This is off of liv's post about 5 things she cant wait for.... i was trying to think and i have a top 10 because i cant pick just 5 sooo here it goes.
1. See KYC hit over 1000 (if you think about the way we've been doubling this will be within 2 years!!!)
2. Go on my first mission trip
3. Meet all the FOM kids and spend at least 6months striaght in Kenya
4. Get married :) (i think this is on every 16 yr old girls list)
5. Be a mom. i love babies!!! cant wait to have like 26.... maybe a little exaggerated
6. Do everything on my "bucket list"
7. GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL!!!! cant wait!!!!!
8. Be a protege
9. Get hired at FOM
10. Rock the River ... i can not WAIT to see the turnout!!!!!!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Speech. And Christianity quotes :)
Well.... I am in speech class this quarter which obviously means i have to speak in front of people... not something i normally like doing but I have never been more pumped!! My teacher has given us full reign of our topics as long as they fit whether they are persuasuve or informitive like he decides. Yesterday was my first informitive one and i did it on Fishers of Men. :) Next week is my second informitive one and im going to do it all about Christianity :)
and when i get to my persuasive one im either going to start why we should shut up and love orrrrr why worship Jesus. Im reeeally excited because Justin did so awesome on those two messages and if I can take some of what i got out of it and tell it to the people who dont believe yet! well dang its gonna be awesome.
But I'm looking for info on what other people say about Christianity and this first quote is the best quote have ever heard!!!!! By the way some of these are from "atheist"(sp) im just getting opinions that made a point not ones i agree with :)
1. "Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words." -- Francis of Assisi.
I could preach about that!!
2."I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." -- C.S. Lewis
3."Whatever is Christian is legal; whatever is not is illegal." --David Barton
4."The true call of a Christian is not to do extraordinary things, but to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way." --Dean Stanley
5."If I were not an atheist, I would believe in a God who would choose to save people on the basis of the totality of their lives and not the pattern of their words. I think he would prefer an honest and righteous atheist to a TV preacher whose every word is God, God, God, and whose every deed is foul, foul, foul." --Isaac Asimov
I wish I could spend 5 minutes with this guy and explain that God will judge by their actions not the crap they say. Oh and how pissed he got at the "religious".
6."Perfection, in a Christian sense, means becoming mature enough to give ourselves to others." --Kathleen Norris
7."Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a life and a living process." --Samuel Taylor Coleridge
8."He who begins by loving Christianity better than truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all." -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Ok. thats all I am going to get for now but yeah i cant wait to present this :)
You dont eveeen KNOW!
and when i get to my persuasive one im either going to start why we should shut up and love orrrrr why worship Jesus. Im reeeally excited because Justin did so awesome on those two messages and if I can take some of what i got out of it and tell it to the people who dont believe yet! well dang its gonna be awesome.
But I'm looking for info on what other people say about Christianity and this first quote is the best quote have ever heard!!!!! By the way some of these are from "atheist"(sp) im just getting opinions that made a point not ones i agree with :)
1. "Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words." -- Francis of Assisi.
I could preach about that!!
2."I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." -- C.S. Lewis
3."Whatever is Christian is legal; whatever is not is illegal." --David Barton
4."The true call of a Christian is not to do extraordinary things, but to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way." --Dean Stanley
5."If I were not an atheist, I would believe in a God who would choose to save people on the basis of the totality of their lives and not the pattern of their words. I think he would prefer an honest and righteous atheist to a TV preacher whose every word is God, God, God, and whose every deed is foul, foul, foul." --Isaac Asimov
I wish I could spend 5 minutes with this guy and explain that God will judge by their actions not the crap they say. Oh and how pissed he got at the "religious".
6."Perfection, in a Christian sense, means becoming mature enough to give ourselves to others." --Kathleen Norris
7."Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a life and a living process." --Samuel Taylor Coleridge
8."He who begins by loving Christianity better than truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all." -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Ok. thats all I am going to get for now but yeah i cant wait to present this :)
You dont eveeen KNOW!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Bipolar.
Like my last post, here is another bipolar one. It has news im sooo unbelievably happy about then there is news which SUCKS!
Guess I will start with amazing news again.
Last night was a great freaking service! It was about sex. yes sex in church!
And Justin had people come up who wanted to make a commitment to purity from that moment on.
It was amazing to see the amount of teenagers who walked up to the alter. He gave us all some ring pops as the "physical" way of remembering our commitment. Tonight i want to go buy a kickbutt ring and everytime i think of the service i want to start singing if you like it then you shouldve put a ring on it. I really hope that people stick to this commitment!!!
SEXUAL REVOLUTION BABY!
Alright on the next note. We are postponing the trip to Africa. Heres the best way i can describe the feeling. My heart being ripped out of my chest then stomped on, then stabbed, then thrown back and forth between like 6 people, given to a hungry animal to like destory and then saying here you go allie put it back in there. I think it actually feels worse than that... its just the worst i could say. For anyone who really knows me they know that i spend most of my time in the office, talking about the kids, or the mission trip. I guess you could say that was my filler. Since i dont want to do all the bad stuff i used to i thought God placed this right in front of me to do because He knew my heart would go in it full force and i wouldnt even think twice about all my old junk. Which has worked. Now Im not saying im like gonna go back or ANYTHING like that. But it feels like i just lost a hugeee part of me. Ive talked to my kids twice and they know when i was supposed to come. Everyone is telling me its "ok" or to tell my kids something came up. If they have ever been to the office they know its not that easy. These kids say they are waiting for you and they mean literally. They will stare at the tree where they talked to their sponsor at. Phaustine has NO parents whatsoever and I am supposed to talk to them both monday. Its going to be the worst feeling in the world to tell them i cant see them.
I know Im going to have a really hard time dealing with this. i mean REALLLLLLY hard.
It sucks.
:/
Guess I will start with amazing news again.
Last night was a great freaking service! It was about sex. yes sex in church!
And Justin had people come up who wanted to make a commitment to purity from that moment on.
It was amazing to see the amount of teenagers who walked up to the alter. He gave us all some ring pops as the "physical" way of remembering our commitment. Tonight i want to go buy a kickbutt ring and everytime i think of the service i want to start singing if you like it then you shouldve put a ring on it. I really hope that people stick to this commitment!!!
SEXUAL REVOLUTION BABY!
Alright on the next note. We are postponing the trip to Africa. Heres the best way i can describe the feeling. My heart being ripped out of my chest then stomped on, then stabbed, then thrown back and forth between like 6 people, given to a hungry animal to like destory and then saying here you go allie put it back in there. I think it actually feels worse than that... its just the worst i could say. For anyone who really knows me they know that i spend most of my time in the office, talking about the kids, or the mission trip. I guess you could say that was my filler. Since i dont want to do all the bad stuff i used to i thought God placed this right in front of me to do because He knew my heart would go in it full force and i wouldnt even think twice about all my old junk. Which has worked. Now Im not saying im like gonna go back or ANYTHING like that. But it feels like i just lost a hugeee part of me. Ive talked to my kids twice and they know when i was supposed to come. Everyone is telling me its "ok" or to tell my kids something came up. If they have ever been to the office they know its not that easy. These kids say they are waiting for you and they mean literally. They will stare at the tree where they talked to their sponsor at. Phaustine has NO parents whatsoever and I am supposed to talk to them both monday. Its going to be the worst feeling in the world to tell them i cant see them.
I know Im going to have a really hard time dealing with this. i mean REALLLLLLY hard.
It sucks.
:/
Monday, February 16, 2009
TAKE THE LIMITS OFF!!! PLEASE?
There are two things that I HAVE to say....
first off... 315?!?! DANNNG God is so good! I cant believe KYC went from 7 to 315! I am amazed and i started coming when there was about 70....i cant even imagine what its like for those first original 7 to look around at all these new believers. Obviously God is using the Rock to do something HUGE in the QC and I am so blessed to be a part in it and a witness to this miracle.
Second off isnt such a good note.
IM SO TIRED OF BEING HELD BACK! my number one battle right now is my age. It limits me in so many ways... all of these callings i feel like God has placed on my life... but im not "allowed" to do anything about it. In the song we sang yesterday it says "No limits, no boundaries, i see increase all around me. Stretch forth break forth, RELEASE ME ENLARGE MY TERRITORY!" Im tired of being tied in between limits and boundaries. I know what my purpose is and its been eating me up that people are causing me not to go out and do what GOD is calling me to do..... and the number one reason is you're too young.
Remember a TWELVE year old went to battle and won, a NINE year old raised over $200,000 by shooting basketball hoops for a charity....
I WANT THE LIMITS OFF!!!!!
I can handle it and i NEED the chance to show it. Not to glorify myself BUT because i dont want to live a life knowing I didnt reach all of the people i could of because i didnt stand up for it.
well... now that i feel like i snapped....
I CANT WAIT to see what God does this Wed. at KYC..... im SO anxious! :)
first off... 315?!?! DANNNG God is so good! I cant believe KYC went from 7 to 315! I am amazed and i started coming when there was about 70....i cant even imagine what its like for those first original 7 to look around at all these new believers. Obviously God is using the Rock to do something HUGE in the QC and I am so blessed to be a part in it and a witness to this miracle.
Second off isnt such a good note.
IM SO TIRED OF BEING HELD BACK! my number one battle right now is my age. It limits me in so many ways... all of these callings i feel like God has placed on my life... but im not "allowed" to do anything about it. In the song we sang yesterday it says "No limits, no boundaries, i see increase all around me. Stretch forth break forth, RELEASE ME ENLARGE MY TERRITORY!" Im tired of being tied in between limits and boundaries. I know what my purpose is and its been eating me up that people are causing me not to go out and do what GOD is calling me to do..... and the number one reason is you're too young.
Remember a TWELVE year old went to battle and won, a NINE year old raised over $200,000 by shooting basketball hoops for a charity....
I WANT THE LIMITS OFF!!!!!
I can handle it and i NEED the chance to show it. Not to glorify myself BUT because i dont want to live a life knowing I didnt reach all of the people i could of because i didnt stand up for it.
well... now that i feel like i snapped....
I CANT WAIT to see what God does this Wed. at KYC..... im SO anxious! :)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
goals
I guess im a little late in the goals for 2009 but ive been trying to think of some that are actually challenging.
SOOO here it goes :)
1. Go on the mission trip to Africa
2. Go on the mission trip to LA
3. Bring at least one new person to KYC per week
4. Get a car (selfish.. but needed)
5. Make varsity cheerleading for wrestling in 2009
6.Break my caffeine addiction!
7. at least touch the bar during the leap of faith
8. Go down to the sky bridge and help a homeless person in some way AT LEAST once a month
9. spend at least 10 hrs a week at the center
10. look at school as a mission field EVERY day
11. make sure all my grades are B's or higher (before this quarter they werent too good)
12.Get rid of my horrible self-image
13. read at least 5 times per week. and least 20 minutes.
14. sign up for hard classes and graduate early
15 by january 2011 be signed up for Justins internship program
16.learn 500 words in Swahili :)
thats all i can think of right now
:)
SOOO here it goes :)
1. Go on the mission trip to Africa
2. Go on the mission trip to LA
3. Bring at least one new person to KYC per week
4. Get a car (selfish.. but needed)
5. Make varsity cheerleading for wrestling in 2009
6.Break my caffeine addiction!
7. at least touch the bar during the leap of faith
8. Go down to the sky bridge and help a homeless person in some way AT LEAST once a month
9. spend at least 10 hrs a week at the center
10. look at school as a mission field EVERY day
11. make sure all my grades are B's or higher (before this quarter they werent too good)
12.Get rid of my horrible self-image
13. read at least 5 times per week. and least 20 minutes.
14. sign up for hard classes and graduate early
15 by january 2011 be signed up for Justins internship program
16.learn 500 words in Swahili :)
thats all i can think of right now
:)
Monday, February 2, 2009
What if...
Ok so last week Justin preached on what Jesus is going to do when He comes back.
And then yesterday Pastor Dan was talking about how if Justin hadnt listened to God's calling then we wouldnt have KYC...and if Pastor Dan hadnt listened to God we wouldnt have Rock Church...
ok all that is OBVIOUS but really think about it!!! Then think about Joshua Ngao... if he didnt listen to his calling then the kids in Africa would already be gone.
We are all thankful that they havent but do we think about ourselves that way???
I see people daily giving up their purposes not actually seeing that God is planning on using them!
OVER 600 PEOPLE wouldnt have their lives changed if Pastor Dan, Justin, and our anointed worship team just decided that this whole thing "wasnt for them"
I've just been thinking about that a lot and I'm SCARED to know how many times before Ive just walked away from an opportunity God had placed in front of me.
I dont know I wish people would get this BEFORE they give up 20 years of opportunites.
anyways... in school
so have to make this short :)
And then yesterday Pastor Dan was talking about how if Justin hadnt listened to God's calling then we wouldnt have KYC...and if Pastor Dan hadnt listened to God we wouldnt have Rock Church...
ok all that is OBVIOUS but really think about it!!! Then think about Joshua Ngao... if he didnt listen to his calling then the kids in Africa would already be gone.
We are all thankful that they havent but do we think about ourselves that way???
I see people daily giving up their purposes not actually seeing that God is planning on using them!
OVER 600 PEOPLE wouldnt have their lives changed if Pastor Dan, Justin, and our anointed worship team just decided that this whole thing "wasnt for them"
I've just been thinking about that a lot and I'm SCARED to know how many times before Ive just walked away from an opportunity God had placed in front of me.
I dont know I wish people would get this BEFORE they give up 20 years of opportunites.
anyways... in school
so have to make this short :)
Saturday, November 1, 2008
OH HE LOVES US
WOW.
the mix blew my mind. i cant even think straight.
everytime i feel like im coming to the point where im like God PLEASE show me what im supposed to do he NEVER fails to show me that hes got it.
for the past two months i went from being at an all time high to slowly getting chunks ripped outta me. it just hit me hard about 2 weeks ago when 2 of the last chunks i had holding me together ripped apart and one of those chunks was my passion was starting to gto down. i still trusted that God knew what he was doing but it was a lack of that feeling. i was just sooo lost feeling.
The mix blew my mind it reminded me that u just cant sell out to feel those short moments of FEELING full because thats just what they are MOMENTS.
& a moment is NOT worth eternity. a moment is such a sudden glimpse in time its there then gone but eternity is FOREVER! i cant even wrap my mind around forever and i dont think we were meant to be able to. just TRY. think about COMPLETE happiness FOREVER there is NO end to it. just think is this short period in time worth it???
you can do all the drugs, drink all the alcohol, have all the sex, and treat people crappy while your here BUT IT DOESNT EVEN FILL YOU! Or you can follow Jesus THE ONLY PERSON WHO LOVES YOU UNCONDITIONALLY, NOW AND FOREVER, THROUGH ALL YOUR BAGGAGE, THROUGH THINGS YOU CANT TELL ANYONE ELSE, WHILE YOURE SINNING AND WHILE YOURE PRAISING. IT NEVER IS ANY MORE OR LESS HE LOVES YOU THE SAME ALL THE TIME AND AS MUCH AS EVERYONE ELSE!!! and then you finally feel fulfilled and totally complete. and its a forever thing.
wow i dont even know what else to say i love this feeling
THANK YOU JESUS for giving me the opportunity to get to the mix and speaking to me right where im at and for providing me with AMAZING leaders that we can talk to and who are struggling and UNDERSTAND! IM SO GRATEFUL!
ps New Wine... killed it!!!! omgsh we have the most amazing praise and worship team
ohh yeah and Justin.... we are soo BLESSED to have such an amazing pastor!
the mix blew my mind. i cant even think straight.
everytime i feel like im coming to the point where im like God PLEASE show me what im supposed to do he NEVER fails to show me that hes got it.
for the past two months i went from being at an all time high to slowly getting chunks ripped outta me. it just hit me hard about 2 weeks ago when 2 of the last chunks i had holding me together ripped apart and one of those chunks was my passion was starting to gto down. i still trusted that God knew what he was doing but it was a lack of that feeling. i was just sooo lost feeling.
The mix blew my mind it reminded me that u just cant sell out to feel those short moments of FEELING full because thats just what they are MOMENTS.
& a moment is NOT worth eternity. a moment is such a sudden glimpse in time its there then gone but eternity is FOREVER! i cant even wrap my mind around forever and i dont think we were meant to be able to. just TRY. think about COMPLETE happiness FOREVER there is NO end to it. just think is this short period in time worth it???
you can do all the drugs, drink all the alcohol, have all the sex, and treat people crappy while your here BUT IT DOESNT EVEN FILL YOU! Or you can follow Jesus THE ONLY PERSON WHO LOVES YOU UNCONDITIONALLY, NOW AND FOREVER, THROUGH ALL YOUR BAGGAGE, THROUGH THINGS YOU CANT TELL ANYONE ELSE, WHILE YOURE SINNING AND WHILE YOURE PRAISING. IT NEVER IS ANY MORE OR LESS HE LOVES YOU THE SAME ALL THE TIME AND AS MUCH AS EVERYONE ELSE!!! and then you finally feel fulfilled and totally complete. and its a forever thing.
wow i dont even know what else to say i love this feeling
THANK YOU JESUS for giving me the opportunity to get to the mix and speaking to me right where im at and for providing me with AMAZING leaders that we can talk to and who are struggling and UNDERSTAND! IM SO GRATEFUL!
ps New Wine... killed it!!!! omgsh we have the most amazing praise and worship team
ohh yeah and Justin.... we are soo BLESSED to have such an amazing pastor!
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