Where are all my family members that were so annoyed that I wasn't posting anymore?
Anyway my verse today:
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
-Galatians 2:20
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Statements and an Answer
Things of note:
My fantasy football team is horrible.
I was bored all weekend.
I learned two new songs on my guitar yesterday.
I have a test today in piano.
I'm pretty sure I need better nutrition.
Exercise will begin as soon as I buy a lock for my bike.
I can't find Conquerors Legacy anywhere.
In other news:
Work is fun most of the time.
I'm hungry.
I started doing the Topical Memory System.
My current verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17
In answer to your question David: Yes. Mexico is more dangerous than it was a few years ago. Mostly because of the crackdown on the drug cartels creating violence which creates a need to crackdown on drug violence which creates a backlash of violence. Basically a cycle of violence that could be stopped by a lack of demand. No demand, no supply, no cartels, no violence. So all of the complaining by Americans about the drug violence in Mexico spilling over into the U.S. is ridiculous since its caused by their own dependence on illegal drugs. It doesn't matter how much we close the border or how much aid we send Mexico to help stop the cartels because as long as there is a demand in the U.S. the drugs will get in somehow. As to the other question David, when I'm there I feel tension sometimes but I'm not there all the time. What do you think Mom and Dad?
My fantasy football team is horrible.
I was bored all weekend.
I learned two new songs on my guitar yesterday.
I have a test today in piano.
I'm pretty sure I need better nutrition.
Exercise will begin as soon as I buy a lock for my bike.
I can't find Conquerors Legacy anywhere.
In other news:
Work is fun most of the time.
I'm hungry.
I started doing the Topical Memory System.
My current verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17
In answer to your question David: Yes. Mexico is more dangerous than it was a few years ago. Mostly because of the crackdown on the drug cartels creating violence which creates a need to crackdown on drug violence which creates a backlash of violence. Basically a cycle of violence that could be stopped by a lack of demand. No demand, no supply, no cartels, no violence. So all of the complaining by Americans about the drug violence in Mexico spilling over into the U.S. is ridiculous since its caused by their own dependence on illegal drugs. It doesn't matter how much we close the border or how much aid we send Mexico to help stop the cartels because as long as there is a demand in the U.S. the drugs will get in somehow. As to the other question David, when I'm there I feel tension sometimes but I'm not there all the time. What do you think Mom and Dad?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Mexico
Instructions:
1. Copy/paste to your web browser
2. Read
3. Pray
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_explosion
1. Copy/paste to your web browser
2. Read
3. Pray
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_explosion
Monday, September 15, 2008
Read it. Not just about sports
Seven minutes left and the Lions had just completed the greatest comeback in their history. 21 down and they took the lead at 25-24. Then they proceeded to implode with three interceptions, eventually losing 48-25. Matt Millen should have been fired years ago. Admittedly it was completely the quarterback's fault but here's why Millen needs to be gone: I wasn't surprised. We've come to expect it. Since he took over the Lions have the worst record in the NFL. I mean seriously, why does he still have his job?
In other sports news (and for those of you who are considering skipping this please read it), a riot after a soccer match in Congo killed 13 people. Most of them were 11-16 and were trampled by the crowd. Here's the sad part: it was started because of accusations that a player used witchcraft to influence the match. 13 people lost their lives probably without knowing Jesus because of witchcraft. And most people in the U.S. will read that story and think haha how silly, cause witchcraft isn't real. Haha Harry Potter doesn't even care about soccer. Isn't it amazing how many people need Jesus? Not just in Congo but in the U.S. also. People who embrace evil and use it for their own and those that flat out deny the supernatural exist. Who needs the light more? The ones stuck in the dark or the ones with their eyes closed? I believe both. Which one is worth it though? I mean which one should we spend our time witnessing to? I think the one in the dark because he hasn't rejected Jesus, he just doesn't know he exists. What do you think?
In other sports news (and for those of you who are considering skipping this please read it), a riot after a soccer match in Congo killed 13 people. Most of them were 11-16 and were trampled by the crowd. Here's the sad part: it was started because of accusations that a player used witchcraft to influence the match. 13 people lost their lives probably without knowing Jesus because of witchcraft. And most people in the U.S. will read that story and think haha how silly, cause witchcraft isn't real. Haha Harry Potter doesn't even care about soccer. Isn't it amazing how many people need Jesus? Not just in Congo but in the U.S. also. People who embrace evil and use it for their own and those that flat out deny the supernatural exist. Who needs the light more? The ones stuck in the dark or the ones with their eyes closed? I believe both. Which one is worth it though? I mean which one should we spend our time witnessing to? I think the one in the dark because he hasn't rejected Jesus, he just doesn't know he exists. What do you think?
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Really?
So I was watching Amazing Police Videos the other day and they said the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a long time. A cop pulled over a guy for running a stop sign and has him step out of his van. His kids are in the car also. The cop finds that he's driving on a suspended license so she searches him and finds two thousand dollars. He freaks out and attacks her. She maces him twice and he can't drive cause he can't see. He attacks again and she pulls her gun. When other officers arrive they find crack cocaine. The host of the show proceeds to wrap up. The man is charged with possession, assault, and some minor driving violations...but at least the kids are ok.
Really? The kids are ok? Are you serious? Their dad just got arrested because he's a drug dealer and he attacked a cop and you really think the kids are going to be ok? Some people say the most ridiculous things.
Really? The kids are ok? Are you serious? Their dad just got arrested because he's a drug dealer and he attacked a cop and you really think the kids are going to be ok? Some people say the most ridiculous things.
Monday, September 8, 2008
My Weekend
Let me tell you about my weekend. So I woke up friday (my weekends start when class ends on thursday) at six. I worked at seven for four hours. It was nice to work in the morning again but I was anxious to leave which kind of ruined it. Ruined is too strong because I did have a lot of fun but I couldn't appreciate it. Anyway when I was off at eleven I briefly went home to get my stuff and the headed to Nogales. This weekend was the Confraternidad of the free methodist churches, affectionately referred to by most simply as "El Evento." So at five I went to the auditorium with Caroline because she was supposed to practice or something but we really just ended up sitting around talking to people. The service that night started at seven. The worship was great. Caroline sang a song called "Rey de Justicia" beautifully much to her surprise because she had a "sore throat." The sermon was heavy on anecdote and light on Bible but it was good for a first-night-break-the-ice-kinda-thing.
Afterward, everyone was talking and hanging out, when Albano got all the youth from Manantial de Vida together to tell us that the youth group from Los Encinos had invited us to go with them to pray the next morning at five. I was not entirely enthusiastic about getting up at four but I agreed to bring the suburban to transport people. Let me clarify that I did want to go to pray but being asked to get up at four the morning after staying up jumping and singing until eleven is not exactly desirable. I did succeed at waking up on time and drove to the church. There I picked up a couple of people and went to met everyone else at the SuperVal. So with about 28 people packed into three cars we drove to the hills at the southernmost part of Nogales. We went up to the side of a hill clearly visible from the main road going into the city and proceeded to start clearing an area of the hill and collecting rocks. See we weren't just going to pray, we were going to make a sign with rocks saying something like "Jesus Vive." While everyone was working groups were rotating out to pray for Nogales and the gang violence that has been sweeping through the city recently. It was a great time.
Saturday afternoon was the service for the youth groups. A few different bands played including our group from church. I played electric guitar and sang on one of the songs. The sermon was frustrating for me because again there were hardly any Biblical references involved. It was mostly just a scolding from a guy who didn't really know anyone in the crowd. However the end turned out all right with a time of prayer.
It ended about half an hour before the main service was supposed to start. So at seven we all went back in. The evening featured a new speaker from Texas named Hugo Martinez. He was entertaining and had some really good things to say about attitude directed mainly at the youth in the crowd.
That night I slept very well after being up all day saturday. Sunday morning rolled in with the promise of a great sermon with hang out time afterward. And it didn't disappoint. The service included great music, a good sermon, and me losing my voice. While the afternoon was one of those that makes me wish I lived in Nogales. Youth from Centro, Los Encinos, and of course Manantial de Vida all came over to swim and eat pizza. We played Marco Polo, Bulldog and had the return of Flavio (for more on that search flavio gonzales on youtube). We watched Walk the Line and afterward I drove back up to Tucson.
Overall, lots of fun, some great prayer time, and valuable hang time with the fam and friends.
Be back wednesday.
Afterward, everyone was talking and hanging out, when Albano got all the youth from Manantial de Vida together to tell us that the youth group from Los Encinos had invited us to go with them to pray the next morning at five. I was not entirely enthusiastic about getting up at four but I agreed to bring the suburban to transport people. Let me clarify that I did want to go to pray but being asked to get up at four the morning after staying up jumping and singing until eleven is not exactly desirable. I did succeed at waking up on time and drove to the church. There I picked up a couple of people and went to met everyone else at the SuperVal. So with about 28 people packed into three cars we drove to the hills at the southernmost part of Nogales. We went up to the side of a hill clearly visible from the main road going into the city and proceeded to start clearing an area of the hill and collecting rocks. See we weren't just going to pray, we were going to make a sign with rocks saying something like "Jesus Vive." While everyone was working groups were rotating out to pray for Nogales and the gang violence that has been sweeping through the city recently. It was a great time.
Saturday afternoon was the service for the youth groups. A few different bands played including our group from church. I played electric guitar and sang on one of the songs. The sermon was frustrating for me because again there were hardly any Biblical references involved. It was mostly just a scolding from a guy who didn't really know anyone in the crowd. However the end turned out all right with a time of prayer.
It ended about half an hour before the main service was supposed to start. So at seven we all went back in. The evening featured a new speaker from Texas named Hugo Martinez. He was entertaining and had some really good things to say about attitude directed mainly at the youth in the crowd.
That night I slept very well after being up all day saturday. Sunday morning rolled in with the promise of a great sermon with hang out time afterward. And it didn't disappoint. The service included great music, a good sermon, and me losing my voice. While the afternoon was one of those that makes me wish I lived in Nogales. Youth from Centro, Los Encinos, and of course Manantial de Vida all came over to swim and eat pizza. We played Marco Polo, Bulldog and had the return of Flavio (for more on that search flavio gonzales on youtube). We watched Walk the Line and afterward I drove back up to Tucson.
Overall, lots of fun, some great prayer time, and valuable hang time with the fam and friends.
Be back wednesday.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
The Return
I'm sitting in the library at the Pima West campus looking out the big windows at a glorious blue sky listening to Mana. In a few minutes I will open my book "Conquerors Heritage" and read until I feel hungry. Then I will find some food and then go to class at 2. You see I have three classes on Monday and Wednesday. Two of them are in the morning ending at 10:40 while the next one doesn't start until two. Not enough time to get a shift at work. Enough time to go home but who wants to waste the gas? So I've found a solution. The library on the third floor is perfect for sitting and thinking, doing homework, studying the bible, and the list goes on. So today since I didn't have a whole lot of homework I decided I'd start up my blog again which I know you are all glad to hear.
Since I last posted the school year ended with a fizzle. Everyone just kinda left I I stayed. Actually I shouldn't say everyone because there were a few people here. Colton and I chilled a lot at the house on University, joined at times by Steven, Jon Stewart, and Jason Barton. Hamilton was around also and was always willing to promote a movie or two, or three, or CDs containing six or eight full movies. It was chill, fun, and distinctly boring. But the school year has started bringing with it activity. I'm in a new house by Ft. Lowell and Stone with Jason, Colton, and Jhoalan. All cool, christian guys. Bible studies are starting up again. This year I'm in a study with Jason Barbieri, Colton, Jhoalan, Jason, Justin, Tyler and David and we're going to study the gospels. This year also brings change. Steven's gone and is already missed by all the guys here, but Jane is here now and we've already had some cool hang out time. I'm also a full-time student again. I'm taking two music classes plus a piano class, a math class and a political science class which I apparently need for the education part of music education.
Some messages:
David and Adrienne: Congratulations! I'm praying for you and for little Ben. I can't wait to meet him.
Steven: Miss you bro. I'm trying to figure out when I can go out to visit. It'll probably end up being a road trip with the guys some weekend.
Jane: Don't watch too much of season four without me. I'm really glad you're here in tucson to hang out with.
Caroline: Are you ready for this weekend? Gonna be fun yeah?
Mom and Dad: Thanks for all of your encouragement this summer.
I'm out.
Since I last posted the school year ended with a fizzle. Everyone just kinda left I I stayed. Actually I shouldn't say everyone because there were a few people here. Colton and I chilled a lot at the house on University, joined at times by Steven, Jon Stewart, and Jason Barton. Hamilton was around also and was always willing to promote a movie or two, or three, or CDs containing six or eight full movies. It was chill, fun, and distinctly boring. But the school year has started bringing with it activity. I'm in a new house by Ft. Lowell and Stone with Jason, Colton, and Jhoalan. All cool, christian guys. Bible studies are starting up again. This year I'm in a study with Jason Barbieri, Colton, Jhoalan, Jason, Justin, Tyler and David and we're going to study the gospels. This year also brings change. Steven's gone and is already missed by all the guys here, but Jane is here now and we've already had some cool hang out time. I'm also a full-time student again. I'm taking two music classes plus a piano class, a math class and a political science class which I apparently need for the education part of music education.
Some messages:
David and Adrienne: Congratulations! I'm praying for you and for little Ben. I can't wait to meet him.
Steven: Miss you bro. I'm trying to figure out when I can go out to visit. It'll probably end up being a road trip with the guys some weekend.
Jane: Don't watch too much of season four without me. I'm really glad you're here in tucson to hang out with.
Caroline: Are you ready for this weekend? Gonna be fun yeah?
Mom and Dad: Thanks for all of your encouragement this summer.
I'm out.
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