Advent =D =D

Tuesday I came home And I nearly jumped a hole through the floor... Why you may ask?? MY GRANDMA DROPPED OFF THE ADVENT CALENDER!!! She has given us one every year, and I shall never grow tired of it. Christmas just wouldn't be the same if I couldn't open those little windows everyday in December EEP, for the first time since last year I am VERY excited about Christmas lol.

THANKSGIVING!!!!

In English I have signed: Tonight I'm not sleeping because There is no school tomorrow because Thanksgiving is on Thursday. I like thanksgiving. There is a lot of food. I'm excited to see family. Do you like Thanksgiving?

This is how you would write what I said in ASL, this is called Glossing, its the written language of ASL =D:TONIGHT NO SLEEP I WHY TOMORROW NO SCHOOL WHY THURSDAY THANKSGIVING/ I LIKE THANKSGIVING/MUCH FOOD/ I EXCITED SEE FAMILY/ YOU LIKE THANKSGIVING HUH.

Hope to be like you

You know most people look at their parents, see their mistakes and say “I’m never going to be like them.” I look at my parents, and I hope I’m like them. As I write this I’m sitting on the stage awaiting the drama team to walk in, and I look in the back through the glass and I see my dad, and I know he’s not perfect He could tell you that himself, but I am so proud to call him my dad. There are probably over 100 people waiting to get food, Tuesday nights my dad has his food distribution, and I watch him as he talks to everyone, and gives each person his complete attention. He’s probably being pulled in a thousand different directions, and probably stressed to the max, but the smile has yet to leave his face, and he does each task with such diligence. He never asks for anything in return for all his hard work, he just does it. People look up to him and respect him because he treats people with respect regardless of there current situation or past, and I admire that about him. When ever I talk to people they always tell me "You're so lucky to have such a great dad." I just smile and tell them I know. Because I truly am. I am blessed far more than one could describe. and I hope one day People will look up at me with the same respect and admiration as they do when they look at my dad. =D Love you Dad!

Thoughts

I was reading my journal the other days and I can see how much I've changed some of the change is good some needs improvement. But I look back and I remember what I was feeling on specific days and how because of those hard times, and joyful days my life was changed. It's a weird feeling looking back. I've realized I've lost some of the passion for worldly things I had and gained a new passion for Christ and His teaching. Much of my thinking before was based on me and what I was feeling and the fact that it's not all about me has hit me So hard. As much as I try I can't do anything with out Christ. I have NO POWER I don't know if anyone's seen the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, but I felt like Peter for a while. I felt invincible, like I knew everything just because I had grown up in the church and because I know the Bible. But I realized I can have all the wisdom in the world and it doesn't make a difference with out having that relationship with Christ. Just like Peter in the movie, thought he knew everything because he had been the king of Narnia he had to remember it was Aslan who had given him that power and that with out Aslan, He had no strength.

With that in mind, I have felt the need to be a witness in my school, I believe firmly believe that my generation will either make or break America. As we continue to kick God further out it will only become more difficult, and I have felt a strong conviction to be a witness in my school. But Every time God comes up, I get nervous and trip over my words. Fear overcomes me as people look at me with judgmental glances. I want to be unafraid, no matter what happens. I want to shake foundations and see mountains move. Facing the Giants has been my example... I want that to happen in my school. But I need God to go ahead of me and begin moving the soil, and preparing peoples hearts, and I need courage to speak with out fear.

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the willingness to overcome it." -Shawn Morrison

So, If you remember please lift me up in prayer. I want to begin to shake spiritual grounds as I come face to face with the enemy and try and take back what is rightfullythe Lords, with Christ leading me on!