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Saturday, 29 October 2005

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    The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most
    By Dashboard Confessional
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    My eyes are burning, I dont know what the deal is, I think its a combination of like cleaning supplies from the bank and cat hair from chelseas kitties.  Anyways it hurts lol.  Today was a pretty good day.  School was interesting to say the least.  I always learn about strange things in my world civilizations class.  Today we were talking about Hinduism and Kama Sutra and that got into sex and religion. My Prof was asking people their beliefs on religion and it amazes me how many people dont believe in anything.  Sadly, most of the other people who said they were Christians pretty much supported their beliefs with "Thats how I was raised."  So many people say their Christians but they dont even know what they believe.  Being raised that way is really not a sufficient reason to have certain beliefs if u ask me.  Many Christians have lost the passion in their relationship with God, they think its all about rules and just going to church on Sunday morning.  Yah, i think its important to go to church but that doesnt mean you are going to Heaven.  Christians are looked at either as being boring or hypocritical. It seems we have lost sight of what it means to be a Christian.  We are to strive to be like Christ- trying to live and act how he did.  There should be such excitment and passion in our lives because we are able to have a realationship with God.  But for so many of us, religion becomes a burden or a formality.  We get excited over the stupidest things and worry so much about trivial issues.  I am definetly not saying I am above this, in case anyone is thinking im saying that.  I am complaining about myself just as much as others.  I hunger and thirst for a passionate relationship with God and I know I could be doing more to fullfill that need.  I am reminded everday of how much of a sinner I am and how much I NEED God in my life.  Without Him I would be nothing and my life would be meaningless.  I hope I never forget that.  The world is turning away from Gos sooooo much.  I learned today that America spends 10- 14 billion dollars on pornography a year! That is more than all of the revenue from all of the performing arts combined.  How sick is that.  I hope that my life will always be a testimony to God because there are so many people that are in such need of His love. 

    I only write in here when I am really thinking about something lol.  And that was on my mind and in my heart all day today, i guess yesterday now.  I stay up toooo late.  Well Im excited for tomorrow. Jackie's choir concert at Calvin, Olive Garden, Pumpkin carving, Scary movies... sounds like fun to me. 

    Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!

Monday, 05 September 2005

  • Currently Gaming
    Candy Land Adventure (Jewel Case) [CD]
    By Hasbro
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    I am not really playing Candy Land, I just thought it was fun that they had it on here lol.

    So, I figured it was about time I write in here.  My life has changed immencely since my last post.  I am done with my first week at Grand Valley State University and I love it;  I miss my friends at the arbor a ton and cant wait to visit them though.  The Spanish program seems to be really good at GVSU and I like all of my classes so far.  Plus its nice being able to see Casey and Chels more.  Its wierd how some people will really always be ur friends.  You can leave for a year and barely talk and when u come back ur just as close as ever.  Another big change in my life is that I am single.  After a year and a half of on and off being with Kyle, it is finnaly over.  Its been just over 5 weeks now.  I always seem to think I have life figured out but then God reminds me that He is in control not me.  And thank God for that, literally, lol. I have made some really stupid decisions and gotten my priorities all mixed up but God always straightens me out just in time.  Anyways, Im making a fresh start at life.  Casey and I are planning on going to the campus ministries at Grand Valley and I might try to be a senior high youth leader at my church.  I need to really make sure I am getting involved with things like that since im not going to a christian school anymore.  Then hopefully after I get  everything all figured out and im doing good, I will meet the right guy that God has planned for me.  It would be the most amazing thing in the world if i could just meet a guy who loves the lord and will be a christian leader in our relationship (if he could play the guitar and sing that would be great too, oh yeah and speak spanish lol, cant forget that.) 

    It is so lovely that i dont have to go to class tomorrow or the next day. Labor day is wonderous.  I dont have to work tomorrow either so thatll be nice.  I promised my little brother (Ben) that I would do something fun with him tomorrow.  So Casey and I might take him to the beach or something. 

    I am ill with a cold or allergies or something dumb so I am gonna try to get some sleep now.  I hope that everyone is doing well and If I havent heard from you in a while, give me a call. 

                     Much Love and God Bless,

                                          Amanda

     

Tuesday, 03 May 2005

  • Currently Playing
    Illuminate
    By David Crowder Band
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    I am really horrible at writing in here.  There is just really nothing that exciting going on to write about and even if it is exciting to me I doubt anyone else cares lol.  Anyways, I have less than 2 weeks left of life as I know it.  I will be done with Spring Arbor University forever on May 13th.  I say this with excitement ( I am so sick of school!!!) and regret ( I will miss my friends SOOOO much).  Next friday will be a bittersweet day.  This year has been incredible and I have grown so much.  I am so thankful for everything that I have in life.  Wonderful friends, an amazing boyfriend and a loving family.  God has been so good to me.  I am really looking forward to summer, hopefully it will refrain from snowing and crap and get warm.  I am excited to see all my friends in Grand Haven and then to go to school with my dearest friends Casey and Chelsea.  I am going to try to be a junior high youth group leader at my church and do some other ministries.  I have been poured into and learned so much about God and my relationship with Him this year and now I just want to go out and help other people.  Everybody better keep me accountable in staying out of trouble.  I know it wont be as easy when I am out of the Spring Arbor bubble, but I think I am in pretty good shapetp succeed.  Well I hope life is going well for everyone else.  Good luck on exams for everyone at SAU and everyone else who is still in school, and if u are out of school... you suck, lol... jk.  I hope that Summer is amazing for everyone and I love anyone who is taking the time to read this.  Have a superb day and God bless!!!

Monday, 04 April 2005

Friday, 01 April 2005

  • Currently Playing
    Parachutes
    By Coldplay
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    I don't really have anything significant to say, but I haven't writen in this little guy for a while.  I am rather tired, but ofcourse I wont go to bed.  Especially seeing as I haven't even started on any of my homework.  In my head, school is already done, unfortunately no one else gets that so I still have class.  Less than 6 weeks, thankyou God!  I will miss the arbor and the fine people that attend this school, but I am ready to go.  It will be nice to be home and save a little money and FINALLY be able to drive again.  I am sure no one else is excited about that, ha.  I am gonna try to be a little more careful this time around.  So I really just want to get an apartment for next school year, its gonna be really hard for me to live at home after being gone and coming and going as I please.  My parents are pretty cool though, most of the time.  Alright,  i need to get crackin.  I hope everyone is doing superbly and staying out of trouble.

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