats ants cuz I did a lot of it. Yes, that's right. I eat ants. I admit it. They are pretty good. Not really much taste, just a little crunchy. I'm sure, with butter, it would be just like popcorn. That's enough for now.. wouldn't want to chase away people who don't know that I do actually eat socially acceptable food in my spare time.
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Packed my bags
I’ve gotta run
Hit the road
We’ve only just begun
To my lunch lady friends
The food was first-rate
I want seconds
You’re all so great
Good times past
Bad ones too
No looking back
What’s through is through
Sunny day
Blue sky
Sometime it’s gunna rain
That I can’t deny
Farewell NM
So long Chucky
Till next year
But not if I’m lucky
Tuesday, May 7, 2002
I can't wait till school is out! Not cuz of school... personally I love school, but summer is better enjoyed outside the classroom. In a tent perhaps? YES! That's right, I'll be camping out this summer. Once I build my own tent, I'll be living outside for the majority of the summer. Sparrows, worms, and tasty critters will be my delicacies! I'm also going to boycott my barber and maybe even my razor. AAWWW! Isn't life great?
Thursday, April 11, 2002
What a day! The sun is finally shining and its warm which means... yes, summer will be coming quite soon. I love it! Anywho. I got home from school today, and there was puppy sitting in one of the cages. Then my mom got home right after that and told me not to get too attached because she had to put him to sleep. It seems the little guy has a heart murmur and prolly won't live too long. So things happened and lets just say he won't be getting put to sleep anytime soon. In fact, he looks awfully darn comfy on my lap right now lol
Monday, April 1, 2002
April fools joke? I'm sure I don't know what you are talking about...
Saturday, March 30, 2002
SPRING BREAK IS HERE! Free at last, free at last! Thank God Almighty, we're free at last! Sorry, no time to say anything more... gotta go practice being lazy.
Sunday, March 10, 2002
Ah.. Sundays, you've gotta love them. When everything seems to be piling up, the weekend provides a perfect release. God I love it! Anywho.. You may have noticed that the background keeps changing. As long long as there are good pictures to put up here, I'll keep changing it : ) Well I hope everyone has a great week and remember that you can never step into the same stream more than once lol. Selah.
Saturday, March 2, 2002
For all you who know and for those who don't, I've been acting like a real jerk. I've said and done some really stupid things. Its been a pretty tough and confusing week for me, but I shouldn't have let things get to me like that. So to everyone I've been a jerk to, I'm sorry if I hurt you. I'll do my best to never let things that happen affect my attitude like that again.
Sunday, February 24, 2002
Its just barely Sunday, by 5 minutes in fact. But I'll be up for a while yet tonight. So I figured I'd check up on this lonely place I call home and oh boy does this place need its diapers changed! whewy... I always say I'm going to do something wonderful and glorious with this place. Hasn't happened yet. I was thinking about making a real message board, but I figured that would take all the fun out of guest book, and we wouldn't want that. I added some things to the music section and also the archives. I've noticed that my games don't work anymore so I spose I should prolly clean the cob webs outta that place too..... dirty dirty place! Just like my bedroom.. but that's another story.
Sunday, February 3, 2002
With all the hype of the super bowl, one might have expected something slightly entertaining. Given most of the commercials were completely nauseating, the Brisk anti-drug ads seemed to be the only good I can remember through the whole thing....ok, maybe euchre too : ) but that's it. The whole thing is pointless. One team leaves completely down and the other on top of the world. Victory is sweet, but even it loses its taste in time.
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
Woohoo! I finally got my program back so this site will be coming along quicker now. : ) but I'm tired now so I'm going to bed lol
Here's a song for everyone to check out. Its Kuwait by Rod Laver, off their new cd, In A Perfect World.
Sunday, January 6, 2002
What a Christmas break. Can you believe that? It snowed again today! I will forever remember it as the first great blizzard of 2002. I was feeling ambitious today and decided to start posting some bible studies on here that I get every day by email. Unfortunately, as chipper as I may be, there won't be a link for it on the left side for quite some time. So you'll just have to be patient.. oh great, I'm starting to sound like my mom.
Sunday, December 23, 2001
Woohoo! Its snowing! Its snowing! In your face Sunny Sun!! If you want summa this you better talk to Jack Frost cuz Frosty is way outta your league. Oh did I mention that its snowing outside?
Friday, December 21, 2001
I wrote something in here yesterday and I think some people might have taken it the wrong way because they didn't know where I was coming from. I'm afraid it was more harmful than helpful, so I've taken the liberty of removing it. So I'm sorry and I'll try not to let something like that slip again.
Thursday, December 20, 2001
Christmas is just around the corner. Just like it has been since Thanksgiving. It nearly snowed today, but then the sun came out and melted it right out of the sky. *sigh* Sometimes I just sit around and think to myself, "Self, how are you doing today?" and self goes, "Shut up fool!" Then I slap myself in the face and it gets messy from there on. Don't ask why I put that.
Friday, December 7, 2001
Sorry about the long absence on my part folks. I know its been almost a month since spoken my mind out here, but ya know there was a long line for the bathrooms so I've been just as impatient about the whole predicament as you have. As all good American's know, today marks the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Not to show any disrespect for all those brave souls who lost their lives on that day, but couldn't it have been held off for a month or so? I mean really. Here we are trying to get into the Christmas spirit and the Japanese have to go and spoil it by attacking us. Thats just rude and uncivilized if you ask me. All I want to be thinking about is the birth of Jesus, Rudolf, and how I'm going to handle hearing Shark bellow out two lines of a Christmas carol over and over again at lunchtime.
Sunday, November 11, 2001
The last few days have been rather crazy between my computer refusing to talk to me and all the other stuff I've got going on. I haven't had a lot of extra time ya know?
Also for all who don't know, my church is putting on a little drama this weekend called Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames. Its at Olive Branch Church of God at 7 p.m. tonight, tomorrow, and Tuesday. So stop by and check it out.
Tuesday, October 30, 2001
Woohoo! I'm only one year away from being eligible to be drafted... OH JOY! It's been a rather slow day, but I must say that there is nothing like a getting a call from a friend to brighten up your day. You know who you are and thanks : )
Sunday, October 7, 2001
As some of you might already know, Friday morning Eli, "Little" Dan, and I traveled to Huntington for a Christian youth retreat called Chysalis. Basically what it is, is a bunch of guys packed into an old monestary for three days with about everything you could ever wish for. There is all the food you could want, lots of music, and tons of fun. Did I mention food? Everyday there are five talks. Each of which I found very helpful. Food. lol I think you get the idea. It was definitly one of the best weekends I've ever had.
Wednesday September 26, 2001
You might be wondering where everything went. Well I decided this page was getting rather large so I made a separate page for all the old comments and things I posted. If you want to look it over, there is a link to it at the bottom. After running this site for the past year I'm growing tired of the way it looks.. and of course you are too : ) so expect it to be changing soon.
Thursday, July 19, 2001
Hot off the press..download
P.O.D.'s latest single.
(I told you I'd post it on here Eli lol)
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