sick or super?
06.28.04 (8:24 pm) [edit]*confused look* i was surfing around tblog and stumbled upon [url=]http://ironblogrlgn.tblog.com...[/url]. i am not sure how to react to this. this blog is a soon to be a "spirituality stadium" -a blog for people of different religions to engage in battles of spirituality. i am not sure i understand the concept or agree with it for that matter.
i get that people need a place to go to argue, but hey, that takes away all the pressure-the fun part- of going to "the other side"'s blog and commenting where you are in the minority. like i said, that's the fun part. at this blog, all that is eliminated...no fun :(
as far as i know, the majority of people from the major "accepted" world religions -minus the crazy fanatics, mind you- are taught to be peace makers in their choice religion. so why are these confessing people participating in, and promoting this form of war? i do not understand their thought pattern.
but hey, that's just me. let me here your thoughts!
no tv
06.28.04 (2:55 pm) [edit]hello there you. so...how have you been? i've been super. ok, enough of the formalities.
this week has been dubbed "no tv week"...for me anyway. i am not to watch tv, the only exception being "educational films" at school. we'll see how this turns out. so far, it's been a quite difficult job because of my family. we ::aLwAyS:: watch tv, especially at meal times. which i do believe is the root of my family's lack of communication. i will report more as the week progresses on my observations.
i really don't feel like blogging, so i'll excuse myself. :)
crackpot old fools
06.22.04 (3:30 pm) [edit]well, good day/afternoon/evening...what ever time of day it happens to be when you, my poor innocent victim stumbles across this blog *fire burst forth* *MWAHAHA* j/k
i am presently already sore from my workout that concluded about 20 minutes ago. sad isn't it?
while i was up at the gym i ran into ed. he's an older gentleman that's been through quite a lot during his life time. he tells his story over and over again to any youth that happens to cross his path. stories of wars, cancer, losing friends and family, and finally becoming a Christian, and following God's orders to relocate out here in the middle of somewhere and start a youth prayer ministry-whose members he recruits as he goes about his daily routine around town. when i first met ed, i was with my dad at the gym around 5:30 am one morning back in middle school. my dad and i listened patiently. i will tell you the truth, i was not very interested in old stories-particularly stories of faith- some crackpot old fool had to tell me back then before i found Christ, and neither did my dad. after a while we finally scooted away so i could continue my work out, while my dad muttered unkind words in regards to ed, his ministry, and his interupting our routine. i would see ed often, and do my best to avoid him at all cost, remembering the hour or so i stood and patiently listened to his tale on the outside while on the inside i was screaming, "shut up! i can't take this c-rap any more!" of course that would be the devil getting the best of me. trying to pull me away from a Christ like influence.
today-for the first time since i've known ed- i smiled a true, and genuine smile when i saw him and spoke with him, even though once again, i had to tell him my name, and that no, i did not go to state this year, for about the 5th time. i'm afraid the man has a bit of a bad memory, but he always remembers my face, that i play tennis, and to ask how i am doing, followed by encouragement, and God bless in farewell.
a local church-wylie baptist- is shutting down, and selling it's day care building, despite the fact that the day care could run smoothly on it's own. strange huh? the pastor went on air yesterday reading from a news statement, that the reason for the closure is God's leading them in a different direction. the church is not sure what direction, but in a different one. the news crew told it's audience of a verse painted on the wall of the church, jeremiah 29:11-"'for i know the plans i have for you,' says the LORD. 'they are plans for good, and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" then the news piece showed a bunch of interviews with people whose children attend the daycare. the interviews were full of complaints about how the people will not have a place to keep their children. as the anchor people continued to ask questions, the interviewees' confusion soon became evident. they didn't seem to understand that when God gives a command, unless you want His wrath, you obey. kind of like when you live at home with your parents. when they tell you to clean your room, you do it; otherwise, you'll get your tv, or car, or computer taken away. the interviewees continued to make slanderous remarks toward the church calling the members crazy fools, and such.
i paused a moment today to reflect on these crackpot old fools. both have followed God's command. has God made either rich? no-not in money anyway. has God restored ed's youth? no. his voice is so raspy you can hardly make sense of his words. but God has given ed a caring heart, and happiness. and God has promised wylie baptist and ed too a future and a hope. you know why God gave them those gifts? because they followed Him even when His command seemed bizarre and followed it through and through. you know, i wouldn't mind being a crackpot old fool too! especially if a little dedication is all it takes to get a future, and hope. here's to the fools!
tags and attitudes
06.18.04 (5:12 pm) [edit]well, i have hit it. it being the reason why Big Guy Upstairs requested me to not play on the school tennis team my senior year..., oh, your just dying aren't you? *evil laugh* i'm going to rant on a topic first before i go on with that delicious tid bit. oh, please don't leave! i just need some opinion here! oh, thank you, thank you for staying.
ok, my question is this.... is leaving the tags attached and hanging out of clothes, shoes, and anything else wearable the "in" thing now? i'm seeing this trend all over the place. what is the point? "oh looky, i payed $50 for this t-shirt." big whoppdi stinkin do. i really don't care how much money you have. money doesn't make the person; character and morals do. p.s.-paying the amounts i've seen hanging out people's t-shirts and shoes are absolutely ridiculous. that amount on it's own makes you look stooopid, of course only adding the silliness of leaving tags on and haning out.
attitude...that's why i'm in need, and have been in need, to leave the cougar tennis team. i think by staying on the team this past year, a lackadaisical attitude on the court that has just about killed my game. now, here's the lesson part. if i had listened to God earlier and would have quit the team last year, i would not have this attitude problem. i feel for sure of this. not only did big Guy Upstairs inform of this, but also i know that this past school year is when my attitude problem took root, because the whole team came down with, "we're good, so we don't have to be serious at practice" syndrom. and now, i can't shake this ailment. this is the price i must pay for not listening sooner. i just pray that this horrible attitude doesn't seep into other areas of my life, but i know that in order for anything evil to not seep is against it's nature. so, i light of this fact, be praying fo me, that i might have the strength to shake this mess.
well, me and the fam are off to my dad's company picnic. classic huh? hey, the food is always awesome. :D God bless you all.
getting up mountains (and mole hills)
06.16.04 (9:11 pm) [edit]well, hello there reader! o wait.... i have none! (or so it seems, since no one EVER comments-except you, kenny) *hint, hint*
well, as of this moment, i have no plan on what to blog about, so i'm just going to go. so you see here, bria's thought pattern. ..... (<--see that right there, that's where i'm not thinking....i do that alot)>
ok, i was reading a blog... what was the blogger's name?! *think, think, think* umm...ok i give up. anyway, it was a prayer. this person seemed be trying to overcome some mental boundaries. that got me to thinking about mountains, one mountain in particular- magic mountain. ok, you must understand that here in west texas we have no actual mountains. you can take a sand bucket, fill it with dirt, turn it over, and call the mound a mountain around here. we literally turn mole hills into mountains around here! ha! never thought of it like that. ok, anyway, this magic "mountain", those of us who went to acu tennis camp on our very first day had to go run up this magic mountain. before we began, coach jones gave us some advice that went something like this, "now, this is going to be a challenge; more so for some than others. for those of you that have some trouble...don't stop, no matter how small your steps get, no matter how slow you go, just keep chugging. if you don't stop you will conquer this mountain, even if it does take more time, or more pain. you'll get there." now, me being the one that runs alot had tuned coach jones out a long time ago, and only sorta heard his hearty advice. we jogged down the street in the opposite direction of magic mountain for a bit to "warm up". the warm up alone just about killed me. i should have taken a hint after huffing and puffing during the warm up, but no, i was being haughty. so i started up the mountain with not a thought of not making it up the hill without stopping since i was always the one that ran 2 more miles after my counterparts almost died after one. the thing i didn't take into consideration was incline. i had NEVER ran on an incline in my life. needless to say, i made it ooo...about 1/4 of the way up before i had to stop, and ended up walking the rest of the way with the tubby guy tailing the end.
now, i'm taking this embarrasing experience and applying it to the mountains of life. "now, this is going to be a challenge; more so for some than others. for those of you that have some trouble...don't stop, no matter how small your steps get, no matter how slow you go, just keep chugging. if you don't stop you will conquer this mountain, even if it does take more time, or more pain. you'll get there." really. you'll find victory at the top, just take it one step at a time.
well, i think i'm out for the evening. time to jump in the shower, and then read a lil. have a lovely whatever time of day it is when you read this. God bless you all!
p.s.-[b]COMMENT!![/b]
embarrasing surprise
06.14.04 (7:37 pm) [edit]*sigh* i am bored out of my mind!! i'm up at my dad's office waiting for the dumb digital camera to empty so we can go take pictures of seemingly nothing-but which will turn out to be alllll important somehow-at the new church site. golly this comp is horrible. the chair doesn't fit under the desk, so you have to sit at a very odd angle in order to see the screen, and type. shesh. how cheap can you be? oh well. the cheapness of my dad's employer is not what i've come here to discuss.
daniel told me of a chance meeting he had a few weeks ago. he met a certain kristy character, whom he promptly perceived as a well meaning individual who "looks up to me". of course he only made the second half of the comment after i had opened my big mouth and described all the pain kristy had put me through in our earlier years. she, being the popular girl in school, always looked down from on high with a smug grin on her face at meek little me just as a small child gazes upon an ant he is about to smash, and then laughs heartly about the little smear on the concrete the annhilated insect creates. now i hear she looks up to me?! what is this?! i didn't even know she knew enough about me to know i was a person of good character. (daniel relayed that she spoke of me as so.) i shut my mouth immediately after that in surprise, and embarrasment and have meditated on how she described me, our past record, and my current record of more than likely snubbing her. this meditation has brought to my attention that i do not treat some people as Christ would. He commands we love our enemies because anyone can love those who return the love.(He likes to issue challenges, ya know.) i think i had better get to work on this whole "love your enemy" thing. perhaps i will go so far as to smile and say hello next time kristy and i cross paths; not just kristy either, but i'd imagine i act the same way-snobbish, and smug- to those others who have shunned me in the past. perhaps i feel like i have the right to be rude at this point because i have greater confidence under my hat now than i did back then, when i practically could become anyone's door mat if i didn't have steph m. around to tell them to bug off, since i wouldn't dare to speak to anyone but her. (thanks steph for being my voice when i chose to have none. :D )
anyway, that had been floating on and off my heart for a few weeks. i will add be more friendly to the popular kids to my "to do/smooth over before graduation" list. even the popular kids can use a friendly gesture from an "almost" stranger now and again. God bless ya!
p.s.- just a little note to my few readers: i appreciate ya'll, and the time you spend reading my sorry excuse for prose. :D
multi tasking
06.12.04 (6:21 pm) [edit]well, ta-da! here i am, back from twu-texas women's. no, i'm not going to sell the university to you now, even though i do think it is a quality campus for anyone. lol. ok enough college talk.
have to be a little quick today cause there's a tornado watch out right now and the storm should be hitting purty soon.
this episode of charlie brown "lucy must be traded, charlie brown" is really funny, which is why i'm leaving now because my dad is quite certain that you can't blog, and watch tv at the same time. old people...they just don't understand that we youngsters are terrific multi taskers...or maybe it's a con to get me off the computer...hmmm.
oh well, enough pondering....ttyl. God bless!!!
stupid criminals
06.11.04 (5:35 pm) [edit]hey! it's great to be back. sorry i haven't been around in like 2 weeks. went to tennis camp, and then this week i started giving my sis tennis lessons, and being her personal trainer, along with volunteering all my extra time to the church. we're having a garage sale today and tomorrow at our current location. have been lugging people's stuff in, pricing it, organizing it, and then never wanting to see it again. i have NEVER seen so much stuff in my entire life!!! our entire gym is full of anything your heart could desire. my personal job yesterday was to somehow put about 300 books on one round table. ya, that was fun. about 100 of those books were part of one encyclopedia or another. i never realized how heavy those things are! i have come to the conclusion i hate encyclopedias. *hmpf* then in the evenings i've been mainly helping my dad out with electronic cabling at the new church site. we have to be about 3/4 finished with our building by september 1st because that's when the church that bought our current building is moving in. shesh. talk about time crunch. so the entire congregation is voluteering whatever extra time each has to putting up our building. the whole experience reminds me of an old fashioned barn raising....except without the picnic/party after wards, because there is no end!!!
ok, enough of poor me. to the topic for today. stupid criminals. i know, i know, all criminals are stupid. but these ones are particularly stupid, and happen to former friends of mine. good thing i didn't stay real close to 'em huh? anyway, one of our star stupid criminals is currently in my economics class-taking economics right now during summer school. he goes by kurly...last name, and his hair is soooo curly, so it fits. yesterday he came to school wearing an ae shirt with the little alarm tag still on. naturally, everyone in the class noticed the gigantic slab of plastic chilling on shoulder like some pet parrot, and asked nearly simultameously asked, "did ya steal that?" of course as proud as can be, kurl replied, "yup" coupled with a larger than life smile. first of all, it's stupid to steal, much more stupid is to steal a [b]t-shirt [/b]for crying out loud, but what person in their right mind would wear the shirt if it still had the alarm tag on it?! ok, bria, breath...
our next star stupid criminal comes to us out of the street racing arena. a mister jay g. was arrested today on account of racing on the highway last night, and leaving the scene of an accident with an injury. shesh. ok, let's go through this one more time. racing-stupid, leaving the scene of a accident-so stupid it's immoral, racing after being the hospital in critical condition for most of last school year as a result of flipping his bronco during, guess what, racing-HOW STUPID CAN YOU GET?! now for his stupidity, jay will be spending somewhere between 2 and 20 years in prison. what a waste of a brilliant mind. he was ready to graduate as a sophmore, and so bright. *tsk, tsk* what a shame.
*steams* ok, my mommy has said that i shouldn't be writting about people i know, but shesh, at least i'm not analyzing hollywood stars like the rest of those my age tend to do. :roll: but of course, they are stupid too, but that is for a different blog, and a different day. hehe
ttyl...or until i have something else to rant about. God bless ya.
