I've been hearing this song alot on the radio and its another one of those songs where the lyrics have meant so much to me.
From The Wrecking - You Remain
From the album A New Abolition
Chorus:
"You loved me before I knew your name
Sometimes this world just seems so strange
No matter how things seem to change
You Remain You Remain"
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Motions
Christian Post Article. Matthew West has this incredible song called "Motions". It's very convicting. Gives new meaning to "playing church" which I think a lot of America has been doing.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter
Adapted from Purpose Driven Life daily devotion
Easter: Jesus' Resurrection
"The Good News is about His Son. In His earthly life He was born into King David's family line, and He was shown to be the Son of God when He was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 1:3-4 NLT).
Easter: Jesus' Death
"That's what Christ did definitively: suffered because of others' sins, the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. He went through it all—was put to death and then made alive—to bring us to God" (1 Peter 3:18 MSG).
Easter: Jesus' Trial
"But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked Him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?" (Mark 14:61 NIV)
Easter Shows Us God's Amazing Love
"God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners" (Romans 5:8 NLT).
Easter Offers Us a Fresh Start
"Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we've been given a brand-new life, and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven" (1 Peter 1:3-4 MSG).
Easter Means We're Released From Judgment
"Those who...believe in Him...will not be judged" (John 5:24 GNT).
Easter Means We're Acceptable to God
"God gave Jesus to die for our sins, and He raised Him to life, so that we would be made acceptable to God" (Romans 4:25 CEV).
Easter Means Jesus Paid for Our Sins
"Through the blood of His Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of His overflowing kindness" (Ephesians 1:7 GWT).
Easter: Jesus' Resurrection
"The Good News is about His Son. In His earthly life He was born into King David's family line, and He was shown to be the Son of God when He was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 1:3-4 NLT).
Easter: Jesus' Death
"That's what Christ did definitively: suffered because of others' sins, the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. He went through it all—was put to death and then made alive—to bring us to God" (1 Peter 3:18 MSG).
Easter: Jesus' Trial
"But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked Him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?" (Mark 14:61 NIV)
Easter Shows Us God's Amazing Love
"God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners" (Romans 5:8 NLT).
Easter Offers Us a Fresh Start
"Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we've been given a brand-new life, and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven" (1 Peter 1:3-4 MSG).
Easter Means We're Released From Judgment
"Those who...believe in Him...will not be judged" (John 5:24 GNT).
Easter Means We're Acceptable to God
"God gave Jesus to die for our sins, and He raised Him to life, so that we would be made acceptable to God" (Romans 4:25 CEV).
Easter Means Jesus Paid for Our Sins
"Through the blood of His Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of His overflowing kindness" (Ephesians 1:7 GWT).
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Amazing Grace
"Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace"
Chris Tomlin
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace"
Chris Tomlin
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Hosanna
HOSANNA, by Paul Baloche
"Praise is rising, eyes are turning to You, we turn to You
Hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for You, we long for You
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away
CHORUS
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
Hear the sound of hearts returning to You, we turn to You
In Your Kingdom broken lives are made new, You make us new
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away
CHORUS
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away
CHORUS
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
(Repeat)
Ho- san- na, ho- san- na
Ho- san- na, ho- san- na"
"Praise is rising, eyes are turning to You, we turn to You
Hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for You, we long for You
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away
CHORUS
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
Hear the sound of hearts returning to You, we turn to You
In Your Kingdom broken lives are made new, You make us new
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away
CHORUS
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Pres- ence all our fears are washed away, washed away
CHORUS
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
Ho- san- na, ho- sanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus
(Repeat)
Ho- san- na, ho- san- na
Ho- san- na, ho- san- na"
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
My prayer
I've been hearing this song on the radio alot and it really expresses my heart. The Motions by Matthew West.
"I don’t wanna go through the motions
I don’t wanna go one more day
Without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking
What if I had given everything?
Instead of going through the motions"
"I don’t wanna go through the motions
I don’t wanna go one more day
Without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking
What if I had given everything?
Instead of going through the motions"
Sunday, March 29, 2009
God is Awesome!
"Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives."
— President Ulysses S. Grant
"I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! "
Isaiah 65:24, NLT
Little Faith + Big God = Huge Results!
— President Ulysses S. Grant
"I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! "
Isaiah 65:24, NLT
Little Faith + Big God = Huge Results!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
as seen on facebook
25 things I posted about me on facebook
1. I changed my major seven times at K-State and finally received two bachelors because I went for six years and had so many credits. One of the best things about K-State was joining Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.
2. This is going to be really hard for me, because I don't like talking about myself.
3. When my anger problem got me in trouble at work for a second time, I finally went to see a doctor and found out I have major depression. I now see that I had this in elementary school and wish I had gotten help back then.
4. I watch too much tv, spend too much time on the computer and not enough time exercising.
5. I wish I new what I wanted to be when I grow up. I guess that's why I have a hard time growing up.
6. I have a passion for teaching. I love to teach. I have to keep reminding myself of that fact with all the students I have who make it difficult to teach.
7. My third attempt at a master's degree finally resulted in earning one from OSU '08
8. I have a lot of habits that cause me grief: perfectionism, procrastinaton, workaholic, self-medication, self-esteem issues, etc.
9. This isn't really an unknown fact about me, but I love Mountain Dew.
10. My frirend Stacy says her favourite colour is purple. So is mine. It's been my favourite colour since I started at K-State. And yes Stacy, I have purple clothes. At KSU, there was even a professor famous for wearing a purple blazer. I'm not that extreme though.
11. Stacy, I also quote lines from movies randomly in conversation and people look at me like I'm crazy. I think it's hillarious. I also quote lines from commercials too. You're not the only one.
12. And Amber, the only thing better than teaching Algebra I is Algebra II. I miss it because this year I'm teaching Geometry. The year I learned the most was the year I taught Trigonomety.
13. Amber is just plain wrong. Dogs RULE. All cats should have to live with Alf. (yes the Alf from tv land that eats cats)
14. I have sabotaged too many great relationships and this is probably my biggest regret.
15. The prodigal son has nothing on me. I pray that this time, I will be a sheep that stays in the fold and doesn't wander off. I am so grateful that God goes looking for the lost sheep.
16. I would like to win the lottery, not just so I can pay off student loans and buy a house and give to my church, but so I can pimp my classroom. SmartBoard, sound system with wireless mic, and lots more. And it really wouldn't take that much money. I'd also keep teaching.
17. I consider myself shy and awkward especially around women. I've messed up so much in my life and made so many mistakes which keeps me from reaching out in order to prevent more mistakes and mess up again.
18. In February, I will have been atending Faith Church for a year. I have been really blessed by this church and the people I have met there. I attend Celebrate Recovery on Monday nights.
19. I really really miss Frank Barnhart. He was my best friend in high school at Glenpool High School. Frank was always there to cheer me up. I am not sure if he knew of his great influence on my life because he died in a motorcycle wreck our junior year. I struggled a lot with suicidal thoughts in high school and Frank was such a positive influence on my life.
20. If I could do high school all over again, I would try really hard to not make everything about me. I was so concerned with what people thought about me that it often paralyzed me with fear. I felt like I was the biggest geek ever and that everyone was making fun of me. Perhaps that is why I like Dilbert so much.
21. I eat too much and exercise too little. Who can resist hambugrers and fries, pizza, chocolate, etc? I have the appetite of a 16 year old, but the metabolism of a 42 year old who doesn't exercise enough.
22. I wish I was better at sports. Since I can't hit, throw, or catch it limits what I enjoy playing.
23. My first computer was a Commodore Vic 64. Ah the 80's!!!! My favorite job was teaching computer networking (Cisco Networking Academy) at Tulsa Technology Center.
24. One of the people I admire is Mr. Rice who was my teacher in high school for algebra I and II, geometry, chemistry and physics. We called him a walking encyclopedia because he was so smart. I guess this is where I got my inspiration for teaching.
25. Finally, I'm here. What to say? I try to donate food the to the hungry everyday at www.thehungersite.com and save the rainforest at www.therainforestsite.com.
1. I changed my major seven times at K-State and finally received two bachelors because I went for six years and had so many credits. One of the best things about K-State was joining Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.
2. This is going to be really hard for me, because I don't like talking about myself.
3. When my anger problem got me in trouble at work for a second time, I finally went to see a doctor and found out I have major depression. I now see that I had this in elementary school and wish I had gotten help back then.
4. I watch too much tv, spend too much time on the computer and not enough time exercising.
5. I wish I new what I wanted to be when I grow up. I guess that's why I have a hard time growing up.
6. I have a passion for teaching. I love to teach. I have to keep reminding myself of that fact with all the students I have who make it difficult to teach.
7. My third attempt at a master's degree finally resulted in earning one from OSU '08
8. I have a lot of habits that cause me grief: perfectionism, procrastinaton, workaholic, self-medication, self-esteem issues, etc.
9. This isn't really an unknown fact about me, but I love Mountain Dew.
10. My frirend Stacy says her favourite colour is purple. So is mine. It's been my favourite colour since I started at K-State. And yes Stacy, I have purple clothes. At KSU, there was even a professor famous for wearing a purple blazer. I'm not that extreme though.
11. Stacy, I also quote lines from movies randomly in conversation and people look at me like I'm crazy. I think it's hillarious. I also quote lines from commercials too. You're not the only one.
12. And Amber, the only thing better than teaching Algebra I is Algebra II. I miss it because this year I'm teaching Geometry. The year I learned the most was the year I taught Trigonomety.
13. Amber is just plain wrong. Dogs RULE. All cats should have to live with Alf. (yes the Alf from tv land that eats cats)
14. I have sabotaged too many great relationships and this is probably my biggest regret.
15. The prodigal son has nothing on me. I pray that this time, I will be a sheep that stays in the fold and doesn't wander off. I am so grateful that God goes looking for the lost sheep.
16. I would like to win the lottery, not just so I can pay off student loans and buy a house and give to my church, but so I can pimp my classroom. SmartBoard, sound system with wireless mic, and lots more. And it really wouldn't take that much money. I'd also keep teaching.
17. I consider myself shy and awkward especially around women. I've messed up so much in my life and made so many mistakes which keeps me from reaching out in order to prevent more mistakes and mess up again.
18. In February, I will have been atending Faith Church for a year. I have been really blessed by this church and the people I have met there. I attend Celebrate Recovery on Monday nights.
19. I really really miss Frank Barnhart. He was my best friend in high school at Glenpool High School. Frank was always there to cheer me up. I am not sure if he knew of his great influence on my life because he died in a motorcycle wreck our junior year. I struggled a lot with suicidal thoughts in high school and Frank was such a positive influence on my life.
20. If I could do high school all over again, I would try really hard to not make everything about me. I was so concerned with what people thought about me that it often paralyzed me with fear. I felt like I was the biggest geek ever and that everyone was making fun of me. Perhaps that is why I like Dilbert so much.
21. I eat too much and exercise too little. Who can resist hambugrers and fries, pizza, chocolate, etc? I have the appetite of a 16 year old, but the metabolism of a 42 year old who doesn't exercise enough.
22. I wish I was better at sports. Since I can't hit, throw, or catch it limits what I enjoy playing.
23. My first computer was a Commodore Vic 64. Ah the 80's!!!! My favorite job was teaching computer networking (Cisco Networking Academy) at Tulsa Technology Center.
24. One of the people I admire is Mr. Rice who was my teacher in high school for algebra I and II, geometry, chemistry and physics. We called him a walking encyclopedia because he was so smart. I guess this is where I got my inspiration for teaching.
25. Finally, I'm here. What to say? I try to donate food the to the hungry everyday at www.thehungersite.com and save the rainforest at www.therainforestsite.com.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
more
I need to get thes on my mp3 player The Almost - "Say This Sooner", Matthew West - "More", Shawn McDonald - "Take My Hand", and Everyday Sunday - "Find Me Tonight".
I love that worship song "Your love is extravagant." Then the other day I was driving down the road on my way to work listening to Air1 radio when I heard an Everday Sunday song. I've heard this song many times before, but this time these lyrics really spoke to me:
"You speak without sound
Your love is so loud
You always save me".
When you really think about it, God does speak to us without sound. Can you hear Him? Have you heard about His love? If God could change my life, He can most definately change yours!
I love that worship song "Your love is extravagant." Then the other day I was driving down the road on my way to work listening to Air1 radio when I heard an Everday Sunday song. I've heard this song many times before, but this time these lyrics really spoke to me:
"You speak without sound
Your love is so loud
You always save me".
When you really think about it, God does speak to us without sound. Can you hear Him? Have you heard about His love? If God could change my life, He can most definately change yours!
Friday, January 09, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Harlem Globetrotters
Today my sister, neice, nephew, and I got to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the BOK Arena in Tulsa. It was pretty amazing.
Friday, January 02, 2009
happy new year
I spent New Years Eve first at dinner for a friend of mine who turned 28. We took Jeff to Speedy's in Glenpool. Then I went to a nye party at my friend Amie's house. There I got to meet some of Amie's friends including Amber. She seems like a great person that I should get to know better.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
A plan to read the Bible in a year
The new year is always a good time to resolve to spend time with God! Check out the website.
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