1-31-11: A verse to think about

Hello there!
Here is a recent, favorite verse of mine, I'm giving it to you in two different versions that I've become fond of over the past year, what are your thoughts on this verse? What do you get out of it? Which is your favorite version?
The second halves of the verses get to me, and I'd have to say I like the HCSB best, but HCSB is also my favorite translation for just about anything. :)

Song of Songs 2:7

Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you,
by the gazelles and the wild does of the field:
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time. (HCSB)


Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem,
by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer:
Don't excite love, don't stir it up,
until the time is ripe—and you're ready. (Message)

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Bible verses from www.Biblegateway.com

1-28-11: Awake and Alive

Here is a song by one of my favorite bands, Skillet. I just love this song of theirs. So, here are the lyrics and a video with the actual song, :)

♪
I'm at war with the world
And they try to pull me into the dark
I struggle to find my faith
As I'm slipping from your arms

It's getting harder to stay awake
And my strength is fading fast
You breathe into me at last

I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive

I'm at war with the world
'Cause I ain't never gonna sell my soul
I've already made up my mind
No matter what, I can't be bought or sold

When my faith is getting weak
And I feel like giving in
You breathe into me again

I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive

Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up in the dark

I can feel you in my sleep
In your arms, I feel you breathe into me
Forever hold this heart that I will give to you
Forever I will live for you

I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive

Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
♫


And here is the video

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Here is my new favorite music video by one of my favorite artists!!! Enjoy!!!






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1-1-11: NEW YEAR!!!

Happy New Year everybody!!
I don't know about you, but 2010 was arguably the best year of my life, and I was sad to see it end... but, I was also very excited about what this new year will bring in. Friendships, travels, who knows what is in store.
As I was watching a New Year's special last night, I was thinking, I still hadn't made any resolutions. Every year before this I've had them ready back in the beginning of December, but for some reason, this time couldn't really think if anything except the obvious, spending more time in the Word, spending more time in prayer, that kind of stuff. It really took me awhile to come up with something different.
When I finally did, I realized that it is rather cheesy, and might even cause some to laugh, but I still kept it on my list. Here it is...
Prepare to make difference
I know, I know... a little cheesy right? Well, I don't care. I do, I want to change something, I want to make a difference in this world, even if it is just in my little corner.
What happened to the days when everyone said, "Merry CHRISTmas" or even more recently, "One nation, under GOD"?
I'm not sure how I plan on making this change, or even when, all I know is that I am preparing to make a difference.
Now, preparing isn't going to easier than making the difference, it will be hard. How do I plan on preparing? Well, so far I've come up with three steps.

1. Stay in constant communication with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Communication goes two ways. I cannot just talk, I also have to listen. I've learned this past year that I can actually learn more if I just stop everything for a few moments, close my eyes and just listen. If I stay constant in this practice, I know that my Savior will show me exactly what he has in mind for me.
2. Stay in the Word, studying everything in it
The bible isn't just some big book. It is full of these amazing revelations, stories that are real, they really happened, prophesies that really did come true, and are still, it is the most important book ever to be read, bar none.
3. Listening and learning about what God has to say through people wiser than I
My pastor has an amazing gift for understanding scriptures and he definitely has a very close, personal, intimate relationship with our Savior. Our church recently started putting our sermons on itunes and every week I wait in anticipation for the more recent one to come out so I can listen to it again, each time I realize something else that I didn't on Sunday morning. I can learn so much by listening and learning from what God is speaking through him, it is amazing.

So there you go, my three, simple steps. I'll try and keep you all updated on how this is going through-out this year. :)

What about you? Did you make any new, New Year's resolutions?