Master of Procrastination

Overwhelmed. . .Friday, 12:45ish. . . .I am thinking about all of the crap that I have to work on for school this weekend. . .

• 5 Page book-report, video worksheet - Religions of the World.
  
• Art Project, page and a half reflection (x2), two journal articles, and half of my major project done - Nonverbal Communication.
• Response Paper (x2) - Communication Leadership
• study for a quiz - Communicating Cross-Culturally
  

And to think, I was this close [ ] to going to San Fran for a day trip with my friends. . .sheeesh!

Silly Little Sheep

Its funny how sheep tend to mindlessly wander away from their Shepard. It all starts with a few steps in the wrong direction, just over to that green patch of grass. From there, they see another patch of green lush grass just a few steps further. And from there another, and another, until they finally realize that they are lost. And no matter how many times that a sheep will go astray, the Shepard will always search for it, and bring the sheep back.

We are no different from sheep. We stray from the path just a little, to that patch of green grass, for that short term satisfaction. Then we get carried away, and we become lost. We, like that sheep, get so lost in the short term satisfactions and gains, that we fail to realize that the Shepard is leading us to the field with the greenest pastures.

I am thankful that my Shepard never stops calling out for me, and always brings me back.

Phil

"Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try and control it. The trick is to experience each moment with a clear mind and open heart. When you do that, the game--and life--will take care of itself."

-Phil Jackson "Sacred Hoops"

Mindless Menace of Violence

One one my closest friends posted this in her blog, I have heard of this speech, but never seen it. I feel that violence, hate, and negitivity greatly out-weigh love and trust in today's world. . .we must change. . . Thanks Britt!!

Re: Can We?

So I turned in my poem and I only got a 50%. . .how lame is that. I was told that I did not state the media outlet that the poem was made for, the guides lines of the poem, and it did not meant the "requirements" of taking the place of a 9 page paper (well of course not, that is why i chose to write a poem, so i would have to write a 9 pager). . .all of which were not stated in any handouts given, or in the syllabus. . .boo for that.

So Dope. . .

"Let it Fade" by Jeremy Camp

Can We?

Something had to write for class. . .My prof is a poetry nut, so I am kinda nervous about how he is going to view it, let me know what you think. Peace

Can We?

Suicide Bombers running into crowded places. . . .
Children strapped with automatic weapons. . . .
Evil Dictators, and unworthy World Leaders. . .
Holocausts, Genocides. . . .
Trip wires and landmines, strategically placed. . . .
Tear gas thrown into windows. . .
Roadside bombs take out convoys. . .
Cluster bombs tear up country sides. . . .
Negativity spread in the media. . .
The youth exposed exposed to strong sexual content. . .
Pornography, Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll.
Broken Economies, Hate, Lies, Harm, Destruction, Fear, and Death.

And we see it all,
But Why?

Can we change, can we?
Can we hope, can we dream?
Can we turn the love of life up, and turn the voice of hate down?
Can we breath in Grace and exhale Mercy? Can we?
Can we make Life grow in a place were Death resided?
Can we make love so prevalent that it becomes tangible and thick?
Can we cast out lies, and leave Truth standing alone?
I pray we can.
Can we plant a rose in the hole that the grenade blew?

Can we please walk up to someone and just give them a hug?
I hope we can.
Can we have a positive message? Can the message be Christ?
Can we rebuild our foundation on the Rock, instead of mere stick and mud?
Can we unlock Faith from the highest room, from the tallest tower?
Can we please spread the name of Jesus?
I know we can! Yes we can!
We can erase the dark, and allow the brightest of lights to shine!
We can expose Glory, and it can cover all of Earth!
We can change the content of the message!
We can stop shooting bullets and stop dropping bombs!
We can turn the weapons of war into tools for the harvest!
We can bring justice!
We can stop fighting fire with fire!
We can have Shalom!
We can be Disciples!