The Sound of Rain

I really dont like promoting things. In fact when I first made this I decided that, unless I had photographed the item, I would not promote it.

Well I changed my mind. On one fact alone.
God has touched my heart so deeply with this. I cry every time I see it.

This is something I feel the entire church body needs to be at. Gathering with fasting and praying we will change history.

My church will be taking a bus there that morning and returning that night.  If you are in Greenville, NC area and would like to get a seat on this bus let me know. Cost will be $45 plus food for the day (if you are not fasting).

Doesn’t get much harder than this

Losing a student/child.

Thursday night a a 13 year old boy died. He was a very sweet, loving, excited about like, thankful, hyper kid. His death is probably one of the most shocking things ever. There is no why. It’s a tragic lose. Simple as that. A tragedy.

Tonight at youth group we payed tribute to him.
We took 800 candles, spelled out his name and lite them. It was good.
The circumstances and reasons aren’t but the experience was. Students who had been holding back from grieving felt safe and mourned. Several told us that it was what they needed. A viewing or funeral can’t do what tonight did for them. The setting, the comfort, the beauty.
Being able to sit on the gym floor praying for for his family while looking at his name in flames was so comforting. I cried. It was good. My youth pastor puts it this way … along these lines “We’re supposed to mourn. Jesus wept. We should weep as well. Its good for us becuase it is how we are made to handle things. God did not make us to move on, ignore, or search for reasons for closure.” At times like this we need Him. The same as always but most people try to find comfort in other things. Food, movies, reasons for why?, sleep, busyness. God is what helps. The only comfort that helps. Thirty students showed me this once again tonight.

On My Mind

Apples to Apples must have been created with the intentions of being funny because when taken seriously it is not funny at all.

Cookie dough is very sweet.

I hope …. forgot.

Man, Hulu is amazing and fast.

28 Days Later is a great movie. Yes I’m about to watch it haha.

Laughter can either be one of the best or worst sounds in the world. Really depends on what provokes it.

Gods grace is unbelievable. No one else is as forgiving and understanding as Him. I really wish people were like that, but at least we can aspire to be.

The concept of a tattoo is rather interesting. Permanately writing something on yourself with needle and ink. Pain, blood and ink. Tattoo. Sun and moon, lizard, Abba Shalom.

 

 

 

Weird …. relationships

They are so odd. though this applies to all relationships Im more referring to dating.

The little things that are expected for todays “normal” couple … well they’re rediculous.
Its not the fact that people want them, it’s the fact that they arent apreciated because they are expected. For example I know a girl who when grounded for a month had her boyfriend come over every day since she could not leave. After only a week she started geting annoyed that he wasn’t bringing his friends with him as often as she wanted. The simple fact that he was willing to come over and give up his few hours of daylight, when they had only been dating for two months, did not seem to be anything to her. I mentioned this to her and she thought I was completely obsurd.

I can list numerous other occasions where so much is expected a so little is appreciated … especially in relationships that have just started.  It makes me sad because after a while they forget that the other has dreams, wishes, and goals … everything becomes about them.

This is what I have seen in the highschools and colleges that I have been around. Now I know not every couple in America is like this. I know people personally who have great relationships. The kind of relationship I want to have. One where the other is appreciated. Where there is understanding when plans get changed or ruined. A little bit of give and take …. in the right areas.
Morals should stand for each person. Work, in whatever form it may be, should be accomplished. And God should be the center.

I have more thoughts on this. I just cant concentrate.

Oh one more point. In a dating relationships i believe that both people should have other people that they are accountable too. Not just about stuff dealing with dating but everything. Both should be able to live a week without the other. They need close friends. Someones else to spend time with. To talk to. Figure things out with. And enjoy the day with.