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THIS IS CLOVER SHE PASSED AWAY WHEN SHE WAS TWO

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THIS IS MALTE ON THE LEFT(HE IS FROM DENMARK)WITH HIW WIFE ON THE RIGHT WITH CLOVER BEFORE SHE PASSED AWAY SHE WAS 2 YRS. OLD MALTE AND ERIN ARE MY COUSINS

went and saw mr and mrs smith...it was good.i liked it. hehe.

Listen to Majesty (here I am) by delirious If you haven't heard this song or you would like to listen to it again I would advise u to do so...it's incredible.

The Uncle Dave Macon Days festivities began early this evening, and I was in attendence. . .


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Little old men sat around singing and playing bluegrass music. . .


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I had an amazing dinner. . .


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Mmm, beef. . .


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Wow I had soo much fun tonight first time to see Willis since we got home from sewanee, so that was nice. We went and ate at Chillis then headed to that On Target place, where they shoot guns, we met up with Andrew, Cody, Joe Will, Joe's parents and Andrew's dad. That was soo much fun! The first time I ever shot a gun or much less hold one it was soo awesome! I shot a 9mm and a 22 so that was fun, I think thats what they call the guns. Well that was my eventful night at On Target lol tons of laughs! Then Wed night hahaha, Me Rach and Robin went to the Reasturant Raid after church lol, to many laughs goin 70 on the way home from woodbury and swervin like crazy passing a cop in the meadian lol! I serisouly thought we were goin to get pulled over lol I love those girls!

I HAVE A PHOTO!!!! Now, the whole phusebox world can see that I have a face! I'm so proud of myself! YAY ME!

I am going to Nashville for the weekend to see two of my bestest friends in the whole world! I haven't seen them since school let out and I miss them dearly! Believe me, you wish you could know these two girls... they would rock anyone's socks off! I am also excited because I am about to go paint a picture for one of them as a birthday present. I am pretty satisfied with the way it looks so far, so lets hope that I don't mess it up tonight! Have a good weekend everyone!

Wow, I just went and saw "Dark Water" with Josh, Kacey and Samantha and it is really bad. No scary parts. Man, I hate scary movies, and to me, this was like a comedy. So yea, I dont recommend it.

Peace

I have reprogrammed the way the time is figured on PhuseBox. Now, instead of simply displaying the server time (PST), you can set your own time zone.

This will fix all the bugs about the blog entries with the wrong times, etc.

Also, as an added feature, you can now see when the last time a user was active on the site (in their profile).

Make sure you update your time zone setting via the SETTINGS link in your menu bar (if you are logged in)...

or click HERE TO ACCESS SETTINGS.

As always, let me know if you run across any bugs or need help on the site.

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this photo is for my friends at the NHNY office... (I think they may sell burgles? what do you think?) Lindsay and I saw it and thought of you guys.

So, I have seen three dads today that made me say, "Aw-what a good dad!" The first was at Wal-Mart. There was a dad sitting on the bench inside the store feeding his daughter a bottle. He was looking at her with such love in his eyes and looked totally content to sit there and watch her eat. It sounds a little creepy, but it was really sweet. The second was today on Oprah, which was a re-run with Johnny Depp. He was talking about how his wife and kids were the most important things to him and how watching a woman be a mother is the most beautiful thing in the world. Last, but not least, I was driving through my neighborhood and saw a dad outside helping his daughter stay up in a hand stand. I am sure there are many other things he would have preferred to be doing, but he was taking time to play with his daughter and help her do something that was important to her. I think it is so important for dads to spend quality time with their kids. Too often dads focus on work and think that providing for his family is enough. Although that is great, it is important to take time and do things like play catch, help with hand stands, etc. It is during these times that kids feel loved and make memories they will keep with them for the rest of their lives!
Speaking of great dads, yesterday I was running late for a presentation at school and my dad went and made copies of my presentation for my class and got some coffee for me since I didn't have time to do either. He is awesome! I am lucky!

Well i got a call from the Army recruiters today as usual but ive been thinkin about it and i might want to be an MP its what i always wanted to do when i was lil lol but oh well i gotta do heavy prayin about it but i still got a year to heavily pray but oh well anyways i had mowers lol they blew grass all over my dads truck i just washed an hour earlier b4 they go there then all over my truck it sucks lol well g2g bye

I cut my hair....I don't know if I like it...

Why is it that only [okay, mostly] Siegel students are signing up for phusebox?

I feel that Oakland is way under-represented.

[[See? One Two Okay, THREE lines. Whatever. :p]]

wow i've just had this encore of Evanescence today..nothing unusual...i love the song You and Solitude!!!!!!! well we were home alone today and the day before yesterday because parents went to Tunica (gambling) and it was all fun and games..still home alone... theyre coming here at 7... yeah i know im funnny i need my calm down pills lol..new song..hm...i think i shall play....well it picked for me...so i guess im listening to Broken..oh and i got a new friend! hah so backoff bitches! no favorites here! lol i like that power.."____ would like to be your Friend" Accept or Decline.. DECLINE BITCH! or if the person seems interesting (which they always do) i click accept..its really weird to the really God people ask to be friends so anyone comment about that..lol and i will start drawing alot soon after my cousin and aunt leave which is tomarrow kristen..dont get worried! lol.. just a few more lines..and YES ive made an entry to where i have to scroll the bar thingy..it reminds me of an elevator..that i can go crazy with yay lets shake up the little people inside! wow im weird..leave me comments..lol and.............PUBLISH!

Guess what everybody???
I'M GOING TO LONDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's our first Go Team trip. Go Teams are short term mission trips organized by YWAM bases. After everything that happened yesterday in London, we have been in prayer and God told us this morning to GO! Soooo, we are planning on the second week in August. That gives us one month to organize and prepare for this trip. Welcome to YWAM. I'm so excited!

so today is my baby's 18th birthday!..

mine is in 21 days..i will be 16!..heck yes!..

and yet, band camp is edging closer..with only 19 more days til 3 day camp, and 17 til Freshman camp!..not too far away..

Sunday i leave for Kentucky..i will be back on Tuesday..short but satisfying vacation..

i lovelovelove you

-Heather

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Read a devotional.



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Got ready for the day.



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Ate some lunch.



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Did some chores.



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Got on the computer.



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Listened to my iPod.



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Read chapter five of Between A Rock and A Hard Place.

My boyfriend's band, West End, began their tour this morning and were headed down to Panama City Beach, FL for their first show when all of a sudden...van problems. So now they're stuck in South Georgia with not enough money and no working van. And a hurricaine. Pray for safety for them all. I know I will be.

Oh Lord, give me boldness. So many times I have opportunities to be Your voice, but I stifle the Spirit trying to cry out. Thank You for always forgiving me with open arms. I give You free range today and all days, God, to be as loud as you want to be in me. If you want to shout from the rooftops or whisper almost inaudibly, I will be faithful. I just want Your Will to be done in my life, and through my life.

Until next time.

I have a job and a shiny bow-tie.

AND TARA IS COMING!!!!!!! TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well yesterday me and my friend katie got bored so we decided to play ding-dong ditch which was really fun. Well after awhile we got bored running away so when came up with this idea instead of runnin away we would dance when they came to the door. We got some pretty weird looks from people it was fun. So now we are going to try to ding-dong ditch everybody in our neigborohood and vedio tape it it should be really funny.
Well tomarrow I have to this memoral cause my friends dad died which is going to be really hard cause he was kinda my dad away from home. Then I'll probly go vist my uncle cause hes dieing the doctor says he only has 1 week want to see him b4 he goes. so thats what I have doing lately so talk to u guys later
.:~*~KeL~*~:.

The first thing I bought with my graduation money: an iPod.
It's awesome. :-)

The word of the day is orphany: a clever cross between orchestra and symphony.

I mistakenly got premium last night, er, this morning when I was at the gas station before one of mine and Lyndi's late night runs to Steak n Shake. No big deal except that it was $2.37 a gallon. $11.90 for 5 gallons of gas. Ridiculous.

Pool time.

peace

sooo... today has been the longest day at work EVER. i don't know what the deal is, but i feel like i've been here for weeks. hah, ok, at least longer than a day for sure. maybe it's because i took yesterday off... :) wednesday night darin and i went to see WICKED in chicago and it was awesome. i don't know what it is about broadway musicals but something absolutely thrills me when i'm there - i LOVE it! and then i spent thursday afternoon in the city, mostly at navy pier, which is one of my favorite places in the world. sounds weird, but something about chicago is almost enchanting to me. hah. i'm a dork. but the past two days were the best i've had in quite some time... and lately life has been good, so that's saying a lot!
today i ate pasta salad. this is new to me. heather stretches my boundaries.
aubree wrote a poem at work today and it's the best. kelly put it on her xanga to share, so i thought i'd share it with the phusebox world as well. so click here and check it out.
i heard the word "envelop" today and remembered my thoughts on feeling God physically envelop you. it's a good thing to be reminded of sometimes. let that one sink in today. :)

As i sit to write this afternoon I am tired from work. All day though, as I process box after box, one question has rought every thinking bone in my body. One posed by a close friend just Wed. night, and now one i can't understand. My friend looks at me, seemingly out of nowhere, and says in a loud voice "Man, why aren't people passionate?!?!"

I think I replied with an "I just dont know", but the question still lingers within me. So I ask myself, and I think, then God lays on my heart an answer.

Why aren't people passionate about their relationship with the creator of the universe? Did you catch that? The CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE! The same one who created everything they are passionate about! I can only think of one answer... the deceiver.

Satan pushes the idea that our Lord and Savior is weak. The things of this world are important. He was just an old man a long time ago. You've got your fire insurance, go on about your way. Don't worry about taking people to the party with you, they'll find their own way. Then we unknowingly accept these concepts as reality, or maybe we don't in our thinking, but we do in our actions. . . This is the biggest lie ever told in the history of mankind... Our God is weak, therefore we aren't passionate about Him!

When in reality, one day, every knee will hit the dirt and every tounge old and new, willingly or not, saved or unsaved, will shout at the top of their lungs JESUS IS KING!!! (even the phsych teacher you'll meet in college who swears that God is just a handicap idea created by humans to make themselves feel safer) Satan will be defeated and our God will reign! The victory has already been won! (see the book of Revelation)

Jesus asked Peter "Do you love me?", He asked him this 3 times.. at this Peter was hurt. But, it seems to me that Jesus is asking Peter something that we miss. I think he is asking him, "Peter, are you passionate about me? You love me, but are you passionate about me?" He is asking YOU the same question! We see that Peter defintely learned to be passionate later on. (read about how he died!)

We're passionate about lots of things...guitar, music, politics, art, cars, our b/f, g/f, the country, clothes, our religion, sports, and many other things... but why not our relationship with God himself? The one who gave us this feeling we call passion!

Satan tells us a lie! And, we believe it! If we are not passionate, we are not affective in the world we live in! Satan knows this!

Look at the pic below this writing... why aren't people passionate?

"Jesus, PLEASE make me passionate about you, your kingdom, your work, and your renown! Let me live every moment of every day for your glory alone! I'm begging. . . "

^^Remy Zero says it all...^^

got my hair cut! super short. but it's pretty cool.

there's a pic of it over in the pictures --->

still getting used to it, but it's good.

hope you like.

God Bless.

today, while walking down the street with my pants rolled up to my knees (like an idiot) because it's pouring down rain (and will be for a couple of days), i realized that i felt nothing but pure bliss deriving from being in my favorite city.

i love new york. no really, i do.

tonight: anathallo. 9:00. best band ever.

Guess what.... I got a job!!!!!!

okay, so, sort of. I submitted an application to Kroger yesterday. The guy told me he didn't think they were hiring so I didn't make much of it, but low and behold an hour and a half after I submitted it, while I was killing time before I went to eat lunch with Ashley, there was a message left on my machine at home. So, I called them back today, and they said they had one position open from 10 o'clock at night to 6:45 in the morning. Needless to say, I don't intend on accepting. Hopefully my parents won't make me take it, and I don't think they will. So, it looks like I probbably won't have a job this summer after all, considering I've looked almost everywhere I could think of. To be honest, it doesn't really bother me. I have enough left over from graduation to last me at Martin for a year, esp considering I'm going to have a meal plan for all of my meals up there. Anyway, I guess I'll talk to you guys later, nothing else exciting has really been happening. You know me, drab and boring. At least I can get online every once in a while now.

In Christ,
Zach

NEW PICTURES OVER THERE--->

They put me up last night.

Never fear.

I behaved. As did everyone else. Everyone else, of course, being Michael.

There was plenty of joking along the lines of "Well once everyone ELSE goes to sleep..."

Hah, but no.

The most we did was watch Johnny English in Heather's room after everyone else was already asleep. I mean it, we watched the movie. And just in case his parents (whose room is like, 3 inches away from Heather's) got up in the middle of the night, we kept the light on and the door wide open.

So get yer brains outta the gutter, you pervs.

:p

Ewwwwwww. I don't think so.

Anywho... I said I was going to the hospital an hour or so ago. Guess I should do that, huh?

Today I realized something- Life isn't really about us. I hear that a lot from my parents and everyone else. But I realized today that life isn't really about our problems as much as why we have them. We are here on Earth to glorify God. Our problems that we concentrate on are miniscule in comparison to the life we will have in heaven forever. Why do we worry about stuff that doesn't matter when we could be showing everybody whoat Jesus really means to us? I don't know about you, but I have NEVER met anyone who gives me a great joy than God. It's not just a fake joy that almost satisfies you. IT'S REAL. Why do we worry so much when we know that the creator of the world has got us in His hands? I will tell you- because it's easier to worry. The devil makes it seem more attractive to worry. It's hard to let go, but when you do, Jesus is right there to catch you. There will never be a time when He won't. Do you honestly know anyone else who will do that for you everytime? I don't.

OMG....could working be anymore boreing????????Things are bad here at work . .I need to quit but just a lil longer til school starts and ill have to quit anways. . . well parents are gone this weekend. . .well kinda!!!!! my dad is coming home sunday morning!!!! oh well. . .Im gonna go this was pointless. . . very pointless. . .im out. . .

I don't know why I feel I need to update when I have nothing to say. Honestly. All I do any more is babysit. I mean literally, that's all I do - I'm even going to be a live-in nanny for a while.

I did situps, pushups, and other exercisey things today. I deserve a cookie.

Or wait, no...that would cancel my exercise out. Oh well, I want one anyway.


School couldn't start soon enough...I miss it. A lot. Particularly a few individuals I haven't seen all summer. Plus it's hot outside.


Poor London...God be with them. They're in their moment of glory over the Olympics, and they're attacked. It's really sickening what people can do.

< Christina

check out this awesome guy. he is a christian poet and his stuff is really good. he kinda sings too!

Hey babes!!!!!! Well I am really tired ........I went to bed @ like three last night.........so yea I'm pretty tired!!!!! Well I really don't have anything to say rite now so I'm gonna go..........Leave me lots of comments!!!!!!!

*Kayla.....

The Blondest of them all

Dennis's Position


Tropical Weather Key
Hurricane category (From 1 to 5)
Tropical Storm
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A system that was once named by the government, but no longer has sufficient winds to fit into one of the above categories. When referred to as "Tropical Rainstorm", the system still has the potential to deliver significant rainfall.


This is Hurricane Dennis......My family is right in the middle of the path that this hurricane is going to take..........I have just found this out and I wish that you will keep them in your prayers............Pensacola Florida is where I grew up......and ever since Hurricane Ivan hit it, It hasn't been the same...........We went down about a month or so after Ivan hit and it was just awful...........Now recently........about a month ago we went back....and there wasn't much progress.........Buildings are still being rebuilt and a lot of the tourist spots were blown away..........people were just now getting back on track and now this Hurricane is gonna destroy everything............So I just hope that you will keep my family in your prayers............ Right now Pensacola Florida is completely out of gas..........there is hardly any food in ANY of the grocery stores.........and it's just a big mess...........I mean if you think about it...........what did these people do to anyone to have to go through something as awful as this??? Idk what will happen to my family but all I know is that they didn't do anything wrong to have to go through something as awful as this..........So I hope that you are kind enough and have it in your heart to pray for not only my family........but for everyone down there............

*Kayla

The blondest of them all

Guess wat guys...I got a profile pic! *gasp*
It took 8 tries...but, I got it. lol.

so. 4th of July was peachy. i got hit in the eye with a piece of firework shrapnel. i thought i was blind. it hurt like a mofo. but i had a grrrrreat time. laura's leaving on Saturday for M-Fuge...have fun laura! been driving a lot. fun times. my dad thinks i have an "attitude" when i drive. i just don't respond well to barking. ha. kidding. nayways. my little brother got his stitches out this morning. yay for him. i really want to go to school. i'm bored. but life goes on. i'm excited/nervous as a mug about Rush Week. can't wait. i need to talk to Kaitlin. i feel like i haven't seen her in eons. i miss my Oakland homies. oh, so on my permit test, i managed to only miss 2 this time. yay. fun. so i went to Wal-Mart again yesterday (i know...i live there). yesterday there were at least 2.3 billion people there. and all of them were angry. a little old lady gave me a sample of some weird sausage with what i thought was "cheese" in it. but alas..it was not. so riddle me this. Why on earth would you strap 3 carts together, fill all of them, and then block the aisle completely? inconsiderate? yes. maddening? yes. you would've had to be there. i think i might be a bit of a road-rager. i had to supress the urge to flip about 13 people off yesterday whilst driving. people in murfreesboro are retarded. but then again, i do live between Nashville, Woodbury, Lavergne, and Smyrna. what do i expect?

The word of the day is extrapolate...try to use it as many times as possible!

For those of you wondering, here is the definition from dictionary.com...
"To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information."

I am still not quite sure what it means, I just think it sounds cool!

so yea heading out in about a hour or an hour and a half to head to mobile to get on ship for a cruise. i am freaking out because this hurrican is heading right smack dab in moblile so pray that God would calm me down and that everything will be safe. so off into the storm i go with Jesus at my side!! ttul- stephen

m-fugers have a great time in st. louis!!

so the amusement park was ok...for a 50-something year old park called lake winnie...and i got in a gang fight...ok...not really...but i did hit my head pretty hard and i now have a knot there...ouch. and i fell and scraped my knee, my arm, and my hand. now someone needs to come kidnap me today so im not stuck at home.

1. I wish I could solve everyone's problems.

2. I wish I could make a music video. Or a movie. Or both.

3. I wish I could go to London... after everything over there clears up.

Well tommorow im goin to ST.Louis for M-fuge!!!! Its going to be my last year going but i pray for the best. Last year God moved in Extrodinary if not mysterious ways last year. I pray he does that again and more. I pray for that everyone going will not give in to temptations or any personal sin they might be battling and that the "on-fireness" will not be extinguished on our way home but will just be eternal. PLEAZ pray for us for our safety and protection IT MEANS SO MUCH TO US. I wont update till we get back so this is it. I LOVE U GUYS SO MUCH AND ILL MISS U WUNCHES (more than BUNCHES)!!!!! Also plz plz pray that everyone will get along cuz i know somepeople going i dont nesicerrily get along with but i dont want that to hinder my time with God. so just pray for that.

-Drew

p.s. I was thinking if Jesus gave his life by someother way than the cross would our christian symbol be different. I dunno just want to know wat u guys's think.

p.s.s ILL MISS U GUYS SO MUCH!!!!

. :FIVE WAYS TO FREAK OUT YOUR DAD!: .

~ randomly buy a prom dress and wear it around the house w/o telling him
~ go shopping an spend a l l the money he gave you and then some
~ wear lots of make-up when you go outwhen you normally do not wear any
~ dance with one of your good guy friends, just as friends, but your dad won't believe that
~ be in a play, in which you are a bride and you have to marry said guy with whom you danced with

seth comes back tonight, i should see him sunday, if not tommorrow. i have missed his ramdomness.

right now i am supposed to be helping val in the bookstore, but she has nothing for me to do so here i stand behind the counter, using the computer for my own personal amusment.

s o o o o o o o . . . lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

I need to upload a profile pic of myself. But i don't have a scanner. Could one of you guys help me with this?

First day back at work......fun.

i am sorry they raped the light away.
and all that you stood for was torn from your gushing heart.
but wait...
maybe i shouldn't......agree?
and.
i apologize for the endless days i've wasted.
by telling you forget a resistance.
i am sorry for karma.
it's ridiculous,
don't you agree?
but your head's been stuck in the sand far too long.
and now i'll leave you be.

although you are unknown to this site...
i wish you could read it in my eyes next time we stop car to car.

i need to read.
to practice.
to write.
to bath.
to call.
to socialize.
but i honestly feel like going back to sleep at 11:13 in the morning/almost afternoon.

so my brother is in venezuela right now on a mission trip. he's so cool. y'all should all pray for him as he's there sharing God's word with the people there! umm not sure what else to write so that's it for now!

photo from Ed_The_Angry_Jew

awesome music site

you can listen to full albums for free.



anyway, some food for thought:

what if you have someone who isnt a saint, but itsnt satan. and they get murdered. does that involuntary death cleanse them of all their impurities, and send them to "eternal bliss", or does it not matter that their life was taken, quite to their dismay?

aaaaand

ashlee simpson and avril lavine?
punk or no?

So first of all let me say I LOVE RACHEAL!!! Thank you so much for your sweet words! And I can't wait for you to be here in a couple of weeks.

Well...I let Elizabeth cut my hair. The length is the same, but I have some shorter bang things and some layers. I have so much enjoyed having her here for the last couple of days. Thank God for friends who know you care for them even if you don't talk everyday or even in months.

It is rainy today and way gloomy. It makes you want to stay at home in your pjs and watch movies and bake cookies. Or take a nap...it's quiet in the office today which makes me want to take a nap even more.

I used my friend Laura's lotion and now I smell like Pledge. Laura uses this lotion, but never smells like cleaning products. So if you are near here and you smell Pledge know it's nothing more than me.

photo from SingAHappySong

this goes out to the kid that asked me if mr.kinney gives me lessons. ya, he does, or did, i'm goin to college next year so he's not any more.

piece

for me, friday's rock. the end of five days of responsibility, hard work (mostly), long commutes, and strange co-workers. i feel like a prisoner set free...well maybe that was a bit over-dramatic. last weekend, i was out of town, so this weekend i am gonna catch up on some much needed vegging. bring on the snacks, bring on the remote!!!

ever gotten that feeling that the entire world is burning around you and there's nothing you can do about it?

yeah, that's when you should pray.

WENT TO THE AQUARIUM WITH MY AUNT,UNCLE,CASSIE,AND LIL SIS!!! SO MUCH FUN WE GOT LOTS OF CANDY @ A CANDY SHOP(CANDYLAND) AND I GOT EDIBLE BUBBLES!!! MUCK FUN!!! AND I ALSO GOT A BUNCH OF OLD FAVS!!! THE AQUARIUM WAS AWESOME W/ MY COUSIN!!! SHE WAS SOOOOOO..... EXITED!!! WELL TTYL!!!!
LOVE YA!!!!
JACQUE!!!

Everyone pray for London....And thank God cus they figured out that some of them were not intended targets but that they went off early which means it might have been more devastating than it was....so praise God for that...but pray for the recovery of London and pray for the Americans over there and the 4 Americans that were killed.....

IN GOds love every have a great day i know i will today i went running and got lots of things off my mind and i feel ready for just about anything lol well g2g get ready for an interview..

BYE YAL

I really don't know what to say. At this particular moment, I'm flooded by every emotion in the spectrum. And a lot hinges on a discussion that I hope will come along tomorrow.

This is sink or swim. Things will either go great or I will lose basically my best friend and their incredible value to me. Everything is a balancing act. And as optimistic as I am, I can't help but wonder if once again something will cause the house of cards to collapse beneath me as it did last night. Record rebuild time, but we shall see.

I need to pray and think and sleep. My final goal would hurt someone. I dont want that, but if the worst case scenario happens, our roles would be swapped, with massive "political" fallout.

I dont know. Prayers always.

I hope that song doesnt strike again like it seems poised to off and on.

photo from ValPal8605



photo from ValPal8605

I like doing a picture along with my post... makes for good times... This is obviously a picture from prom, which is what I am about to write about :-D

Prom was such an awesome night. I just love getting all dressed up, makes me feel beautiful! I was soo worried about the night because I just always get worked up about big nights but everything went by seamlessly. I had a wonderful date, Danny, who Im just friends with now, but thats awesome cause we are much better that way lol. I went with all my best friends of the time (my very best friend sarah was with us and another girl who has been there for me since about 6th grade and i would consider a best friend mary), and we all looked beautiful, and ate expensive food we would never normally get to. I loved supper, I felt so mature eating at a nice restaurant without the parents (cheesy I know). We were only at prom a couple hours, but I managed to get Danny to boogy down with me and that was great. After prom we went back to Kyles house, where we stayed up nearly all night playing pool, watching movies, and just goofing off. Great times. Great memories...

Devoted, loving, and sympathetic, your life centers around the well-being of your family and those you love. A happy, harmonious personal life is what you value above all else. You will also find satisfaction in serving those in the outside world, becoming involved in the helping professions, in community service and affairs, or by giving generously of your time and help to your friends. You are protective, responsible, and conscientious towards those who depend upon you, and you are the ideal mother or father in many ways, though you can be too involved in the lives of your loved ones. Learn to allow family members the freedom and room to make their own choices and mistakes.

You respond to beauty, and are gifted in the arts. Creating a beautiful garden or home is very satisfying to you.

i really feel like i want to post something, yet i have nothing to say...which if you could take one minute to be like a super hero or something then you could possibly read my mind and tell that i had a lot going on up there...too much thought for me equals no words to express that... at least a lot of the time anyways...

so bj, becca, and i went to marble slab and then to her house to watch 'big fish' tonight. from what i did see of the movie it was good...i missed the last thirty minutes, but oh well. the reasons were worth it and i can just borrow it or rent it.

i really feel God pressing the power of prayer upon my heart. i know i have to be a prayer warrior because that is all i can be and can do sometimes. God is blessing me with such meaningful and healing relationships right now. first, for the past few months i have had an opportuntity to get close to the moore family. i enjoy every moment that i am around them. they each have blessed, encouraged, and inspired me in ways they will never know. it is so refreshing and inspiring to be around a godly family. and especailly nathan, who means more to me than i could ever epxress in words. he has challenged me in huge ways and sets an awesome example of a man of God. i have also had the chance to talk to clint and rachel. both awesome leaders and have given me great advice during the recent 'bumps' i have experienced. also, i have been able to spend time with some of the youth. i love you guys! (and i am not mentioning all the names of youth b/c i am tired and don't want to leave anyone out) that may of seemed off subject, but it all flows together...along with the power of prayer being pressed upon my heart, i feel i am entering a time of healing. healing from insecurities and past hurts. i feel so blessed to have a Father that loves me enough to want to work through all the junk in my heart so that i can be a better tool for him. may it all be for his glory. sometimes i feel sad and lost, but i know i am in his hands. he will never let me out of his sight.

but now that i have rambled away i am going to bed. i hope everyone has a great night!

Haha, don't ask about the title.

So I think things are better.

Me and Sean were going through a bit of a rut and it felt like a break up was imminent. Thank god we talked about it.

Mucho love.

"for his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor last a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."--Psalms 30:5

"why are you sleeping? get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.''-- Luke 22:46

"i am the vine; you are the branches. if a man remains in me and i in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."--John 15:5

"for we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."-- Ephesians 2:10

So it seems that Jenna may hold the key to my perfect birthday present... Her birthday was fun. Us cool people didn't end up leaving the bowling alley until like midnight. I didn't do so good but it was all fun so oh well. Now I am extremely tired so I'm going to bed because I have to go to work at 11. Night everyone!

"Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--PUT IT INTO PRACTICE. And the God of peace will be with you." - Philippians 4:9

this is so random...but in George Strait's song, "You'll Be There", he says..."you don't bring nothin' with you here, and you can't take nothin' back..'' i was just reading 1 Timothy 6:7. it says, "for we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it."...yay George!

My tummy hurts now.

Life is good.. first entry on here...

i just want to shoot my self when i think about havin to go back to work next week. i've been havin so much fun these past few days. it's been tight.

so me, whitney, and nicole were standing on the corner of broadway and 4th ave. in nashville when a hummer limo pulled up. i heard someone yelling out the window at the people on the street. when it passed by i noticed that the guy inside yelling was trent parish. we noticed each other and we started yelling at each other. it was pretty dang funny. they drove by again and we yelled at each other some more, it was crazy.

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i forget i have an account on myspace and on phusebox besides my main account on xanga. smart. well. not much to say here. ive been really angry lately and im not proud of it. ive been really happy sometimes and im glad for it. ive been really sad and it just gets to me i let myself be this way. i let these things happen to me when i have total control over them. its my life and i should remember that more.

i feel a need to update... but i don't have anything to say and when i think real hard about it i feel numb... so why don't i let God's word say something insted...

"These things have i spoken unto you, that your joy might remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another as I have loved you." -John 15:11-12

so i'll leave you w/ this thought: how does Christ love us? is it not unconditional? so why don't we step up and be like Christ. it's time for us to take Him up on that challenge on that command. i know it's not easy. i love to hate people... i'm good at it. it's my nature. but as a Christian i'm compelled to go against nature. it's time to take the plunge. it's time to die to self. it's time to love and be full of that love and joy. i mean... when you're full of God's joy... i seriously doubt that there's room for bitterness and dispair. sounds good to me! :)

photo from BeautyFromPain

I went bowling tonight with most of the gang after eating cheeseburgers and watching Hitch at Jenna's for her birthday. I had a lot of fun, lol. . . it's all in the thumb. I've been on here editing and uploading pictures from the past couple of days, and I'm still not through, but make sure to check out the new stuff in my photo box!

The sunset was amazing tonight, at least the part I got to see. Isn't it incredible how much brighter everything seems to be after a good rain? I have decided that when the sun stays out to play in the rain it is truly a beautiful thing. I was kind of in a quiet, contemplative mood this afternoon. Because of my mood state I wasn't all for working tonight, but I was attempting to make the best of it, sort of. Anyway it was neat because just as I was coming back from break and hoping to go home the head cashier came up to me and asked me if I wanted to go home early! Thanks God! It was a sweet gift.

So getting to go home from work early AND seeing the sunset probably top as my high for today. My low: getting a paper cut while at work.

When I was spending time with God today I found Psalm 104 and it was incredible. I SUPER encourage you to read it because it just puts things into perspective. Pretty much the whole Psalm is praising God for how Great He is and how He has created everything and how specific He was in doing so and also His Great provision for all that He has created. The rivers and ravines and birds and donkeys, etc. have all been provided for and are without want or need. It is neat to see how everything, the oceans, mountains, birds, donkeys, etc. all rely on God for life, the ablity to move, and breathe, and be. All these things and then He makes time for us because He loves us. This Psalm just reminded me of how BIG God is because I think it is so easy for me to put Him in a box and place a pretty bow on top for my own comprehension. Praise God that He alone can blow the top off that box and reveal to us His Great majesty and glory which should cause us to honor and give all glory to Him.

well, I love you.
That's it.
My life's in shambles, I've screwed up everything, my heart's broken, I don't know where I'm living or who might care about me, but I love you. So it's okay.
6539956. Wear it out if you have to.

Yesterday I went to the Toby Mac brown bag concert with Rachel, Alex, Jason, Amy, Aimee. It was fun....Then we went to the mall...I found the cutest swimsuit to take to Hawaii with me...I've been really busy in the past like 2 weeks..I started my new job last week and worked 4 days and then this week I only work 3 days but I'm TRYING to get all my stuff together to go to Hawaii..I leave on Sunday...I'm so excitied!!!
The 4th was fun too..I went to MTSU with Lauren and her mom and dad and grandparents and then Alex came too... So we all watched to fireworks together, which were really good by the way... Hope everyone else had a safe, fun holiday..
Now I've got some laundry to do as well as organizing for this trip that I'm so unprepared for but EXCITIED!!!!

photo from SingAHappySong

So tonight was Jenna's party and that was fun. We were going to eat outside but then we had to run inside because impending doom came upon us. It was quite fun. And I dropped my hamburger. :-( I also almost killed myself twice on Jenna's stairs. And Aimee, Anna, and Jenna and I almost broke Mr. Brewer's hammock. But it was still a fun night. :-)

Quote of the night: "Lay on top of me!" -Anna to Brian

I don't like Hilary Clinton. She was griping about how Bush didn't give enough money to fight terrorism... and that would have prevented London being bombed... how??? Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, so someone can explain it to me if I'm wrong, but a guy on MSNBC said that more money would not solve London's security problem. And I'm not sure how the American budget affects London's security.

Other quote of the night: "I don't like her and I can't stand the sight of her." -guy on MSNBC about Hilary

Hope y'all enjoy my new pictures...

This is Garrett's new GQ look...



photo from SingAHappySong

photo from carla

heehee..

i love this girl. :)

I like xanga alot better just go there
www.xanga.com/Jannieluvcountry

hey every1 well i no i havent updated in like 4ever but i am now i hope every1 is doing great!i am well i guess thats bout it oh yeah i broke off mi first braket like monday!haha!thats all!
God Bless,
Allie Blevins


photo from crazy_lil_ali24

I just got the Mac Mini back from service and it has not acted up once. They has to replace the logic board, but it works now. I had a fun day.....more to come later....

Peace

Unreached Peoples Fact
Of Indonesia's total population of 219,230,000 people, 186,000,000 have Gospel radio available in their primary language.


Missions Scripture
"Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples."
Psa 96:3

I need a hug, real bad.

Nothing is going right anymore and I'm afraid I can't do anything to prevent the worst.

:-(

1. He just is!
2. He has blessed me with the best friends ever!
3. He has blessed me with a great family.
4. He has always provided for me in a time of need.
5. When ever I have felt lost he has always brought me back.
6. He keeps me safe everyday.
7. He is the best friend I could ever have!
8. He knows me through and through.
9. He loves me even though he knows me through and through.
10. He will always be there for me!
11. He is GOD!

I have been blessed in so many ways over the past year and a half of my life. I have new and awesome friends. I have been blessed with two great jobs when I really needed them. He helped me make the tough decision of where to go to college. I have become closer to God over the past year and a half then I have. I know that is mainly because of my awesome friends like LizBeth, Jessimica, Amy, Rach, Lauren, Julie, Ashley, Dena, and just everyone else who has helped me on my walk with God this past year and a half. I just so thankful to have experienced everything I have...good and bad...because I know he is always there for me no matter how selfish, naive, or resistant I am!

eliz

p.s.-I just read my horoscope for today and this creepy first of all here is the actualy horoscope: You may receive some difficult news today about your finances. Perhaps you've been planning a purchase that now turns out to be more expensive and therefore unaffordable. Or maybe there's a delay in receiving an expected check. Either way, look carefully at your money situation and make necessary adjustments.

Ok ok so Thursdays are usually pay day at CVS...so I was all expecting to get my check today but we didn't because the check place was closed on Monday for the 4th...isn't that craziness!!

photo from lalalalala


so i accidently left a bagel in the oven for about half an hour. oops.

Charles remembered my birthday! and so did some of my friends! :) :) That is all I wanted, but Charles outdid himself and got me an iPod Shuffle! :) :) :) he offered to get me an iPod mini instead, but i think the shuffle is great. it is my first apple product ever. :) I am so excited. I named it "Zilp Spee". :)
We are in Knoxville getting ready for the wedding... things are crazy. I'll post pictures when I have some! :) :) :)

hmm

This is my first post ever

I'm excited!

That is such a true statement. Christianity isn't about going to church on Sunday and even maybe Wednesday. God calls us to be desciples for Him everyday. I think that is the difference between Christianity and other religions. With being a true Christian we have to be missionaries 24/7 and that can be so tough sometimes. I need to do better about controlling my actions when I am not on ministry. I have to make sure what I am doing won't interpert to something totally different to someone who is just watching. We(my Charleston Family) talked about how the people at our apartment complex constantly look at us and see if we are ever going to mess up, if we are ever going to do something wrong. They look and see how we act and conduct ourselves. It's so crazy.

Well only three more weeks till I come home. This past week was our "week off" but we ended up closing in a car port and turning it into a garage. It really has been alot of fun and I have learn so much. I got to use a nailgun which was scary at first but I got the hang of it. I nailed up a whole side of the garage. CRAZINESS!!!!

Please pray for my grandmother. She is having surgery next week. She has a tumor in the lining of her brain and they have to remove it. I am really upset that I can't be there for her and I know she is upset too but I am glad she understands. This is such a scary surgery so I just need everyone to pray for her and my family.

Love you all and see you soon. Take care.

*Thought* Isn't it amazing that God would leave 99 sheep just to find the 1 lost one. He loves us that much. Logic would say just to leave the 1 sheep but He says forget it, I am going after my child! If you feel God is not coming after you or doesn't care about you...your wrong. He loves you and is coming after you. He will do everything in His power to bring you to Him. All you have to do is say,"Okay take me."

What's you favorite movie??

haha Just wonderin...have a great day!
Andi Leigh

1 day till party.
3 days till I am 16!
4 days till I leave for West Virginia.
7 days till white water rafting (nervous but excited!).
9 days till we leave for West Virginia.
10 days till we leave for cross country camp!

I am so excited. These next two weeks are going to be awesome!

Gooooooood times, y'all.

I love storms i dunno y but i juss do it seems like we have had a lot. Neways wat r u all doin nuttin much here juss chillen i have to read a book i love reading.

Bye,
Travis

talking to nathan has got me in the question mood... so here goes

what is your favorite cereal?

dont forget to let God bless your day!
lisa marie

It is sad and sick what this world has come to. Terrorist try and convene terror in their victims. But London, poor London, who just found out that they were chosen to host the 2012 Olympics, has shown strength. They have let these people know that they will go on, yes they will be sad and many lives are now changed, but they will not let these evil people get what they want. Thus far 37 people are reported dead and over 700 wounded. There are now threats on Denmark and Italy as well. Tony Blair is now back with the members of the G8 summit and that is going back to normal.

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Thanx for all of those remarks! I really wish I could figure out how to put pictures on here. It makes me mad. Maybe one day I will figure it out! lol. Yea...did nothing again today...love ya'll!

Life is so funny.It can seem so confusing for awhile and so sad and lonely and then something good happens and you meet someone and things seem good and happy and...yeah...something like that.

Well i'm gonna prolly get alot of crap for this, but I think that after using phusebox and xanga I like xanga better. No offense to Nathan Moore, because he's done an excellent job running phusebox all by himself, and u can only do so much with an entire blog site that's been up and running for only about a month. I just like xanga because of all the creative things that I can do with my site and people actually leave me comments on it. Not that many people leave comments on my phusebox, but that's prolly because there are not that many people on it yet. So, i'll be updating my xanga most of the time, but I may update on here every so often...so check back for updates. But seriously...check out my xanga...and u can prolly see why I like it better... Garrett's Xanga

Later - $$$ G-MUNY $$$

Florida is good so far....sorta. They've been nagging at me since i'm on the phone like constantly. I miss home. I think we leave tomorrow morning so yeah....

frisbe golf is awsome!!even though i stink at it but i did pretty good 2day i got 4 over par so thats not 2 bad i guess but i still lov that game!well thats all

pat

hey, now I have 4 friends! yippeee!

photo from justincredible


Occasionally, in my wondering through this waiting room we live in, I forget. I forget what I am, a representative of the most high God, a new creation, cleansed by the blood of Jesus. I forget that he was the sacrifice that gives me a relationship with my creator. I loose sight of the reason I live my life. I forget his love for me, and that no matter how fast i could run or how far I could go, He is faster and will go farther than I ever could!

He went to the cross with YOU and I on His heart and now WE are identified in Him!

He is waiting on YOU!

He is PLEADING "{insert your name} I want you! I want to do more through you than you could ever imagine! Draw everything you need from me. I have more than enough. Put your life in my hands, I ... LOVE ... YOU!"


But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:12-14

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
1 John 1:7

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Colossians 2:13-15


Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.

So..... I just happen to wake up @ 10:00 am for once and flipped on the tv and saw that London got bombed and that pretty muh all i know. so if you have more info i would like to know. you can just message me! PRAY FOR LONDON!!

last night went really well. God is so good and he works through the most chaotic circumstances to calm my heart and speak into my life. around 12, i came home and ian told me that he couldn't play because he had to work, so i had to change our set list (3 times) and i didn't feel right about anything until i got to church and things just fell together. our monitors also didn't work at first, but ben was awesome and rewired everything so we could have it. i am really excited about being able to journey with these students and see lifechange as we create an environment for God to move freely. everyday i stand in awe of Jesus and all he can do through a broken vessel like me.