Joshua 1:9 - Courage

I am in love with a girl and she knows it.

2011-03-16T01:14:00.000-07:00

So there’s this girl who I can’t get over. I love her, and she knows it. It wasn’t just because i could call her mine for two years, that was a bonus. There is just something about who she is, and what she’s all about. It goes more then the text messaging and the phone conversations. It runs deeper then the flowers, and gifts. It who she is, and what she has become. She’s beautiful, and nothing can change my perception of that. I love her just the way she is. She makes me realize that there are girls out there who are worth it. Girls willing to fight for. She makes me smile, she makes me happy, and she’s everything I look for. I’m not saying she’s perfect because no one is but whether she will EVER believe me or not she is perfect in my eyes, and that’s all that matters. I messed up, I know this, but I know I can treat her right, I know I can be there for her always, even if it kills me to be just a friend. Every time I meet someone or talk to another girl that somehow stems interests, all I can think about is her. She makes the bad days good. The way she laughs whenever we hang out, when we talk about stuff that leads to nothing, always enjoy each others company, argue over stupid things. I am comfortable with her, but most importantly I can be me. It’s not infatuation, or me being head over heels. I genuinely think besides how cute she is, that deep down she is amazing. Chances. We all want one, and we all eff up over and over again but none of that matters anymore, because all I want is a another chance with HER.

I am not what i was originally advertised to be.

but I know what it takes to be

yours.

so concludes the story, now begins the reality.

Note to self: Don’t give up.

March 1 2011

2011-03-03T08:15:00.000-08:00

Staples Center - Hillsong United - 20000 Believers

All our burdens
And all our shame
God our freedom
He has overcome
All our troubles
And all our tears
God our hope
He has overcome
All our failures
And all our fear
God our love
He has overcome

a night i will never, ever, forget. It really put things into perspective for me. This is only LA. Yet the laborers are still few. He hung on a cross, conquered the grave, He has overcome. Believe in the aftermath. 2000 years ago Jesus changed the world forever. Changed it for good. Take Heart, we are free.

Watch: The Stand

Give us Clean Hands

2010-12-15T12:26:00.000-08:00

Oh Spirit come make us humble

To all my Friends

2010-12-14T19:00:00.000-08:00

I am sorry I haven't been myself lately (responding to texts, calls, etc)

I will be back soon, promise :)

Isaiah 42:8-13

2010-12-14T10:27:00.000-08:00

I will not yield my glory to another
or my praise to idols.
⁹ See, the former things have taken place,
and new things I declare;
before they spring into being
I announce them to you.”

¹⁰ Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise from the ends of the earth,
you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,
you islands, and all who live in them.
¹¹ Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voices;
let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice.
Let the people of Sela sing for joy;
let them shout from the mountaintops.
¹² Let them give glory to the LORD
and proclaim his praise in the islands.
¹³ The LORD will march out like a champion,
like a warrior he will stir up his zeal;
with a shout he will raise the battle cry
and will triumph over his enemies.

Trying

2010-12-14T00:27:00.001-08:00

To be the Man of God I know I am capable of being

Lord Help Me

but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness."

its one thing to read it, another thing to follow it

With Everything

2010-12-13T18:16:00.000-08:00

We will shout forth your glory

We will shout forth your praise.

My Prayer

2010-12-12T12:36:00.001-08:00

God, grant us the...

Serenity to accept things we cannot change,

Courage to change the things we can, and the

Wisdom to know the difference

Patience for the things that take time

Appreciation for all that we have, and

Tolerance for those with different struggles

Freedom to live beyond the limitations of our past ways, the

Ability to feel your love for us and our love for each other and the

Strength to get up and try again even when we feel it is hopeless.

Cops and Robbers

2010-12-10T11:42:00.000-08:00

I'll play cop since you stole my heart.

You're still as lovely as the first day.

You're it.

Brothers

2010-12-06T23:09:00.000-08:00

Do not take your girl for granted
Cherish every moment

Love her with all your heart
Tend to her needs
Make her happy
and most of all let her know that her worth is more than Gold

because the girl I just lost deserves all of these things, and i am willing to show that to her to the fullest extent.

I Surrender

2010-12-06T08:45:00.001-08:00

So take me as you find me, all my fears and failures, fill my life again.

I give my life to follow, everything I believe in.

Its Already There

2010-12-06T08:29:00.000-08:00

Sat through 4 masses at Holy Family yesterday, and heard a great homily

The gifts are already there. family, friends, and Jesus.

My goal this Christmas season is to focus on how I can give these gifts back to Jesus, because it is his birthday. :)

I love you

2010-12-03T09:22:00.000-08:00

Because to me you are perfect everyday.

I will try to make you smile when you are at your lowest, i will care for you despite your mistakes, i will love you despite how bad you make me feel, I will love you with or without makeup, i will love you in sweatpants or dresses, i will love you when you are crying, i will love you when you feel like all love is lost, i will love you for your past, present, and future, i will love you despite how your weight may fluctuate, i will love you when we argue, i will love you when you let me down, i will love you because you've showed me what it means to fight for what you believe in, and when I say i love you, I cringe, because with every ounce of me I mean it.

Gerardo Francisco Lopez Butalid, it is time to grow up, it is time to love like I never had before, and it is time to stop making excuses.

Love NEVER fails.

¹¹ When 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 the ways of childhood behind me.

Imago Dei

2010-12-02T13:00:00.000-08:00

Image of God

We should not find worth in the things we do, but in who we ARE.

Take it From Here

2010-11-25T07:03:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving, it is currently 7:02 am. I deleted my tumblr and decided to return back to my blogspot. I've always felt like I was more of myself when I wrote in this thing anyway.

JFK once said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

God has blessed with me the greatest friends and family I can ask for, but this last month has been one of the toughest in my life. Yes, there are moments when Im happy, moments when I tell myself to move on, but for some peculiar reason my focus always goes back to you. Maybe its because I know my mistakes and what I did wrong, or maybe its because I have never met a girl, let alone a person, as special as you. I can't go through one minute not thinking about us. I've been through this before, but I have never loved and loss as hard as this. I have never felt more compelled to prove to someone that I CAN.

I spoke with this couple at the church I was working at, they have been together 63 years. I asked them how they did it and they answered simply,

"we never forgot where we came from, what got us here, and how we can better ourselves in the future"

I replied with a simple laugh and said "it can't be that easy".

With a look the old man said back to me "Love isn't easy, but after your mistakes and downfalls, you know the difference between a girl you would give up on and a girl that you will never give up on, which is why 63 years later I am still the happiest man in the world. Remember boy, the ones worth waiting for...are the ones you need to keep"

Old Lady Finishes "and the ones who wait for you, are the keepers"

So this thanksgiving, don't just tell the people you love that you are thankful for them, show it. Because one day, the opportunity to show it may no longer be there, and you'll be laying in your bed at 7:15 am stuck in the passenger seat, wishing and waiting for another opportunity to prove to yourself that you can do it

Happy Thanksgiving, the hardest part is that I can't tell you this myself.

I miss you, and I love you for who you are, what you were, and what you will become.

God Does Not Give You Anything You Can't Handle

2009-10-14T15:39:00.000-07:00

1 Cor 10:13

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Living in this new place has been somewhat of a challenge. WIth up and downs, trials and tribulations. Constantly learning to stay the course and remain strong. I got involved with a club called Real Life and participated in a meeting, signed up to lead worship, and through this whole process, well i learned something. That no matter where you are, what you are doing, who you are surrounded by, God will be there. He'll be there when you sin, he'll be there when you are doing good, he'll be there when you think you are ok. Because no matter what, HE will fight through it, when you can't fight through it on your own. Hebrews 13:5, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

No one can judge me for my decisions or what i do with my life, though questioned it all leads to a path that will be answered in do time.

life right now is as best as it can be, count your blessings.

and I am sleep deprived thanks to Tank

God Bless,

-Boots

SB

2009-09-26T23:53:00.000-07:00

My apartment is as empty as it can be right now

but settling in is going good, especially living of eggs for breakfast, ramen for lunch, and pasta for dinner.

Words Of Wisdom

I remember when getting high
Meant swinging in the sky.
When good-byes and sorrows,
Were gone tomorrow.
Or big men on campus,
Was only 6th grade status.
I remember drinks with no aftermath,
Weeds only picked out of the grass.
When speeding and fame,
Were found only in games.
Where parties never lagged,
But always included a goodie-bag.
I remember when guys had cooties,
And girls weren’t moody.
A time when smoking,
Only described a fire choking.
A time when wasted,
Meant the veggies you hadn’t tasted.
And its crazy how its coming back,
Like a prolonged, sneak attack.
‘Cuz all we wanted was to be grown up; however,
In the review it’s our childhood we need to treasure.

When your young you want to be old, and when your old you want to be young

ehh its life

School started, practice is almost in full gear

Signing out,

Boots

Faith.Hope.Love

Summer

2009-08-12T11:52:00.000-07:00

"This is not a love story, it is a story about Love"

500 Days of Summer is definitely without a doubt the movie of coincidently, Summer. Oh the irony.

Anyway, I decided to blog, because i owe it to my 3 followers.

School starts in 12 days, I move out in 10 days. New Place. New Environment. I'm kinda shitting bricks, but hopefully these bricks will make one beautiful building, ok i tried. Here are some goals for the semester.

1. Study Study Study

2. Have Fun

3. Make New Friends

4. Give my All

Quite simple, isn't it? I want to graduate already!

UTC had its fifth YPR entitled Beloved, it was a success. Made me happy to realize that God truly planted a strong seed in this ministry and in our church, UTC will continue to grow despite what changes as long as God is at the center.

Here is why the San Antonio Spurs will win the championship

1. We have someone who can dunk (Type Richard Jefferson in youtube)

2. Matt Bonner will no longer be starting at center (damn ginger)

3. Manu is healthy

Why we won't win it, HEALTH

and the Random: OC Fair was a Success, Night Bike Riding was the best, Beach Beach Beach, Picnics at the beach, Picnics at the Park, Basketball, Spontaneity. Raven Alexis Rellosa!

Oh, What a Summer.

One Year

2009-07-11T10:18:00.000-07:00

It has been one year since I officially embarked on my pilgrimage to Sydney, Australia. Yes I'm sad and getting nostalgic but it was such a great reminder to me. It brought me back to all those moments, all that hardwork, all the walking, opening mass, Seeing Papa, the catechesis sessions, the hotels, the metro stations, the bus rides, the concerts, bondi beach, and the other things we did over there. Realizing that faith stretched beyond the walls of Holy Family. Where I'm at right now i needed this reminder. Witness.

Every Eye

2009-06-21T09:41:00.000-07:00

So let hope rise,

And darkness tremble

In Your holy light,

And every eye will see

Jesus, our God,

Great and mighty to be praised.

With Everything

2009-04-22T00:08:00.000-07:00

Enough with feeling insecure
Enough with doubting
Enough with never taking a stand
Enough with not persevering
Enough with always making an excuse
Enough with being content
Enough with conforming
ENOUGH

It's time to remember why i decided to follow HIM in the first place, With everything

one day at a time.

-Boots

As of Late

2009-04-06T10:25:00.001-07:00

We are George Mason, We are Davidson

I'm happy with things as of late =)

Sinner

2009-03-22T22:37:00.000-07:00

1 Timothy 1:15-17

¹⁵Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners

of whom I am the worst. ¹⁶But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. ¹⁷Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Sin is Dead. Christ is Alive.

White As Snow

2009-03-17T09:58:00.000-07:00

Psalm 51

Have mercy on me, O God,

according to your unfailing love;

according to your great compassion

blot out my transgressions.

² Wash away all my iniquity

and cleanse me from my sin.

³ For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is always before me.

⁴ Against you, you only, have I sinned

and done what is evil in your sight,

so that you are proved right when you speak

and justified when you judge.

⁵ Surely I was sinful at birth,

sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

⁶ Surely you desire truth in the inner parts;

you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

⁷ Cleanse me, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

i don't know what to do anymore.

signing out,

Boots

Do Good

2009-03-13T09:25:00.000-07:00

¹There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven--
²A time to give birth and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.
³A time to kill and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
⁴A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
⁵A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
⁶A time to search and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
⁷A time to tear apart and a time to sew together;
A time to be silent and a time to speak.
⁸A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace. ⁹What profit is there to the worker from that in which he toils? ¹⁰I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.

Life is a gift. Do good in this lifetime with what God has given you we cannot add nor take from it, because everything God does will remain forever. and Everything I am is for Your Glory.

Current Update:
I just served at a retreat for mater dei high school and it was truly amazing. I was really stressing over it and saw it as a burden at first, almost to the point where it was all about me. I need to learn to put Him first in all things I do. Christ in the Vine and I am the branch. After the retreat was over i thought about how much i was forcing things and trying to be more then i really was. God doesnt ask us to be a great speaker, nor worship leader, he asks us to simply be Used.

Final Stat Line
16.7 ppg, 5 reb, 4.6 assists
can't wait till next year...

Still trying, because i believe.

Signing out,
Boots

Time

2009-03-07T11:31:00.001-08:00

all in due time, right?

stressed lately, i can't wait for things to calm down.

New Story of My Life

Someone is waiting
someone who understands exactly how you feel
someone is dreaming
someone is hoping just that this will be the day

that you take your eyes off the ground
out of the blue
and see that someone is looking right
back at you..

maybe that someone's me
maybe it's meant to be
lovers, strangers
sometimes bombs fall quietly..
maybe it's chemistry
maybe it's hard to see that someone is the right one
i hope that someone is me..

nobody's perfect
nobody's perfect no one really knows the truth
all we've got's a point of view..
and there's too many questions
there's too many questions and too many reasons not to try
there's too many reasons not to try..

but you should take your eyes off the ground
out of the blue
and see that someone is looking right
back at you..

where ya gonna go from here??
cause everything you need's out there
and you can have it if you dare
if you dare
there's someone somewhere..

Understanding.

2009-02-20T11:15:00.001-08:00

I was bored at work and drew this, because people kept asking me to explain what i mean by equilateral triangle. :)

Prov 3:5 "Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding"

So my thumb suffered a hairline fracture, from reffing a basketball game? I know its weird and it is currently in pain, but i am going to play through it, too late to call it quits now.

Speaking of such...
I came up with the conclusion that I let things go to easily. I avoid what I want to do and take the easy way out. But Not anymore. I won't give up, even if people are telling me to. For once in my life I am going to try everything I can, because IT is worth it. :)

I am currently undefeated in debate, which is pretty funny, due to the fact that I personally think I am not that great at it. It's crazy how much i am learning tho.

I'm just trying to Understand and comprehend everything that is going on right now, but I can honestly say that I am Happy. Which is very rare for me to be happy in all categories, but ey i'll take it. Learning to trust whatever it is that God has in store for me, In the end I know things will work out, for better or for worse.

Signing Out,
Boots

Chasing Cars

2009-02-14T22:42:00.000-08:00

Those beautiful evenings getting to know someone, hoping they feel the same way about you, but feeling like you could live in those moments forever. Without question or doubt. Without a care for the world. So this is how I feel on valentines day, if only it was two-sided.

So Gerardo, waste time chasing cars, and hope.

A WOMAN WHO FEARS THE LORD IS TO BE PRAISED
(Proverbs 31:30)

Praying.

"don't trust chickens and jeremy, i like purple he's just not that into you"

"should, should, should, should, i don't understand i don't get it, web of lies"

"Put put u have to walk whale, honestly, just try to just type watever, grsigs?!?! whatever the person says ?!?! oh when you do say something make sure you put this part but u have to talk whale like HELLOOOOOOOO IM RAVEN ok?OK? Ok? so when your done talking whale ten seconds during those 10 seconds add 10 ........... (symbolizes 10 seconds) capitillar, yea thats the name of my catepillar its capitillar, catepillar, i just got hard.... k back to talking whale, dooooooont faiiiiiiiiiiiiil, ok ne ways back back back to topic.?!?!?!?!??!?!?! jump on it?! i dont no how ur gunna make that into a singing song? u probably can do this MM huh? im lost shes weird LOL On it On it AND THEN YOU CAN END IT OFF WITH, YOUR VALENTINE. PUT PUT"

Hope.

2009-02-11T10:56:00.000-08:00

I am sitting in my world civilization II class on a wonderful wednesday morning when sudden inspiration came to me to write in this again. Jack's Mannequin is currently back in my life, every time i stop listening to the everything in transit cd i always end up coming back to it in one way or another.

I did something recently that I never had the balls to do. I always give advice to people about it, but when it came to me i never really could do it myself. Nervous? Yes. Delivery? Could have been better. Result? Happy. Now all I can do is what i've been doing... wait.

Valentines Day is coming up and as much as people bash it I really think it is a great holiday. People forget that Love should be something shared everyday. So this valentines day, whether you'd be with a significant other, a good friend, or with (*raises hand*) family. SHARE IT! Remember We love because HE first loved. and if you look for it. I've got a sneaking suspicion...love actually is all around. =)

I guess I gave up on winter too fast and put the sweaters away to soon, because it is cold. Live on Winter.

i was reading my old blog and found something i wrote when about 3 years ago:

summer has beeen goood, first one with a car so been going places.utc, started bandS. still jobless, still a soldier for christ. you no how i do. well ne ways im comparing this summer to last summer and this summer has been better. maybe because of the less drama thats been going on, or maybe because of the things i've done. iono. i just no that i have a feeling rite now that makes me want to keep going. Core team has changed, but hey im getting use to the new people, with the new enviroment, and the new position. its been a ride, stressful at times, but its been good. i remember when i was a freshman the things i would do, how i would act, how i would present myself has completly changed. and i like it better this way, i hate looking back and seeing how u used to be it gives that funny feeling in the stomach. not to mention the people i use to hang out with. through out this year i have come to realize who my real friends are and who will really be by me wen the times comes and im thankful for that. Im sick of the party life, honestly, i rather sit at home and listen to music. but then again we are all sinners and all sin in different ways. im just glad i dont sin in that way. now im going into my senior year at a high school that i would never have pictured myself at.that future u always here is just around the corner. God has blessed me and surrounded me with the right people. given me the gifts, and talents. now i have to share it. i remember way back in a old entry i said i wanted to change the world, im thinking of going to africa wen i graduate and spending summer there being a peacemake/missionary. call me crazy, i'll call u a coward. we can all act hard and g, but wen thickest of thick comes up. how will u respond. i would like to see myself in the middle of a revolution. cuz under pressure and danger is when ur real self comes out. i watched world trade center and it made me realize that there is good in people and there is a hero in all of us. i remember the after shock of 9/11 how this whole nation was united. how everyone didnt point fingers on who to blame. it was just a calm sense of togetherness. then a year passes on and people forget and move on with there lives till something else happens. moving on is good, but forgetting is bad. take from the past to better the future. just to let a little thing off my chest. i remember i got an IM one time from this random guy hoo was too scared to say there name. he called me a church boy. for once i felt appreciated, a church boy, i rather be a church boy then anything else. UTC is my escape, people ALWAYS ask me how do i do it?stay with UTC for so long, to be honest u just need to believe, and never lose that faith because once u stop believing. you'll stop coming. UTC has been a blessing and its always there, so come back and we'll welcome with open arms and a "where have u been?".

that was long

Signing Out,

Boots

ps. Boots stems from my last name Butalid, how it started? Jaime Olmedo

pss. I WANT TO GO TO DISNEYLAND!

I Believe in us this Holiday

2008-12-25T18:25:00.000-08:00

"I've been good this year
The only thing I want is you to be here
All my gifts can wait
I don't believe in Santa Claus but I believe in us this
holiday"

Constant self improvement. I love this time of the year, i love waking up in my own bed, i love basketball season, i love playing christmas songs on my guitar. I seem evaluate myself around this time a lot, and well i'm happy with where I'm at. I have the best friends in the world (literally), a supportive family, strong faith. It seems like its all working out. Count your blessings. Take life one day at a time, and always remember to Love.

New Years Resolutions:

Stop Cussing

Consistency

Prayer

Late,

Gerardo

Australia 2009. =)

State of Gerardo

2008-10-08T22:53:00.000-07:00

get it?! kinda like state of the nation lol

first month of sophomore year has already passed by. No longer a stupid freshman, already know my way around campus. Ballin all the time. just enjoying everything. A lot has happened, too much to explain but let me some it up for you:

School: Classes are kickin my behind but im still finding time to manage everything. Grades are still good. I feel like im putting in all the effort i could. I just wish i could skip all this and go to my ultimate goal but i can't. it's life, either let it kick you in the ass or fight back.

UTC: Makes me happy, its crazy how the people change every year yet you still find inspiration and the same love for God in the new faces. I'm happy with how things are going, of course i still miss the gentle giant, but its all about adjusting. btw Music Min performs friday at oktoberfest at 5:00 pm! WATCH!

Life: Ha! what can i say. Girls are so confusing and weird. It's funny how things play out the way they do. I just don't know any more. All i want is a chance ya know? lol story of my life. She'll come and when she does i'll let her know i've been waiting. rofl. Im running the Long Beach Marathon this Sunday. 26.2 Mi. wow. I am really scared but when i think about it im not running for myself im running for a greater cause. God will guide me through it, i know it!

DAILY INSPIRATION:

comes from of course the bible

because like kevin says

BIBLE=KNOWLEDGE

Philippians 2:1-4

1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Relax and Stand in the Warmth of the Sand

2008-07-05T08:40:00.001-07:00

"We all are golden here"

Summer 2008 is already the best summer of my life and its not even done yet. I've pretty much been beachin it every day (literally), random adventures with the friends, movies, postin, playing basketball, going everywhere, random get togethers and parties, theres just too much to talk about.

My Birthday: Dennis and I planned a last minute birthday party which turned out to be fun. Too bad i dont remember. hahah Saturday i went to the beach with sean and ashley then went to steves house to chill with everyone. On a scale of 1-10 this birthday was a 10. awesome.

July 4th: Was fun as well, spent the whole day in newport beach with everyone. Its so convenient when your friend has a beach house for parking. we pretty much laid out and enjoyed the water. saw a bunch of random people because the place was crowded as hell. RANDOM THOUGHT: sunglasses are so deceiving, especially on girls. Ryan and I noticed this while on the beach. You never know if shes really a dime or the sunglasses are just covering her face and blocking you..They truly are the best deceptions! anyways the beach was fun and the party scene was dope. I went home at night to watch fireworks with my family. I think its funny how artesia and cerritos compete with each other on who has the best fireworks when in essence. they both suck.

IN 6 DAYS! i will be embarking on a pilgramage with youth from all over the world. Australia is almost here. World Youth day is almost here. I am so excited i can't put it in words!

till next time..

Love is Colorblind

2008-06-07T14:22:00.000-07:00

This summer is a lot different from last summer. More chill. More Relaxed. It started off going to San Francisco with my friends, Sean and Miles. It was fun because school was over and there was nothing to stress over. Not to mention streetball in oakland, and haunted house hunting in the woods. haha. Basketball was tight. Since then i've been doing the usual beach, work, basketball. hanging out and having a good time...

Things im excited for this summer:

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Climbing Mt Whitney and Alta Peak pt. 2

Hanging Out with the friends

My 19th Birthday!

the list goes on...

LOVE IS COLORBLIND!

I tend to forget the true meaning of it all and my friend put it in simple words. And its true, find someone who loves you no matter who you are and what you do. Find someone who sees passed the ugly and picks out the pretty. There is no color spectrum in love, because love sees all things equal. this is the part of the blog where i write out corinthians 1:13 but all of you have watched a "A Walk to Remember" haha

till next time..

Fear

2008-05-17T11:38:00.000-07:00

I decided to make this as a vent from my daily life, being that my life is currently in a stressful state.

School: Finals are kicking in, i can't believe my freshman year of college is already over. It seems like yesterday I moved to Biola scared as hell not knowing what was going to happen. College has been everything I expected it to be and then some. Living a whole 30 minutes from home taught me a lot. The experience is definetly worth it.

Friends: Everyone is starting to come back which is tight because i get to catch up with the homies. I have been super low key lately. Reason? just because.

UTC: I'm still there, guitar in hand. Teaching and Learning. There are plenty of new faces, and im happy for that. It's time to instill the passion, and bring back the fire that many of the leaders have lost. Every meeting should be offered to HIS glory and not our glory alone. We need to remember our purpose.

Faith: This is where my Blog Begins. I was reading the bible the other day, and i began to read Romans and there was one particular section that was releavant to the struggle i encounter today. Its from Romans 8:14-20

14We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

It seems as if lately i have been at that constant struggle between good and evil. That state where i can fall easier, when earlier in my life it was so easy to take the right path. I came to question my beliefs, who i was, and my purpose. The good in me was beggining to fade and i let the bad in me take over. Take over to a point where i do not question my decisions and who i am in my life. I lost it, I LOST THAT FEAR. The fear i was once had for God, the fear i once had for HIS power. It is easy to take the hard path, but harder to take the easy path. The path that leads to HIM, that path that leads to his GLORY. Its time to remember that

We are dead in sin, But ALIVE in Christ.

Because of HIM my life is saved, and it is because of this i shall work for him. Sin is dead. the body is risen, he is alive.

p.s. Spurs better win Game 7