all men

Jesus' sacrifice provided an eternal salvation that is sufficient for all men but applies only to those who repent and believe.

- I Believe

Joyful Noise

Angels surrounding His throne and
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
The whole earth is full of His glory
All nations bow to His name
His majesty fills the Heavens
Our hearts give thunderous praise
Declare the Lord is forever
Make a joyful noise in this place

- Flame

Star Gazing

I lay out on my front drive and gaze at the open sky. There are so many bright dots of wonder that I love to see. Now I am just waiting for some to fly by. And I wonder what it would be like if you were here with me. There is an endless count of stars that I can't even begin to imagine. I really just want one so I can make a wish. It would send a surge through me that is beyond adrenaline. If the shooting star came true it would be more than anything I could even think to accomplish. The clouds come and try to take away my chance. I am determined that nothing will take the opportunity out of my hands. I have dreams of you and me under the stars ready to dance. There is an optimism and anticipation in me that only God could understand. I would wish that every night I would be able to see these awe striking stars. It would be like seeing the sparkles in your eyes every night. What I would do to see you now, but you are just so extremely far. I am yearning and dying to see them beam so bright. Oh, if only they would all burn down in front of me tonight. Is your heart feeling the same extraordinary flame like mine? It could turn into an unimaginable sight. If only the wish would come true so together we could shine.

8/11/10
JDM

Sophomore

Yes, I am a sophomore in college. I can hardly believe it myself.
I am here for the freshman/ new student orientation because I work for the school. It's been alright. Worked the first day I got here. Trying to mix and mingle with the new faces, the homesick faces, the lost looking faces, the faces that look like they should of gotten more sleep last night. lol. It's not an easy job, but someone has to do it. I'm sure I won't know half there names for a while,
but I got the students that have not arrived yet.
I'm just so happy to see all old friends and cannot wait to see the rest!
Now I am off to enjoy some chocolate muffins :)

I'm Back

It's been what.. 2 weeks since I posted something? Life has been pretty good! Went to AYC, won the AA Bible Bowl and had lots of fun. Then the week after went to the Bible Holiness camp. My team there (the panthers) didn't win, but we were behind by only one game... it was very close. Now this week is spent at home spent thinking and slowly getting motivated to get ready for school again!

There may be controversy about what music "Christians" can listen to. I say "fine, there will always be controversy." I try not to get in disagreements like that.
There is one artist that I don't listen to very much, but what I do hear, I really believe. It's a man that goes by the name Lecrae. One song of his that is my fav is called Don't Waste Your Life. Simple title, simple message. I just thought I'd share it...


I know a lot of people out there scared they gone die
Couple of 'em thinking they'll be livin' in the sky
But while I'm here livin' man, I gotta ask: why?
What am here fo? I gotta figure out.
Waste my life? No I gotta make it count.
If Christ is real, then what am I gon' do about?
Everything in Luke 12:15 down to 21,
You really gotta go and check it out!
Paul said if Christ ain't resurrect then we wasted our lives
Well that implies, that our life's built around Jesus being alive
Everyday I'm living tryin' show the world why,
Christ is more than everything you'll ever try
Better than pretty women and sinning and living
To get a minute of any women and men that you admire,
It ain't no lie, we created for Him,
Outta the dust he made us for Him
Elects us and he saves us for Him,
Jesus comes and raises for Him
Magnify the Father, why bother with something lesser?
He made us so we could bless Him,
And to the world we confess Him
Resurrects Him, so I know I got life,
Matter fact better man I know I got Christ
If you don't' see His ways in my days and nights
You can hit my brakes, you can stop my lights
Man I lost my rights, lost my life
Forget the money cars and toss that ice
The cost is Christ, and they could never offer me anything
On the planet that'll cost that price, yea!

Don't wanna waste my life

Armed and dangerous
So the devil jus' can't hang wid us
Christian youth them a stand wid us
Livin' n driven, given a vision,
Fullfillin' the commission He handed us
London to Los Angeles, da rap evangelist
Ma daddy wouldn't abandon us.
"I gotta back pack fulla tracts plus I keep a Johnny Mac"
So are you ready to jam with us?
So let's go, gimme the word an let's go
Persecution let's go, tribulation let's go
Across the nation let's go, procrastination bes' go
Hung on the cross in the cold
Died for da young and the old
Can't say you never know, heaven knows
How many souls are going to hell or to heaven,
So we gotta go in and get 'em
Whaaaaat!

Don't wanna waste my life

Suffer, yeah do it for Christ,
If you trying to figure what to do with your life
You making a lot of money, hope you doing it right
Because the money is God's you better steward it right
Stay focused if you ain't got no ride
Your life ain't wrapped up in what you drive
The clothes you wear, the job you work
The color your skin, naw we Christian first
People living life for a job
Make a lil money start living for a car
Get em a house a wife kids and a dog
When they retire, they living high on the hog
But guess what they didn't ever really live at all
To live is Christ, and that's Paul I recall
To die is gain, so for Christ we give it all
He's the treasure you'll find in the mall
See your money your singleness. marriage, talent and time
They were loaned to you to show the world that Christ is Divine
That's why it's Christ in my rhymes
That's why it's Christ all the time
See my whole world is built around him, He's the life in my lines
I refused to waste my life he's too true ta chase that ice
Heres my gifts and time,
'Cause I'm constantly trying to be used to praise the Christ
If he's truly raised to life, then this news should change your life
And by his grace you can put your faith,
In place that rules your days and nights

Don't wanna waste my life

From: http://www.musicbabylon.com