Guess what!? I got to go to the Tim Hughes concert last night. It was really good. For you who don’t know who Tim Hughes is, he is a English Christian singer. He wrote ” Here I am to Worship ” and ” Beautiful one ” and a bunch of other songs. He is also really nice ( yes I got to talk to him ) and I got a picture with him ( which made Ellery and Alexis jealous ) so they ran over to get a picture with him too. And we also had front row seats. It was free too. He was playing for the Alpha conference so he had an evening concert for anyone who wanted to come.
RyanT reply on June 25th, 2008:
Ya that guy freaking rocks. Met him and hung out with him back stage at a chris tomlin consert. (thanks to me padre…that’s dad in spanish) but ya he rocks cool stage presence
Ellerina reply on June 27th, 2008:
I got to go too! Me, Alexis, Mom, Lucinda,Brett, and Chardy (that’s Charlotte to you guys). Wow! That’s all I can say. I’ve never connected to God through worship in that way until that night. It was beautiful. Incredibly moving.
Wow, haven’t been on here for a while…I’ve decided that Josh in now my new Best Friend. Your so funny!
Anyway, if you all wouldn’t mind…please pray for Brett as he will be moving in less then a month to Colorado. Also pray for Brian Carlin…so is he! What’s with that place? Why is everyone in such a hurry to get there?!
I can’t believe how hard it is to face losing 2 people I care about! Never happened to me before…hurts.
Todd reply on June 24th, 2008:
I am sorry for your pain, but am proud of your reaching out with prayer – allow God to show his love and guidence for you and your friends. You are also in my prayers.
I had this random discovery last night. Remember in Sunday school how Tommy talked about the TV/movies/media he watched affected what he did and who he was? Here’s a random observation about that…
This week I have been video the Day Camp kids. This is the fourth year I’ve done it, but I have never noticed so many kids throwing up the peace sign when I put the camera in their face (They especially like doing the peace sign with two hands.)
Joel and Melissa were in my office when I was editing so I mentioned this to them. Melissa told me that Hanna Montana is known to throw up the peace sign in her pictures. Therefore the kids were mimicking her. Media influences!
Mikey reply on June 19th, 2008:
thats cool
clairebear reply on June 19th, 2008:
melissa y r u watching hannah montana? lol
but thats crazy
Hey everyone. I don’t know about you guys but I’m already having fun at VBS. I love how all of the teens put there time and energy into this to have a good time not caring what they might look like dancing around. I think thats a lot cooler then the kids who come and just stand there thinking its stupid. But we’ll get them dancing soon enough. I’ll make sure of that. GO TEAM ISRAEL!!!
RyanT reply on June 17th, 2008:
I wish i could go to VBS this year. But i gotta work…making da money ya know ya know. How r the techie guys going?
clairebear reply on June 19th, 2008:
geeze ryan if u were so worryed about the techie guys maybe u should have just come to vbs urself
RyanT reply on June 20th, 2008:
wish i could have CLAIRE! but some of us gots work that we cant easily get out of
What did ya’ll do at Y.G. sunday? I was in Wisconsin. 4 Joel & Melissa’s group. What did ya do 4 the off site thing 4 Y.G.? & Joel & Melissa, how was the B96 Summer bash? ( that I couldn’t go 2 but thats alrite)
ok the last week of school i had to write a poem for a project
so here it goes….
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HUMAN RACE
gas is going up
its like 3 dallors a cup
pollution is killing our water
and people are getting slaughtered
epidemics arise in more than one place
what happened to the human race
natrual disasters are on the rise
and soon things will be falling from our skies
people donate thier lives to war
and they have to experiance the gore
what have we done with Gods grace
what happened to the human race
food will soon need to be rationed
while killing has become a passion
there will be no where to hide
while cities collide
there will be no trace
of what was once known as the human race
by:Jocelyn Fernandez
danielr reply on June 12th, 2008:
Jocelyn, that was well said. you not only have great poetry writing skills but an understanding of our world.
Stop_saying_Jösh_is_a_bear reply on June 14th, 2008:
Due to the creativity of this poem, I will not critique your grammar or spelling.
Well done.
Sir reply on June 16th, 2008:
What a great heart you have for all that is around you – well done – you have a gift fro writing.
I like that poem Jocy. I remember when you first told it to me. The others were pretty good too. I also liked the first first one ( the one you and I were working on ) . Ha ha.
what’s up everyone? Lou is a great person. If I ever needed something I could count on him. he gave me advice, and when I needed someone to talk to, Lou was there. He is there for everyone who ever needed something or someone to talk to. Lou helped the youth group out a lot, but I think we need to help him out this time. I know some of you probably are praying for him and Lina and thanks, but I encourage every one to pray for them. I’m not asking much, I just want you guys to be there for someone who was there for us.
RyanT reply on June 10th, 2008:
agreed. Have been for a while now
but no joke, i remember back llike 2 years ago when he helped with comcast public access productions we did. He has been involved a lot
put up a prayer guys
Hey Guys, I have been really stressed out lately and things aren’t really going well, so I could use some prayer!! Its really great having friends like you guys to fall back on!!
Mikey reply on June 4th, 2008:
semper fidelis
RyanT reply on June 5th, 2008:
4sures! i’ll put one up to the big man for ya
clairebear reply on June 5th, 2008:
wait ryan’s got a special conection with the big man that we all dont? what?
jk airbear i have been pray!!!! hope u have fun in florida
be happy =)
Lou reply on June 5th, 2008:
Erika, you are in my prayers tonight. Hopefully, you will look back on this stressful period as a growing experience that makes you stronger.
- Jösh’s Journal -
Random thoughts and philosophical en devours in the the depths of the abyss known as the human mind
The thoughts contained in this journal are completely original.
If you see them anywhere else, you have my permission to beat up the person who stole them from me.
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Part 2
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Political Slang
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So, me and my homies was all up in congress the other day. Keeping it real, passing some bills all up in here. Then this guy comes in, thinking he was all gangsta, and tries to put all this pork in our bill, man, you know what I’m saying?
PDA – Public Display of Association
If I were you, I would slap myself right now.
Why do some people cross busy intersections when the crossing sign clearly says red hand?
Fictional Short Story
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So, I was sitting in church last Sunday and in the middle of communion this little kid sitting near me starts crying and yelling, “I spilled the blood of Christ all over my pants!”
Why are pencils almost always yellow or orange?
Whenever I eat boneless chicken, I feel sorry for the chicken who had to learn to walk and fly without bones.
My response to ‘Get a life’:
If what I have happening to me right now and my situation with the friends I have now isn’t a life, then I don’t see why I would want one.
Will our hero ever post part three?
Will the journal ever be completed?
Find out next post!
Same website, same web channel!
Mikey reply on June 3rd, 2008:
so this was just as good as the other one!!
clairebear reply on June 3rd, 2008:
interusting
RyanT reply on June 3rd, 2008:
well this is lively
clairebear reply on June 5th, 2008:
PDA? this has got something to do with daniel…doesnt it?
YES CLAIRE! i actually did! Dont act so suprised!!!!
clairebear reply on June 3rd, 2008:
cant help it if i really thought that u wounld never do it
RyanT reply on June 3rd, 2008:
dude…that hurts! U should know the amazing super powers that i am capable of. Such as “do (enter task) very well at the last minute” What are you known for Claire? huh? HUIH!?!?!?!?!? HUH!?!?!?!?!?!?
- Jösh’s Journal –
Random thoughts and philosophical en devours in the the depths of the abyss known as the human mind
The thoughts contained in this journal are completely original.
If you see them anywhere else, you have my permission to beat up the person who stole them from me.
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Part 1
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When you were younger, did you try to eat those wax red lips that are sold in candy stores?
I took a large bite out of one when I was five (and I thought I had candy coming!).
Philosophical proof
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My cat has four legs | Given
My dog has four legs | Given
My cat is my dog | Transitive property of appendages
Pineapples are God’s answer to the Nerf football
I am the head of the NAPWDLN.
(Nerds Against People Who Don’t Like Nerds.)
I am the founder and the sole member.
The requirements to join:
Must be my height
Must be my weight
Must have the same name as me
Must be me
Thank goodness spring is over, it is hard to get any work done when your fancies have turned to thoughts of love.
History Joke
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That’s a load of Bolshevik.
The following is a song I wrote about war.
I actually quoted this song in an essay on my world history final.
War
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War(huh, yeah)
What is it good for,
besides gaining land,
gaining natural resources,
increasing population
creating a cheap, docile, efficient labor force
and defeating enemies?
Absolutely nothing!
Say it again.
(Repeat until it gets annoying)
Dr Pepper has been practicing medicine without a license since 1858 and still hasn’t had a single lawsuit against him.
How to read German in five easy steps
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1)Copy German text
2)Go to babel fish
3)Select German to English
4)Paste Text
5)Submit Text
RyanT reply on May 31st, 2008:
w-o-w
Mikey reply on May 31st, 2008:
Ryan…. i think your just jealous that you couldn’t come up with such a brilliant idea
clairebear reply on May 31st, 2008:
brilliant?
RyanT reply on May 31st, 2008:
i agree with claire…brilliant?
Mikey reply on May 31st, 2008:
You two have a pathetic vocabulary. Brilliant, adjective, very intelligent or talented.
Jösh reply on June 1st, 2008:
Gifted, smart, clever, funny, humorous, ingenious, skilled, phenomenal, amazing, incredible, remarkable, capable of winning a Nobel Prize, capable of being supreme overlord of the world… The list goes on and on.
Someone who's definitely not jösh reply on June 2nd, 2008:
If you would like to see more productions similar to this one, please donate large quantities of cash to me.
Thank You!
*All rights reversed
Note: Most, if not all, of the above material was stolen from aqua
teen hunger force. If you would like to see original material,
a payment of half of whatever is in your wallet is
required (pictures and coins will be split in half). Wallet must
not be empty.
RyanT reply on May 27th, 2008:
uh…dude
at least its KIND OF a story!
clairebear reply on May 28th, 2008:
josh ur SOOOOO weird!!!!
RyanT reply on May 28th, 2008:
claire. r u kidding. look who is talking
clairebear reply on May 29th, 2008:
ryan… iv never had an online conversation with me myself and my made up friends
Mikey reply on May 29th, 2008:
josh…. that was awesome. i will make sure you get some ones money so i can see more of this
I missed the SS class AGAIN!!! I was in Wisconsin with my family and Brett for memorial day weekend. Will someone please fill me in…again. What did everyone here do for Memorial Day???
RyanT reply on May 26th, 2008:
WORK! for 9 hours!
insane!
bad!
work for 9 hours bad!
ahhh!
Josh reply on May 27th, 2008:
Text messaging version:
I partyd @ my grandads hous 4 hs bday. twas fun! thn I did 5 essays. twas nt ql! av u evr trid relating Brave nu wrld 2 2 kil A Mockingbird? Neither did I til yday!
Normal version:
I celebrated my grandfathers birthday at my grandfathers house. It was fun! Then I wrote five essays. That was not fun! Have you ever tried relating Brave New World to To Kill A Mockingbird? Neither had I until yesterday!
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Help stop evil villains from cutting down trees in the rain forest, digging holes in the rain forest floor, dumping toxic nuclear waste into the hole and filling it in with dead baby seals. The first step is using proper grammar and correct spelling.
clairebear reply on May 28th, 2008:
JOSH!!!! y r u so difftent?
RyanT reply on May 28th, 2008:
“different” isnt’ the word i was going to use……
Josh reply on May 28th, 2008:
Claire, you spelled ‘different’ incorrectly.
This is a warning.
Don’t let it happen again.
Ellerina reply on May 29th, 2008:
Who is this Josh we are chatting with here? Last name!!!! Ahhh I’m confused.
BTW. HA EVERYONE! I’M DONE WITH SCHOOL!!! MWAHAHAHAHA. JK
clairebear reply on May 29th, 2008:
Erbärmlich Josh. Es wird nie wieder geschehen
Jösh Büche reply on May 29th, 2008:
Grammar lesson No.1 – Imperative sentences
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Lachen aus laut.
Rade cu voce tare.
Laugh out loud.
The previous was an example of an imperative sentence written in several languages.
Imperative sentences are used for commands.
For example, if I were to tell Mikey to go to school, I would say:
“Mikey, go to school.”
Tune in next time!
Same website, same web-channel!
hey everyone. just wanted to say hi from SoFlo *thats the cool way to see southern Florida! I am done hear on my annual get away and hang out with friends and talk to Jesus trip. its been good times so far. got some beach time in, some good food, and other chilling. hope you are having a good holiday weekend.
clairebear reply on May 24th, 2008:
lol daniel…u try to hard to b kool
hope u have fun n hear from jesus n OMGish ur going 2 miss sunday skool 2marow, luo is teaching us about the anti-christ (I have a hunch that its u)
so that movie was awesome!!! the part when peter and lucy were talking after the scene with the white witch is a good connection. peter said if aslan was going to help them then why didn’t i he help yet. that kind of makes me think that when we are in a time of need, God wont come to us, we need to go to him. what do you guys think of that??
RyanT reply on May 18th, 2008:
my mother was a black dwarf….
clairebaer reply on May 21st, 2008:
ye ai like the part were lucy runs back and finds the lion and she was like, “if i would have came to u sooner would the others have died,”? and it inda represents lucy as us and the lion as God and how if we would have believed in God sooner or follow him when were suposed to and wen we c him if we would have saved other ppl that we cant talked to anymore or have died with out beliveing in God
and yes ryan… i also liked the part wer he says, “i have something to tell u, my mother was a black dwarf” lol ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Due to a rather foolish misunderstanding, Ellery Wilson had to leave the excelent revelations class today to cook breakfast for her Mommy. Will someone sum up the lesson on this blog for her? She is much to frustraited to actually admit she is the one writting this. By the way, next time you see Ellery, give her a really big hug. She would like that. Sincerely, Chicken Calculator Mushy Wag wag
Lou reply on May 14th, 2008:
Ellery, don’t be too hard on yourself. Mom’s are very important too. The first class was just a warm up and you already know most of what I presented on Sunday. Still, we missed you. Four more classes are left and the best is yet to come, especially this Sunday (May 18). I was impressed with the huge turnout (over 30 ppl) and everyone’s enthusiasm despite much of the focus on the doom and gloom ahead. Better to know what’s coming (good and bad) than be totally surprised and unprepared, IMO. I hope to see you and another 30 or more ppl this Sunday too.
Lou
Tim reply on May 15th, 2008:
Is the end of the world really that bad of a thing to happen?
so who agrees that i should never put my hair like that or dress that way again
clairebear reply on May 10th, 2008:
alllllllllways put ur hair like that n dress like that
it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
danielr reply on May 10th, 2008:
its the fonze!
Mikey reply on May 10th, 2008:
i might do ever friday… or do something different evey friday
Ellerina reply on May 11th, 2008:
Mikey is the only person I know that is cool enough to pull off such a look. You rock Mikey.
clairebear reply on May 12th, 2008:
ellery dont even go ther… u used to pull off the same crazy looks
remember the time u stratened half of ur hair and curled the other? and remember the green hair?
Please join me for 5 weeks of Sunday School starting this Sunday, May 11th in the Coffeehouse from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. I’ll bring breakfast too. Consider inviting a friend for this unique experience.
We’ll focus on God’s plan for the End Times and His foreknowledge of related future events that will directly affect each one of us. We’ll examine some important end time prophecies that have already fulfilled and many others that are in process of being fulfilled right now. Jesus said the generation that witnesses these events will see Him return.
You need to know this stuff. Most people, including many Christians, are unaware or don’t want to know what’s about to happen. We’ll link God’s Word about the end times to current world events to demonstrate that our time remaining on this earth may be short.
Lou
Ellerina reply on May 9th, 2008:
Everyone!
Come to this class! It’s amazing. I went to the adult S Skool version of the end times class, and it was incredible. I could go to this class every day, all day, and not want to leave. Lou is an excelent teacher. Please please come!
hey everyone. just wanted to say thanks claire, laura, ellery, jake, erika, emily, and alberto for stopping by last night. since i had surgery on monday i have been stuck at home all week…going stir crazy. im glad that yall showed up last night. that meant a lot.
clairebear reply on May 10th, 2008:
u mean alot to us daniel
airbear reply on May 19th, 2008:
yea no problem daniel!! we are glad that you all alright!! ur like a big brother to me!
The Sermon on the Mount:
What an uproar this sermon has caused! Past, present, and future!!! Recently, I have been reading in my school books about the sermon on the mount. If you want to read something more disturbing then anything (other then the revelations) I’ve ever read in the bible, this is it. I recomend ” The Message.” A modern translation of the Bible. See you all at coffee house!
danielr reply on May 8th, 2008:
thats interesting ellery that you mentioned the message version of the sermon on the mount. i have been thinking about it lately since we are doing the beatitudes this summer in youth group (which is part of the sermon on the mount). So anyways I was looking it up in the message…very challenging. i was actually inspired to make some art based on the passage…its currently my facebook picture so check it out.
Ellerina reply on May 9th, 2008:
I think what scares me most about this passage is the fact that I feel like I will never be good enough. Talk about a guilt trip. How am I supposed to react to this part of the bible?!
Tim reply on May 13th, 2008:
You are absolutly right, you will never be good enough. How are you suppoused to react? Well be thankful to God. He is so merciful that even though we can never live up to the way God wants us to he still forgives us. I’m not going to lie, every time i read the bible I realize that I have failed God some way or another. Yet there is always hope. Obviously you have probably heard this 20 billion times but Jesus died for our sins with God knowing that we are imperfect. All of our imperfections were put with Jesus on the cross so that God will allow us to be saved… I doubt you want to read anymore but I’m going to keep going because I am wasting my time not doing homework by writing this. Feel free to stop reading if you would like. Do not forget this, Jesus dieing on the cross for us does not give us a free pass to heaven. When you have become a Christian you are called to be a light of the world and spread the gospel to the farthest corners of the earth. God’s grace is sometimes a very hard thing to accept in todays world. It does not give us the right to live our lives in the way that we want to. Romans 6:15-16 “Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can all go on sinning? Of course not! Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.” Do not become a slave to sin…
Hi everybody!
I just got home from our first marching band practice and it is really exciting not to be a freshman anymore (only in practice of course, I still am a freshman at school)! I am so excited for a new season to start again, but I ‘m not to happy about having to miss outreaches and other things once school starts. I hope that some of you can come out and watch the band perform around the beginning of September when we start competing. I know for sure that the Joust (our only home competition) is on the second Saturday in September. I hope some of you can come that day to support the band!
RyanT reply on May 7th, 2008:
Ya deff. and i can use my old LP ID to get in to the foot ball games for free and watch u preform!
clairebear reply on May 10th, 2008:
boooo LP marching band!!!!
GO GLENBARD EAST!!!!!!!
jk jk meghen every one knows Lp is better then every other skool… (right daniel?)
That was a pwerful and sobering message. Better than any Sunday sermon too. I know I haven’t done enough to convince some of my close family members that they need Jesus. Sometimes I just give up on them because they resist so hard, and the more I push it the less they hear me. But I continue to pray for them every day, especially my 20-year old son Jake. Would you pray for Jake too? Pray that he hears and understands the gospel of Christ that so many of his Christian friends try to share with him. Pray that he accepts Jesus as his personal savior, comes to church or a bible study to learn more about salvation, and begins living a life pleasing to God and for God. Thank you all who continue to share your faith with Jake, especially Chris, Alberto, Brent, Fitter and Tim. Please don’t stop or give up on him. I love you guys.
Lou
Ellerina reply on May 8th, 2008:
Oh man! That had me thinking allllll day.
What I want to know is why, when confronted with the fact that our friends WILL go to hell if they don’t believe, we don’t tell everyone and anyone NOW about Jesus? I know… “I’m scared, busy, shy,…” Right??? Blah Blah Blah! Honestly! Some of us (including myself) need to get a grip! Some of us (myself) are so self-centered and to busy for other people. Boyfriends, girlfriends, school. Give me a break.
For all of you who ARE out there telling eveyone and anyone who the Jesus dude is…thank you. You wouldn’t believe how many people want to be just as daring as you are.
That play was Awesome!!!!!! and burt’s little hang out thing was really cool too. catching that squirrel was the greatest thing i have ever done. well actualy it jumped right into my hands but that doesn’t matter. burts pet squirrel rocks
To all of you who helped out at last nights dinner theater – Great work! I am so proud of all of you and so impressed by how you conduct yourselves. Thanks for giving us hope.
Hey guys!! (sorry girls) we are going to have another Bible study at my house on saturday at 1pm. we will have another great lesson by Tim. so guys who came last time(2 weeks ago and ya that was a while ago) come back and we are looking forward to seeing new people. If people need directions to my house u can just give me a call!
clairebear reply on April 24th, 2008:
sexist
RyanT reply on April 24th, 2008:
clare,
maybe u should put mike in his place and start ur own girls bible study!
Not mikey reply on April 25th, 2008:
It’s alright, Jesus loves everyone!
JESUS.
Rotweiler reply on April 25th, 2008:
not mikeys right
jesus 4ever
Josh reply on April 25th, 2008:
Yeah,
Jesus rules, both heaven and earth. He loves me and you and your friends and your enemies and people you don’t know and also people who you are indifferent towards. I could go on a long tangent(and I will) about how much Jesus owns. First, Jesus is cool. He is the coolest and oldest person I know*. Seriously, Jesus is the king. As a matter of fact I have this cool idea for a song, of the techno variety, that I will need help with. It would be far to difficult and time consuming to explain via the tubes, but if you ask me about it, I could easily explain it to you and you could help me out.
-Josh
hey everyone.
i just wanted to tell u all tht the Storiesof.us myspace is up and running!!! If u have a myspace go add us and if u dont have a myspace….u should get one. lol.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
clairebear reply on April 24th, 2008:
my mommy wont let me have a myspace still….
will someone plz talk to her about that
jk lol
Ellerina reply on May 5th, 2008:
My mommy won’t let me go on myspace either. Will someone talk to her about that?! Lol
if you think about it a pickel is like a donkey. a pickel is a cuicumber and salt with viniger and a donkey is a mix or a muel and a horse. now idk if you planet pickel seeds pickels come out and idk if you croos a donkey with a donkey donkeys come out but i do know that that’s how they were made……. mix things up and see wat you can make … r u a pickel?….or…a donkey?
i think that we didn’t have any jumpy song to really connect with god but some ppl need to have a jumpy song …like me i was waiting for it but i was really disappointed .oh and i also think that we NEEDED a speaker someone to really inpact us someone that just comes in there and delivers dnt get me ronge i loved the experiances bt those are my thoughts.
DisCipLE NoW was soooo….. fun and cool. The experiences were really good. I agree with Jocelyn though that we should have more jumping songs. I really liked when we went to the church and the tabernacle was really good to. All of you leaders and people who helped and stuff did awesome. Thank you! One of the cool things about DiSciPle noW is that it always brings us all closer which is so cool. I love you guys!
burt reply on April 15th, 2008:
you’re totally right, i felt like it made us all a little closers too.
clairebear reply on April 16th, 2008:
WOW!!!
d-now was amazing!!!
i really felt like God was speaking ot me at the end and i treally got me thinking about things in my life that need change. i dont really think that ive been makeing God the happiest =(
jocelyn reply on April 16th, 2008:
hey char i think that you were right i feel like this did birng us together bcuz we weren’t talking much and after this i feel like we are closer together and with brit =]…oh and burt….. y didn’t you respond to my comment thingy?!?! i felt unloved……..jk jk …………………………i love ya’ll
i loved dnow this year … the tabernacle!!! but there is one thing i didn’t like it was the music i think we should have had at least one jumping song. but other then that it was great. G.I. joe and G.I. jane hehehe
IDK Daniel but I like the jumpy songs. I feel like I can get more into the song if I can jump. Even one would of been nice. Blessed be your name is a good jumping song.
D-Now this year was amazing. I loved how we got to go to so many different experiences to see how God impacts peoples’ lives and see His sacrifice for us. Great Job Daniel and Burt!
Mikey reply on April 13th, 2008:
y does Burt get a ! at the end of his name and not Daniel? couldn’t u have been nice and put one at the end of both names? so mean
Hey everyone!! so the freeman’s house was so amazing!! craigybear: i beat ramos in pingpong which is almost impossible so yea its awesome being a winner. Mikey here, ramos also beat me in pool, but it’s ok!!
Sarah Bearii reply on April 12th, 2008:
No Freshman Girls had the best night!!!
Mikey reply on April 12th, 2008:
there is no way u guys had more fun!! the were so many games and snacks and ya.
sarah bearii and emily reply on April 12th, 2008:
No way! The freshman girls had the most fun!!!!! we made an awesome song!!!
Mikey & Craigybear reply on April 12th, 2008:
ya, u may have made a cool song, but were just cool!!!
Sarah bearii and Emily reply on April 12th, 2008:
Ok you guys may be cool…But we still had more fun!!!!
Mikey reply on April 12th, 2008:
We may be cool, but not nearly as cool as u guys. I’m happy to be ur friends!!!
I want to know what ya’ll think. Burt and I are at a youth ministry conference this week. Today a speaker named Brian McLaren challenged us to be more proactive as Christians to help stop major global crises (extreme poverty, AIDS, malnutrition, caring for the earth).
Do you think we should be concerned about these things? What should we do about it?
RyanT reply on April 9th, 2008:
This is important, what is that one verse where Jesus is talking about “the least of these”. I’m not sure what it is but he commands us to care for everyone. This would also be an important ministry tool for reaching these people and showing them the forgiveness and love that Jesus offers.
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustices but rejoices whenever truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through ever circumstance.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is the most amazing thing that God has ever put on the earth and in heaven. It is his most precious gift to us. This love of God’s is limitless. God is every part of that love as explained in 1 Corinthians. He is perfect in every way and he will never fail in his love for every human being. God’s own son Jesus showed that love in the more amazing ways than any other man could ever accomplish. Jesus hung out with the sick, the tax collectors, the poor, the ugly, the dieing, and many others that most people did not like. Even though they were not loved by anyone else, Jesus loved them. Jesus cared for them, fed them, healed them, prayed with them. Jesus opened the kingdom of God for everyone who followed him, but he still considered himself equal to all mankind. Jesus made the greatest sacrifice out of love for all of us. He sacrificed his own life. He went through pain, torture, sadness, and all for the glory of God. He set the example for all of us on how to love. Some might be thinking that it is human nature to not like different people at times. Let me tell you this, Jesus was human. He loved all no matter where you are from, what you did, and how you lived. We are given the strength of Jesus and we have his strength within us. Romans 8:11 “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by the same Spirit living within you.” Now explain to me who cannot love everyone that he or she meets? It is within your grasp to love all.
Love is so important to God over all things. God’s two greatest commandments to all of the world are about love. The first being “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and your entire mind.” Matthew 22:37. The second is “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39. Jesus calls these two commandments equally important and it is explained why in 1 John 4:20. “If someone says, ‘I love God,’ but hates a Christian brother and sister, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?”
So I encourage everyone who strives to be like Jesus. Love everyone. It is Gods most important commandments. For as 1 Corinthians 13:13 says “Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love.” When all else fails, love. For without love, we are nothing.
well im thinking of a way to make fun of shows i don’t like. you have any ideas??
RyanT reply on April 8th, 2008:
well, i thought your “lost” infomercial idea was golden. ummmm u could probably do something real funnie for the show “24″ if u worked at it. JUST REMEMBER…ALWAYS script your productions!! and as a beginner you will also want to story board. Gimme a call if u gots ne questions yo
did anyone watch american idol tonight (thursday, march 2)? I thought it was kinda interesting that a band played a bluesy version of “this little light of mine” and dolly parton sang “Jesus and gravity.” any thoughts?
Mikey reply on April 3rd, 2008:
well i don’t really watch american idol much. i just change the channel, i do the same with a lot of other shows like LOST, but i think thats really cool though.
Hey Everyone. So a lot of people have been asking for my soccer schedule so i decided to post it here. If you need help finding any of the schools or are not sure where Conant is, let me know. Also my team will be playing on the main field this year, with the bleachers so its a lot easier to get to then the back field. Thanks for all of your support and encouragement!!!
Monday 3/31/08 vs. Rolling Meadows HOME 4:30
Wednesday 4/2/08 vs. Hersey HOME 4:30
Monday 4/5/08 vs. Prospect AWAY 4:30
Wednesday 4/9/08 vs. Palatine AWAY 4:30
Monday 4/14/08 vs. Fremd HOME 4:30
Wednesday 4/16/08 vs. SCHAUMBURG!!! HOME 4:30
Monday 4/21/08 vs. Buffalo Grove AWAY 4:30
Wednesday 4/23/08 vs. Wheeling HOME 4:30
Monday 4/28/08 vs. Elk Grove AWAY 4:30
Wednesday 4/30/08 vs. Hoffman Estates AWAY 4:30
Friday 5/2/08 vs. Barrington HOME 4:30
Wednesday 5/7/08 vs. #2-6 Crossover AWAY 4:30
Hope some of you can come!!!
Mikey reply on March 30th, 2008:
you don’t play any of the glenbards??
clairebear reply on April 2nd, 2008:
ill b there!!! every single game!!!!!
airbear reply on April 4th, 2008:
Hey Everyone
Sorry Mikey, we don’t play any Glenbards I wish!!
Just to let you know both games I had this week are going to be rescheduled, one will be shorter since we were able to play 25 until the lightning. So I will be updating the schedule soon.
YoYo folks!!! Check it out! finally we have a “trailer” for our new movie! This clip is the beginning of scene 5 in the movie and then goes into just some short random clips of it. This is just a teaser trailer and the entire movie should be done within a week or two. http://youtube.com/watch?v=RSARlR_HGRI
ENJOY!
Sir reply on April 3rd, 2008:
Woo, greet vid – had me from the get! where did ya find such a great star?
the new chronicles of narnia movie is going out this may…so i was thinking to myself that i didnt need to read the book (prince caspian) bc i would just see the movie. im sure you all have said that before. but i was given a copy of the audio book version….so i tried it out. i loved it. as i was finishing up the book, there is a scene where aslan the lion tells peter and susan that they cannot return to narnia ever again. thats kinda interesting to me bc i actually felt this tension for the characters…almost like i wanted to complain to the author that it wasnt fair.
i wonder why? was it because i had personally entered into the story and felt like i was one of them? was it because narnia is a picture of the way God intended things to be…and i didnt want to leave that place?
Mikey reply on March 27th, 2008:
i so agree with you with the feeling like im there, its a good book, so far. BUT DID YOU HAVE TO RUIN THE END FOR ME!!!!
clairebear reply on March 27th, 2008:
i think that we should all go see the movie @ the 12 o’clock show the day it comes out!!!!!!!! it looks really good!!!!!
RyanT reply on March 28th, 2008:
i second that, claire.
airbear reply on March 28th, 2008:
i agree with claire too! on thursday my mom, emily and I went to see a movie at the Marcus theatre and it reminded me of seeing Narnia, in junior high, at midnight. It was a lot of fun, we should definetly do it again!
I agree with Claire, too. That movie looks like it will be even better than the first one!
Lou reply on April 2nd, 2008:
I’d like to see this movie too. It would be fun to see it together, if you don’t mind me tagging along. I will drive if anyone needs a ride. Let me know.
Lou
Sir reply on April 5th, 2008:
I whole hardily agree – can I play too? Like Lou I too am old enough to shuttle. This could be a hoot. ( I mean if you allow me to go)
Hey everyone hope u r all doing good nd hope u all had a great Easter! but update on my life! if u dnt know i did move like an hour way in belvidere (CORN FEILDS EVERY NO CIVIALIZATION FOR 45465464 MILES) anyway i am doing good still doing the fire fightiing stuff in naperville my post is 78 so chech it out at napervilles fire department website! Now to the good stuff my life with christ! well i started to fall off track not knowing any churches out here! nd not kowing that i just kinda forgot till one day i prayed that i would find a church nd thats wen i met one of my close freinds now jake he is a christian also nd we just connected like a snap!!! nd he told me about a church called harvest christian nd it awesome its just like bloomingdale nd i am involed in there youth group now but bloomingdale will always b my home church cause u guys were the ones who brought me to know our savior Jesus! nd i am thankful for all of u! everytime i think about the youth group nd life this past summer i tear up little bit cause it like moved away from my family but dnt wry peeps i do come visit! but ya this is really long so im going to stop typing NOW!! lol but ill b praying for u all! oh nd by the way i really like if u guys could pray for my neighbor paul he just lost his wife nd his dog so can u guys pray for him to have strengh to get threw this! thanx peace!
RyanT reply on March 26th, 2008:
Wow dude! sounds like God is doing some pretty awesome stuffs in ur life!
Tim reply on April 6th, 2008:
Dude thats sweet man. We still love ya here dude. I’ll not only pray for them but I’ll pray for you as well.
Hey everyone!! So Daniel showed us the Bible experience 2 weeks ago in Sunday school. well I think personally if you have a tough time reading the Bible, this would be a good thing to get. I really had a tough time sitting down reading, and I find the bible experience to help a lot. Plus the acters/actress make it really interesting
Daniel-
Great job with the Good Friday service this year. It was the best one yet and it was very experiential. I know think of Good Friday in a different way. Good job and thanks!
danielr reply on March 24th, 2008:
thanks meghan. im glad you experienced the passion in a new way.
airbear reply on March 25th, 2008:
I agree Daniel, I thought it was a fantastic service. My mom and dad really liked it too!! I definetly knew you were the one who designed it! LOL I really enjoyed the experience though.
Yup, Happy Easter everyone!
I loved the part of the sermon today about singing. Pastor Bill said something about how when we sing to God, he speaks to us or works through us. So all you people that don’t sing…SING!!! He wants to hear us even if we are awful Pastor Bill also said that no matter how great your voice is…compared to the angels, it’s like nails against a chalk-board (not very encoraging but…). We learned at the LIFE conference, that you are not singing for yourself, you sing for God.
Love you Sarah,
Madame Goolaphen
janelle reply on March 24th, 2008:
I hope everyone had a nice Easter!
I really like what you said about singing-that is so true! I never thought about how bad even the best of us must sound compared to the angels… but you are so right about us singing for God-and he looks at the heart attitude (thankfully-at least in my case ’cause I can’t sing!)
To what degree is religion and politics supposed to mix?
RyanT reply on March 20th, 2008:
Uh, well the decisions in politics are mainly dictated by people’s morals. So it depends on where you GET your morals. I get mine from my religion. So does President Bush, when i heard him speak at NRB he talked much about this. So i think they mix very much so
clairebaer reply on March 20th, 2008:
nope!
but it sure is fun when this happens at my house on the holidays!
lol
Hi everybody. I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m getting baptized on Easter Sunday and I’m really nervous about giving my testimony. Any advice?
RyanT reply on March 16th, 2008:
hmmmmm, well, i’ve never been baptised. but i think it is a good thing so good work! as far as the nerves i would just practice your testimony till you know it nearly by heart. that way it will be from the heart, not from a “script”
GL and GB
-Ryan
airbear reply on March 17th, 2008:
Hey Meg!!
I am so excited to see you get baptized!! I am sure you will do fine! When I have to speak in front of a lot of people I just practice with my eyes closed pretending I’m speaking in front of a large audience and then when I am actually speaking imagine yourself in your room (or somewhere else). Also it helps to not make eye contact.(its okay if you just read it). I am sure you will do fine though, I will pray for you… that always helps. Just remeber we all are there because we care, nobody is going to critize.
I love ya Megan!
I’m so proud of you!
Surprisingly, the second I got in the water, I wasn’t afraid anymore! Just pray about it. I’ve heard a couple people say that they were so scared but when they prayed and the got in the water, they weren’t anymore. Good luck! And congradulations. Ardvark
Hey Meghan,
It was kind of the same with me as Ellery when I got baptized. I was pretty nervous but once I got in the water I felt less afraid. And just figure, no one will laugh at you. You’ll do fine. Good Luck!
clairebaer reply on March 20th, 2008:
just speak from ur heart!
n im sure what ever u say will be awsome
Lou reply on March 26th, 2008:
Congratulations on your baptism Meghan! I was very impressed with your testimony too. Very articulate and strong for such a soft spoken young woman. And I especially liked your comments about becoming a better Christ-like role model for your younger sisters, just like we’ve been learning in the Journey bible study class. You are awesome!
Hey Ryan T here! just wanted to let all of you know that we (the film crew behind “The Raquet Club Drive Chronicles”) will soon be creating a new film! you can watch our old film in the videos section of this site. We are really pumped about our current project. We don’t quite have a name for it yet, however the basic plot is baised on christian ideals and morals and actually quotes scripture and stuff. It is really gunna be pretty sweet! we are going to be finalizeing the script this week (beginning the 17th) and then hopefully start filming the week of spring break, the 21st! Stay tuned for updates!
Mom here…. can’t wait for your next work. Hey is this how Spielberg’s mom felt at the beginning?! Will you take me with to the Red Carpet Events if I buy a beautiful gown and promise not to stick my tongue out at the Poperotzi (sp)?
yo we are back now. we had a flight from nashville to atlanta georgia! that makes total sence right?!?!?! and then from atlanta to chicago! and now we are back! woot! i like cookies…especially with chocolate chips!
Yo it’s Daniel’s and my last night in Nashville…we had an awesome day today. we got up earley today….7.30 lol and we headed over to the main area in the convention center…and there was this huge mass of people…waiting…to get into the governers ballroom for a speech by the president of the US of A! So i got in line and waited until 8.30 when the secret service finally started screening us for getting in. they made us take out all of our stuff and place it on a table and they made sure it was all real and wasn’t gunna hurt nobody and then they did the metal detector on us and you went thru and u were free!!!! lol so ya. and then u went into the governers ballroom where there were already ppl and chairs and stuff. so i sat down next to my good friend Miss Zimbabwe and we waited for a while. and then a comedian came on stage and started making us laugh and stuff. and then he got “the nod” from secret service that the pres had landed! he told us….and he began to tell some more jokes….he was real good….and then one of the secret service guys came up to the podium and put up the presidential seal! then shortly after the pres came up and gave a very good speech about his religion. he is a much better speaker when he is speaking from the heart…in this case his faith. Daniel and i were only like 25ft from the podium! and once he was done with his speech he came down from the podium and started shaking hands!!! so daniel and i rushed up to the stage to shake his hand…but we didn’t rush too fast because of fear of the Secret service tackling us and pummeling us! LOL! ya and so we (slowly) rushed up there and we were 10 ft away! then 5 ft! then 4! then 3! then 2! and we were right there face to face with the pres!!! so cool! and there were like 5 secret service at his side of course. i tried to shake his hand but there were too many people by me so i couldn’t daniel did tho(yes he washed it). it was uber cool! so ya that was the morning!!!!!! THEN…we went to a prerelease of the ben stein’s(ferris buler’s day off) new movie called expelled. i totally suggest you go see it. and we got to see ben stein himself! and even talk to him and hang out with him a little and even do a photo op! lol. so ya a good day! it was the last day of the conference. it was kinda sad saying goodbye to all of the friends that we have made over the past week but we got emails and stuff to KIT with them so ya. That is the story tomorrow(or today if u look at the time i wrote this) we will b flying out of nashville back home. ya’ll take care lol
Peace
-Ryan
NO JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Daniel and i just got back from a concert of all christian artists and stuff and no joke we went with Miss Zimbabwe!!!!!!! it was sooooo cool!
she is really cool and a christian going to college in america! Yup and tomorrow morning we get to see Pres. George Bush speak. I’m pumped. Most powerful man in the world…a couple of feet away from me….wild! it’s good stuff hope ya’ll (that’s southern for “you” and “all”) are having a good time in illinois!
Peace
-Ryan
Hey Daniel this message is for you. I wasn’t sure if you would be able to reach your email so I thought I should leave you a message here. I have soccer practice on friday from 6-7:30. So I will try and be at the basketball tourney as fast as I can! I am so sorry for the inconvience and I hope that I can still be a lot of help Friday.
So I was thinking yesterday (Sunday)….
I am so incredibly distracted! Every Sunday I do the same thing! “Dear God, Sorry we haven’t talked all week. I’m really busy. Thanks for eveything. Amen.” No joke, EVERY WEEK. Yesterday, I was trying to figure out how I could make time for God. No conclusion. I hear the same old ideas on “how to.” Nothing is working.
Ideas?
todd reply on March 10th, 2008:
I know how you feel, and am struggling with consistency myself. Nothing fancy but I have found the simplest ways are sometimes the best – for me that starts with when I wake up I just say something along the basis of good morning God can’t wait to see what you have in store for me today! Get it started and trust the Lord to nudge you from there..
That’s just it though! I forget that God exists in my little world. Sometimes i really do believe it’s all about me! But hey, It’s worth a try todd. Love you
daniel checking in from Nashville.
you know what’s cool? The main thing I keep hearing at this convention is the importance of telling good stories. that’s nice confirmation that we are on the right track with storiesof.us::its a place for us to tell stories. tonight we went to a special event hosted by disney. their ceo and lead animator shared their own stories and weaved in disney stories too. i really like how the animator shared about his struggle to find purpose in life as he developed the animation of the beast (in beauty in the beast). when he discovered Christ, he then created the transformation of the beast to the prince symbolizing his own transformation. what made this really cool was that he animated these things for us live. we were also treated to hearing a lady name jodi benson who was the original singer for the little mermaid and many other disney movies sing some of her songs. very cool. and finally, ryan and i have a gift for each of you from the night. yeah, you will really like it.
Yo it’s ryan at the NRB convention. Its so insane here! Today we saw sooooo many christian influencers. We saw this guy named Phil Visher(SP?) u might have heard of him….he is the guy that started veggitales. and then we saw michael W smith sing and speak. and then we also saw the president of NRB and stuff. and everyone gets up on the stage and makes u laugh…good stuff. and tuesday…..oooooooo tuesday……We have a special guest! ooooo boy a special guest! a very famious…..very powerful……very influental man….THE PRES! yup GW himself. i’m pretty pumped…being less than 100FT from the most powerful man in the world! woah!
ne way i’m done yapping we need to get to bed.
Night all! stay cool, God Bless, and Peace Out!
-Ryan
Ryan Tarbell and I (Daniel) came to Music City on Thursday afternoon for the National Religious Broadcasters media convention. We were greeted by 60 degree weather…I kind of forgot what that feels like, you know? But of course as luck would have it, we had snow last night. Now that I have gotten the weather out of the way, about the trip: We are staying at the Opryland Resort…it has three gimoungous indoor atriums that have waterfalls, palm trees, and flowers to make it feel like you are in the rainforest…well at least that’s the best way to describe it!. Anyways, Ryan and I are volunteers for convention. Our job is to distribute conference programs, pens, and these things called Bott Pads (not to be confused with rear cushioning:). Then we get to go to the educational sessions and everything else for free. (I will tell you more about that in the next blog.)
Before I peace out, let me tell you about the Bluebird Cafe. Nashville is the music city, right? Well they have this famous little joint called the Bluebird. It has live music every night. Their claim to fame is that there are numerous famous singer-songwriters that got their start at the Bluebird. Anyways, my buddy Mark (from college) and Ryan and I didnt get reservations (which apparently you have to do way in advance) so we got there early hoping we could get a seat. Because it was snowing (really, it was flurrying, but the locals kinda freak out), some people didnt show, so we got a seat on an old pew bench. It was in the round that night which means that four singer-songwriters sit in the middle and take turns performing a song while the other three can join in and jam along if they want. I loved it. Live music rocks…especially good live music. While I was listening I was reminded of the power of story. Each song was a story. Each performer was a story teller. It was a great challenge to keep telling stories.
We are loving Nashville and being reminded continually of how good God is so good to us. Peace.
danielr reply on March 8th, 2008:
This is Ryan, We are having a blast!!!!!! We just got done seeing the creator of Veggitales give a keynote address! So cool! He is a really funnie guy. Yup we are having a good time makeing new friends n stuff
God Bless
-Ryan
Todd reply on March 8th, 2008:
I am glad that you got to go Ryan – and its great to see that you are making the most of it – way to go
clairebear reply on March 8th, 2008:
cool!!!
daniel, we missed you last night at coffee house—-NOT—–
jk jk lol
hope that you guys are haveing fun and learn alot about Jesus
airbear reply on March 8th, 2008:
Glad that you guys are having a good time. Can’t wait to read more about it later!
Hey Everyone I just wanted to let you know I made my school soccer team this week!! It was really nerve racking, but praying about it really calmed me. It’s so cool how God understands our deepest desires and has a plan for us and works everything out for good!
clairebear reply on March 6th, 2008:
post when and where your games are and I’ll be there to suport you 100%
danielr reply on March 6th, 2008:
woohoo! are you in goalie? i dont think i could ever play that position…too much pressure. i always feel bad for the dude (or girl) that has to block the overtime penalty shots.
Todd reply on March 7th, 2008:
how great is it to hear that someone took to the Lord up on his word and how it worked. Exciting news – can’t wait for the season to start so we all can come out and have a good time cheering
Dear youth group,
I attended Valentines on Broadway. It made me wonder if you feel what I felt as a high school student and Christian. Would everyone see through my proclamation of faith? Would they see my weaknesses and not take my message seriously? Would they think that I’m just a kid and can’t really make a difference? Let me tell you what I saw on Friday night. I saw dedication and concentration. I saw hard work and maturity. I saw talent and passion. I was so impressed by the awesome job you did serving the Lord. The creativity you have will be an excellent tool for reaching people for God. I believe that God will use you. The people out there need the message you have to give. I will pray for you and your missions trip because you’ve made me believe in you.
clairebear reply on March 4th, 2008:
wow!
thanks
Todd reply on March 5th, 2008:
Working with the teens I see their incredible passion and potential everyday (I’m kind of spoiled) . It is great that you not only saw what they have to offer but you took the time to write it – what a great message and what a great example – thank you
Mrs. Marina reply on March 6th, 2008:
Nicole,
What an awesome comment. Thank you for sharing that with the teens. I am sure it encouraged them. Wait to you see what they do at Day Camp. They are an awesome group that is not afraid to use their talents for the Lord.
Marina
Youth group last night was awsome!!!! You all should have been there!!!! It really got me thinking!!! hmmmmmm……….
danielr reply on March 3rd, 2008:
Thanks Claire for the comment. I was really excited too how all the stories seemed to come together and make sense last night. God wrote an incredible story. This has been a cool journey for me too as I have been reminded of God’s story of redemption.
airbear reply on March 4th, 2008:
You are so right Clairebear!! As much as i hated the horseradish, it really made me think. I was totally touched by watching the Passion too. I have never seen that scene before. I just went home in amazement!! It’s really helping me change the way i think this week.
My favorite way to study the Bible was studying the three translations of one passage. It really helped me interpret and understand the Bible more. I found it helpful to translate the passage then into my own words, which helped me aply it to my own life even more.
Can I still be a part of the story!?? Pretty please!
That video of you guys was very very cool. Daniel, you are master media man for real. It makes me want to be having fun right along with all you guys!
I know I’m going to sound like a grandma, but ya’ll are growing up so fast! In case you have no clue who I am, this is a past B-dale Church YG leader writing from the jungles of Gabon, Africa.
Glad to hear the V-DAY banquet went well!
Well I’m off to check out the rest of this site. Don’t forget to say a prayer for your missionary and sister in Christ out here in Africa. I love you guys and will be in prayer for you.
Lisa,
It’s great to hear from you and to know that you can still be a part of this even if you are all the way in Africa. Praying that you are doing well and no more car sickness I hope.
I had a blast at the vd banquet as the mater D even though some people thought I looked like a circus ring master, hummmm!!! I miss you and think of you often.
Cheese
danielr reply on March 3rd, 2008:
Lisa,
Im so proud of you. You made it to our site. Check it out…we are getting hits from Africa too!
Thanks Cheese for your encouragement, but unfortunately I am unable to identify you by your name “Cheese”. So if, for example, your parents call you by something other than “cheese” let me know. I saw the valentine’s banquet clips and everyone looked awesome. Not a ring master in sight!
PS Thanks for praying about the motion sickness. Mrs Marina sent me a ton of medicine and I am free from car sickness. BUT NOW, Please pray for a bacterial skin infection I have that’s not responding to medication. It’s really gross. Otherwise all is good. Loving Africa. Your prayers mean a lot!
todd reply on March 4th, 2008:
Lisa, you are awesome – we could never forget you. This is great that you can check in and see what we are up to – can’t wait to hear about your neck of the woods. You are always in our prayers.
airbear reply on March 4th, 2008:
Hey Lisa!!
It so great to hear from you. I’m so glad we have this website now so you can check up on us and let us know how you are doing.
Mrs. Marina reply on March 6th, 2008:
Hey there Lisa,
For us old people what a cool way to communicate.
I have been praying about your infection.
The teens did a great job. The entire night was awesome. We all felt special.
Luv ya,
MM
Hey wassup the V-day was awsome even though we all messed up and forgot our lines lol…. I thought it was funny that Craig forgot all of his lines lol rofl… Remember Be Cool!!!
To everyone who participated in the Vday banquet– you did a great job. I just watched the clips and part of the video and wow I’m so happy to be a part of this production. Thanks.
so this is the new site huh
pretty good daniel
but it would have been so much esier to just make a myspace account for the youth group
it would have taken like 15 min to make the site
MrsZ reply on February 29th, 2008:
Yes, it would have been easier to make a my space account…… but this website is your (you personally and you the youth group) way to connect your friends with what is happening in your life with Christ and your life at youth group! Invite your friends to come and take a peek at what’s happening in the lives of the youth at our church.
#1 by Charlotte on June 25th, 2008
Guess what!? I got to go to the Tim Hughes concert last night. It was really good. For you who don’t know who Tim Hughes is, he is a English Christian singer. He wrote ” Here I am to Worship ” and ” Beautiful one ” and a bunch of other songs. He is also really nice ( yes I got to talk to him ) and I got a picture with him ( which made Ellery and Alexis jealous ) so they ran over to get a picture with him too. And we also had front row seats. It was free too. He was playing for the Alpha conference so he had an evening concert for anyone who wanted to come.
Ya that guy freaking rocks. Met him and hung out with him back stage at a chris tomlin consert. (thanks to me padre…that’s dad in spanish) but ya he rocks cool stage presence
I got to go too! Me, Alexis, Mom, Lucinda,Brett, and Chardy (that’s Charlotte to you guys). Wow! That’s all I can say. I’ve never connected to God through worship in that way until that night. It was beautiful. Incredibly moving.
#2 by Ellerina on June 22nd, 2008
Wow, haven’t been on here for a while…I’ve decided that Josh in now my new Best Friend. Your so funny!
Anyway, if you all wouldn’t mind…please pray for Brett as he will be moving in less then a month to Colorado. Also pray for Brian Carlin…so is he! What’s with that place? Why is everyone in such a hurry to get there?!
I can’t believe how hard it is to face losing 2 people I care about! Never happened to me before…hurts.
I am sorry for your pain, but am proud of your reaching out with prayer – allow God to show his love and guidence for you and your friends. You are also in my prayers.
Todd
#3 by danielr on June 19th, 2008
I had this random discovery last night. Remember in Sunday school how Tommy talked about the TV/movies/media he watched affected what he did and who he was? Here’s a random observation about that…
This week I have been video the Day Camp kids. This is the fourth year I’ve done it, but I have never noticed so many kids throwing up the peace sign when I put the camera in their face (They especially like doing the peace sign with two hands.)
Joel and Melissa were in my office when I was editing so I mentioned this to them. Melissa told me that Hanna Montana is known to throw up the peace sign in her pictures. Therefore the kids were mimicking her. Media influences!
thats cool
melissa y r u watching hannah montana? lol
but thats crazy
That’s not cool, that’s scary.
#4 by Charlotte on June 17th, 2008
Hey everyone. I don’t know about you guys but I’m already having fun at VBS. I love how all of the teens put there time and energy into this to have a good time not caring what they might look like dancing around. I think thats a lot cooler then the kids who come and just stand there thinking its stupid. But we’ll get them dancing soon enough. I’ll make sure of that. GO TEAM ISRAEL!!!
I wish i could go to VBS this year. But i gotta work…making da money ya know ya know. How r the techie guys going?
geeze ryan if u were so worryed about the techie guys maybe u should have just come to vbs urself
wish i could have CLAIRE! but some of us gots work that we cant easily get out of
#5 by Charlotte on June 16th, 2008
What did ya’ll do at Y.G. sunday? I was in Wisconsin. 4 Joel & Melissa’s group. What did ya do 4 the off site thing 4 Y.G.? & Joel & Melissa, how was the B96 Summer bash? ( that I couldn’t go 2 but thats alrite)
#6 by jocelyn on June 11th, 2008
ok the last week of school i had to write a poem for a project
so here it goes….
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HUMAN RACE
gas is going up
its like 3 dallors a cup
pollution is killing our water
and people are getting slaughtered
epidemics arise in more than one place
what happened to the human race
natrual disasters are on the rise
and soon things will be falling from our skies
people donate thier lives to war
and they have to experiance the gore
what have we done with Gods grace
what happened to the human race
food will soon need to be rationed
while killing has become a passion
there will be no where to hide
while cities collide
there will be no trace
of what was once known as the human race
by:Jocelyn Fernandez
Jocelyn, that was well said. you not only have great poetry writing skills but an understanding of our world.
Due to the creativity of this poem, I will not critique your grammar or spelling.
Well done.
What a great heart you have for all that is around you – well done – you have a gift fro writing.
I like that poem Jocy. I remember when you first told it to me. The others were pretty good too. I also liked the first first one ( the one you and I were working on
) . Ha ha.
#7 by Mikey on June 10th, 2008
what’s up everyone? Lou is a great person. If I ever needed something I could count on him. he gave me advice, and when I needed someone to talk to, Lou was there. He is there for everyone who ever needed something or someone to talk to. Lou helped the youth group out a lot, but I think we need to help him out this time. I know some of you probably are praying for him and Lina and thanks, but I encourage every one to pray for them. I’m not asking much, I just want you guys to be there for someone who was there for us.
agreed. Have been for a while now
but no joke, i remember back llike 2 years ago when he helped with comcast public access productions we did. He has been involved a lot
put up a prayer guys
#8 by RyanT on June 9th, 2008
Hey look! It’s monday!
wow!! and tomorrow is Tuesday. amazing
No way man!?!?!!!!!
was i right or was I right? Today is Tuesday!! this is truly amazing.
#9 by SarahBearii on June 7th, 2008
So last night the bbq was pretty amazing
But pulling weeds and breaking bricks was even better
Craigybear, Brittany, Mike, Brandon, Daniel and me had a pretty awesome tiime today!!!
Lol
and just imagine how amazing yg is gunna be tonight!
#10 by clairebear on June 6th, 2008
who is excited 4 the all yg bbq 2nite?
=)
I can’t wait!
i can! i just can’t wait till d-groups!! GO D-GROUPS!!!!!!
yes
#11 by airbear on June 4th, 2008
Hey Guys, I have been really stressed out lately and things aren’t really going well, so I could use some prayer!! Its really great having friends like you guys to fall back on!!
semper fidelis
4sures! i’ll put one up to the big man for ya
wait ryan’s got a special conection with the big man that we all dont? what?
jk airbear i have been pray!!!! hope u have fun in florida
be happy =)
Erika, you are in my prayers tonight. Hopefully, you will look back on this stressful period as a growing experience that makes you stronger.
Lou
#12 by Jösh on June 1st, 2008
- Jösh’s Journal -
Random thoughts and philosophical en devours in the the depths of the abyss known as the human mind
The thoughts contained in this journal are completely original.
If you see them anywhere else, you have my permission to beat up the person who stole them from me.
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Part 2
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Political Slang
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So, me and my homies was all up in congress the other day. Keeping it real, passing some bills all up in here. Then this guy comes in, thinking he was all gangsta, and tries to put all this pork in our bill, man, you know what I’m saying?
PDA – Public Display of Association
If I were you, I would slap myself right now.
Why do some people cross busy intersections when the crossing sign clearly says red hand?
Fictional Short Story
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So, I was sitting in church last Sunday and in the middle of communion this little kid sitting near me starts crying and yelling, “I spilled the blood of Christ all over my pants!”
Why are pencils almost always yellow or orange?
Whenever I eat boneless chicken, I feel sorry for the chicken who had to learn to walk and fly without bones.
My response to ‘Get a life’:
If what I have happening to me right now and my situation with the friends I have now isn’t a life, then I don’t see why I would want one.
Will our hero ever post part three?
Will the journal ever be completed?
Find out next post!
Same website, same web channel!
so this was just as good as the other one!!
interusting
well this is lively
PDA? this has got something to do with daniel…doesnt it?
lolol
#13 by RyanT on May 31st, 2008
I graduated woot woot! i graduated woot woot!
yeah?
YES CLAIRE! i actually did! Dont act so suprised!!!!
cant help it if i really thought that u wounld never do it
dude…that hurts! U should know the amazing super powers that i am capable of. Such as “do (enter task) very well at the last minute” What are you known for Claire? huh? HUIH!?!?!?!?!? HUH!?!?!?!?!?!?
being beautiful
what? nothing to say to that comment huh?
#14 by Jösh ßüche on May 30th, 2008
- Jösh’s Journal –
Random thoughts and philosophical en devours in the the depths of the abyss known as the human mind
The thoughts contained in this journal are completely original.
If you see them anywhere else, you have my permission to beat up the person who stole them from me.
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Part 1
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When you were younger, did you try to eat those wax red lips that are sold in candy stores?
I took a large bite out of one when I was five (and I thought I had candy coming!).
Philosophical proof
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My cat has four legs | Given
My dog has four legs | Given
My cat is my dog | Transitive property of appendages
Pineapples are God’s answer to the Nerf football
I am the head of the NAPWDLN.
(Nerds Against People Who Don’t Like Nerds.)
I am the founder and the sole member.
The requirements to join:
Must be my height
Must be my weight
Must have the same name as me
Must be me
Thank goodness spring is over, it is hard to get any work done when your fancies have turned to thoughts of love.
History Joke
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That’s a load of Bolshevik.
The following is a song I wrote about war.
I actually quoted this song in an essay on my world history final.
War
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War(huh, yeah)
What is it good for,
besides gaining land,
gaining natural resources,
increasing population
creating a cheap, docile, efficient labor force
and defeating enemies?
Absolutely nothing!
Say it again.
(Repeat until it gets annoying)
Dr Pepper has been practicing medicine without a license since 1858 and still hasn’t had a single lawsuit against him.
How to read German in five easy steps
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1)Copy German text
2)Go to babel fish
3)Select German to English
4)Paste Text
5)Submit Text
w-o-w
Ryan…. i think your just jealous that you couldn’t come up with such a brilliant idea
brilliant?
i agree with claire…brilliant?
You two have a pathetic vocabulary. Brilliant, adjective, very intelligent or talented.
Gifted, smart, clever, funny, humorous, ingenious, skilled, phenomenal, amazing, incredible, remarkable, capable of winning a Nobel Prize, capable of being supreme overlord of the world… The list goes on and on.
Jäsh, you are stupid.
I concur.
My realization is parallel to yours.
how do u get those little dots above the letters?
lol
#15 by Meghan on May 29th, 2008
Guess what-
Today was my last day of school and I’m no longer a freshman!
YEAH!
oh man!!!! =(
im going to have to get some new freshy friends
I PASSED ENGLISH!
WOOT!
Good job, Ryan!
Now you have no excuse for using incorrect grammar and spelling words incorrectly!
#16 by Josh on May 27th, 2008
That’s not the same thing.
Shut up…your face…
Shut up your face!
Why are you always so mean to me?
cause im buildin a time machine
a timemachine?
thats a dumb idea
yeah? well, have you ever traveled back in time?
well i farted my way out of an elevator once
thats not the same thing
The previous was a Josh Buche(r)* production.
If you would like to see more productions similar to this one, please donate large quantities of cash to me.
Thank You!
*All rights reversed
Note: Most, if not all, of the above material was stolen from aqua
teen hunger force. If you would like to see original material,
a payment of half of whatever is in your wallet is
required (pictures and coins will be split in half). Wallet must
not be empty.
uh…dude
at least its KIND OF a story!
josh ur SOOOOO weird!!!!
claire. r u kidding. look who is talking
ryan… iv never had an online conversation with me myself and my made up friends
josh…. that was awesome. i will make sure you get some ones money so i can see more of this
#17 by Ellerina on May 26th, 2008
I missed the SS class AGAIN!!! I was in Wisconsin with my family and Brett for memorial day weekend. Will someone please fill me in…again.
What did everyone here do for Memorial Day???
WORK! for 9 hours!
insane!
bad!
work for 9 hours bad!
ahhh!
Text messaging version:
I partyd @ my grandads hous 4 hs bday. twas fun! thn I did 5 essays. twas nt ql! av u evr trid relating Brave nu wrld 2 2 kil A Mockingbird? Neither did I til yday!
Normal version:
I celebrated my grandfathers birthday at my grandfathers house. It was fun! Then I wrote five essays. That was not fun! Have you ever tried relating Brave New World to To Kill A Mockingbird? Neither had I until yesterday!
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Help stop evil villains from cutting down trees in the rain forest, digging holes in the rain forest floor, dumping toxic nuclear waste into the hole and filling it in with dead baby seals. The first step is using proper grammar and correct spelling.
JOSH!!!! y r u so difftent?
“different” isnt’ the word i was going to use……
Claire, you spelled ‘different’ incorrectly.
This is a warning.
Don’t let it happen again.
Who is this Josh we are chatting with here? Last name!!!! Ahhh I’m confused.
BTW. HA EVERYONE! I’M DONE WITH SCHOOL!!! MWAHAHAHAHA. JK
Erbärmlich Josh. Es wird nie wieder geschehen
Grammar lesson No.1 – Imperative sentences
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Lachen aus laut.
Rade cu voce tare.
Laugh out loud.
The previous was an example of an imperative sentence written in several languages.
Imperative sentences are used for commands.
For example, if I were to tell Mikey to go to school, I would say:
“Mikey, go to school.”
Tune in next time!
Same website, same web-channel!
this whole german thing is very interusting
#18 by danielr on May 24th, 2008
hey everyone. just wanted to say hi from SoFlo *thats the cool way to see southern Florida! I am done hear on my annual get away and hang out with friends and talk to Jesus trip. its been good times so far. got some beach time in, some good food, and other chilling. hope you are having a good holiday weekend.
lol daniel…u try to hard to b kool
hope u have fun n hear from jesus n OMGish ur going 2 miss sunday skool 2marow, luo is teaching us about the anti-christ (I have a hunch that its u)
CLAIRE!
So claire were ur suspicions proven correct?
no ryan im sry to say that they weren’t
i guess Daniel is a good guy after all :I
lawl okay. better luck next time claire
i just wanted to point out daniels incorrect grammer. apparently daniel is done hearing rather than being “down here.”
well Tim, he did go to lake park
well good thing im finally out of high school. i get to go to an institute of higher learning and get smarterer.
#19 by Charlotte on May 21st, 2008
Dude, I want a Prince Caspian book! Hey, hope you high schoolers are ready for us 8th graders! And Happy Birthday Brittney G. !
i have a friend that wants a copy. can i also have one to give to him
All are in wait over the arrival of those who will be known as formerly 8th graders. As to the book we have ways to arrange the aquisition.
#20 by Mikey on May 18th, 2008
so that movie was awesome!!! the part when peter and lucy were talking after the scene with the white witch is a good connection. peter said if aslan was going to help them then why didn’t i he help yet. that kind of makes me think that when we are in a time of need, God wont come to us, we need to go to him. what do you guys think of that??
my mother was a black dwarf….
ye ai like the part were lucy runs back and finds the lion and she was like, “if i would have came to u sooner would the others have died,”? and it inda represents lucy as us and the lion as God and how if we would have believed in God sooner or follow him when were suposed to and wen we c him if we would have saved other ppl that we cant talked to anymore or have died with out beliveing in God
and yes ryan… i also liked the part wer he says, “i have something to tell u, my mother was a black dwarf” lol ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
#21 by Ellerina on May 11th, 2008
Due to a rather foolish misunderstanding, Ellery Wilson had to leave the excelent revelations class today to cook breakfast for her Mommy. Will someone sum up the lesson on this blog for her? She is much to frustraited to actually admit she is the one writting this. By the way, next time you see Ellery, give her a really big hug. She would like that. Sincerely, Chicken Calculator Mushy Wag wag
Ellery, don’t be too hard on yourself. Mom’s are very important too. The first class was just a warm up and you already know most of what I presented on Sunday. Still, we missed you. Four more classes are left and the best is yet to come, especially this Sunday (May 18). I was impressed with the huge turnout (over 30 ppl) and everyone’s enthusiasm despite much of the focus on the doom and gloom ahead. Better to know what’s coming (good and bad) than be totally surprised and unprepared, IMO. I hope to see you and another 30 or more ppl this Sunday too.
Lou
Is the end of the world really that bad of a thing to happen?
And people wonder why I carry knives.
#22 by Mikey on May 10th, 2008
so who agrees that i should never put my hair like that or dress that way again
alllllllllways put ur hair like that n dress like that
it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
its the fonze!
i might do ever friday… or do something different evey friday
Mikey is the only person I know that is cool enough to pull off such a look. You rock Mikey.
ellery dont even go ther… u used to pull off the same crazy looks
remember the time u stratened half of ur hair and curled the other? and remember the green hair?
#23 by Lou on May 8th, 2008
Please join me for 5 weeks of Sunday School starting this Sunday, May 11th in the Coffeehouse from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. I’ll bring breakfast too. Consider inviting a friend for this unique experience.
We’ll focus on God’s plan for the End Times and His foreknowledge of related future events that will directly affect each one of us. We’ll examine some important end time prophecies that have already fulfilled and many others that are in process of being fulfilled right now. Jesus said the generation that witnesses these events will see Him return.
You need to know this stuff. Most people, including many Christians, are unaware or don’t want to know what’s about to happen. We’ll link God’s Word about the end times to current world events to demonstrate that our time remaining on this earth may be short.
Lou
Everyone!
Come to this class! It’s amazing. I went to the adult S Skool version of the end times class, and it was incredible. I could go to this class every day, all day, and not want to leave. Lou is an excelent teacher. Please please come!
deff! i will b thare!
Ryan!!! get daniel hopkins to come!!!
ill b ther
4 sure
#24 by danielr on May 8th, 2008
hey everyone. just wanted to say thanks claire, laura, ellery, jake, erika, emily, and alberto for stopping by last night. since i had surgery on monday i have been stuck at home all week…going stir crazy. im glad that yall showed up last night. that meant a lot.
u mean alot to us daniel
yea no problem daniel!! we are glad that you all alright!! ur like a big brother to me!
#25 by Ellerina on May 8th, 2008
The Sermon on the Mount:
What an uproar this sermon has caused! Past, present, and future!!! Recently, I have been reading in my school books about the sermon on the mount. If you want to read something more disturbing then anything (other then the revelations) I’ve ever read in the bible, this is it. I recomend ” The Message.” A modern translation of the Bible. See you all at coffee house!
thats interesting ellery that you mentioned the message version of the sermon on the mount. i have been thinking about it lately since we are doing the beatitudes this summer in youth group (which is part of the sermon on the mount). So anyways I was looking it up in the message…very challenging. i was actually inspired to make some art based on the passage…its currently my facebook picture so check it out.
I think what scares me most about this passage is the fact that I feel like I will never be good enough. Talk about a guilt trip. How am I supposed to react to this part of the bible?!
You are absolutly right, you will never be good enough. How are you suppoused to react? Well be thankful to God. He is so merciful that even though we can never live up to the way God wants us to he still forgives us. I’m not going to lie, every time i read the bible I realize that I have failed God some way or another. Yet there is always hope. Obviously you have probably heard this 20 billion times but Jesus died for our sins with God knowing that we are imperfect. All of our imperfections were put with Jesus on the cross so that God will allow us to be saved… I doubt you want to read anymore but I’m going to keep going because I am wasting my time not doing homework by writing this. Feel free to stop reading if you would like. Do not forget this, Jesus dieing on the cross for us does not give us a free pass to heaven. When you have become a Christian you are called to be a light of the world and spread the gospel to the farthest corners of the earth. God’s grace is sometimes a very hard thing to accept in todays world. It does not give us the right to live our lives in the way that we want to. Romans 6:15-16 “Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can all go on sinning? Of course not! Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.” Do not become a slave to sin…
#26 by Meghan on May 5th, 2008
Hi everybody!
I just got home from our first marching band practice and it is really exciting not to be a freshman anymore (only in practice of course, I still am a freshman at school)! I am so excited for a new season to start again, but I ‘m not to happy about having to miss outreaches and other things once school starts. I hope that some of you can come out and watch the band perform around the beginning of September when we start competing. I know for sure that the Joust (our only home competition) is on the second Saturday in September. I hope some of you can come that day to support the band!
Ya deff. and i can use my old LP ID to get in to the foot ball games for free and watch u preform!
boooo LP marching band!!!!
GO GLENBARD EAST!!!!!!!
jk jk meghen every one knows Lp is better then every other skool… (right daniel?)
I agree, Claire!
#27 by RyanT on May 3rd, 2008
If this doesn’t wake you up and get your priorities straight, then I’m afraid for the present time being, you are useless.
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=1b5bd6e3e034d00b4f73
wow. thats a big eye opener. makes me think
That was a pwerful and sobering message. Better than any Sunday sermon too. I know I haven’t done enough to convince some of my close family members that they need Jesus. Sometimes I just give up on them because they resist so hard, and the more I push it the less they hear me. But I continue to pray for them every day, especially my 20-year old son Jake. Would you pray for Jake too? Pray that he hears and understands the gospel of Christ that so many of his Christian friends try to share with him. Pray that he accepts Jesus as his personal savior, comes to church or a bible study to learn more about salvation, and begins living a life pleasing to God and for God. Thank you all who continue to share your faith with Jake, especially Chris, Alberto, Brent, Fitter and Tim. Please don’t stop or give up on him. I love you guys.
Lou
Oh man! That had me thinking allllll day.
What I want to know is why, when confronted with the fact that our friends WILL go to hell if they don’t believe, we don’t tell everyone and anyone NOW about Jesus? I know… “I’m scared, busy, shy,…” Right??? Blah Blah Blah! Honestly! Some of us (including myself) need to get a grip! Some of us (myself) are so self-centered and to busy for other people. Boyfriends, girlfriends, school. Give me a break.
For all of you who ARE out there telling eveyone and anyone who the Jesus dude is…thank you. You wouldn’t believe how many people want to be just as daring as you are.
#28 by Mikey on May 3rd, 2008
That play was Awesome!!!!!! and burt’s little hang out thing was really cool too. catching that squirrel was the greatest thing i have ever done. well actualy it jumped right into my hands but that doesn’t matter. burts pet squirrel rocks
What!? Whats this about catching a squirrel at Burts!?
pet squirrel?!?!?!?
is there a story behind this?
#29 by Sir on May 3rd, 2008
To all of you who helped out at last nights dinner theater – Great work! I am so proud of all of you and so impressed by how you conduct yourselves. Thanks for giving us hope.
#30 by RyanT on April 28th, 2008
All i have to say is “wow snow”
its not that bad
Excuse me!!! Not that bad!!! If there is any more snow I’m gonna have something to say to God!
#31 by Mikey on April 23rd, 2008
Hey guys!! (sorry girls) we are going to have another Bible study at my house on saturday at 1pm. we will have another great lesson by Tim. so guys who came last time(2 weeks ago and ya that was a while ago) come back and we are looking forward to seeing new people. If people need directions to my house u can just give me a call!
sexist
clare,
maybe u should put mike in his place and start ur own girls bible study!
It’s alright, Jesus loves everyone!
JESUS.
not mikeys right
jesus 4ever
Yeah,
Jesus rules, both heaven and earth. He loves me and you and your friends and your enemies and people you don’t know and also people who you are indifferent towards. I could go on a long tangent(and I will) about how much Jesus owns. First, Jesus is cool. He is the coolest and oldest person I know*. Seriously, Jesus is the king. As a matter of fact I have this cool idea for a song, of the techno variety, that I will need help with. It would be far to difficult and time consuming to explain via the tubes, but if you ask me about it, I could easily explain it to you and you could help me out.
-Josh
*Its hard to top 2000 years
jesus is my homeboy we chill in da woods
#32 by RyanT on April 23rd, 2008
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! i just got my wisdom teeth out!!!! ahhhhhhhh Pain!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahahaha! stienks 2 b u!!
lol thats what i thougt too! but i’m in absolutely ZERO pain! its so cool! they got me hopped up on vikiden. It’s the weardest feeling ever
ouch!!!
#33 by RyanT on April 20th, 2008
o boy them were some good cup cakes and juice at YG huh?
yes!!
heck yea they were!!!!
#34 by jocelyn on April 19th, 2008
hey watever happened to the videos we made in the quad room during d-now??? i wanted to see them!!!
i ate them
didnt daniel say something happened to them?
#35 by Mikey on April 19th, 2008
Hey!! i have a soccer game at 4 tomorrow at that one school right by the church!! come watch my team get lose……i mean win!!!!!
so did u win????
n hey put ur schedule on the blog!!!
#36 by Cassie on April 19th, 2008
hey everyone.
i just wanted to tell u all tht the Storiesof.us myspace is up and running!!! If u have a myspace go add us and if u dont have a myspace….u should get one. lol.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
my mommy wont let me have a myspace still….
will someone plz talk to her about that
jk lol
My mommy won’t let me go on myspace either. Will someone talk to her about that?! Lol
#37 by Charlotte on April 18th, 2008
8th graders have 2 leave the Jr. High Y.G. soon! NOOOOOOOO……!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( no offence to you high schoolers, ur kool ).
a lot taken
That was Charlotte right! Hmmm, I will be looking for you when you come up. jk Believe it or not we’re not all that bad.
i kno ur not bad. ur all kool. its just that i love the jr. high y.g.
#38 by Sarah Bearii on April 17th, 2008
Anyone who’s going to coffee house…
I have lancette audition clinics on friday
so ill be late
I made first cuts!!!!
congrats!!
uber sheweet!
#39 by jocelyn on April 16th, 2008
if you think about it a pickel is like a donkey. a pickel is a cuicumber and salt with viniger and a donkey is a mix or a muel and a horse. now idk if you planet pickel seeds pickels come out and idk if you croos a donkey with a donkey donkeys come out but i do know that that’s how they were made……. mix things up and see wat you can make … r u a pickel?….or…a donkey?
wat if ur a ponkey? or….
u kno jocy. lol
#40 by jocelyn on April 16th, 2008
i think that we didn’t have any jumpy song to really connect with god but some ppl need to have a jumpy song …like me i was waiting for it but i was really disappointed .oh and i also think that we NEEDED a speaker someone to really inpact us someone that just comes in there and delivers dnt get me ronge i loved the experiances bt those are my thoughts.
#41 by RyanT on April 15th, 2008
Ahhhhh school
u only have less then 30 days of skool left for the rest of your life!!!
dont b complaining!!!!!
not if i don’t pass english i dont’!
#42 by Charlotte on April 13th, 2008
DisCipLE NoW was soooo….. fun and cool. The experiences were really good. I agree with Jocelyn though that we should have more jumping songs. I really liked when we went to the church and the tabernacle was really good to. All of you leaders and people who helped and stuff did awesome. Thank you! One of the cool things about DiSciPle noW is that it always brings us all closer which is so cool. I love you guys!
you’re totally right, i felt like it made us all a little closers too.
WOW!!!
d-now was amazing!!!
i really felt like God was speaking ot me at the end and i treally got me thinking about things in my life that need change. i dont really think that ive been makeing God the happiest =(
hey char i think that you were right i feel like this did birng us together bcuz we weren’t talking much and after this i feel like we are closer together and with brit =]…oh and burt….. y didn’t you respond to my comment thingy?!?! i felt unloved……..jk jk …………………………i love ya’ll
#43 by jocelburger on April 13th, 2008
i loved dnow this year … the tabernacle!!! but there is one thing i didn’t like it was the music i think we should have had at least one jumping song. but other then that it was great. G.I. joe and G.I. jane hehehe
Nice….. G.I. Joe and G.I. Jane. I Love all three of you! Thanks for being there for me.
Im glad you girls noticed we didnt do any “jumpy” songs as you mentioned. Why do you think this is?
IDK Daniel but I like the jumpy songs. I feel like I can get more into the song if I can jump. Even one would of been nice. Blessed be your name is a good jumping song.
#44 by Meghan on April 13th, 2008
D-Now this year was amazing. I loved how we got to go to so many different experiences to see how God impacts peoples’ lives and see His sacrifice for us. Great Job Daniel and Burt!
y does Burt get a ! at the end of his name and not Daniel? couldn’t u have been nice and put one at the end of both names? so mean
yeah!!!
#45 by amanda siciak on April 12th, 2008
i hug trees,
they have less issues then people
Jesus loves them too!
DNOW! ROXS! 08
Mikey still can’t have a high five
awwwww poor mikie!!!
i don’t need a high five. they’re for losers!!! i’ll be fine without one. unless it was some one really really cool. then i would want one
#46 by cool group on April 12th, 2008
This is the coolest group everrr.
8th and 9th grade girls rockkk!
&& u dont …. just kidding.
God loves you!!!
DISCIPLE NOW.
’08
ur group is nothing compared to ours!!
#47 by Rogue on April 12th, 2008
Spread the word:
JESUS
#48 by Mikey & Craigybear on April 12th, 2008
JESUS!
Jesus knocks my socks off!
DNOW
#49 by Sir on April 12th, 2008
Thanks for getting the pics up so fast sorry I am not there it looks like you all are having a great time! Can’t wait to hear all about it.
#50 by mikey & Craigybear on April 12th, 2008
Hey everyone!! so the freeman’s house was so amazing!! craigybear: i beat ramos in pingpong which is almost impossible so yea its awesome being a winner. Mikey here, ramos also beat me in pool, but it’s ok!!
No Freshman Girls had the best night!!!
there is no way u guys had more fun!! the were so many games and snacks and ya.
No way! The freshman girls had the most fun!!!!! we made an awesome song!!!
ya, u may have made a cool song, but were just cool!!!
Ok you guys may be cool…But we still had more fun!!!!
We may be cool, but not nearly as cool as u guys. I’m happy to be ur friends!!!
JESUS
That was the awesomest arguement ever. Though I agree with the Freshman girls, 8th and 9th graders had the best time but you guys are awesome!….JESUS!
#51 by nobody on April 11th, 2008
This Blog is like a very slow chat room.
lol most blogs are! that’s how they are designed
no their not!!! LoL i really don’t get this whole story thing cuz nobody is actually writting stories.
#52 by Sarah Bearii on April 10th, 2008
Hey everyone! Is everyone getting excited for Disiple Now!
umm… yeah!! who wouldn’t??
hahaha
i cant wait!!!!!!!!!
#53 by danielr on April 9th, 2008
I want to know what ya’ll think. Burt and I are at a youth ministry conference this week. Today a speaker named Brian McLaren challenged us to be more proactive as Christians to help stop major global crises (extreme poverty, AIDS, malnutrition, caring for the earth).
Do you think we should be concerned about these things? What should we do about it?
This is important, what is that one verse where Jesus is talking about “the least of these”. I’m not sure what it is but he commands us to care for everyone. This would also be an important ministry tool for reaching these people and showing them the forgiveness and love that Jesus offers.
#54 by Anonymous on April 8th, 2008
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustices but rejoices whenever truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through ever circumstance.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is the most amazing thing that God has ever put on the earth and in heaven. It is his most precious gift to us. This love of God’s is limitless. God is every part of that love as explained in 1 Corinthians. He is perfect in every way and he will never fail in his love for every human being. God’s own son Jesus showed that love in the more amazing ways than any other man could ever accomplish. Jesus hung out with the sick, the tax collectors, the poor, the ugly, the dieing, and many others that most people did not like. Even though they were not loved by anyone else, Jesus loved them. Jesus cared for them, fed them, healed them, prayed with them. Jesus opened the kingdom of God for everyone who followed him, but he still considered himself equal to all mankind. Jesus made the greatest sacrifice out of love for all of us. He sacrificed his own life. He went through pain, torture, sadness, and all for the glory of God. He set the example for all of us on how to love. Some might be thinking that it is human nature to not like different people at times. Let me tell you this, Jesus was human. He loved all no matter where you are from, what you did, and how you lived. We are given the strength of Jesus and we have his strength within us. Romans 8:11 “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by the same Spirit living within you.” Now explain to me who cannot love everyone that he or she meets? It is within your grasp to love all.
Love is so important to God over all things. God’s two greatest commandments to all of the world are about love. The first being “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and your entire mind.” Matthew 22:37. The second is “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39. Jesus calls these two commandments equally important and it is explained why in 1 John 4:20. “If someone says, ‘I love God,’ but hates a Christian brother and sister, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?”
So I encourage everyone who strives to be like Jesus. Love everyone. It is Gods most important commandments. For as 1 Corinthians 13:13 says “Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love.” When all else fails, love. For without love, we are nothing.
That’s deep.
#55 by mikey on April 7th, 2008
Hi everyone!!!
uh hi,
what’s up yo?
well im thinking of a way to make fun of shows i don’t like. you have any ideas??
well, i thought your “lost” infomercial idea was golden. ummmm u could probably do something real funnie for the show “24″ if u worked at it. JUST REMEMBER…ALWAYS script your productions!! and as a beginner you will also want to story board. Gimme a call if u gots ne questions yo
u guys r so weird!!!!
#56 by Ellerina on April 6th, 2008
Brett rox
my sox
Hahaha ohh yeahh!
But Im Better!!! lol jk
u rock Ellery!!!!!
=)
#57 by RyanT on April 5th, 2008
I hate cleaning my room
i just cleaned my room over spring break!!!!!
under the bed and everything n i didnt just shove the stuff in my closet….Ryan….. jk jk lol
hey! gimme a break! it gets the job done, ok!!!
Nice Ryan just shove stuff in your closet!
But that stinks Claire!!! lol
#58 by Mikey on April 3rd, 2008
hey Daniel, wanna do me a favor??? FIX THE SMT LOGIN PAGE!!!!!
thanks,
~Mikey
lol nice mike
Yes that would be very helpful Daniel!!
yea daniel!!!!
u cat blame me if i don’t do my job now b-cuz i don’t know what to do
#59 by Daniel Riem on April 2nd, 2008
did anyone watch american idol tonight (thursday, march 2)? I thought it was kinda interesting that a band played a bluesy version of “this little light of mine” and dolly parton sang “Jesus and gravity.” any thoughts?
well i don’t really watch american idol much. i just change the channel, i do the same with a lot of other shows like LOST, but i think thats really cool though.
#60 by airbear on March 28th, 2008
Hey Everyone. So a lot of people have been asking for my soccer schedule so i decided to post it here. If you need help finding any of the schools or are not sure where Conant is, let me know. Also my team will be playing on the main field this year, with the bleachers so its a lot easier to get to then the back field. Thanks for all of your support and encouragement!!!
Monday 3/31/08 vs. Rolling Meadows HOME 4:30
Wednesday 4/2/08 vs. Hersey HOME 4:30
Monday 4/5/08 vs. Prospect AWAY 4:30
Wednesday 4/9/08 vs. Palatine AWAY 4:30
Monday 4/14/08 vs. Fremd HOME 4:30
Wednesday 4/16/08 vs. SCHAUMBURG!!! HOME 4:30
Monday 4/21/08 vs. Buffalo Grove AWAY 4:30
Wednesday 4/23/08 vs. Wheeling HOME 4:30
Monday 4/28/08 vs. Elk Grove AWAY 4:30
Wednesday 4/30/08 vs. Hoffman Estates AWAY 4:30
Friday 5/2/08 vs. Barrington HOME 4:30
Wednesday 5/7/08 vs. #2-6 Crossover AWAY 4:30
Hope some of you can come!!!
you don’t play any of the glenbards??
ill b there!!! every single game!!!!!
Hey Everyone
Sorry Mikey, we don’t play any Glenbards I wish!!
Just to let you know both games I had this week are going to be rescheduled, one will be shorter since we were able to play 25 until the lightning. So I will be updating the schedule soon.
#61 by RyanT on March 28th, 2008
YoYo folks!!! Check it out! finally we have a “trailer” for our new movie! This clip is the beginning of scene 5 in the movie and then goes into just some short random clips of it. This is just a teaser trailer and the entire movie should be done within a week or two.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RSARlR_HGRI
ENJOY!
Woo, greet vid – had me from the get! where did ya find such a great star?
#62 by danielr on March 26th, 2008
the new chronicles of narnia movie is going out this may…so i was thinking to myself that i didnt need to read the book (prince caspian) bc i would just see the movie. im sure you all have said that before. but i was given a copy of the audio book version….so i tried it out. i loved it. as i was finishing up the book, there is a scene where aslan the lion tells peter and susan that they cannot return to narnia ever again. thats kinda interesting to me bc i actually felt this tension for the characters…almost like i wanted to complain to the author that it wasnt fair.
i wonder why? was it because i had personally entered into the story and felt like i was one of them? was it because narnia is a picture of the way God intended things to be…and i didnt want to leave that place?
i so agree with you with the feeling like im there, its a good book, so far. BUT DID YOU HAVE TO RUIN THE END FOR ME!!!!
i think that we should all go see the movie @ the 12 o’clock show the day it comes out!!!!!!!! it looks really good!!!!!
i second that, claire.
i agree with claire too! on thursday my mom, emily and I went to see a movie at the Marcus theatre and it reminded me of seeing Narnia, in junior high, at midnight. It was a lot of fun, we should definetly do it again!
I agree with Claire, too. That movie looks like it will be even better than the first one!
I’d like to see this movie too. It would be fun to see it together, if you don’t mind me tagging along. I will drive if anyone needs a ride. Let me know.
Lou
I whole hardily agree – can I play too? Like Lou I too am old enough to shuttle. This could be a hoot. ( I mean if you allow me to go)
Hey, i wanna go. oh yeah and I can drive. I heard about this on yes daniel wmbi. they did suggest reading first maybe i get it on audio.
#63 by alex b! (awesome) on March 26th, 2008
Hey everyone hope u r all doing good nd hope u all had a great Easter! but update on my life! if u dnt know i did move like an hour way in belvidere (CORN FEILDS EVERY NO CIVIALIZATION FOR 45465464 MILES) anyway i am doing good still doing the fire fightiing stuff in naperville my post is 78 so chech it out at napervilles fire department website! Now to the good stuff my life with christ! well i started to fall off track not knowing any churches out here! nd not kowing that i just kinda forgot till one day i prayed that i would find a church nd thats wen i met one of my close freinds now jake he is a christian also nd we just connected like a snap!!! nd he told me about a church called harvest christian nd it awesome its just like bloomingdale nd i am involed in there youth group now but bloomingdale will always b my home church cause u guys were the ones who brought me to know our savior Jesus! nd i am thankful for all of u! everytime i think about the youth group nd life this past summer i tear up little bit cause it like moved away from my family but dnt wry peeps i do come visit! but ya this is really long so im going to stop typing NOW!! lol but ill b praying for u all! oh nd by the way i really like if u guys could pray for my neighbor paul he just lost his wife nd his dog so can u guys pray for him to have strengh to get threw this! thanx peace!
Wow dude! sounds like God is doing some pretty awesome stuffs in ur life!
Dude thats sweet man. We still love ya here dude. I’ll not only pray for them but I’ll pray for you as well.
#64 by Mikey on March 25th, 2008
Hey everyone!! So Daniel showed us the Bible experience 2 weeks ago in Sunday school. well I think personally if you have a tough time reading the Bible, this would be a good thing to get. I really had a tough time sitting down reading, and I find the bible experience to help a lot. Plus the acters/actress make it really interesting
#65 by Meghan on March 24th, 2008
Daniel-
Great job with the Good Friday service this year. It was the best one yet and it was very experiential. I know think of Good Friday in a different way. Good job and thanks!
thanks meghan. im glad you experienced the passion in a new way.
I agree Daniel, I thought it was a fantastic service. My mom and dad really liked it too!! I definetly knew you were the one who designed it! LOL I really enjoyed the experience though.
#66 by clairebear on March 23rd, 2008
HAPPY EASTER!!!!
no youth group tonight =(
im going to miss everyone
Yup, Happy Easter everyone!
Pastor Bill also said that no matter how great your voice is…compared to the angels, it’s like nails against a chalk-board (not very encoraging but…). We learned at the LIFE conference, that you are not singing for yourself, you sing for God.
I loved the part of the sermon today about singing. Pastor Bill said something about how when we sing to God, he speaks to us or works through us. So all you people that don’t sing…SING!!! He wants to hear us even if we are awful
Love you Sarah,
Madame Goolaphen
I hope everyone had a nice Easter!
I really like what you said about singing-that is so true! I never thought about how bad even the best of us must sound compared to the angels… but you are so right about us singing for God-and he looks at the heart attitude (thankfully-at least in my case ’cause I can’t sing!)
#67 by RyanT on March 23rd, 2008
It’s easter sunday! what are ya’ll doing?
We are having the grandparents over
#68 by RyanT on March 21st, 2008
Oh look! SNOW!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO……………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#69 by Charlotte on March 20th, 2008
Brittney
You did awesome singing Sunday! You sounded soooo…. pretty.
I Love you! And….. good job!
Brittney, you sing like a fairy. Or an angel. Whatever you prefer, you sounded amazzzing.
You did a great job!! You should definetly consider singing in the youth group band!! We could really use a bass player and a singer!!
#70 by Ellerina on March 20th, 2008
To what degree is religion and politics supposed to mix?
Uh, well the decisions in politics are mainly dictated by people’s morals. So it depends on where you GET your morals. I get mine from my religion. So does President Bush, when i heard him speak at NRB he talked much about this. So i think they mix very much so
nope!
but it sure is fun when this happens at my house on the holidays!
lol
#71 by Meghan on March 15th, 2008
Hi everybody. I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m getting baptized on Easter Sunday and I’m really nervous about giving my testimony. Any advice?
hmmmmm, well, i’ve never been baptised. but i think it is a good thing so good work! as far as the nerves i would just practice your testimony till you know it nearly by heart. that way it will be from the heart, not from a “script”
GL and GB
-Ryan
Hey Meg!!
I am so excited to see you get baptized!! I am sure you will do fine! When I have to speak in front of a lot of people I just practice with my eyes closed pretending I’m speaking in front of a large audience and then when I am actually speaking imagine yourself in your room (or somewhere else). Also it helps to not make eye contact.(its okay if you just read it). I am sure you will do fine though, I will pray for you… that always helps. Just remeber we all are there because we care, nobody is going to critize.
I love ya Megan!
I’m so proud of you!
Surprisingly, the second I got in the water, I wasn’t afraid anymore! Just pray about it. I’ve heard a couple people say that they were so scared but when they prayed and the got in the water, they weren’t anymore. Good luck! And congradulations. Ardvark
Hey Meghan,
It was kind of the same with me as Ellery when I got baptized. I was pretty nervous but once I got in the water I felt less afraid. And just figure, no one will laugh at you. You’ll do fine. Good Luck!
just speak from ur heart!
n im sure what ever u say will be awsome
Congratulations on your baptism Meghan! I was very impressed with your testimony too. Very articulate and strong for such a soft spoken young woman. And I especially liked your comments about becoming a better Christ-like role model for your younger sisters, just like we’ve been learning in the Journey bible study class. You are awesome!
Lou
#72 by RyanT on March 13th, 2008
Hey Ryan T here! just wanted to let all of you know that we (the film crew behind “The Raquet Club Drive Chronicles”) will soon be creating a new film! you can watch our old film in the videos section of this site. We are really pumped about our current project. We don’t quite have a name for it yet, however the basic plot is baised on christian ideals and morals and actually quotes scripture and stuff. It is really gunna be pretty sweet! we are going to be finalizeing the script this week (beginning the 17th) and then hopefully start filming the week of spring break, the 21st! Stay tuned for updates!
Hi Ryan,
Mom here…. can’t wait for your next work. Hey is this how Spielberg’s mom felt at the beginning?! Will you take me with to the Red Carpet Events if I buy a beautiful gown and promise not to stick my tongue out at the Poperotzi (sp)?
Lol,
Your biggest Fan
#73 by RyanT on March 12th, 2008
yo we are back now. we had a flight from nashville to atlanta georgia! that makes total sence right?!?!?! and then from atlanta to chicago! and now we are back! woot! i like cookies…especially with chocolate chips!
Chocolate Chip!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Charlotte makes amazing cookies. I love the raw dough!!! ahhh i’m hungry. Ramen noodles anyone?
thanks ellerie lol! if she makes amazing cookies what r u famious 4?
Hmmm…i dont’ know. What am i known best 4 ryan?
(pleeeeeeeeeeese be something good) lol
Dont’ say piano
Piano! uh likeing meese? i guess that’s it.
iT’S NOT MEESE!!! IT’S MOOSE!!! Haahahaha great minds think alike. I was thinking moose too. Lol
#74 by RyanT on March 12th, 2008
Yo it’s Daniel’s and my last night in Nashville…we had an awesome day today. we got up earley today….7.30 lol and we headed over to the main area in the convention center…and there was this huge mass of people…waiting…to get into the governers ballroom for a speech by the president of the US of A! So i got in line and waited until 8.30 when the secret service finally started screening us for getting in. they made us take out all of our stuff and place it on a table and they made sure it was all real and wasn’t gunna hurt nobody and then they did the metal detector on us and you went thru and u were free!!!! lol so ya. and then u went into the governers ballroom where there were already ppl and chairs and stuff. so i sat down next to my good friend Miss Zimbabwe and we waited for a while. and then a comedian came on stage and started making us laugh and stuff. and then he got “the nod” from secret service that the pres had landed! he told us….and he began to tell some more jokes….he was real good….and then one of the secret service guys came up to the podium and put up the presidential seal! then shortly after the pres came up and gave a very good speech about his religion. he is a much better speaker when he is speaking from the heart…in this case his faith. Daniel and i were only like 25ft from the podium! and once he was done with his speech he came down from the podium and started shaking hands!!! so daniel and i rushed up to the stage to shake his hand…but we didn’t rush too fast because of fear of the Secret service tackling us and pummeling us! LOL! ya and so we (slowly) rushed up there and we were 10 ft away! then 5 ft! then 4! then 3! then 2! and we were right there face to face with the pres!!! so cool! and there were like 5 secret service at his side of course. i tried to shake his hand but there were too many people by me so i couldn’t daniel did tho(yes he washed it). it was uber cool! so ya that was the morning!!!!!! THEN…we went to a prerelease of the ben stein’s(ferris buler’s day off) new movie called expelled. i totally suggest you go see it. and we got to see ben stein himself! and even talk to him and hang out with him a little and even do a photo op! lol. so ya a good day! it was the last day of the conference. it was kinda sad saying goodbye to all of the friends that we have made over the past week but we got emails and stuff to KIT with them so ya. That is the story tomorrow(or today if u look at the time i wrote this) we will b flying out of nashville back home. ya’ll take care lol
Peace
-Ryan
#75 by RyanT on March 10th, 2008
NO JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Daniel and i just got back from a concert of all christian artists and stuff and no joke we went with Miss Zimbabwe!!!!!!! it was sooooo cool!
she is really cool and a christian going to college in america! Yup and tomorrow morning we get to see Pres. George Bush speak. I’m pumped. Most powerful man in the world…a couple of feet away from me….wild! it’s good stuff hope ya’ll (that’s southern for “you” and “all”) are having a good time in illinois!
Peace
-Ryan
OMG! You actually got to see George Bush! Thats awesome. I heard from someone that Daniel got to shake his hand. True rumor?
#76 by airbear on March 10th, 2008
Hey Daniel this message is for you. I wasn’t sure if you would be able to reach your email so I thought I should leave you a message here. I have soccer practice on friday from 6-7:30. So I will try and be at the basketball tourney as fast as I can! I am so sorry for the inconvience and I hope that I can still be a lot of help Friday.
#77 by Ellerina on March 10th, 2008
So I was thinking yesterday (Sunday)….
I am so incredibly distracted! Every Sunday I do the same thing! “Dear God, Sorry we haven’t talked all week. I’m really busy. Thanks for eveything. Amen.” No joke, EVERY WEEK. Yesterday, I was trying to figure out how I could make time for God. No conclusion. I hear the same old ideas on “how to.” Nothing is working.
Ideas?
I know how you feel, and am struggling with consistency myself. Nothing fancy but I have found the simplest ways are sometimes the best – for me that starts with when I wake up I just say something along the basis of good morning God can’t wait to see what you have in store for me today! Get it started and trust the Lord to nudge you from there..
That’s just it though! I forget that God exists in my little world. Sometimes i really do believe it’s all about me! But hey, It’s worth a try todd. Love you
#78 by danielr on March 9th, 2008
daniel checking in from Nashville.
you know what’s cool? The main thing I keep hearing at this convention is the importance of telling good stories. that’s nice confirmation that we are on the right track with storiesof.us::its a place for us to tell stories. tonight we went to a special event hosted by disney. their ceo and lead animator shared their own stories and weaved in disney stories too. i really like how the animator shared about his struggle to find purpose in life as he developed the animation of the beast (in beauty in the beast). when he discovered Christ, he then created the transformation of the beast to the prince symbolizing his own transformation. what made this really cool was that he animated these things for us live. we were also treated to hearing a lady name jodi benson who was the original singer for the little mermaid and many other disney movies sing some of her songs. very cool. and finally, ryan and i have a gift for each of you from the night. yeah, you will really like it.
#79 by Ryan T on March 9th, 2008
Yo it’s ryan at the NRB convention. Its so insane here! Today we saw sooooo many christian influencers. We saw this guy named Phil Visher(SP?) u might have heard of him….he is the guy that started veggitales. and then we saw michael W smith sing and speak. and then we also saw the president of NRB and stuff. and everyone gets up on the stage and makes u laugh…good stuff. and tuesday…..oooooooo tuesday……We have a special guest! ooooo boy a special guest! a very famious…..very powerful……very influental man….THE PRES! yup GW himself. i’m pretty pumped…being less than 100FT from the most powerful man in the world! woah!
ne way i’m done yapping we need to get to bed.
Night all! stay cool, God Bless, and Peace Out!
-Ryan
wait a sec…didnt you meet ms. zimbabwe??
Hate to be the dumb brunette here but…what is NRB?
wow Ryan!!!!!
thats awsome!!!!
=)
#80 by danielr on March 8th, 2008
Hi from Nashville, Tennesee,
Ryan Tarbell and I (Daniel) came to Music City on Thursday afternoon for the National Religious Broadcasters media convention. We were greeted by 60 degree weather…I kind of forgot what that feels like, you know? But of course as luck would have it, we had snow last night. Now that I have gotten the weather out of the way, about the trip: We are staying at the Opryland Resort…it has three gimoungous indoor atriums that have waterfalls, palm trees, and flowers to make it feel like you are in the rainforest…well at least that’s the best way to describe it!. Anyways, Ryan and I are volunteers for convention. Our job is to distribute conference programs, pens, and these things called Bott Pads (not to be confused with rear cushioning:). Then we get to go to the educational sessions and everything else for free. (I will tell you more about that in the next blog.)
Before I peace out, let me tell you about the Bluebird Cafe. Nashville is the music city, right? Well they have this famous little joint called the Bluebird. It has live music every night. Their claim to fame is that there are numerous famous singer-songwriters that got their start at the Bluebird. Anyways, my buddy Mark (from college) and Ryan and I didnt get reservations (which apparently you have to do way in advance) so we got there early hoping we could get a seat. Because it was snowing (really, it was flurrying, but the locals kinda freak out), some people didnt show, so we got a seat on an old pew bench. It was in the round that night which means that four singer-songwriters sit in the middle and take turns performing a song while the other three can join in and jam along if they want. I loved it. Live music rocks…especially good live music. While I was listening I was reminded of the power of story. Each song was a story. Each performer was a story teller. It was a great challenge to keep telling stories.
We are loving Nashville and being reminded continually of how good God is so good to us. Peace.
This is Ryan, We are having a blast!!!!!! We just got done seeing the creator of Veggitales give a keynote address! So cool! He is a really funnie guy. Yup we are having a good time makeing new friends n stuff
God Bless
-Ryan
I am glad that you got to go Ryan – and its great to see that you are making the most of it – way to go
cool!!!
daniel, we missed you last night at coffee house—-NOT—–
jk jk lol
hope that you guys are haveing fun and learn alot about Jesus
Glad that you guys are having a good time. Can’t wait to read more about it later!
#81 by airbear on March 6th, 2008
Hey Everyone I just wanted to let you know I made my school soccer team this week!! It was really nerve racking, but praying about it really calmed me. It’s so cool how God understands our deepest desires and has a plan for us and works everything out for good!
post when and where your games are and I’ll be there to suport you 100%
woohoo! are you in goalie? i dont think i could ever play that position…too much pressure. i always feel bad for the dude (or girl) that has to block the overtime penalty shots.
how great is it to hear that someone took to the Lord up on his word and how it worked. Exciting news – can’t wait for the season to start so we all can come out and have a good time cheering
#82 by Nicole Pickford on March 3rd, 2008
Dear youth group,
I attended Valentines on Broadway. It made me wonder if you feel what I felt as a high school student and Christian. Would everyone see through my proclamation of faith? Would they see my weaknesses and not take my message seriously? Would they think that I’m just a kid and can’t really make a difference? Let me tell you what I saw on Friday night. I saw dedication and concentration. I saw hard work and maturity. I saw talent and passion. I was so impressed by the awesome job you did serving the Lord. The creativity you have will be an excellent tool for reaching people for God. I believe that God will use you. The people out there need the message you have to give. I will pray for you and your missions trip because you’ve made me believe in you.
wow!
thanks
Working with the teens I see their incredible passion and potential everyday (I’m kind of spoiled) . It is great that you not only saw what they have to offer but you took the time to write it – what a great message and what a great example – thank you
Nicole,
What an awesome comment. Thank you for sharing that with the teens. I am sure it encouraged them. Wait to you see what they do at Day Camp. They are an awesome group that is not afraid to use their talents for the Lord.
Marina
#83 by clairebear on March 3rd, 2008
Youth group last night was awsome!!!! You all should have been there!!!! It really got me thinking!!! hmmmmmm……….
Thanks Claire for the comment. I was really excited too how all the stories seemed to come together and make sense last night. God wrote an incredible story. This has been a cool journey for me too as I have been reminded of God’s story of redemption.
You are so right Clairebear!! As much as i hated the horseradish, it really made me think. I was totally touched by watching the Passion too. I have never seen that scene before. I just went home in amazement!! It’s really helping me change the way i think this week.
Holy Cats! That horseradish was HOT! Great Job Daniel!
#84 by airbear on March 1st, 2008
My favorite way to study the Bible was studying the three translations of one passage. It really helped me interpret and understand the Bible more. I found it helpful to translate the passage then into my own words, which helped me aply it to my own life even more.
me 2!!!
i agree!!!!!
=)
#85 by lisa N on February 29th, 2008
Can I still be a part of the story!?? Pretty please!
That video of you guys was very very cool. Daniel, you are master media man for real. It makes me want to be having fun right along with all you guys!
I know I’m going to sound like a grandma, but ya’ll are growing up so fast! In case you have no clue who I am, this is a past B-dale Church YG leader writing from the jungles of Gabon, Africa.
Glad to hear the V-DAY banquet went well!
Well I’m off to check out the rest of this site. Don’t forget to say a prayer for your missionary and sister in Christ out here in Africa. I love you guys and will be in prayer for you.
L
Lisa,
It’s great to hear from you and to know that you can still be a part of this even if you are all the way in Africa. Praying that you are doing well and no more car sickness I hope.
I had a blast at the vd banquet as the mater D even though some people thought I looked like a circus ring master, hummmm!!! I miss you and think of you often.
Cheese
Lisa,
Im so proud of you. You made it to our site. Check it out…we are getting hits from Africa too!
Thanks Cheese for your encouragement, but unfortunately I am unable to identify you by your name “Cheese”. So if, for example, your parents call you by something other than “cheese” let me know. I saw the valentine’s banquet clips and everyone looked awesome. Not a ring master in sight!
PS Thanks for praying about the motion sickness. Mrs Marina sent me a ton of medicine and I am free from car sickness. BUT NOW, Please pray for a bacterial skin infection I have that’s not responding to medication. It’s really gross. Otherwise all is good. Loving Africa. Your prayers mean a lot!
Lisa, you are awesome – we could never forget you. This is great that you can check in and see what we are up to – can’t wait to hear about your neck of the woods. You are always in our prayers.
Hey Lisa!!
It so great to hear from you. I’m so glad we have this website now so you can check up on us and let us know how you are doing.
Hey there Lisa,
For us old people what a cool way to communicate.
I have been praying about your infection.
The teens did a great job. The entire night was awesome. We all felt special.
Luv ya,
MM
Lisa! Miss you soooooooo much. Hope your having fun!!! Love you
#86 by MiKe_EcKo on February 29th, 2008
Hey wassup the V-day was awsome even though we all messed up and forgot our lines lol…. I thought it was funny that Craig forgot all of his lines lol rofl… Remember Be Cool!!!
#87 by Brittney “G” on February 29th, 2008
HEyy ya’ll the banquet was fun i enjoyed it even tho it was pretty nervrackingg but w/e. bout 5 more months till da trip!! =D
wooooooohoooooooo LET’S GO!!!
#88 by Cheese on February 29th, 2008
To everyone who participated in the Vday banquet– you did a great job. I just watched the clips and part of the video and wow I’m so happy to be a part of this production. Thanks.
#89 by AndreaH on February 29th, 2008
the v-day banquet was great! everyone worked so hard and did such an great job. you guys were awesome!!
So happy that you liked it. It is one of my favorite weeks of fundraising. I know I had a blast.
#90 by Tomi on February 29th, 2008
so this is the new site huh
pretty good daniel
but it would have been so much esier to just make a myspace account for the youth group
it would have taken like 15 min to make the site
Yes, it would have been easier to make a my space account…… but this website is your (you personally and you the youth group) way to connect your friends with what is happening in your life with Christ and your life at youth group! Invite your friends to come and take a peek at what’s happening in the lives of the youth at our church.
tOmI! rOx
#91 by Greg on February 29th, 2008
Hey Listen to god 4 ever thing and u can’t fail. Remember Romans 5:8! PEACE!!
#92 by Sir on February 29th, 2008
yall are incredible! lets not waste the day
#93 by burton on February 25th, 2008
Here is a question for you to comment on (that is, if you have been going to Sunday School):
What way of studying the Bible that we have learned have you liked the best so far?
the one were we got to make the “magazines”!!!!
it was kinda practical n more modern day bible
I think I enjoyed the day when we read through the whole book at once. It really gave me a chance to soak in all the information and think about it.
-Meghan
Has anyone here ever gone back in time?
i farted my way out of an elevator once
#94 by danielr on April 16th, 2008
no! you gave them to me. you’re never getting them back!