Archive - October, 2003

Saturday October 4, 2003

Good Evening everyone. Well, things have been going great! I got in 32.5 hours this week, which I only budget for 20, so I am pretty excited. So that is my happy and sort of unserious news. The following is my "deep thought" section...< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

As a Christian, do you ever stop to take a look at the world around you? Do you stop and think about how many people that you encounter in a day are probably going to go to hell, and die without ever knowing the love of Christ? Maybe it was because I was raised in church and lived a sheltered life, but it has finally hit me what that feels like to think about all that. I look around each day at work and see the lost people, and wonder what I can do. Attending a Christian school most of my life, it sort of "dulled" me to the fact that their are so many lost people around me. I think that most people go to a Christian school never realize it, until they go into the real world. I mean, at a Christian school, everyone "claims" to be saved, so it is hard to reach someone that believes that they are saved. It hurts to see these people I work with, be lost without a savior. I think though that they think that religion is a joke. Also, I have a boss that is a Christian, but... when he is around his buddies, he is one of them through and through. How do you reach someone like that? I guess it is something I have to take to God. I've decided to take out a few books at the library about how to be a effective Christian in the workplace. Hopefully I will be able to reach more people, so I will keep you all posted.

Well, that is my small speech for the evening. I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend... I will be posting sometime again this evening.

Later,
- J -

Wednesday October 1, 2003

Good evening everyone! Well, things have been going great lately. I have been getting some extra hours in at work, so I will have a bigger paycheck this week! Yay! Anyways, as you can see, I am not used to having any amount of money. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

So tonight in Small Group we talked about God's grace. It made me stop and think about what God has done for me, and the wonderful grace that he has extended to me. It also made me think about the church that God has provided me. This year God taught me not to take going to church for granted, but to appreciate every time that you get to attend. I am thankful every day for God leading me to < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Crossroads Church; I couldn't have chosen a better church. The people there are awesome and the ministries are so great! I really feel at home at Crossroads, something that I haven't felt in a long time. Anyways, there is my small sermon for the evening.

 

I was thinking about this song today. Another favorite song of mine, that tells how I feel a lot of the time. Especially after the entire church changing situation, this song has meant a lot to me.

 

The Warrior is a Child

Twila Paris

 

Lately, I’ve been winning battles left and right

But even winners can get wounded in the fight

People say that I’m amazing; strong beyond my years

But they don’t see inside of me, I’m hiding all my tears

 

They don’t know, that I go running home when I fall down

They don’t know, who picks me up, when no one is around

I drop my sword, and cry for just a while

Because, deep inside this armor, the warrior is a child

 

Unafraid, because his armor is the best

But even soldiers, need a quite place to rest

People say that I’m amazing, never face retreat

But they don’t see the enemies that lay me at his feet,

 

They don’t know, that I go running home when I fall down

They don’t know, who picks me up, when no one is around

I drop my sword, and cry for just a while

Because, deep inside this armor, the warrior is a child

 

Well, I am going to get off of here for the evening. I have work in the morning… bring and early. I will try and post again sometime!

 

Later,

- J -

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