Saturday, April 22, 2006

So....

So, another update for ye blogreaders of mine.
I'm sick right now. My throat hurts and my nose is stuffy (possibly from all the dust I encountered today) and I'm sneezing. Today we cleaned out my room for Chuck to re-wood. Then we went "window shopping" for furniture. That was fun ...Beckie "this is the time when someone we know walks down the isle.."
Then we went to target and bought a lamp and I got a knew C.D. Which I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND FOR ALL YOU HYMN LOVERS: Selah; Greatest Hymns. And I think you should read the lyrics to this song, I'm sure you'll like it...
Take My Hand Precious Lord

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on,
Let me stand
I'm tired, I am weak I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my life is almost gone
Hear my cry,
Hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet,
Hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on,
Let me stand
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Many of the religions of this world can say that their savior, or their leader, or their "god" died for them. But NONE of them can say that he rose again.

HE IS RISEN!

Saturday, April 15, 2006

Thankyou Jesus!

He performed a miracle.You say "who cares?"
He publically speaks.You do not listen.
He dies for you.You show no remorse.
He rises from the dead.You shrugg it off.
He loves you.You do not care.
He's calling you.You do not listen.
He simply wants you to repent and love him....is that too much to ask?
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Jesus is AWESOME. Yesterday was Good Friday. Yes it was another day off of school, and yes you could sleep in and go to the mall or watch T.V. and sit at the computer all day, but there is a better meaning behind the day.
On Good Friday, a man was found guilty even though he wasn' in fact he had done absolutely nothing wrong his whole life and given the worst punnishment that people had in Roman times; crucifixion. He was crucified at 9:00 a.m., died at 3:00 p.m, and had darkness come around the Earth at 12:00 p.m.
A MAN WHO HAD LIVED A SINLESS LIFE WAS CRUCIFIED, HANGING ON A CROSS WITH NAILS PIERCED THROUGH HIS HANDS, ONE NAIL PIERCED THROUGH BOTH FEET. A CROWN OF THORNS FORCED ONTO HIS HEAD. HE HAD BEEN MOCKED AND WHIPPED. A SPEAR WAS FORCED THROUGH HIS SIDE. PEOPLE SPAT AT HIM AND THEY EVEN PUT A SIGN ABOVE HIS HEAD THAT SAID "KING OF THE JEWS." NOBODY FORCED JESUS TO DO THIS. HE WAS GOD, HE COULD HAVE PUT A STOP TO IT AT ANYTIME. BUT HE DIDN'T. HE VOLUNTARILY HUNG ON THAT CROSS FOR A REASON.
YOU!
Jesus hung on that cross and gave up his life so that you could have life. If he hadn't died that night, you would have been eternally punished for your sin. He provied a way out for you. An escape from this world. A ticket to Heaven. And do you know what, he GAVE it to you. It's free. You cannot do anything to get it. Not good works, not going to church, NOTHING. Just take it.
The good thing is that like He said, He rose again the third day.He ascended into Heaven, and He's coming back again to bring those who have recieved the ticket to Heaven. If you have taken it, you will spend eternity with Jesus your savior, father, and creator in Heaven.ETERNITY. That means forever. Once you are saved and you step into the hands you can never step out. Even if you want to! If you haven't taken it, you will spend eternity with Satan, the Devil, your enemy, in darkness and pure torture worse than anything you can even begin to imagine in Hell.
AND THAT'S A FACT.
So, what are you gonna do?

If you would like to take the ticket, please pray this prayer:

Dear God,
I love you forever,
I want to do your will,
I long to be on the “winning” side
I believe that you died on the cross for my sins,
Came to earth as a baby,
I don’t have to be a good person or do good works to get to Heaven,
I believe that you rose again on the third day and stayed on earth for 40 days
then ascended,
I realize that I have sinned,
I repent them,
I love you Lord,
I want to do your will,
I want to be on the willing side,
And as of ____time_____, day__, ________month,_date,_ year
i am!!!!

AMEN!

Now, this is not a universal prayer of salvation it just happens to be the one that I prayed for my rededication when I was unsure of my eternal destination. To get to Heaven you do not have to pray this prayer specifically, but you do need to tell God that you're a sinner , repent and ask forgiveness of your sins. Give yourself over to him, and BELIEVE. And don't forget to invite him to live in your heart.

If you prayed this prayer, than I would like you to comment or find a way to talk to me. i'll pray for you and just keep living for Jesus. If you need a good church you can come to Brown Street Baptist Church, which is my church.


And for all of you who came to camp with me this summer, don't forget to say "Thankyou Jesus!"


Emily

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Hmmm...I'm kinda Bored..

So, It's a 4 -day weekend, and I'm kinda bored. Today was a pretty good day. Toomorrow I go to the mall to shop for easter. I think Ty's staying for the day too. I don't have anything to type about. I am mad that Bucky got voted off instead of Ace. I've been singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" since Tuesday, and my room has been quite messy this week.
Well let this be the record of my absolute shortest post ever. I'll post soon with more to say I hope!


Emily :)

Saturday, April 08, 2006

"Updation"

So, i haven't posted in almost a month. sorry guys, I just don't like to type!
Well, last night was fun. ME, christine, and Katie went to a bonfire last night, at Rosie's. Allie, Jordan, Lauren, Kassie and Dan were there. I didn't want to look fancy or anything just because Dan was there, but Latie made me wear lipgloss (which I rubbed off my lips on the way there) and foundation. And they wouldn't let me wear my hair in a ponytail :) Oh well, It was fnu anyways. i love Rosie's bonfires.
As for leading at OLV, I'm still a little uncomfortable, but If I want to grow up and become a missionary I better start practicing now, huh?
After watching American Idol Wednesday night, i am officially infuriated! MANDISA IS THE BEST FEMALE SINGER ON THE SHOW!!! But of course, i like Taylor better, but Mandisa has 100 times more talent than Elliot, Ace, and Bucky (even though I like Bucky). One of them should have gone instead.
So, I'm currently listening to "Better is One DAy" by Kutless and it reminds me so much of camp i want to cry. i miss Camp. I hope that I can go to the work weekend. Me and Kristen can clean the craft room again, right Kristen? I'm sure she's thinking "As long as we don't have to move the bikes." I don't even like to ride the bikes. Much less move them. But I do like the Ice Cream :) Anyways, P.D. is our speaker. How can you not be excited?!?!?!?!?!?
School is well school...homework...friends...teachers...new class....new grading period...DRAMA CLUB!!!....and...band. All though I was asking Mrs. Scott's opinion on which element of success stress would fall under ( I had to write an essay on my self & the six elements of success) and though i didn't ask her to she ended up reading what I had already written, And i had my vision and goals written down. One being becoming a missionary, and when she finished she said "I want to know where you go." Every once in a while I see more evidence of her being a wicked-wretched-vile-sinner-saved-by-grace. And I may be a dork, but I think it's pretty awesome that she shows evidence.
So, i wrote to Mrs. Johnson about 2 weeks ago and she still hasn't written back :( I hope she does. I would like to keep in touch with her. She's pretty awesome.
I haven't seen anyone from church in almost a week and I think I am going to die. I miss you guys! But I had fun at OLV, and guess what?!?!?!?! I WAS LOUD! It was the turn of the century. People could hear me from about 30 feet away. I'm sure my science class would be proud.
So, I spent the night at Christine's last night. And I couldn't fall alseep, and everytime I got really close, her sister and friends tried to pull a prank on us, and they never shut the door so to keep my eyes from blinding I had to get up and shut the door.And also Grandma had told me that when she can't fall asleep she figures God is keeping her up to pray for something. I prayed for about 50 people last night. But I evenually fell asleep by playing Pachabell's (sp?) Canon in my head. Chances are if I know you closely I prayed for you. But now that I think about it a lot of the people that were close to me I didn't pray for...hmmm...maybe that's why I kept waking up. (aww another camp song, it was on the promo....i just might cry....I'm miss camp so much!)
So I think I just officially changed my favorite band form FFH to Kutless, but my favorite singer is still SHAUN GROVES. If you haven't heard him....YOU SHOULD!
So, Beckie is at Atlanta, and its very quiet around here. I get to use the computer more often too, but I don't care, I miss Beckster! I talked to her on the phone today. She was at Six Flags LUCKY!
So I need to clean my room, but I have one more thing to post about. I have observed an extra commentor who has never blogspoken to me before. Welcome to the Inside of my mind, Laughingatmyself, (in desperate voice) now can you please tell me who you are??? :) Just kidding...kinda.