i miss you sweet boy. so so much.

Love

A friend from high school randomly sent me this mans story. It's all about love and the confusion of life. It's amazing and I find it incredible she decided to send it to me, of all people. Take a minute and read this:

http://www.godandstuff.com/?p=181

Let love rule.

Me and my wonderful roommate visited a different church this past Sunday. I really enjoyed the sermon that was focused on James 4:11-12. I have studied James a countless number of times but I have never looked at this passage the way he described it.

"Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgement on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you--who are you to judge your neighbor?"

Wow. Not only is James telling us to not speak negative things about a brother, he is saying do not SLANDER one another. Do not speak true OR untrue things that might bring a brother down. Whether the information is true or not, don't speak of it. How many times have you spoken the truth about someone and in the back of your mind you know if that person heard you, it would bring them down? I know I have. The reason we do this is because we have self-centered motives whether we realize it at the time or not. It may be for/because revenge, self-righteousness, insecurity, or envy.

Why do we insist on tearing someone else down in order to build ourselves up?! It blows my mind when I think about the times I've done this. We do not need to hurt others to improve ourselves. Ridiculous! The next time you begin to speak truth, lies, or insults about someone else... remember what James said. DON'T DO IT.

igbok

It's gonna be o.k.

Why do we second guess God and lose faith in him? If he is putting a hold on something you are striving so desperately to receive... there is a reason for it. Don't keep pushing for something you want if you begin to feel it's the wrong thing. Your heavenly father is trying to project you. You just have to have FAITH and trust that everything is going to be fine.

God I am trusting you with my life today, tomorrow, and forevermore.

You.

You don't deserve my tears. You don't deserve my time. You don't deserve the time of day. You don't deserve to see me smile. You don't deserve to remember me in your memories. You don't deserve me or anyone else for that matter. One day you'll regret giving me up. One day you'll regret lying, cheating, and manipulating every single person in your life. You are a snake and I pity the person that falls in love with your lies next. You ripped out my heart more than once and forced it back into my chest hoping I'd love you again. This time I took my heart out myself and I don't plan on putting it back anytime soon. You ruined love for me and I congratulate you for that. I am taking this day by day and am trying my best to forgive you. I am praying God takes away this bitterness so that I can forgive you. God help me.

casey, meredith, katie, abby.

We are hanging out. We love each other. Life is great.

Our God

Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!

Into the darkness you shine out of the ashes we rise there's no one like you none like You!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!

And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
What could stand against.