A Little Rambling

I don't know that I can actually say all that much about this - she pretty much says it all. But I want to be like this woman - I want to 'blaze through the world' as she does, not ashamed in the slightest of the God I serve, and His Gospel, because I know it is the only reason I am alive, and the only reason for living. This is a challenge, ladies and gentlemen, and not one quietly delivered. There is passion in this woman, and it is infectious. Listen to her, learn from her, and then act . I can't find the whole video except on facebook, where I originally saw it, so I hope this link works for all of you. I know it's 16 minutes long, but believe me, it's worth watching - and I don't even like speeches! Gianna Jessen , 9/8/08, Australia

Psalm 143 , ESV + Laura Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! I know that you always hear me, Lord, but sometimes it's hard to remember. In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. I know that I would not be able to stand before Your judgment were it not for the blood of Your Son. Even then I am sometimes ashamed to stand before You. For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead. Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled. Appalled at my own deeds, and the way I allow the enemy to torment me with dark thoughts. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. I remember all the times before that You have fulfilled Your promises, and wonder why I ever doubt? I stretch out my hands to you; desperately my

For some reason, I have this theory - if a thing is too popular, it can't really be good. I make my judgment and then avoid whatever it is I have deemed 'too trendy.' And, as often as not, I end up looking into it anyways and changing my mind a year or five later. Some notable examples: 1. Harry Potter - mom made us listen to her read it, and fell I fell in love with it. Opinion changed. 2. Facebook - opinion obviously changed. Not that that means it is good. 3. LOST - after 2 seasons, Ashley got me to watch one episode, and I was hooked. But not hooked enough to make it past season 4 on Hulu. 4. Christian school - everyone at church was going to PC, and I went to Apollo. Lasted one year, then I was begging to be at Northwest. Fast forward to college, a huge chunk of my friends are doing Southwestern, Grand Canyon, Point Loma, Cal Baptist, etc etc etc. I choose ASU...and where did I end up? 5. Twilight - okay, just kidding. Never did jump on that bandwagon