My God is an awesome God.

What’s up, folks? Long time no post. Sorry about that. I will keep this short and sweet, but I just wanted to say how amazing it is to be a part of what the Lord is doing.  He has blessed me in so many ways lately, that it’s just unbelievable. I love just being able to serve. Thanks to all of you for the prayers and support in these not so easy times. Update on the family. Step-dad’s brother in-law is still battling sickness. He can barely do chemo(sp) cause it’s making him sick now, and we’re just hoping and praying that God will do His work in him. I’ve had the opportunity to start doing some jobs for myself making money on the side, and I just pray that God would bless me with this because I could definately use the extra money right now. As far as work goes, it’s pretty cool. Being able to work for one of the most well-known electronic stores nation wide is awesome. I get to do what I love doing, and making money doing it. Still keep me and the family in your prayers, and thanks for all the support. My friends are amazing and I would not trade them for the world. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13.

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Decisions

So I have been really thinking about a lot lately and REALLY having to make some tough decisions. I only have about 8 months of school left and I will be done possibly for good. But that’s the tricky part….do I want that to be the end? or do I want to obtain more school in another field of study. I’m getting my Associate’s Degree in Information Technology but I feel like that’s not really want I want to do for the rest of my life. Already having agreed to spending $24,000 on school…I have to finish. My heart lately has been really geared more towards music and writing/creating. One option that I know I have, is moving and spending a little more than what I’m spending now, to do another two year program. I would be getting my degree in music production or something of that nature, but I see now that that’s a little more relevant to what I want to do.

It’s a lot of decision making on my end but I’m just gonna keep picking up this guitar and having praise time with Jesus and hopefully He shows me where I am called to go. I hope all you guys are doing good and I know it’s a little late but I hope everyone is alrtight from Gustav. Now, to prepare for the worst of Ike. Has anyone heard the latest on it?

Anyway, keep reading and I’ll keep writing folks. Have fun!

Haha, oh yeah and I took a minute to watch some Ronald Jenkees on youtube, wow….hillarious and very inspirational. He really know how to jam on that keyboard and he always has words of encouragement. Check it out sometime!

Holler

“Words”

By Raphael Barges. My friend that works at Disney wrote this on his myspace blog and I knew I just had to steal it. It’s also been a while, and I appologize, but things should start picking back up now that “Gustav” has passed. Now we just have to pray that “ike” has mercy on South La. Anywho….

“From the Pit of the Heart

Today, while at work, a customer approached me. He was sort of ruggard, but his smile set his personality. He inquired about how I felt and like any other good Disney employee, I responded in the most Highly energetic voice and said “Wonderful.” He asked about who I was was and where I was from. He was so genuine and down to earth about life. As he left me, he said something that stuck in my head and remained there. He said, “When you examine your words, You discover your heart.”

As he walked off, my mind just sat there, digesting those words of wisdom. You see alot of times we get into the habit of “Tellin’ it like it is” or “Speaking our minds” and the funny part is we speak ourselves into a whole bunch of trouble. We learned in kindergarden that “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” We soon grew up and learned that that statement was false. ”Names” can ignite a fight, long rivalries, and even be the motive for murder.

Our words are as sharp as sticks and as hard as stones. Instead of using it for violent acts of verbal hate, lets use it to build up a foundation. Compliment someone and set a cornerstone in there life. Encourage someone and use that was a pillar for one to lean on.

Friendship is a strong key for survival. Most people would agree that, we all need people, to function properly. A simply smile from a friend could make their day or who knows, it could save them from doing something stupid. Call up someone and tell them you wanna hang out.

These are all random acts from the heart, we should all be more concious of this. Forgiveness can create a bridge back to people we have lost connection with and it can mend a deep wound.

My prayer is that, we all learn how important our choice words are and how to express our hearts without misusing them.

raph”

Holler