Chapter III

Man... i have this killer ear-ache that came from nowhere! It hurts sooo bad... So, i'm not listening to anything, except: Whimpering like a little girl by Ryan DeWalt

I don't have anything to really write, break is extremely boring... I did have a good new year's over at Carolyn Roncolato's. Some of the m-ville friends were there and they rocked my face off (that's a methaphor, but it seriously happened). Went to Melissa Wilkerson's house with Tiff Coleman and hung out with Kirsten Streit. It was a blast. anyways...

It's hard to tell somebody to change or to quit doing something that is not right. It's even harder when you made the same mistake in your life and it absolutely crushed your heart. In my case, it's my brother. He thinks he is deeply in love, but I know, like me, he has just found someone who cares for the first time. I thought that was love. But love is a lot more than flirting, kissing, or feeling good. God is love. He is the best and perfect example of love. Love doesn't prevent you from loving others. Love doesn't prevent you from loving God. I know, my bro probably feels that he could love no one more than her, because that is the way i felt at one time with a girl.
But, don't you see? That's how great love is. It's so great, that it's unimaginable. I'm afraid that my bro is wasting away the great time he could be using. Instead of spending every waking second with a girl who is not his wife, he could be engulfing himself in God's word and presence, so that he may make himself better for his wife in the future (even if it may be his current girlfriend). We're a society of "NOW! NOW! NOW!" that we can't even see past our own noses. God has so much more in store for us if we wait. "For love is patient..." We read I Corinthians 13 to apply to love, but we never really apply it to our lives.
I am a coward, for I cannot say this to his face, so, bro, if you read this... I say this in love (true love). Because I love you more than you will ever know.

CHAPTER III OF MY MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS
Listening to Music.
I wish i had a good voice to sing with, because i love music so much. Throughout my whole life, any struggle, depression, or whatever came along, i knew that my favorite song felt my pain and knew where i was coming from. So i would play it and let it console me. The sad thing is, i should have had a person to do that with me, but i never really have had a best friend. I've had really really awesome friends...
I listen to music all the time. Actually, i listen to it so much, it's kind of sad. I could be using my life to glorify God, rather than just dwell on somone's words and instruments.
Some of my favorite artists: Wyclef Jean, The Wallflowers, The Counting Crows, Kirk Franklin, Musiq, Common, Roots, Cross Movement, Marsill, Erica Bahdu, Jill Scott, David Crowder Band, LaCrae, Number One Gun, Thursday, Emery, Taking Back Sunday, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie (Thanks for that Amy), Foo Fighters....... Basically I'm half Rap/soul/r&b and half punk/emo/indie/rock/acoustic guitar stuff

so.... new year's resolutions....wanna hear mine?? no?? too bad.
1. Exercise/ lift weights regularly. (who doesn't say that for a new year's resolution?)
2. Pray and study the Word regularly. (what christian doesn't say that either?)
3. Save my money up to go to France. (can't screw that one up or i'm screwed!)
4. Learn French before I go to France.
5. Find a job for the summer.
6. Engulf myself in ministry. (whether being an RA or getting involved in something else)
7. Give away at least 1/3 or my clothes/stuff. (i have way to much crap. it makes me sick!)
8. Become absolutely humble. (only let God show)
9. Help my guys reach their goals.
10. Become a better, holier, and more loving friend, student, brother, son, and man.
11. To not waste any moment just being idle/lazy. (resting is not being idle/lazy)
12. To become radical, revolutionary, and crazy for God.
13. Get married. (just kidding, but seriously, if you would like to, let me know :)
14. Quit being sick. (i'm gonna need yall's and God's help)
15. Live my life one day at a time.
16. Draw pictures more often.
17. Read The Chronicles of Narnia
18. To let God decide my new year's resolutions
19. To stop being of the world's culture and to start being of Christ's culture.
20. In my life, to have
Shalom.