January 2012
1 post
9 tags
The Rich People Under The Bridge
A couple of months ago, I would describe a “homeless” person much different than I do today. I would have said that a homeless person is well, someone without a home and most likely without a job. God has captivated my heart in the past few months with UHBC’s Bridge Ministry. The third Friday of each month, myself, a bunch of college students, and a group of adults drive to...
December 2011
1 post
“The brilliance of a star, like a tabernacle lamp in the sanctuary of God’s...”
– Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
November 2011
2 posts
“Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual...”
– 2 Corinthians 6:10
4 tags
Sufficient Grace, Intro
I want things. That’s common, right? Everyone is bound to have one thing they want. In fact, everyone is likely to want a lot of things. A lot of those things are good things. Single people want a relationship. People that are ill want to get well. People that are overweight want to look better. Some of us even have certain clothes we want. Today, I saw a Gap jacket I wanted so...
October 2011
1 post
September 2011
1 post
“Beauty has many faces. It is difficult to define objectively. Anything beautiful...”
– Jen Smidt
August 2011
2 posts
Jesus + Nothing = Everything
June 2011
1 post
March 2011
2 posts
My Love Letter to Japan
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Japan,
First off, a song by Phil Wickham for you: You will be safe in His arms, because the hands that hold the world are holding your heart. This is the promise He made: He will be with You always. When everything is falling apart, you will be safe in His arms.
To the one who’s dreams are falling all apart, and all you’re left with is a tired and...
The guy on the bachelor just said "what...
Sure they can be hard at sometimes, but they are everlasting fairy tales. The Bachelor doesn’t show fairy tales, it just shows temporary romances. God is the Author Romance, try Him out instead of the Bachelor.
February 2011
1 post
“The reality is that the only way to discover the true beauty of a God-written...”
– Leslie Ludy, Authentic Beauty
January 2011
1 post
A Love Letter to Jesus
Dear Jesus,
I need to give myself up. I am not strong enough to love You and walk with You on my own. I really want to but, I need You to be strong enough for me. I need You deeply and desperately. Jesus, I believe you are worth it. I know you are worth it! You are better than anything else I could ever have in this life. I want You, Jesus. And when I don’t, I want to want You. If...
December 2010
1 post
“Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots...”
– Ephesians 3:17
August 2010
2 posts
More by Matthew West
Take a look at the mountains
Stretching a mile high
Take a look at the ocean
Far as your eye can see
And think of Me
Take a look at the desert
Do you feel like a grain of sand?
I am with you wherever
Where you go is where I am
And I'm always thinking of you
Take a look around you
I'm spelling it out one by one
(Chorus)
I love you more than the sun
And the stars that I taught how to shine
You...
July 2010
2 posts
I feel like I was packing a bag for Super Summer last week. This summer has gone by so fast and is almost over. I am packing a bag tonight for the EIGHTH time this summer. I think that’s a personal record for me. I have one more big pack to do, the hardest pack, and I know the most difficult pack for my parents. Packing for Sam Houston State University! Oh wow, it’s here isn’t it. College...
More Like Falling in Love Lyrics by Jason Gray
Give me rules I will break them Give me lines I will cross them I need more than a truth to believe I need a truth that lives, moves, and breathes To sweep me off my feet It ought to be More like falling in love Than something to believe in More like losing my heart Than giving my allegiance Caught up, called out Come take a look at me now It’s like I’m falling, oh ...
June 2010
1 post
May 2010
2 posts
April 2010
2 posts
God is Challenging
by Anonymous
There are no such things as comfort zones when you live for God. God is going to challenge you, push you, nudge you, and stretch you. Challenging you to toss off self-centeredness and live for him. Pushing you to put Scripture into action—to live a radical live of love, peace, and mercy in this world. To change you community. To speak truth and shine the light in a dark...
Jonah 2:7
As my life was slipping away, I remembered the LORD. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple.
March 2010
3 posts
Japan Deadline - 3 Weeks Away!
God With Us - Mercy Me
Who are we—- that You would be mindful of us? What do You see—- that’s worth looking our way? We are free—- in ways that we never should be. Sweet release—- from the grip of these chains. Like hinges straining from the weight, My heart no longer can keep from singing. All that is within me cries For You alone be glorified: Emmanuel, God with us. My heart sings a brand...
“Jesus, I need to give myself up. I am not strong enough to love You and walk...”
February 2010
2 posts
1 tag
Mission Tokyo, Japan 2010 Letter
Dear Friend,
I am a senior in high school now! I have without a doubt grown up way to fast. God has done a great deal of work in my life for the past 18 years. Yes, I am now 18, and in August I will turn 19 and start college.
Ive learned in the past year to always remember: God has the blueprint for my life. God knows the college Ill be at in a couple of months from now, my future career, and...
January 2010
4 posts
God is My Sunshine on a Rainy Day
2010 has started out a little crazy. I discovered new years day that my best friends little bro has cancer. I got a letter from iGo Global telling me to plan my Japan trip being about $5000. Things have been spinning to fast in my head.
In moments like these, I’ve learn to stop, sit, and go to God. Leeland sings a song called “Beautiful Lord”, apart of the lyrics say...
Big Events in 2010 (So Far)
March 15-19: Skiing in Colorado!
June 19-August 1: Tokyo, Japan Internship!!!
December 2009
13 posts
“I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course,...”
– Taylor Caldwell
Psalm 104
Psalm 104 (New Living Translation)
1 Let all that I am praise the Lord.
O Lord my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty. 2 You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens; 3 you lay out the rafters of your home in the rain clouds. You make the clouds your chariot; you ride upon the wings of the wind. 4 The winds are your...
Recent Letter to Friend
I used to always wonder: God why haven’t you made my plan work? God what am I doing wrong? Why can’t I have my amazing plan work? And then one day, God had me realize something…and it is all of those sentences include “I” or “my”. It is a bad habit of me and all Christians. We want to know why God isn’t going with our plan. You recognize I said...
Isaiah 52:15 “And He will startle many nations. Kings will stand speechless in His presence.”
At the gas station filling up the titanic, oh wait thats just my SUV, i hate going to the pump.
“Our certainty is that God will some way, somehow receive glory in our suffering....”
– Jack Simmons on losing his baby girl.
November 2009
10 posts
College Blueprint
I am finishing applying to colleges here over the break and not only is it stressing me out but, it’s making me want to scream. People keep asking me where I want to go: I don’t know. Then they asked me what I want to major in: I don’t know. Then they say…well you need to figure out soon, and it makes me want to: scream!
But with all the dreaming and all the screaming,...
Madden 10 Tournament
I will be doing a Madden 2010 Tournament this coming January to fund raise for Japan! Let me know if your interested!
Overview of Alive and Awake Tour
Me and the Boys went and saw Skillet, Hawk Nelson and others on the Alive and Awake Tour last night. I kid you not, I think I saw the woman of my dreams—-the Skillet FEMALE DRUMMER! She was born in the UK, so this leads me to believe - I must have a thing for British women: 1. Emma Watson 2. Jen Ledger (Skillet Drummer) 3. Keira Knightley. All who have been born in the great United...
Mr. 3000
I recently ran my last race. For Me, it just wasn’t just my last high school race, it was my last race period. After battling a back injury for 4 years, the time has come to close a great career. This year was rough. It was probably the hardest and required the most mental and physical stress. But this year, I marked major milestones. I ran my 2000th career mile and I biked my 1000th...