Unfortunately, our community has just gotten another hero.
Luke Emch, 21 years old, died in Iraq from a bombing just one day before he was supposed to jump on a plane and come home. Luke was a Tallmadge High School 04 graduate. He had a dad, mom, and sister. His mom is a teacher at Tallmadge Middle School, and may i say that she is the BEST teacher at Tallmadge Middle School.
It is events like these that make me want to fast-forward 20 years till when (Lord-willing) I am on the mission field.
Whether you support the war or not, there are hundreds of soldiers out there overseas fighting for us. There are millions of people who sacrifice their lives everyday, and we don't even think about it. I don't even think about it. I enjoy my days, and I joke with my friends, and I play piano and I do my homework and I watch American Idol and I watch House and I shower, do my devotions and sleep (and I also write run-on sentences). The people over in Iraq get up and train and fight. They don't know if they will get food. They don't know if they will even see tomorrow; they don't even know if they will experience the next five minutes. They don't know if they will get to go back to bed at night!
They leave behind their whole lives. They take a step back for a year or two, and they fight for us over in the U.S. If it were not for them, what would we have as a country?
I can't say that I know what it's like to lose someone over in Iraq, but I do know what its like to know someone over there. Someone I love as much as Luke was loved by his family, probably not. but someone I love. I can't even imagine what life is like for the Emch family. I know that I love Stephen and Jimmy, mom and dad, and Beckie, more than ANYTHING. God has blessed me immensely with the opportunity to even KNOW them. I am thankful that they are in my life.
Mrs. Emch: if you ever read this, I want you to know that I love you and your family, and I have been praying for you everyday since i heard the news. Hold on.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Love
Since it is Valentines day and I haven't posted in a while, I thought it would be a good idea to post.
Every year on February 14, our eyes feast on pink and red hearts, our noses on the sweet smelling aroma, and our stomach on the box of chocolates that our parents just gave to us. But what is our mind feasting on?
Are we dwelling on an earthly pleasures? Are we focusing on the love (or like) that we get from our significant other? Are we celebrating St. Valentine? Now there is absolutely nothing wrong with those things...in fact I love receiving a small gift from mom and dad in the morning, I do think about someone special on valentines day, and I'm sure St. Valentine was a great man, but have we forgotten who is love? When you celebrate today, remember your TRUE LOVE.
God created love.
God is love.
God taught you how to love.
1If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.
Every year on February 14, our eyes feast on pink and red hearts, our noses on the sweet smelling aroma, and our stomach on the box of chocolates that our parents just gave to us. But what is our mind feasting on?
Are we dwelling on an earthly pleasures? Are we focusing on the love (or like) that we get from our significant other? Are we celebrating St. Valentine? Now there is absolutely nothing wrong with those things...in fact I love receiving a small gift from mom and dad in the morning, I do think about someone special on valentines day, and I'm sure St. Valentine was a great man, but have we forgotten who is love? When you celebrate today, remember your TRUE LOVE.
God created love.
God is love.
God taught you how to love.
1If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13Saturday, January 13, 2007
The Final Exam
So the two days that I have been dreading since the last day of 7th grade have come: Final exams.
But as I experienced my first semester of High School, I have learned one important thing: there is more to graduating High School than passing Final Exams.
"I know change can be scary and public school can be a rough place spiritually...but Emily....all of those kids in your class and school need Jesus so desperately. Has God sent you on a mission for Him?"
I can remember Susan Johnson telling me that in an e-mail over the summer. I remember reading it and thinking "of course it(the school) is!" But you know what, I didn't really look at it that way. It was just another Christian cliche, some idea that gets repeated over and over again to many people. But as I learn more and more about Christ everyday, I learn that there is no such thing as a "Christian cliche." I finally untied my blindfold and looked around. You know what I found? A friend who has been trapped into worshiping the devil. A friend who drinks. A friend who is hurt. A friend who is stressed out. A friend who is blind to the truth. A friend who doesn't feel adequate. A friend who is struggling with her family. A friend who nobody likes. A friend who has the greatest hope in the world, a friend who is a blood relative of Jesus Christ, a friend who won't open her mouth to speak of Him in her public school.
I pray that God will use me this semester in a million ways. But even more so, I pray that I would actually let Him use me. My school is a big building fool of smart people, talented people, talkative people, funny people, amazing people, and above all lost souls. Hopefully, when final exams come around again at the end of the second semester, I will get a better "grade" on the most important final exam of all.
I will leave you with the thoughts of Wayne Watson:
For such a time as this
I was placed upon the earth
To hear the voice of God
And do His will
Whatever it is
For such a time as this
For now and all the days He gives
I am here, I am here
And I am His
For such a time as this
But as I experienced my first semester of High School, I have learned one important thing: there is more to graduating High School than passing Final Exams.
"I know change can be scary and public school can be a rough place spiritually...but Emily....all of those kids in your class and school need Jesus so desperately. Has God sent you on a mission for Him?"
I can remember Susan Johnson telling me that in an e-mail over the summer. I remember reading it and thinking "of course it(the school) is!" But you know what, I didn't really look at it that way. It was just another Christian cliche, some idea that gets repeated over and over again to many people. But as I learn more and more about Christ everyday, I learn that there is no such thing as a "Christian cliche." I finally untied my blindfold and looked around. You know what I found? A friend who has been trapped into worshiping the devil. A friend who drinks. A friend who is hurt. A friend who is stressed out. A friend who is blind to the truth. A friend who doesn't feel adequate. A friend who is struggling with her family. A friend who nobody likes. A friend who has the greatest hope in the world, a friend who is a blood relative of Jesus Christ, a friend who won't open her mouth to speak of Him in her public school.
I pray that God will use me this semester in a million ways. But even more so, I pray that I would actually let Him use me. My school is a big building fool of smart people, talented people, talkative people, funny people, amazing people, and above all lost souls. Hopefully, when final exams come around again at the end of the second semester, I will get a better "grade" on the most important final exam of all.
I will leave you with the thoughts of Wayne Watson:
For such a time as this
I was placed upon the earth
To hear the voice of God
And do His will
Whatever it is
For such a time as this
For now and all the days He gives
I am here, I am here
And I am His
For such a time as this
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Off with the old....
On this last day of 2006, God truly blessed me.
After the service today, we had a fellowship dinner. Of course the food was amazing (it was Baptist women in a kitchen, I mean come on!) but besides the food the people were amazing, and it made me realize what I really want to do with my life.
As Clint came over to encourage me, little Jacob came over and stood by my side. I kept talking and listening, and Jacob just stayed there. At one point i picked him up, and he rested his head on my shoulder. I was truly blessed at that moment, and later I realized that I wanted to be with people. I don't want to be a writer, I don't want to become some business executive, and I don't want to be the first lady, or a famous rock star. I just want to love people.
If ever I have made anyone angry, it wasn't on purpose (except maybe Beckie, but hey, we're sisters!). I know that I have stepped on toes with the gospel, and I don't apologize for stepping on them, but I do apologize for applying pressure.
Well, enjoy the last hours of 2006!
I'll leave you with thoughts from the O-C -Supertones :Refuge (In Conclusion)
Share this brief quiet moment with me.
Let the lights and smoke all fade away.
And there's nothing left but Jesus,
and no one left but you.
Where will you go from here?
Welcome to the end of time well spent.
I hope the words I'm singin'
find you well.
But, don't miss the message.
There's no greater truth.
Take refuge in His heart.
After the service today, we had a fellowship dinner. Of course the food was amazing (it was Baptist women in a kitchen, I mean come on!) but besides the food the people were amazing, and it made me realize what I really want to do with my life.
As Clint came over to encourage me, little Jacob came over and stood by my side. I kept talking and listening, and Jacob just stayed there. At one point i picked him up, and he rested his head on my shoulder. I was truly blessed at that moment, and later I realized that I wanted to be with people. I don't want to be a writer, I don't want to become some business executive, and I don't want to be the first lady, or a famous rock star. I just want to love people.
If ever I have made anyone angry, it wasn't on purpose (except maybe Beckie, but hey, we're sisters!). I know that I have stepped on toes with the gospel, and I don't apologize for stepping on them, but I do apologize for applying pressure.
Well, enjoy the last hours of 2006!
I'll leave you with thoughts from the O-C -Supertones :Refuge (In Conclusion)
Share this brief quiet moment with me.
Let the lights and smoke all fade away.
And there's nothing left but Jesus,
and no one left but you.
Where will you go from here?
Welcome to the end of time well spent.
I hope the words I'm singin'
find you well.
But, don't miss the message.
There's no greater truth.
Take refuge in His heart.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
The Best Gift of All
So, I haven't updated in a while (thanks for the reminders :] )
Last year, I posted the same old boring Christmas message -its about Christ's birthday, not the gifts. Though I think part of my excitement still came from the gifts..And who can say that no excitement comes from the gifts! But I do think that I've found more excitement in other places, which mean a lot more to me than something special in a cardboard box wrapped and placed under a tree.
The Christmas program today, had a great message, that the best gift of all is Jesus. The theme song (The Best Gift of All) was my favorite. I listened to it the last Friday of school. Among all other things that I let pass by, I let an article on religion not even phase me. Those kids are in such sad situations, believing false teachings, and here I am, someone who has been born again, received salvation through Jesus Christ, has found someone she can always depend on and trust, and I don't even think twice about the spiritual danger these kids are in. Fellow classmates that I pass virtually everyday in the hallway. The people that I do "teams" with in Mr. Morrissey's class, the "pods" in Mrs. Stallman's class. SO MANY PEOPLE! And so many dead people. I don't know who, but someone made this metaphor: walking around with dead people. I spend everyday with classrooms FULL of dead people, and I can help bring them to life, but there I sit, quietly, at my desk. Too afraid to mutter even a word about Jesus Christ, the very man who saved my life. I am ashamed of myself. The best gift of all truly is Jesus, but the best gift you can give to Him is you. Not just your heart, and not just your life. But everything. Give Him you. The whole "shabang." He needs soldiers for His army more than we need life itself. And what have we to be afraid of? Failure? Rejection? Who cares? We're leaning on the Lord's side (remember VBS????)
This Christmas, give yourself to God. Do His work. Does that mean become a pastor? NO! Become a missionary to Antarctica? NO! But be His soldier, right here (or wherever you may be). We will make mistakes, and we will be afraid, and even embarassed sometimes. But our God reigns.
Tell me who's side are you leaning on?
Leaning on the Lord's side
Merry Christmas all! REMEMBER- Jesus is the reason for the season!
Last year, I posted the same old boring Christmas message -its about Christ's birthday, not the gifts. Though I think part of my excitement still came from the gifts..And who can say that no excitement comes from the gifts! But I do think that I've found more excitement in other places, which mean a lot more to me than something special in a cardboard box wrapped and placed under a tree.
The Christmas program today, had a great message, that the best gift of all is Jesus. The theme song (The Best Gift of All) was my favorite. I listened to it the last Friday of school. Among all other things that I let pass by, I let an article on religion not even phase me. Those kids are in such sad situations, believing false teachings, and here I am, someone who has been born again, received salvation through Jesus Christ, has found someone she can always depend on and trust, and I don't even think twice about the spiritual danger these kids are in. Fellow classmates that I pass virtually everyday in the hallway. The people that I do "teams" with in Mr. Morrissey's class, the "pods" in Mrs. Stallman's class. SO MANY PEOPLE! And so many dead people. I don't know who, but someone made this metaphor: walking around with dead people. I spend everyday with classrooms FULL of dead people, and I can help bring them to life, but there I sit, quietly, at my desk. Too afraid to mutter even a word about Jesus Christ, the very man who saved my life. I am ashamed of myself. The best gift of all truly is Jesus, but the best gift you can give to Him is you. Not just your heart, and not just your life. But everything. Give Him you. The whole "shabang." He needs soldiers for His army more than we need life itself. And what have we to be afraid of? Failure? Rejection? Who cares? We're leaning on the Lord's side (remember VBS????)
This Christmas, give yourself to God. Do His work. Does that mean become a pastor? NO! Become a missionary to Antarctica? NO! But be His soldier, right here (or wherever you may be). We will make mistakes, and we will be afraid, and even embarassed sometimes. But our God reigns.
Tell me who's side are you leaning on?
Leaning on the Lord's side
Merry Christmas all! REMEMBER- Jesus is the reason for the season!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The Amazing Missons Race (part zero)
I don't think that I'll finsih the Amazing Missions Race saga, partly because I can't remember, and partly because you don't really want to read it. So I'll go back to regular posting.
The concert we went to for Audio A and MercyMe was awesome. Of course Audio A didn't play the Houseplant Song and MercyMe didn't play "So Long Self" til the very end, but hey, they played it, didn't they? The opening guy should get some credit too, his name was Phil Whicam (sp?).
Well, i am going to go for now, short and sweet, you know how I like to do things.
Here's a riddle for you:
(if you know the answer don't comment it)
If you call the tail of a dog a leg, how many legs does the dog have?
The concert we went to for Audio A and MercyMe was awesome. Of course Audio A didn't play the Houseplant Song and MercyMe didn't play "So Long Self" til the very end, but hey, they played it, didn't they? The opening guy should get some credit too, his name was Phil Whicam (sp?).
Well, i am going to go for now, short and sweet, you know how I like to do things.
Here's a riddle for you:
(if you know the answer don't comment it)
If you call the tail of a dog a leg, how many legs does the dog have?
Monday, September 04, 2006
The Amazing Missons Race (part One)
Well, I told you that I would do both, So I am combining them. Part 1:
Missions Week:
Monday: The Evening News. The schedule got a little messesd up because of the rain, so we went door to dooring. I was with Clint, Bobby, and Cuyler. We went to visit Albert and Kellen (sp?). Albert was home (I love that kid) and he is planning on coming back, which is awesome. Kellen wasn't home, so we left him a note. Then we talked to this lady with some kids over. We got a chance to talk to them about church and how we know for sure that we're going to Heaven. She kept yelling for/at her kids though, so I don't know how much of it they actually got. Then we went on to talk to lots more people, we even got to minister to a pitt bull, which was VERY cute. Cuyler kept playing with his bugs in the car, it was so cute.
Tuesday: MOW EM' DOWN! My group was Carl, Any, me, and Beckie. I think thats it. We went around offering to mow people's lawns. And you know what everyone said? NO! They resisted the chance for a free lawn mowing! Some other groups had better luck, but I guess things won't alweays work the way we want them to. Then we came back to the church and I finally got to clip some hedges (Haha Beckie). Then the hedges had a hedge part (haha Brittany).
Wednesday: Thirsty? Wednesday we went to different parks and gave people water and a chance at eternal water. It was awesome. I was with Kristen K., Vicki , Becky G. , and Timmy. Me, timmy and Vicki were a group. And we got to talk to a lot fo people. Giving water with the application of spiritual water was a lot of fun. WE met a guy who had a very strange conversion. Protestant/ Baptist to Catholicism (sp?). I was a little suprised, its usually the other way around. We had fun though. WE ran outr of water early, but in all the whole youth group talked to about 100-200 people! AMAZING!
Thursday: The Secret of the Apple. Thursday we all went to the Haven of Rest. 1/2 of us helped with the little kids, and 1/2 of the youth group served dinner. I helped witht he kids. Andy and I are some sweet pupeteers. We did the puppet show, and my arm was in a lot of pain while doing that! Afterwards, we had BIG SUPRISE, apples. And we got to hang out with the kids, which was nice. I wanted a little kid who would like me and I could show love to, and I got one! She wouldn't let go when it was time to leave! I want to go back. I want to do something regular. It would be fun.
Friday: Missionary Dinner. The missionary dinner was AMAZING! We were separated into groups. China (me, Ty and Bobby), U.S.A, UPG, Europe, and South America. They were all served dinner differently according to the way and amount of gospel they got. China: we got little amounts of food, and our waiter wasn't very talkative. Spirtual Application (SA) : China is in a communistic communioty, so they are only allowed to have a little bit of the gospel, and it is not allowed so it is underground. U.S.A.- LOTS AND LOTS of food, good food. Good service. SA: The U. S has so much of the gospel, but we aren't taking all of it. There's still some left over, we can share! (and some of us still need it!) UPG- Unreached people group. No food, no service. SA- No gospel. No missionaries. No eternal life. Europe- gross/cold food. Okay service. SA- They have it and its thr real gospel, but its so traditionalistic (not all bad) that no one really wants to go to the churches. South America- tons of food, great service, not nutritional. SA- Lots and lots of Christianity/missionaries, but not so much GOOD spiritual food or truth. Not much TRUE gospel. It was amazing. I learned a lot, just from Friday.
Saturday: Down Time. BOWLING! Man that was awesome! Fun fun fun!
Missions week was amazing. It taught me a lot. I can't wait til Missions Week 07'. I would really love to be a missionary, but we'll leave that to God. In the meantime, keep your eyes fixed for Part 2!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Summertime, and the livin' was easy...
Well, summer is pretty much over. I have about two hours left, but they're pretty packed. This summer has been amazing. I learned a lot through camp, church, missionaries, Mrs. Johnson, and missions week. It's been nice to get away from all the studying and stress that awaits me in the school building. But at least this year my worrying will decrease. I have been encouraged by many people and given verses also. Mostly from my mom and Mrs. Scott, but others have too. Even people I don't personally know. The cashier at Old Navy even t0ld me I'd do fine. She was really nice =)
Tonight I won't be posting about the missions week, but you can be ABSOTIVELY POSOLUTELY sure I will! Most likely on Saturdayish.
Well, me and Liz spent the day together. She came over and stayed till after dinner. We finally broke our record of 618, by 206, bringing in a honking 842!!!!!!!!!! Our next year's goal is 1,000 but we'd also be happy with 843 ! Then we had our award, grahm crackers with fluffernutter inbetween and chocolate syrup "drizzeled" on top, then frozen in the freezer, plus a big glass of milk. They were amazing to say the least. And of course we had ice cream sundays after dinner also to celebrate. We played guess who and clue and we started memory but put it away for a Bible Trivia game called "inklings." It was fun. We went to dinner, and she was suprised at the converstaion being so serious, then we took the dog for a walk, played cards and ate our sundays of which I mentioned earlier :)
Well, I'm off to start the evening's festivities of swimming..making a locker sign..doing my devotions..and finishing off my report.
As Pastor would say, and said last night,
Goodnight, and God bless you!
Emily
Tonight I won't be posting about the missions week, but you can be ABSOTIVELY POSOLUTELY sure I will! Most likely on Saturdayish.
Well, me and Liz spent the day together. She came over and stayed till after dinner. We finally broke our record of 618, by 206, bringing in a honking 842!!!!!!!!!! Our next year's goal is 1,000 but we'd also be happy with 843 ! Then we had our award, grahm crackers with fluffernutter inbetween and chocolate syrup "drizzeled" on top, then frozen in the freezer, plus a big glass of milk. They were amazing to say the least. And of course we had ice cream sundays after dinner also to celebrate. We played guess who and clue and we started memory but put it away for a Bible Trivia game called "inklings." It was fun. We went to dinner, and she was suprised at the converstaion being so serious, then we took the dog for a walk, played cards and ate our sundays of which I mentioned earlier :)
Well, I'm off to start the evening's festivities of swimming..making a locker sign..doing my devotions..and finishing off my report.
As Pastor would say, and said last night,
Goodnight, and God bless you!
Emily
Monday, July 31, 2006
The Lion King
So, last night me and Beckie watched "The Lion King," and it was actually very good. There were somethings in the movie that I had never noticed before. Like a joke about turning Scar into a rug then beating him, and also when I was a child it nevery really sunk in that Scar and Mufasa (sp?) were brothers, they just didn't look alike, so it didn't occur to me that they were bros.
Everyone came home from camp, which made me really happy, because it was too quiet around here at night. It was actually pretty creepy. Stephen went back up, but I think this is his last week. THEN WE GO TO CANADA AND I AM SO INCREDIBLY EXCITED FOR THAT!
I went to morning swim practice just because and it was tiring, but my muscles didn't hurt til' afterwards. I actually prefer school swim team than summer swim, I don't know why, but I think I was actually homesick. Maybe it was because I didn't know everyone too well, and those I did know were in a different lane or I didn't really get to talk to them.
It's nice to have Pastor back at church. I really looked forward to evening service, and I enjoyed the sermon on 1 John. I vented on Rosie about my "bad day" (it really wasn't a bad day, i was just kidding) and then had a dispute with a handful of people regarding what color the bulletins were. They did look purple in the morning, but I guess they were really white.
A bird got trapped in the filter of our pool on Sunday, and my dad made me go out and throw it across the back fence. I didn't have to touch the bird, but it was still pretty gross.
MARLINS WON CHAMPIONSHIPS! AND EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT A MEMBER OF THE TEAM I AM STILL VERY HAPPY FOR THEM. THEY WERE UNDEFEATED. WOOT WOOT!
Well, I'm going to check my email, play with the dog, then swim. Have a good day!
Emily
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Movie Critique
Well, Camp was awesome, of course! The speaker was great! What effected me most was that after living with 7 years of Salvation doubts, I can finally relax, cause I know I am saved, and that's a GREAT feeling!
Anyways, you're probably wondering what the title of my post is about. I just finished watching "Auquamarine"and I have some thoughts on it.
Part of the movie really exposed me to what a worldy or broken family is like. One of the characters had her father walk out on her, and she claimed that the only place shes sees and learns about love are magazines. Like seventeen, scope, GL, and all those girly things. It really makes me fell bad, because there maybe people out there who only see love tin those places, and it's not even there. I'm grateful to be able to see love between my parents, between my siblings and I, and ESCPECIALLY AND FOREMOST on the cross at calvary. Everytime I prop open my bible, I can see love.
The movie was about two best friends who were going to be separated at the end of the summer because one had to move to Austrilia. It made me think of Elizabeth. I am so lucky to have a best friend who lives so close.
To Elizabeth: Thankyou so much, you're such a great friend. I am so grateful that by some small chance of our parents going to the same church, we became friends. I will always be there for you and I'll always think you're the most awesomest coolest person, even if you feel like nothing. I love you!
And to all other friends, thankyou. I'm so lucky to have you as friends. You guys are awesome, and I'll always think you're awesome too!
Thanks, once again!
Emily
Anyways, you're probably wondering what the title of my post is about. I just finished watching "Auquamarine"and I have some thoughts on it.
Part of the movie really exposed me to what a worldy or broken family is like. One of the characters had her father walk out on her, and she claimed that the only place shes sees and learns about love are magazines. Like seventeen, scope, GL, and all those girly things. It really makes me fell bad, because there maybe people out there who only see love tin those places, and it's not even there. I'm grateful to be able to see love between my parents, between my siblings and I, and ESCPECIALLY AND FOREMOST on the cross at calvary. Everytime I prop open my bible, I can see love.
The movie was about two best friends who were going to be separated at the end of the summer because one had to move to Austrilia. It made me think of Elizabeth. I am so lucky to have a best friend who lives so close.
To Elizabeth: Thankyou so much, you're such a great friend. I am so grateful that by some small chance of our parents going to the same church, we became friends. I will always be there for you and I'll always think you're the most awesomest coolest person, even if you feel like nothing. I love you!
And to all other friends, thankyou. I'm so lucky to have you as friends. You guys are awesome, and I'll always think you're awesome too!
Thanks, once again!
Emily
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Just another couple of days...
I decided that since I had some free time on my hands that I'd post.
Wednesday Brittany and Rosie spent the night after church (which was great, Carl did a great job leading devotions and Beckie :songs) and well....it was...interesting. We learned that Five Iron Frenzy weren't wearing their own pants, and we watched Hangman's curse. We had muffins for breakfast, and we also watched the Alive 03 Audio Adrenaline concert.
Thursday was a very lazy day for me. Beckie had Jessica and Sara over, and I sat by the pool and read almost the whole time. I got in to swim a little too.
Friday the Hembrees and Keys spent the day at the pool with us. It was a little cool in hte pool, but that did not stop Andy and Timmy. They stayed in almost the whole time. Then after they left we got ready to go to Ty's party. THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN! We spent last night in the rain during a thunderstorm in the puddles of the parking lot at the church next door to their house. We were singing camp songs and just having so much fun. We watched "Your's, Mine, and Our's" and we also watched "While You Were Sleeping" but i went to sleep, then woke up and couldn't get back to sleep. Beckie, being the greatest sister EVER came and slept next to me and offered for me to wake her up if i needed to :) I love her. I finally fell asleep and then woke up around 9:30ish and we talked a little, ate breakfast, talked some more, then went home. It was lots o' fun.
Saturday, today, Beckie had a friend over and I've just been being lazy by the pool as usual. But the day hasn't ended yet. I might talk to Christine, take a dog for a walk, then i think we're getting candy/snacks for camp.
I AM SO PSYCHED FOR CAMP!
Have a good day!
Wednesday Brittany and Rosie spent the night after church (which was great, Carl did a great job leading devotions and Beckie :songs) and well....it was...interesting. We learned that Five Iron Frenzy weren't wearing their own pants, and we watched Hangman's curse. We had muffins for breakfast, and we also watched the Alive 03 Audio Adrenaline concert.
Thursday was a very lazy day for me. Beckie had Jessica and Sara over, and I sat by the pool and read almost the whole time. I got in to swim a little too.
Friday the Hembrees and Keys spent the day at the pool with us. It was a little cool in hte pool, but that did not stop Andy and Timmy. They stayed in almost the whole time. Then after they left we got ready to go to Ty's party. THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN! We spent last night in the rain during a thunderstorm in the puddles of the parking lot at the church next door to their house. We were singing camp songs and just having so much fun. We watched "Your's, Mine, and Our's" and we also watched "While You Were Sleeping" but i went to sleep, then woke up and couldn't get back to sleep. Beckie, being the greatest sister EVER came and slept next to me and offered for me to wake her up if i needed to :) I love her. I finally fell asleep and then woke up around 9:30ish and we talked a little, ate breakfast, talked some more, then went home. It was lots o' fun.
Saturday, today, Beckie had a friend over and I've just been being lazy by the pool as usual. But the day hasn't ended yet. I might talk to Christine, take a dog for a walk, then i think we're getting candy/snacks for camp.
I AM SO PSYCHED FOR CAMP!
Have a good day!
Monday, July 10, 2006
Sunday, July 09, 2006
A heated post...
Well, spending a week at Myrtle beach, it really changed my thoughts about it. It was SO AWESOME!! We were allowed to...get this..HAVE FUN!!!!! Now I know we don't give Marco Island much credit, and i do feel bad about that, but i'm not kidding. This vacation was so much fun compared to last year. (P.S. I turned the porch light on after 9:00 just to disuprt the sea turtles....or maybe it was just to make fun of Marco Island...but whatever the reason...the porch light wa on after 9:00 and no one could stop me...)
Myrtle Beach brings me to my current fury: the worldliness of this world. On Tuesday night, our family went out the Prestons for dinner, then me, Beck, Steve, mom and nanny went out to the little stores to look for souvineers (sp?) Waves, Pacific, Wings, etc... I was absolutely disgusted. Those stores make me so mad its not even funny. They have so many sex-oriented prodcuts that it drives me up a wall and back down again, TWICE! I hate what I see! The only picture of a woman you will see in those stores that isn't animated and isn't a clothing tag is most likely half'naked. It's disgusting. It angers me! But no..they can't stop there. No that would be so so so...i don't know g-rated? No by now its rated-r. They had to take another step. They just HAD to advertise alcohol on everything. Footballs, swimsuits, towels, magnets. Yeah , okay guys, lets teach all the little kids that come in these stores that alcohol is fun.Mhmm...THAT'S A SMART IDEA!!!!! Oh, and lets not stop there, why don't we umm...oh i know! Lets advertise sex! And drugs! And immaturity! These are great lessons for kids! Now, I am not always mature and I am not sinless. But I am out from under the power of sin, and i don't have to sin. I make mistakes anyway, because i am a sinner. But i see ABSOLUTELY NO justification for any of this in a souvineer store. Who wants to walk into a store and be bombarded by sex, drugs, alchol and immodestly dressed women. NOT ME. And I'm tired of it. I have to see it everyday on T.V. and the internet (i don't have to, i can stop using the computer and watching T.V.) There's absolutely no excuse for it. NONE. UGGGHHHH! Why? Why? Why?It certainly has no positive benefits to advertise that stuff! Most of it's benefits are people who have died of bad choices they made, and sex before marriage, and pregnant teens. Is it really worth it to advertise that stuff, when its so disgusting that some people don't even want to look at it? When it causes people to think about ti and make fatal decisions? Is it? Yet they still get to advertise it. How come I can't advertise Christianity. Its not bad...infact its the best thing that's ever happened to me. But no, its too influential. You can't force it on people.
#1- I'm not forcing it on you or shoving it down your throat. I'm sharing it with you, because I want you to spend eternity in Heaven and I care about you. I want to introduce you to my Saviour, my hope, my love, my driving force, my EVERYTHING!
#2- Why can't I advertise my relgion, which is clean, will solve lot's of problems, and will provide hope for this hopeless generation, when you can advertise sex, drugs and alcohol?
When you're ready to provide hope for yourself in and for this sexually oriented-drug infested-alcoholic-immature-immodest-world. Tell me. I'll show you how. But until then, know this: My God is bigger than that of this world. He is everything. He is love. He is truth. He is the Alpha. He is the Omega. He is the beginning. He is the end. He is the bright morning star. He is beautiful. He is light. He is awesome. He is God. He is big. He is #1. He is everything to me. And He is the victor. No matter what, when He comes back for me and my fellow- family members of God, no matter how big and how strong your army is. The victory will be His.
Please, surrender to Him. Give yourself over to Him. He died for you! So that you can live, so why don't you leave this world and come to Him?
Romans 12:2 " And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect, will of God." KJV version.
If you are ready to stop conforming to the pattern of this world and come to God, please. Tell me, or someone in the youth group blog. We would be more than happy to help you out.
www.bsbcyouth.blogspot.com
Myrtle Beach brings me to my current fury: the worldliness of this world. On Tuesday night, our family went out the Prestons for dinner, then me, Beck, Steve, mom and nanny went out to the little stores to look for souvineers (sp?) Waves, Pacific, Wings, etc... I was absolutely disgusted. Those stores make me so mad its not even funny. They have so many sex-oriented prodcuts that it drives me up a wall and back down again, TWICE! I hate what I see! The only picture of a woman you will see in those stores that isn't animated and isn't a clothing tag is most likely half'naked. It's disgusting. It angers me! But no..they can't stop there. No that would be so so so...i don't know g-rated? No by now its rated-r. They had to take another step. They just HAD to advertise alcohol on everything. Footballs, swimsuits, towels, magnets. Yeah , okay guys, lets teach all the little kids that come in these stores that alcohol is fun.Mhmm...THAT'S A SMART IDEA!!!!! Oh, and lets not stop there, why don't we umm...oh i know! Lets advertise sex! And drugs! And immaturity! These are great lessons for kids! Now, I am not always mature and I am not sinless. But I am out from under the power of sin, and i don't have to sin. I make mistakes anyway, because i am a sinner. But i see ABSOLUTELY NO justification for any of this in a souvineer store. Who wants to walk into a store and be bombarded by sex, drugs, alchol and immodestly dressed women. NOT ME. And I'm tired of it. I have to see it everyday on T.V. and the internet (i don't have to, i can stop using the computer and watching T.V.) There's absolutely no excuse for it. NONE. UGGGHHHH! Why? Why? Why?It certainly has no positive benefits to advertise that stuff! Most of it's benefits are people who have died of bad choices they made, and sex before marriage, and pregnant teens. Is it really worth it to advertise that stuff, when its so disgusting that some people don't even want to look at it? When it causes people to think about ti and make fatal decisions? Is it? Yet they still get to advertise it. How come I can't advertise Christianity. Its not bad...infact its the best thing that's ever happened to me. But no, its too influential. You can't force it on people.
#1- I'm not forcing it on you or shoving it down your throat. I'm sharing it with you, because I want you to spend eternity in Heaven and I care about you. I want to introduce you to my Saviour, my hope, my love, my driving force, my EVERYTHING!
#2- Why can't I advertise my relgion, which is clean, will solve lot's of problems, and will provide hope for this hopeless generation, when you can advertise sex, drugs and alcohol?
When you're ready to provide hope for yourself in and for this sexually oriented-drug infested-alcoholic-immature-immodest-world. Tell me. I'll show you how. But until then, know this: My God is bigger than that of this world. He is everything. He is love. He is truth. He is the Alpha. He is the Omega. He is the beginning. He is the end. He is the bright morning star. He is beautiful. He is light. He is awesome. He is God. He is big. He is #1. He is everything to me. And He is the victor. No matter what, when He comes back for me and my fellow- family members of God, no matter how big and how strong your army is. The victory will be His.
Please, surrender to Him. Give yourself over to Him. He died for you! So that you can live, so why don't you leave this world and come to Him?
Romans 12:2 " And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect, will of God." KJV version.
If you are ready to stop conforming to the pattern of this world and come to God, please. Tell me, or someone in the youth group blog. We would be more than happy to help you out.
www.bsbcyouth.blogspot.com
Thursday, June 29, 2006
A little something before i venture off...
So, I decided that before I leave you, I should leave you something.
This week was VBS, and I thought it was really fun. I was in the tribe of Levi, with Libby. We had Kyle in our group, and boy does he talk A LOT! Wow, that is one smart kid!The bread was really good, of course. I also liked the market place and the dramas were really good this year. I don't think there is a 3rd Holy Land Adventure. I really liked this VBS. But, no I must say my final good bye to the Bethlehem Marketplace.
The outreach was fun. We didn't get to talk to many people face to face about their relationship with Christ, but we invited a lot of people to BSBC and to VBS.
I must say that I am quite delighted to go to Myrtle Beach this year and not Marco Island. Not only do we get to drive and not fly, but its more of a family environment, Nanny is coming,its not mosquitoe infested, and there are quite so many rules (plus the pool doesn't feel like a hot tub).
Stpehn and Jimmy were at camp this week, and it was just me and Beckie here...that was quite interesting, especially today.
I did my piano solo and my drama, and I think they both went quite well, so 75% of my summer stress is gone! YAY! I just have to finish my report, which won't be bad. Now I can just sit back and enjoy the summer!
Last night i wrote a prayer to God and we worked somethings out. It was nice to get things offa my chest. I listened to Selah: Greatest Hymns. It was really nice. It reminds me of the conversation me and Nanny had on the way home from VBS. We passed The Chapel and noted that it was a really big church. I am so blessed and thankful to attend BSBC, where we are a small community and everybody knlolws everybody. I also like that we are an "old-fashioned" church, rather than a "contemporary" because we get to sing hymns, which i really enjoy.
Nathan came over this morning. I think he found his new favorite :Beckie. that kid was running all over the house yelling her name. He loves her, and I think its really cute.
So, I am going to miss you all! I send you all my love! Have a good time at VBS!!
This week was VBS, and I thought it was really fun. I was in the tribe of Levi, with Libby. We had Kyle in our group, and boy does he talk A LOT! Wow, that is one smart kid!The bread was really good, of course. I also liked the market place and the dramas were really good this year. I don't think there is a 3rd Holy Land Adventure. I really liked this VBS. But, no I must say my final good bye to the Bethlehem Marketplace.
The outreach was fun. We didn't get to talk to many people face to face about their relationship with Christ, but we invited a lot of people to BSBC and to VBS.
I must say that I am quite delighted to go to Myrtle Beach this year and not Marco Island. Not only do we get to drive and not fly, but its more of a family environment, Nanny is coming,its not mosquitoe infested, and there are quite so many rules (plus the pool doesn't feel like a hot tub).
Stpehn and Jimmy were at camp this week, and it was just me and Beckie here...that was quite interesting, especially today.
I did my piano solo and my drama, and I think they both went quite well, so 75% of my summer stress is gone! YAY! I just have to finish my report, which won't be bad. Now I can just sit back and enjoy the summer!
Last night i wrote a prayer to God and we worked somethings out. It was nice to get things offa my chest. I listened to Selah: Greatest Hymns. It was really nice. It reminds me of the conversation me and Nanny had on the way home from VBS. We passed The Chapel and noted that it was a really big church. I am so blessed and thankful to attend BSBC, where we are a small community and everybody knlolws everybody. I also like that we are an "old-fashioned" church, rather than a "contemporary" because we get to sing hymns, which i really enjoy.
Nathan came over this morning. I think he found his new favorite :Beckie. that kid was running all over the house yelling her name. He loves her, and I think its really cute.
So, I am going to miss you all! I send you all my love! Have a good time at VBS!!
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
It's almost time for dinner, but I think I have time for a quick post (yeah, I know, very unusual for me).
Well, today it rained, so i spent most of the day in infront of the T.V. Yeah, I kinda feel like I wasted my day completely. I'm sure Youth group will be more worth while though. Brittany, Rosie, and Kassie went to Alive yesterday. They called me. Andy might go up to. I hope they have fun.
Yesterday was the piano recital. As usual, my nerves got ahold of me, and I messed up the duet AND my solo. Most of the mistakes on my solo were because of the piano pedal. It took almost all of my foot strength to get it down! Oh well, the church piano is much better, so hopefully I'll be able to play better on Sunday.
So, here's my post, I'll probably post later this week.
Emily
Well, today it rained, so i spent most of the day in infront of the T.V. Yeah, I kinda feel like I wasted my day completely. I'm sure Youth group will be more worth while though. Brittany, Rosie, and Kassie went to Alive yesterday. They called me. Andy might go up to. I hope they have fun.
Yesterday was the piano recital. As usual, my nerves got ahold of me, and I messed up the duet AND my solo. Most of the mistakes on my solo were because of the piano pedal. It took almost all of my foot strength to get it down! Oh well, the church piano is much better, so hopefully I'll be able to play better on Sunday.
So, here's my post, I'll probably post later this week.
Emily
Friday, June 16, 2006
So, i think i'm getting the point: Emily needs to post.
I'm a lazy person in the summer, what can I say?
Well, I won't tell you all that's happend, since its been a long time since my last post. I ended middle school in tears, and yeah, I'm still not happy about that. But I was encouraged by Mrs. Scott that God will be there with me.
STEPHEN'S HOME!
Girls night out was A LOT of fun! Guess what Rosie! Its 10:44! Yeah, Emily gets a little looney in the late hours....
Hmm....i have a piano recital next week...yuck....oh well, its to help old people in a nursing home be happy, so i guess its worth it.
The Youth Group picnic was AWESOME! Me and Ty hung together most of the time. I love that girl! I only get to see her at church these days, so we had a lot of fun sitting by "Alder Pond" more like "Alder's Puke" if you ask me, and talking. She makes me smile =) See?
Elizabeth and I have been doing the traditional summer activities, although we can't seem to break last year's record with the beach ball volleying. Elizabeth however broke a new record with staying under water for 1 minute and 10 seconds.
I really like summer. No school and no stress...except the piano recital, piano lab, and special music....and the summer reading...but that'll all pass through....i'll live.
Well, i think I'll let you be, hopefully I'll post within a week. You never no, I get so busy being lazy, i just may not be able to fit it in my schhedule!
Emily
I'm a lazy person in the summer, what can I say?
Well, I won't tell you all that's happend, since its been a long time since my last post. I ended middle school in tears, and yeah, I'm still not happy about that. But I was encouraged by Mrs. Scott that God will be there with me.
STEPHEN'S HOME!
Girls night out was A LOT of fun! Guess what Rosie! Its 10:44! Yeah, Emily gets a little looney in the late hours....
Hmm....i have a piano recital next week...yuck....oh well, its to help old people in a nursing home be happy, so i guess its worth it.
The Youth Group picnic was AWESOME! Me and Ty hung together most of the time. I love that girl! I only get to see her at church these days, so we had a lot of fun sitting by "Alder Pond" more like "Alder's Puke" if you ask me, and talking. She makes me smile =) See?
Elizabeth and I have been doing the traditional summer activities, although we can't seem to break last year's record with the beach ball volleying. Elizabeth however broke a new record with staying under water for 1 minute and 10 seconds.
I really like summer. No school and no stress...except the piano recital, piano lab, and special music....and the summer reading...but that'll all pass through....i'll live.
Well, i think I'll let you be, hopefully I'll post within a week. You never no, I get so busy being lazy, i just may not be able to fit it in my schhedule!
Emily
Monday, May 29, 2006
Updation...to the minimal degree...
So yeah....today was the memorial day, and it was....a new experience...
I fainted for the first time in my entire life. All i remember is ending "You're a Grand old Flag," and my music started getting a brownish color, then the world got consumed by a big black blob. I do remeber telling Jackie, but i don't think she heard me, and i wasn't acting on it too seriously, because it had happened earlier and passed away....unfortunately i didn't have that luck this time. I completely blacked out, then i remember stumbling, then i saw Jackie and Lauren. and i heard Beckie behind me. Then it was off to the ambulance, where i just wanted to sit on the end of the truck, but they made me get inside, and it was air conditioned. It was AWESOME! They didn't give me any water, but the AC cooled me off, and they took my blood pressure and sugar. then they asked me questions, and sent me on my merry way! I didn't get to play anymore, but that's okay. Thankyou to all who helped me and showed concern for me, at school and home! I'll try not to faint next year!
Audrey and Elizabeth spent the night last night and we watched "Memoirs of a GEisha." we found that it is a REALLY slow movie. It was alright, but as usual, i fell asleep. We had fun though, and we went swimming in the blue-green ice cube. (Oh yeah and when i got home, beckie gave me an impression of my fall, i felt stupid :) )
I finished all my homeowrk, finally. My project took me FOREVER! From 10:00 am to 5:30 p.m, and there was still proofreading to be done on sunday ( of course there were some breaks in between).
Well, im tired and i have nothing left to type, so I'll leave ya!
I fainted for the first time in my entire life. All i remember is ending "You're a Grand old Flag," and my music started getting a brownish color, then the world got consumed by a big black blob. I do remeber telling Jackie, but i don't think she heard me, and i wasn't acting on it too seriously, because it had happened earlier and passed away....unfortunately i didn't have that luck this time. I completely blacked out, then i remember stumbling, then i saw Jackie and Lauren. and i heard Beckie behind me. Then it was off to the ambulance, where i just wanted to sit on the end of the truck, but they made me get inside, and it was air conditioned. It was AWESOME! They didn't give me any water, but the AC cooled me off, and they took my blood pressure and sugar. then they asked me questions, and sent me on my merry way! I didn't get to play anymore, but that's okay. Thankyou to all who helped me and showed concern for me, at school and home! I'll try not to faint next year!
Audrey and Elizabeth spent the night last night and we watched "Memoirs of a GEisha." we found that it is a REALLY slow movie. It was alright, but as usual, i fell asleep. We had fun though, and we went swimming in the blue-green ice cube. (Oh yeah and when i got home, beckie gave me an impression of my fall, i felt stupid :) )
I finished all my homeowrk, finally. My project took me FOREVER! From 10:00 am to 5:30 p.m, and there was still proofreading to be done on sunday ( of course there were some breaks in between).
Well, im tired and i have nothing left to type, so I'll leave ya!
Saturday, May 13, 2006
I;m sorry, i haven't posted in a LONG time.
So, I'll start out with the work weekend.
The work weekend was AWESOME!!!!I didn't want to stop working! We started out moving malch for a path that nobody walks on (oh well). Then we went and spray painted. We help bring things out from the back of the camp that we used to help with scaffolding (sp?) . Then our group (mainly Ty, Kristen, Brittany, and me, but with a few drifters) split up and Kristen and I paved cement. Brittany and Ty went to help clean sailboats, but Brittany didn't want to do that anymore so we switched jobs. When i got to the sailboats, i was working with Ty, Beckie, Rachel, and Bethany, but we were with some other staff members and their family. I think the sailboats were the most fun part! But I can say that I did 3 things that i had never done before at the Camp Patmos work weekend:
1. Spray Painted
2. Used cemeny
3. Laid on the bottom of a sailboat
This week, I went to Washingotn D.C. It was AWESOME! It wasn't boring at all (except the Baltimore Cruise and Museum of Natural History). We had a lot of fun, and i actually learned a lot and had fun learning it and seeing all the memorials. We got to see the ceremony for switching the guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was amazin. Repetitive, but AMAZING! Following that was a wreath-laying ceremony and Kassie got to be in it! We had some strange conversations at the hotel and some slaphappiness, but it was a lot of fun! If you ever get the chance to go to Washington D.C., I have one piece of advice for you.....GO!!!!
So, I'll start out with the work weekend.
The work weekend was AWESOME!!!!I didn't want to stop working! We started out moving malch for a path that nobody walks on (oh well). Then we went and spray painted. We help bring things out from the back of the camp that we used to help with scaffolding (sp?) . Then our group (mainly Ty, Kristen, Brittany, and me, but with a few drifters) split up and Kristen and I paved cement. Brittany and Ty went to help clean sailboats, but Brittany didn't want to do that anymore so we switched jobs. When i got to the sailboats, i was working with Ty, Beckie, Rachel, and Bethany, but we were with some other staff members and their family. I think the sailboats were the most fun part! But I can say that I did 3 things that i had never done before at the Camp Patmos work weekend:
1. Spray Painted
2. Used cemeny
3. Laid on the bottom of a sailboat
This week, I went to Washingotn D.C. It was AWESOME! It wasn't boring at all (except the Baltimore Cruise and Museum of Natural History). We had a lot of fun, and i actually learned a lot and had fun learning it and seeing all the memorials. We got to see the ceremony for switching the guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was amazin. Repetitive, but AMAZING! Following that was a wreath-laying ceremony and Kassie got to be in it! We had some strange conversations at the hotel and some slaphappiness, but it was a lot of fun! If you ever get the chance to go to Washington D.C., I have one piece of advice for you.....GO!!!!
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
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
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