I'm Thankful..

At church tonight we had this thing where people stand up and say what they are thankful for. Well, I am ashamed to say that I didn't stand up even when I had alot to say. So, because of my shyness, I'm gonna tell everyone what I'm thankful for in this blog.

To begin with, I'm thankful for my relationship with my savior. He died for me, a sinner, so that I can live eternal life him, MY LORD. Next, I'm thankful for my family. My Dad, Mom, Josh, Joseph, and Abbey. I don't know what I would do with out them and how lucky I am to have them. I'm also thankful for the change in my life since August. He sent me to an amazing place called First Mt. Moriah. There I have grown closer with God, made new friends that who I call my best friends now, and I have also meet some people that I admire. I thank God for the night that I called Josh and said that I think I feel the Holy Spirit callend me to 1M2. I tell you its amazing how he works. I'm thankful for everything that he is has given me and love him so much.

Also in this blog I wanna do a recap of 2008. This year has been a very long ride. Lots of suprises that were happy but also sad. From the death of my Grandma(myhero), The announcement that my mama had cancer, the start of high school, and to the moment that I found where God wanted me, it has been a wild long ride. Yes, this was not a good year, but God works in mysterious ways. Am I mad at God of somethings that happened...NOO. God does everything for a reason and it's his plan in life. I'm also thankful for that.

Well. HAPPY NEW YEAR YA'LL

10 DAYS 'TIL TWILIGHT ! I have been looking forward to this day since Febuary. I encourage you to read them if you love a mystrical love story.

A world of Fustration.

I have had alot of fustration lately. Starting a new school has been hard. I have had to learn new teacher's teaching ways, find my way around, and so much more. I'm lucky to have a good good classes for my semester and they also helped me fine my way around the school.

I have also had a different kind of fustration. A kind of fustration that know body should go through with. I also know some friends that are in the same boat as me, and they have it ten time worse. I just don't see how some people can be so mean about someone following what they think God has in their future. It hurts me to know that I have dissappointed some people and I'm sorry, BUT I can't be sorry for following what God has in store for me. If I let these people's words controll me am I doing what I need to be doing for God? NO..and I'm so proud of my friends that have not given up with all the negative things said about them. They have many sucessfull things in their future. I also think Greenwood needs more people like them.

I wrote this post for many things. One, to vent of course..I can't keep everything up. Two..To show people what I and many other people have been through. and Three..to possible help people in this same situation:).

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Obama.

November 4th is coming up and we all know what that means..ELECTION TIME. Of course, I'm not old enough to vote but I do have an opinion on somethings. First of all, how in the world did the US get stuck with these two men. Know, I don't really have a problem with John McCain but I think some people that were running like Mike Huckabee, would of been a much reliable republican candiate. Well, today in class we were discussing this issue(which is a big mistake to discuss this with a bunch of teenagers), and I heard something that I think was completely cruel. Obama does support Abortion, I know and I have know that for along time. The trick is do you know what kind of Abortion he supports?? Well, he supports the regularly heard Abortion but also the kind when you give the baby something to kill it then deliver it. The baby is not completely grown but old enough to live. If the baby is still alive when it is born the nurse or the mother holds it unil it dies. If you ask me they are both murder, but how can a man that wants to run our country support something like this. If he support this and is elected president, what is gonna happen then?

Fall is Here

Fall is here!! YAY!! Fall is my favorite season. All the beautiful leaves, football, and perfect weather. To me, I enjoy going outside and not sweating to death or freeze your buns off. The sun is shining. but a cool breaze blows by. I look around and think how ca people question if there is a God. All the beautiful and colorful surrondings werent just created by this big bang or something. I just wanted to say look around and thank God for what you see.

Josh Update!!

Josh is doing okay. He is hurting and very sick with the meds that he is taking(luratab..yuck). Anyways he is at Katie's house right know because it is the easiest place for him to get in and out. Josh doesnt have much of an appetiate and last night his back was hurting bad. Thank you for all of ya'lls prayers, and ill keep yall posted!!!

15 Years!!!

Monday I turned 15!!! I was so excited because the big "15" gift(that is if you pass)!! Of course, I got my permit..it definantly wasnt easy, and you don't want me to go through the whole lllooonnnggg story about getting. Well, also for my birthday, I got the iTouch, which I think is totally awesome. It is basically like the iPhone, without the calling part. Abs gave me a new necklace, and Grandma gave me a new Vera Bradley purse.

It's very hard to imagine than I am 15. It seems that just yesterday, I was in beauty padgent(yuck!!), learning to ride a dirtbike(two older brother's idea), going to check on the cows with Papa John, and of course, begging Nana to go swimming with me down in the swimming area(lake). I have had alot of memories and I wouldn't trade anything. Everyday, I thank God, that I have been able to expiernce the great things God's given me and everyone who he has placed in my life.

What A Day!!!

Today was AWESOME!!! I went to the Clemson vs. NC State game, and I had a blast!!! It's the weekend before my birthday and me and one of my friends always have this tradition that we go the weekend before our birthday!! Well, we had a bunch of fun!! Then when we got home, we went to ride the golf cart!! For yall who do not know, I live on a caddle farm. Well, cows are very curious(you will find out why im giving you this information in a minute). So we were riding in the patures, running over ant hills and "jumping" ditches. Well, my bright mind decided to go run down through the creek. So, Casey was like okay, lets go. So when we went to the pasture that the creek is in, we zoomed through the creek and through two more pastures. Then, we thought we heard a sound. I mean I dont ususally think of stuff like that but we were in a pasture way back in my land and no one would really know who is there. So we raced back to the house and we had to go through this pasture were these "curious" cows were. THEY STARTED TO CHASE US!!! and we had to go through them to get home..so we did and I almost hit one. Goodness Grasses, I was so scared. You probably think this was crazy or just plain stuiped...well I think it was to when we got home. Well thats my day. OH, When we were at the clemson game i got really sunburned and now there is this outline of a tiger paw on my face, and not to mention, I go to get my permit monday and its gonna be in my picture!!!

High School && Being the Church!

Everyone says that high school is the time of your life and the memories you will never forget, well will someone please tell me when this kicks in??? High school is just like middle school to me. You do the samethings and no "new" freedoms. People say that its just because your a freshman and all!! If that is the case, can we please hurry the 9th grade up to the 10th???

The past couple of months, my christian walk has been amazing. God is placing stuff right in front of my eyes and I have really enjoyed that. I know that this isnt always gonna be the case, I'm gonna have to search for what God wants me to do. My former youth minster, Curt Hanna, who I really look up to once said "Stop doing church, and, Start being the Church." To tell you the truth this little quote has really got me through the past couple of months. In order to be the church you have to step out of your comfort zone, and, don't let silly things/comments bring you down. A good exmple of this is when I went on the Kentucky mission trip with First Mt. Moriah. While I was there, I meet alot of wonderful and amazing people. The most important part is, that I saw how God works through people to show others about him. There was this little boy there who I will never for until the day I die, named Dalton. Katie, Leahanne, and I were all in crafts one day and the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders came in. In the middle of class, Katie started asking all the boys(becasue we only had boys in that class) what they wanted to be one day. All of them said the typical answers such as football players and wrestlers. Well, Dalton said I wanna be a christian. Katie followed that with "you can do that know, you dont have to wait"...somewhere in between that he said he also wanted to be a preacher. Well, the following day, which was that last night, Dalton accepted Christ!!! It brings tears to my eyes everytime I talk to it. God is just amazing and wonderful! So in Kentucky, every single one of us were being the church, and because of that we led a person to completee happiness with the Lord!!! I'm so excited that I got to share this with you!!!