sometimes...

things arent as bad as they seem up front.

take a step back and see with unblinded eyes
things may not be ideal, but also may not be as terrible as they once seemed.

im seeing this now.
there is atleast some good in everything
:]

I got a praise and I gotta let it out!

4 People got the holy ghost tonight!
and a couple got a renewing after years of dormancy!!!

AND 2 of the 4 that recieved the holy ghost were baptized in Jesus Name! Hallelujah!

Praise God!
The truth will set us free!

"I've been delivered, I've been delivered
That hold the Devil had on me
He ain't got no more!
I've been delivered, I've been delivered
Delivered by the hand of the Lord!"

:]

The wonders of a golf course.

awesome Korean lady (and by korean I mean, her form of ID was a passport from the republic of Korea!) - "You look very charming"

me- "Aww thank you that's so nice of you to say!"

lady- " Where are you from?"

me - (thinks about the possibility that she could mean what country...or city?) "Uhm, right here...North Tonawanda...it's one town over." (feels like I failed, and am no longer charming)

lady- "oh, okay"

.....

oh did I mention it took me at least 5 full seconds to process what she said before I could answer because of her accent?

tough love - a bliblical principal

"He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."

Proverbs 13: 24

the loudest defense is silent.

the greatest defense is silence

speak not, but let the actions do the work

things mightier than this world need not it's people to defend with mere words

the wise thing to do is avoid a conflict.

foolish is them that antagonize the doctrine.

for it is sound, and in no need of human defense.

the validity of anything is NEVER proven through how well people defend it.

and to expect that is foolery.

"A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deciet. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy."

 - Proverbs 14: 5-10

"The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices id hated. The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of righteousness."

- Proverbs 14: 14-19

"A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies."

- Proverbs 14: 25

"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."

- Proverbs 14: 29

If cleaning were a drug...

...I'd be addicted!

I am so lucky!

I am so lucky 

I have great friends - which I'd never trade and they deserve so much more than I can give.

I have a great church - a Godly family that loves me enough to tell me when I'm in the wrong.

I have a great pastor - who preaches the word directed by God's inspiration.

I have a great family - that helps me through life, and teaches me to be a better person.

and above all

I have a great savior! - He loves me through my faults and helps me find my true way.

There is nothing I would trade for any of these.

I will never abandon any of them, or let any slip out of my hands because of pride.

I love my friends, my church, my pastor, my family, and my savior, and I will do anything to keep them in my life, even if that means taking the blame or punishing myself. 

The things you cherish most, are the things you'd be willing to sacrifice yourself for.