Well I guess it's about time. Let me run u through my christmas break real quick.

Here's the 411....

Its been a sweet break. Saw some relatives, hanged out with great friends, got to spend some time with Meredith, and got alot of chill time. So yeah its been great. For Christmas I got a digital camera, which is really nice. I also got this awesome poker set which is really cool. I can't wait till Passion '06 I am really pumped about that. Well I guess that is it for now. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their break.

   - Garrett

Feliz Navidad!!!!!

It needs to snow...

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So this morning me and my bible study group, which consisted of clint, ben, michael gibelyou, rhett moser, and myself, went to the mall this morning at 10 am. So what were we doing there at 10 am? We went prayer walking. It was a great experience. Have u ever just walked around a public place and prayed for the people around you? We prayed that God would open up opportunities of conversation with people, and to be real with people. And we actually did get to talk with a few people just about what Christmas is really all about, and not this "Americanized" version of it where everybody is rushing to get everyone a gift. AWESOME experience. The feeling you get from the Holy Spirit when he is telling you to be bold and you do, is really amazing. You can't beat it with a stick. Well that's about all.

Yeah this song is tiiiiiiiight!








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With the recent exection of Tookie, this has been a big issue. I will not give you my opinion on this subject, because not everyone would agree. But I want to know yalls thoughts on the Tookie case and whether or not you think he deserved the sentence he got. Josh Hornbaker made a good point...he said that whether or not this man was guilty of the 4 murders he was charged of....he is still responsible for all of the retaliation between the bloods and the crips gangs. So leave me your thoughts.

Something I read from the book "Stop Dating the Church" by Joshua Harris.

When choosing a college to go to...have u considered where you will go to church? Where you go to church is even more important then where u will go to school. While choosing a college, take great consideration about the local churches. A college may present opportunities to challenge you in your walk, but only a church can grow u in your walk.

~Garrett

Well this morning I took the ACT. I think I underestimated it a little, especially the science part. It was insanely hard and I guessed on all of the science questions, except for a few. It was long boring, and I was glad to get out of there when it was over. Well anyway, after that me, Mere, Ami, Cole, and a few others left  and headed to La Siesta to eat lunch. I was right at the Northwoods entrance when Betsy Layne stopped her car to turn into Northwoods. I was going like 45 mph and I did NOT see it coming. I don't really know if she stopped suddenly, or if I just wasn't paying attention like I should have been. But when I looked up, I slammed on my brakes and swerved my car to the right and lost control, did a 360, and landed smack into a ditch. Lucky me. But praise God I didn't get hurt and amazingly enough...neither did my car. I don't hardly have a scratch to show for it. This guy helped me get my car out of the ditch so I was thankful for that. So yeah I def. stopped and thanked God for that. Well that's my story for the day. Have a good weekend everybody.
~Garrett

~Garrett

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~Garrett

Thank you for building me into the christian that I am today. Thank you for continually growing me in Christ, and in your word. Thank you for such a great cloud of witnesses, for my brothers and my sisters in Christ. And father, I don't know where i'm going, but I trust you are leading me there. I trust YOU for total control in my life. Dear God, I am beginning to see the bigger picture. The bigger picture where you are GOD, and I am your servant. And Father, I realize now that I do not need more of you. I can't possibly get any more of you. You gave me all you had when you died on that cross for me. I know now, that you need LESS of me. So with that being said, I will take up my cross once more, and follow you. Lead me on, and I will run after You.

Amen

I honestly dont know how I feel about online gathering places of "friends", people sum you up by a profile, they get to know you without seeing your face. We dont have to form relationships using people skills, we just find someone with like interests and comment them with no threat of rejection. People can be whoever they want to be on the computer. Do you honestly think they look like that in person? Do you really know any of these people? This is where life and fantasy cohabitate. Reality sometimes hurts. But it's called life, you can't live it behind a screen. Be human, be vulnerable, be real, be hurt, be rational, be flexible, learn, grow, move on. Be human once again.

Well that was just something I was thinking about. People love to blog their entire life over the internet, but sometimes they get stuck in a fantasy world. That's why I think those words are important.

~Garrett

I guess if I can't have a real lightsaber, this is the next best thing. I mean come on...it looks so amazingly real! I guess i'll have to save $100 to get one though...*sigh*

Had a sick day today...felt nausiated, headache, and my digestive system doesn't want to cooperate with me. My plans for tonight, got cancelled. Ugh...what a terrible week. But hopefully the weekend will be better, and i'll be able to do something right for once. Sarah, I hope u feel better too!

Happy Birthday to Meredith!

~ Garrett

What a crap day. Ever have one of those? Yeah...today had SUCK in capitol letters written all over it. I got myself all worked up about something that didn't happen. I had like 2 homework assignments that I didn't even know about and therefore, did not turn in. My stupid 5th period teacher can't get my name right after having me in her class for an entire semester, and she calls this other guy Garrett. So when I try and correct her, she gets pissed off at me. Plus I just can't seem to do anything right. And to top it off, we lost our basketball game for a 3 point shot at the buzzer in overtime. I feel like being mad right now, so i'm gonna go be mad. I think I am entitled to be mad on days like these.Oh well, at least tomorrow is Friday. Maybe it will get a little better.

I thought of this songs that goes along with this day perfectly..it really encouraged me when I listented to it. It's by Relient K. Here's the chorus.

"More Than Useless" by Relient K

"But then, you assure me,
I'm a little more than useless,
When I think that I can't do this,
You promise me that i'll get through this,
and do something right, do something right for once."

Well things have been going great lately. I've been praying really hard about some things in my life, and I feel like i'm top of a spiritual mountain right now. I know this is all gonna pay off, one way or the other. I'm waiting on some answers from God in my life right now about several different things, and I know he is faithful and just to hear me. How awesome is our God!?!?! Just when I thought I was in a spiritual drought, God shows me the way out and with his help and the power that I have in Christ, I am able to get out of the dryness that has been holding me down in my walk. I feel equipt, ready to be used for his greater glory.

"How Can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."
                      ~  Psalm 119:9-11

  In Christ,
             Garrett

2.7 in. LCD Screen
3x Optical Zoom
5 Mega-Pixels
About the size of a credit card

Ohhh baby its got sexy written all over it.

Sorry if that sounds weird...but i'm just a freak for gadgets.

Pretty sweet eh?

Before eating left over turkey from thanksgiving...check to see if any of the sharp little bones are still in place before biting down. OUTCH!

Being single in the holiday season.

"...His word burns in my heart like a fire.  It's like a fire in my bones!  I am weary of holding it in!"
                       - Jeremiah 20:9








I was just sitting here thinking of one weekend last year...and that verse popped into my head. What a great verse to live by!

~Garrett

Well I just ate lunch with my 3 heros...that's right...Clint Nadeau, J-Mo, and Chris Madison just came to lunch w/ me. WOW it was fun lol. J-Mo stood up and did his star wars impersonation and had all these people look and laughing with him....it was so freakin hilarious. I love those guys.

Also, SIEGEL HAS ITS FIRST HOME BASKETBALL GAME TONIGHT!!! YEEEEEAAAAHHHHH!

S-I-E-G-E-L   N-A-T-I-O-N-!

I know i'm gonna get crap for this but....HARRY POTTER IS A FLIPPIN RETARDED MOVIE!

So me, Meredith, Abi, and John went to see the new harry potter. Keep in mind that Abi and John are Harry Potter fans...Meredith and I are not. Mere and I kept telling each other that we should go see walk the line, and we almost left a couple of times. But we decided to stick it out and suffer through...for what reason I really don't know lol. We had fun anyway though. But anyway, I hear walk the line is an incredible movie. So i'm gonna go see it this week over the break probably. Hope u guy had a great weekend! Only 2 days left untill Thanksgiving break.

~Garrett

Things are starting to look up a little for once in a while. It's the weekend, and Thanksgiving break is drawing close. It gives me a new motive and encourages me to keep going. After feeling so dry for so long, maybe it's just what I need.

Today was awesome to say the least. Ami Driver's surprise party was a BUTTLOAD of fun. I really love my friends...because they are the greatest gift God has given me other than my salvation.

So everyone seems to be getting sick lately? I just hope i'm able to avoid catching anything. It would suck to get sick over Thanksgiving Break.

Well since i'm not really writing about much of anything...i'll end it right there.

~Garrett