Lost shows

Today I'm wearing my School House Rock shirt. Anyone else remember that show? You know "conjunction junction what's your function" and "bill sitting on capitol hill" among other grammar and learning things. I used to love that show; it was one of those clean good innocent shows I loved to watch. Now a days you have shows that tend to have hidden meanings and I don't think are all too suitable for children, such as Spongebob. There was one episode where he watches porn! Cartoons and "child based" shows are yes geared towards children, but I also think that there are things hidden among the shows that only an adult would see and pick up on.

Is that right? Should shows do stuff like that and have sublimital meanings? Should we allow children to watch these shows? And where did shows like School House Rock go? Shows like that need to come back.

Monster

So I recently read this book called "Monster" written by Frank Peretti. It's a faith based novel, yet the faith isn't like in your face. Well anyway it's basically about finding faith in God through any situation, along with some side lessons, like creation vs evolution and one should not try to "play God." I highly enjoyed the bok I mean I read it within a day. Like I said the basic lesson is that one should find faith in God no matter what the situation is.

I've been thinking about the novel and how it could pertain to me and I realized one of my biggest troubles, is that I don't trust God through any situation. I mean I do trust and have faith in God, but there are times when I doubt and wonder if he hears my cries. I wonder if he knows that one of his children is in distress and needs him more than anything. Does that mean I don't have as much faith as I think? I mean no is perfect, but shouldn't our faith be?

I have a special verse that keeps me going through so much "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee" I try to keep this in my mind nad heart, but sometimes...it seems like it isn't enough.

Exercise

So for the past couple months I have been adding more to my normal exercise time. For awhile now I've been doing yoga, which does wonders for stretching and working out the pains in my back. Not to mention I am getting as flexible as I used to be. I'm loving it. But I've also been doing pilates which is the strenous part of my work-out.

When I graduated I bought this DVD that has 5 segments of 10 minute work out that focus on different aspects; ads, buns and thighs, strength, flexiblity, and weight loss. I've been doing the first three in a row, and let me tell you. I feel so great afterwards and I can feel the effects for a while. Just a couple weeks after adding it the yoga stuff, people have noticed I look leaner, although I haven't lost any weight. I highly suggest pilates to anyone who not only wants to lose weight, but also wants to tone muscles and stuff. It really works I promise.



Song of the moment: "Photograph": Nickleback.

Nature

This past Saturday, D. Tom, Candi, Jeffery and I went to Ohiopyle and did some hiking and relaxing in nature. Which was much needed for both D. and I, and most likely Tom, but he didn't rant as much as we did. The crisp air and simply the chance to be in nature was so invigorating and relaxing. It was the best. Granted my legs hurt from taking the "scenic route" but it was totally worth it.

I did get to get some nice pictures, though I ran outta film, just when we got to the gorgeous stuff. At Cucumber Falls, I have a nice picture of Tom laying on the rocks looking down at the falls, and a couple shots of the trees and stream at Meadow Run trail. It was just so gorgeous. Though sitting on the rock in the middle of October, wasn't as fun, but it was all worthwhile.

Emerson once said that being in nature brings you closer to God, and I think he was on to something. There was a sense of peace and tranwuility that only God could provide. Not to mention that Psalm 19 says that nature is the proof of God's existance. Thoreau wanted people to open their eyes and see nature for it's beauty and let it teach us things....Maybe Thoreau was on to something living at Walden Pond for two years.

Til next time my friends. Happy thoughts and hugs.

Student Loans

SO I'm trying to forbear my students loans because I am currently unemployed and recently graduated. First of they want $150 to process the application. Now they already know I cannot make the payments so they expect me to pay $150 to postpone payments. And then when payments do start back up in a year, i would have to pay $942 a month that's way over the amount I should be paying now. SO either way I'm screwd.

So instead I applied for a deferance and hopefully that gets accepted and I can hold of on my payments til I do find a job and be able to catch up on all my bills and stuff. Sometimes I wish I never went to college....ah the joys of being in the real world.

Spiritual Gifts

So I have been reading my Bible trying to gather information on the various spiritual gifts. I’m trying to find what they are and pretty much how the benefit believers. So far all I have found has been about the gift of prophecy and the gift of speaking unknown languages. I also think there is something on the gift of teaching, but I haven’t read it yet.

From what I have gathered, the gift of prophecy is the most coveted because it takes the most faith and benefits the most people. Prophecy benefits the whole church while speaking unknown languages benefit the speaker, but speaking in tongue is only a benefit when there is an interpreter. Prophecy is not only predicting the future, but also delivering a message from God.

Speaking in tongue needs to have an interpreter with it (interpretation is another gift of the spirit). If one speaks in tongue without the interpreter, how will anyone, even the speaker, know what is being said. When one prays in tongue it is the spirit speaking not the person. If they understand the words, then both mind and spirit are involved and gains better understanding of spiritual needs over earthly needs.

Not everyone has the same gifts. One person may be a prophet while another may be a teacher, or have the gift of knowledge, or intercessory. Whatever the gifts may be we as Christians need to pray for understanding of the gifts and how to use them in order to give glory to God, instead of our selfish desires. The gifts of the spirit are meant to strengthen faith….use the gift to strengthen our faith, and the faith of others.

Future Ideas

So I have thinking about my future and where I want to go in a career. I know I do that an aweful lot, I should know where I want to be, but I honestly don't know. I thought of the jobs i've have that I absolutely loved and there were two that popped into my head: teaching and public relations. I loved working with the second graders in sunday school, and I loved working with the PR department at RMU.

Teaching I could work with kids and shape young minds. And apparently when I was teaching sunday school I glowed with joy, maybe it was teaching or maybe it was teaching God's word.

Public Relations I got not only write, but also work with people outside the office. Right now I think I am leaning towards PR. But I'm not totally sure yet. I got to do some more thinking and see what others thinks. Definately prayer and your guys' prayers would be welcomed so I can figure out where my next step in life should be.


Song of the moment: Word of God Speak

Dancie Dance

So D Tom and I went swing dancing this weekend. Those of you who know Tom would know the entertain we had just watching Tom ATTEMPT to do this. At one point we did a bit of a cha cha...hehe again entertainment from watching Tom. My friend Greg was supposed to be there with us, but he somewhat ditched us for some chick and hung out with her..oh well. So I ended up dancing like 3 or 4 dances with this guy Dave, who I met last time I went dancing. We did a waltz...made that up....then a latin kind of dance...made that up...and then a swing..again made that up. Although it was hard to know what he was planning to do, it was so much fun. When we left, he tried talking D and I to come to the sunday night ones, but sundays are bad for us....so D and I got info about a salsa thing so we're gonna try that out...and gave mr. dave my number so we'll see if calls....

...I'm kinda having some fun being single, but still miss having someone to snuggle and cuddle with....oh well God'll lead me to him or vise versa in His time...till then I'll have fun being me :-)

Song of the moment: I Need To Know: Marc Anthony