As I watched the many cars pass today on St. Route 39, I was thinking to myself that they all have some certain destination....they will either get there today....tomorrow....or a few days from now. Perhaps ones taking a long road trip across the country or they could just be out making an errand or two. One wrong turn could get them lost. But if they follow the road map, they'll get to their destination.
What is Your destination?
Are you making wrong or right turns? (no punn intended)
Will we be satisfied with the roads we take?
Or Will You end up crashing into the person in front of you?
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
True or False?
Today I've been thinking about the realness of people and their beliefs or "actions". I went to youtube and was looking at a canadian evangelist by the name of Todd Bentley.
As I watched some of his "works" and diffferent things he said, it made me think "Is this guy the real deal?"
Then again in the back of my head I think that if you have to question whether someone is real or not, then they probably or most likely aren't. But then you wonder if it is just some kind of blindfold that you have over your eyes that could make you think he/she is a "false prophet".
How has the world become so corrupt that you have to analyze and research whether a person is really just out for himself and putting on a show or whether he really is what he says he is?
I mean if someone is that selfish to get money and glory by pretending to do miracles and such, then that is simply annoying!
Today, i have not still decided if this Bentley guy is legit or not.
But those "false prophets" that have been proven, you may ask "why are so many people going to these events and why are they believing everything he or she says?"
Ladies and Gentleman, i got the answer!
It's quite simple actually!
Everyone wants to believe there is a higher power. Everyone wants to see miraculous or amazing things happen. Everyone wants to believe that there is more to this world then the people that reside in it.
As human beings, we fall.
As individuals, we have a hunger for something bigger and better in our life.
These people (followers; we'll call them) just happen to be longing for that same thing.
They are so hungry for it that whenever they see a glimpse of something that is out of the ordinary, they run to it. They just happen to be running into something that holds lies and contempt.
Let me clear this up; not all evangelists are false i don't believe. However, there are liers, and people that twist things just so they can get the "good stuff". We gotta be aware of those kinds of people.
That is just my opinion. Feel free to have another one.
But basically i'm saying or more of questioning, since there are deceivers in the world, how can we be sure something is true? How can we be aware of what's going on around us if we aren't sure about who is living inside us? and How are we able to discern whether or not people like Todd Bentley are real in the heart and not just another person claiming they know it all?
Are they true or false?
As I watched some of his "works" and diffferent things he said, it made me think "Is this guy the real deal?"
Then again in the back of my head I think that if you have to question whether someone is real or not, then they probably or most likely aren't. But then you wonder if it is just some kind of blindfold that you have over your eyes that could make you think he/she is a "false prophet".
How has the world become so corrupt that you have to analyze and research whether a person is really just out for himself and putting on a show or whether he really is what he says he is?
I mean if someone is that selfish to get money and glory by pretending to do miracles and such, then that is simply annoying!
Today, i have not still decided if this Bentley guy is legit or not.
But those "false prophets" that have been proven, you may ask "why are so many people going to these events and why are they believing everything he or she says?"
Ladies and Gentleman, i got the answer!
It's quite simple actually!
Everyone wants to believe there is a higher power. Everyone wants to see miraculous or amazing things happen. Everyone wants to believe that there is more to this world then the people that reside in it.
As human beings, we fall.
As individuals, we have a hunger for something bigger and better in our life.
These people (followers; we'll call them) just happen to be longing for that same thing.
They are so hungry for it that whenever they see a glimpse of something that is out of the ordinary, they run to it. They just happen to be running into something that holds lies and contempt.
Let me clear this up; not all evangelists are false i don't believe. However, there are liers, and people that twist things just so they can get the "good stuff". We gotta be aware of those kinds of people.
That is just my opinion. Feel free to have another one.
But basically i'm saying or more of questioning, since there are deceivers in the world, how can we be sure something is true? How can we be aware of what's going on around us if we aren't sure about who is living inside us? and How are we able to discern whether or not people like Todd Bentley are real in the heart and not just another person claiming they know it all?
Are they true or false?
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Election '08- Who Will I Choose?
Everyone is speaking of the upcoming election in November; Democrat Barack Obama versus Republican John McCain.
They speak of who is better, who holds firm beliefs, who will effect the economy, who will deal with the war against Iraq and mainly who will "change" the government for the "better".
To be quite honest, I believe this election is ridiculous. I feel both candidates occasionally change there stand with certain things like abortion, foreign policy, economic affairs, and especially there religious views.
If a soon-to-be president is questioning their own ideals, how will they be able to deal with we, the people's issues and questions?
What makes this election not only slightly confusing, but that my ideals range in both the democratic and republican parties and therefore twists and tangles my vote. Therefore the outcome could vary and thus could put a dent in the election.
I've thought many times about just not voting, since I personally don't really have a particular candidate i'd vote for. In fact, i'd rather my father to be president than our candidates for president.
But the more I think of not voting, I realize that it's important that I do play my part as a U.S. citizen ( sappy i know) and vote for the person that i lean towards to as far as morals, my beliefs, and what will concern me as a person.
As I do more indepth research, I hope knowledge is brought to my attention as to whom i should vote for.
My upperbody leans into McCain, but my lowerbody leans into Obama. Who should I pick?
At the moment, I have no CLUE!!!
They speak of who is better, who holds firm beliefs, who will effect the economy, who will deal with the war against Iraq and mainly who will "change" the government for the "better".
To be quite honest, I believe this election is ridiculous. I feel both candidates occasionally change there stand with certain things like abortion, foreign policy, economic affairs, and especially there religious views.
If a soon-to-be president is questioning their own ideals, how will they be able to deal with we, the people's issues and questions?
What makes this election not only slightly confusing, but that my ideals range in both the democratic and republican parties and therefore twists and tangles my vote. Therefore the outcome could vary and thus could put a dent in the election.
I've thought many times about just not voting, since I personally don't really have a particular candidate i'd vote for. In fact, i'd rather my father to be president than our candidates for president.
But the more I think of not voting, I realize that it's important that I do play my part as a U.S. citizen ( sappy i know) and vote for the person that i lean towards to as far as morals, my beliefs, and what will concern me as a person.
As I do more indepth research, I hope knowledge is brought to my attention as to whom i should vote for.
My upperbody leans into McCain, but my lowerbody leans into Obama. Who should I pick?
At the moment, I have no CLUE!!!
Possibly Over-Dramatizing (Refer to Ida-Last Blog)
So. Perhaps I over dramatized the circumstances. However, the story is true. Very True.
I still think the same way and have the same opinions of Ida, except I will try to restrain from expressing them as largely as I did.
However, I do not feel repressed nor concerned that Ida will be affected by this summary of disgression of her work ethics. In fact, i'm glad to report the true facts of her adolescence and negativity!
Yet again, I apologize if it offended anyone and I wish to re-examine Ida. However, I will not work for her even if her cows are sick with "malaria" or if her cat has gingevitus!
=)
I still think the same way and have the same opinions of Ida, except I will try to restrain from expressing them as largely as I did.
However, I do not feel repressed nor concerned that Ida will be affected by this summary of disgression of her work ethics. In fact, i'm glad to report the true facts of her adolescence and negativity!
Yet again, I apologize if it offended anyone and I wish to re-examine Ida. However, I will not work for her even if her cows are sick with "malaria" or if her cat has gingevitus!
=)
Friday, September 19, 2008
A Girl Called Ida- Based on a True Story
Here we go:
I'm a little aggitated; no, not a little, more like A LOT!
So i'm going to vent here and if well, you don't like it then go tell someone who cares.
cuz i don't. :)
Okay. So. Say "someone" (we'll call this person.....Ida) works a "low-class" job like a housekeeper. and well, You work at Front Desk (better pay, better job, more professional, etc).
One day you find out that Ida basically replaces you. Okay, so not so bad; i mean you're out of the job but you figure "hey, the manager (we'll call her....Lila) knows what she's doing; plus Ida is only getting promoted because she needs more money to support her 3 children". (all fine and dandy; understandable)
Later down the road, you ending up coming back to work because Lila needs someone NOW....a couple months later. So, you begin to work with other people including Ida.
And you think, "hmm...Ida is pretty low-class but ya know I could be wrong, she could be good at what she does".
A month later you need some time off. Other people have plans (real) and/or already working.
So. You go up to Ida and ask her to work for you; she says she has plans. (okay, well that's fine ya know, you cant do everything).
Only a couple times later it's the same response. Repeat.
However, as you get to know Ida, she talks about how the night before was great as she drank herself through hell. (notice: these words are not exact, but is basic material that sums it up)
She begins to speak of her eternal bliss with Jose cuervo and Crown royal. And you think, "you know, whatever, it's her time, her "fun" ".
You begin to talk to her more. She tells you she has three children, and no husband. (okay, you think, that would be tough)
Ida then tells you of her explicit adventures with alcohol and sex mixed together. (you're thinking okay...and how old are you?...wow.a 29 year old..hmm...is that an issue?..but yet you stay numb considering you've heard it before..kinda).
Time goes by and she asks you for her endearing help to work for her. You say yes. Repeat. Repeat.
So one day (lets say it was a Friday), Ida is late to work. No, not 5 minutes or even a 1/2 hour but more like 2 hours late. (work set date= 3pm; arrival =5pm). Ida's response to why the tardiness was "my kids are sick; there's been a lot going on lately this week". (Okay, so...almost understandable...a little pity; but not much)
You go on with the evening slightly pissed because you WERE extremely busy; with a line of people to the door and the phones ringing every second (literally), and could have used the help.
But since you're slightly understandable, you get over it and continue with the evening.
A few hours later (7:30pm or so), Ida tells you that she will leave early. (Your rage starts to build up because Ida is not suppose to leave till 9- most people stay till when they have to work no matter)
You kindly ask her, "Would you like to work till 11 tonight since you arrived late?".
Her reply cringes your face just a tad, " No, I have to be here at 7".
You are saddened yet you can understand.
As Ida's "so-called shift" is ending, she declares that she is going to go get drunk.
Your astonished, pissed off in unexplainable manner to where you want to cut Ida's throat. :)
Ida leaves ten till 8pm. You work by yourself till 11pm. Few hours later you go home.
You realize:
Ida is not responsible.
Ida is not mature.
Ida is not professional.
Ida is not bright nor intelligent.
You then realize:
She is annoying.
She is uncontrollable.
She is self absorbent.
She is an amish loving sex toy.
You then question yourself:
Why was I replaced with an unprofessional yankee, when I was more professional, and responsible with better self appearance/not sloppy?
Why does Lila continue to "understand" Ida's "issues"?
Why should I ever work for Ida again? -considering she does not return the favor in return.
Why does this person deserve the hours and/ or the time off when she is wasting it on, drugs, alcohol and sex w/random men?
How are her kids really being supported when their mother is spending money on alcohol like it grows on trees?
And the last question you think to yourself:
Why have I not yet shot her?
The End.
=)
I'm a little aggitated; no, not a little, more like A LOT!
So i'm going to vent here and if well, you don't like it then go tell someone who cares.
cuz i don't. :)
Okay. So. Say "someone" (we'll call this person.....Ida) works a "low-class" job like a housekeeper. and well, You work at Front Desk (better pay, better job, more professional, etc).
One day you find out that Ida basically replaces you. Okay, so not so bad; i mean you're out of the job but you figure "hey, the manager (we'll call her....Lila) knows what she's doing; plus Ida is only getting promoted because she needs more money to support her 3 children". (all fine and dandy; understandable)
Later down the road, you ending up coming back to work because Lila needs someone NOW....a couple months later. So, you begin to work with other people including Ida.
And you think, "hmm...Ida is pretty low-class but ya know I could be wrong, she could be good at what she does".
A month later you need some time off. Other people have plans (real) and/or already working.
So. You go up to Ida and ask her to work for you; she says she has plans. (okay, well that's fine ya know, you cant do everything).
Only a couple times later it's the same response. Repeat.
However, as you get to know Ida, she talks about how the night before was great as she drank herself through hell. (notice: these words are not exact, but is basic material that sums it up)
She begins to speak of her eternal bliss with Jose cuervo and Crown royal. And you think, "you know, whatever, it's her time, her "fun" ".
You begin to talk to her more. She tells you she has three children, and no husband. (okay, you think, that would be tough)
Ida then tells you of her explicit adventures with alcohol and sex mixed together. (you're thinking okay...and how old are you?...wow.a 29 year old..hmm...is that an issue?..but yet you stay numb considering you've heard it before..kinda).
Time goes by and she asks you for her endearing help to work for her. You say yes. Repeat. Repeat.
So one day (lets say it was a Friday), Ida is late to work. No, not 5 minutes or even a 1/2 hour but more like 2 hours late. (work set date= 3pm; arrival =5pm). Ida's response to why the tardiness was "my kids are sick; there's been a lot going on lately this week". (Okay, so...almost understandable...a little pity; but not much)
You go on with the evening slightly pissed because you WERE extremely busy; with a line of people to the door and the phones ringing every second (literally), and could have used the help.
But since you're slightly understandable, you get over it and continue with the evening.
A few hours later (7:30pm or so), Ida tells you that she will leave early. (Your rage starts to build up because Ida is not suppose to leave till 9- most people stay till when they have to work no matter)
You kindly ask her, "Would you like to work till 11 tonight since you arrived late?".
Her reply cringes your face just a tad, " No, I have to be here at 7".
You are saddened yet you can understand.
As Ida's "so-called shift" is ending, she declares that she is going to go get drunk.
Your astonished, pissed off in unexplainable manner to where you want to cut Ida's throat. :)
Ida leaves ten till 8pm. You work by yourself till 11pm. Few hours later you go home.
You realize:
Ida is not responsible.
Ida is not mature.
Ida is not professional.
Ida is not bright nor intelligent.
You then realize:
She is annoying.
She is uncontrollable.
She is self absorbent.
She is an amish loving sex toy.
You then question yourself:
Why was I replaced with an unprofessional yankee, when I was more professional, and responsible with better self appearance/not sloppy?
Why does Lila continue to "understand" Ida's "issues"?
Why should I ever work for Ida again? -considering she does not return the favor in return.
Why does this person deserve the hours and/ or the time off when she is wasting it on, drugs, alcohol and sex w/random men?
How are her kids really being supported when their mother is spending money on alcohol like it grows on trees?
And the last question you think to yourself:
Why have I not yet shot her?
The End.
=)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Faith of a Mother
This evening; rather this morning I had been working night shift and after everything was done I decided to do my regular online "checks". (You know, Facebook...Myspace...Hotmail...etc) The next thing I new, I was typing in a website that I rarely look at. d...a...n...n...i...f...r...a...i...n.......c...o...m. As I pressed enter, the page of a girl I once knew popped up. New pictures ran down the left hand side of the page, and I scanned the page for any new blogs her mother wrote. Ahh...One from yesterday! As I began to read, tears were brought to my eyes with sadness yet amazement.
This girl is the same age as me. Had dreams that still live. Went to College. Basically a typical 19 year old girl. However, that changed when they found out she had brain cancer earlier this year. She's had numerous surgeries, along with being in and out of the hospital.
It's sad which is the partial reason of which why it brought tears to my eyes. But another thing that I cannot get over, that amazes me beyond compare, is her mother.
She writes, and keeps everyone updated on danni's health.
Not only does she fill in about what's going on, but she brings so much hope.
Imagine; your daughter having type 4 cancer. It would be awful. Most of us...ALL of us would NOT know what to do.
But no, this mother is caring, hopeful and remains faithful.
She brings so much life into her writings. Not only that but she has INCREDIBLE faith.
I can't fathom that to be honest. I would want to blame and question God; who knows what I would really do.
This mother, however, builds God up. She praises him for all the things she does have; and thanks him that her daughter is still alive. She remains faithful and has a complete instinct that God is going to do something miraculous.
I'm speechless...beyond with no words to describe.
I hope to enlighten you.
Would/Do we have that much faith in a situation like this or would we just outway God and just helplessly wait on the sidelines?
Or Would we have faith of a mother?
This girl is the same age as me. Had dreams that still live. Went to College. Basically a typical 19 year old girl. However, that changed when they found out she had brain cancer earlier this year. She's had numerous surgeries, along with being in and out of the hospital.
It's sad which is the partial reason of which why it brought tears to my eyes. But another thing that I cannot get over, that amazes me beyond compare, is her mother.
She writes, and keeps everyone updated on danni's health.
Not only does she fill in about what's going on, but she brings so much hope.
Imagine; your daughter having type 4 cancer. It would be awful. Most of us...ALL of us would NOT know what to do.
But no, this mother is caring, hopeful and remains faithful.
She brings so much life into her writings. Not only that but she has INCREDIBLE faith.
I can't fathom that to be honest. I would want to blame and question God; who knows what I would really do.
This mother, however, builds God up. She praises him for all the things she does have; and thanks him that her daughter is still alive. She remains faithful and has a complete instinct that God is going to do something miraculous.
I'm speechless...beyond with no words to describe.
I hope to enlighten you.
Would/Do we have that much faith in a situation like this or would we just outway God and just helplessly wait on the sidelines?
Or Would we have faith of a mother?
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