The best book of the Bible (In my opinion)

Proverbs is one of the best scriptures ever.  Each verse and chapter has so many meanings and offer so much wisdom.  Truly if one searches, studies and strives to understand they will fear Gods omnipotence and grace.

Let me win, but if I can not win. Let me be brave in the attempt.

Today I was reading in Psalms after my final in American Literature was over because I finished rater early.  I was reading through the first few chapters and a few verses stood out to me.  One of them was 1:6 saying, “Certainly the Lord guards the way of the Godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.”  It is sad to think that the people who have heard and rejected God do not see that in the ends the have nothing.  We spend so much time in this world working for things that are not ours in the first place.  When one dies one loses everything if one is not saved by God.  If one is saved we gain everything.
    In chapter 3 verses 7-12 a small taste of God’s justice is shown to quote from my version “you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites.”  God is a God over flowing with love, though I think we often forget is has great rage and pain for those against him and sin.
    Also something regarding government I believe would be Psalms 2: 1-3 saying, “2:1 Why do the nations rebel?  Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?  2:2 The kings of the earth form a united front;
the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.  2:3 They say, “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us!”  In the following verses is find it funny that God simply laughs at them.

I think that the best book of Psalms is Psalms 23 saying:

23:1 The Lord is my shepherd,
I lack nothing.
23:2 He takes me to lush pastures,
he leads me to refreshing water.
23:3 He restores my strength.
He leads me down the right paths
for the sake of his reputation.
23:4 Even when I must walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff reassure me.
23:5 You prepare a feast before me
in plain sight of my enemies.
You refresh my head with oil;
my cup is completely full.
23:6 Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days,
and I will live in the Lord’s house for the rest of my life.

These are just a few of the verses I love in Psalm; Psalms is one of my favorite books.

This is why we fight. LASD

Why do we fight? Why do we take the job that many see should be different? Why do we make the daily decision of whether or not to draw our gun, shoot, or arrest someone? Why do we go into work every day praying that we make it home? Next time someone stands next to you, that is why. We fight for the people next to us, we fight because we care, we fight so that both of us can go home safely.  We are not hero's and we cannot save everyone; we do not try to be hero's, but we do try to save as many as we can.  What do you fight for, why, and is it worth it?

ABZ

Just finished watching the history channel on the ABZ (Asian Boyz) gang. Almost all of them were honor student, came from good families and pretended to have good lives. This just goes to show that the people around you are not always what they seem to be.

Owe............

Well today at explores we all we required to get tasered.  The only thing that I can say is OUCH!

Halloween with friends

Awe, a very fun night.  :)  (Halloween-night)

A Patch, An Honor, A Duty!

As a leader in the Los Angles County Sheriff's Department I honorably commit myself to perform my duties with respect for the dignity of all people.  Integrity to do right and fight wrong.  Wisdom to apply common sense and fairness in all I do.  Courage to stand against racism, sexism,anti-Semitism, homophobia and bigotry in all it's forms.

I have earned my patch and the responsibility that comes along with it.  My I uphold it well and bring honor to the men and women who have died for it. 

A whisper and A Thought

I hear the thunder roll and barely make out Your whisper.  I will lift my hands and praise the God who gives and takes away.  For You are who You are no matter where I am.  You give and take away. 

It is funny to think that in the storm, sometimes people do not always want to hear His whisper or anyone else a great deal of the time. 

Push, Push, Push

A man wants to run five miles to start losing weight.  He starts training for his run.  He runs 1 mile every day and then goes home.  He is satisfied with his time and speed.  He does this for four months but is confused.  "Why haven't I lost any weight?" he asks him self.  This man did not make any progress because he refused to push himself.  This man was satisfied with the lowest point of his physical ability and was to lazy to keep going.  The moral here is if you do not push yourself to achieve your goal you will become frustrated because you are not getting anywhere.  Push yourself, pain is weakness leaving the body.  Pain is temporary but quitting is forever.  Do not be weak look at yourself now, you can always be better.  You just have to go for it.

...............story

"Finally! Writing is over." I say as I walk out the front door of my writing class with my buddy Cody.
"You know, it really isn't THAT bad." Commented Cody.
"Ya? Tell me that when I'm not hungry." I chuckled back, because I was indeed quite hungry.
In consideration that I was desperate for food to eat, I decided to call my mom... Only to find out that she had not yet left  the dog park to pick me up from class.  Grrrrr, I thought to myself.  Just then Cody interrupted my thoughts with the announcement of his mothers arrival.
"Hey, I have to go, my mom is here."
I replied to him with,"Awe man, alright see ya later." Then I gazed in shock at what I THOUGHT was my mom waiting for me in the car lower down the hill... hmmm that was fast... "Hey, look! There is my mom!" I shout to Cody.
I quickly run down the hill to the car that I believe contains my mom. However, upon arriving I discover... Not my mom, but someone who I have no clue who they are at all...Go figure.
Cody and his mom drive up laughing and I soon join in.
Man, do I look dumb or what?

Well...

Well, I am no longer babysitting.  Kind of relieved and sad at the same time.  I will miss the kids (and the money), however it will be easier on my school schedule.  Anyone in need of a little extra pay?

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God, we are awestruck with Your name. It means power and love. Holy, holy, holy are You. Creation will sing, You are everything. You are THE God. You are my God. I adore You Almighty.
Amen

Grace, grace, grace........

Yes my belief is Christian, but I am a disciple of God.

An interesting, yet life changing thing I learned in the DR is that my beliefs are Christian.  Although, I am a disciple of Christ.  Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20.  God said go out and make disciples.  Today if people ask you, "What do you believe?"  We usually say I am a Christian.  Their response usually is, "Oh...okay."  and they walk away.  Today many people see Christians as hypocrites because we say and believe one thing but many live opposites lives.  My Savior is Christ and my attitude is that of a disciple.

Dios es poderoso!

While I was in Dominican Republic there was a night called "foot washing night."  This was a night were we washed each others feet and prayed.  This was based off Mark 10:35-45 & John 13:1-17.  Jesus washes His disciples feet.  Saying to them, "Do as I have done for you."  Before we started the washing of the feet, the whole Dominican Republic team prayed.  Then rain and thunder began; a song started to played called Grace Like Rain.  Then, this totally God thing happened.  Every time I would say thank Him for something thunder would roll.  The power of the Holy Spirit just filled me.  This gave me the strength to continue on through not just my time in DR, forever.  What can the world do to me that the enemy has not tried and failed.  For the world may hurt my body, but God has my soul.

God loves us no matter what. If we chose to listen and hear Him is our choise. He does not send us to Hell cause He does not love us. WE send ourselves there because we choose to disobey God and ignore Him.

On my mind.

I was thinking about the song Praise You in This Storm by Casting Crowns and it says, "As the thunder rolls I barely hear your whisper through the rain."  I was thinking that in hard times, it is difficult for us to hear God.  And  we think that God will just yell out saying do this or it is alright.  We have to call out to Him for help.  Who are we to have God wait on us?  We are his servants.  He is God.  Lord, may your will be done.