to the ones i love, i say:

today is the first day back to school since holidays. 19 days of holidays was more then enough time to be refreshed, and filled with Jesus. Boy, do i feel good! My heart awoke at 5am this morning, and my body followed at 5:30am. i decided i would use this extra two or maybe three hours to be with Jesus. I read one chapter of Luke, then i made two cups of coffee, and began to read a book ive been working on titled, "Do Hard Things, A rebellion of teenagers against low expectations." Lets just say that everyone(yes, every single human being) needs to read this. Written by twin brothers who are very strong in their faith, this book encourages people to out-stretch past the mundane, everyday life. it encourages teenagers to not be bogged down by the low expectations of making your bed, and doing your homework. But instead, trust that God is here, and living and when he calls you to something that may seem scary; do it!

So, here i am, alive and breathing. i have been given another day to live; not for myself, but for Him who created me! praise you LORD.

something that has been striking me is being consumed by lies that no one cares. i have a friend who lives in saskatchewan who thinks this exact thought; that he is not strong enough, and he is just a burden to everyone. this breaks my heart, and i need to simply trust that God is looking after my brother. i rememeber feeling these exact lies; but thats all they are, lies. i still, from time to time feel like this, but i know that God is good, and that they are lies and God has greater things planned out for me then lies.

i really am thankful for handy websites such as this one. anyways, i should go and not endure school, but embrace it, and learn! :) haha, wow, how corny was that?

Godbless,
as the coffee-jitters begin!