When Things Get Rough Keep On Going

Recently my great grandmother passed away on 12-31-11. She was a wonderful Christian woman who touched so many. When she passed away it felt like everything that was happening wasn't real and what was the point of going on with our lives. The thing is when things happen in life we shouldn't run from God but turn to him for the strength to move on. God won't put more on us than we can handle and we need to remember that when stuff goes wrong in our lives. If it wasn't for knowing that God and my church family was here with me and my family I don't know what I would have done, and you have people here for you too. So the next time something goes wrong in your life please do me a favor just don't give up. Keep on going and God will help you through it.

Group Banner

Well this year is the first time my church group is doing group banner in like two years. We started it today and I am super excited. We had so much fun working on it today and it is such a learning experience. It teaches us how to work together and to be patient. Which for some people it might not be easy to do but you can always learn. Group banner allows us time to be with our Christian family and not have to worry about outside things.

Being a Christin Example

As Christians we are always taught that we should always be a good example for others to follow. Most people think well why should I? Who was ever an example for me. But we shouldn't have that attitude! The Bible says" let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father in Heaven". No matter how old you are there is always people around you that you can shine your light on. When you're my age or at least around it you are constantly around people whether it's at school or sports or even church functions there is always someone that needs to hear the word of God.

Teaching Others

With us being Christians we should constantly teach other people every time we get a chance. When we are young some people think that us kids can't do anything but that's not true! We have so many chances to teach others while we are young but not everybody takes advantage of those chances to try to talk to other people about God. We see people at school, church activities, camps, sport activities and other places. But how many times do we actually take out the time to talk to somebody about the Bible? Yeah most people might turn you down or walk away who knows they might even start stuff about you. Just think though what if there is that one person who you were too worried was going to make fun of or turn you down that never got the chance to learn about God just because you didn't talk to them!? Would you be able to live with yourself if you knew that you were the last person that had an impact on somebodies life before they died and you didn't say anything????

Choosing a Song

Well it's time to start picking a song. This is never easy for me because I love so many of them. The sad part about it is that we can only choose one. This year alot has happened and it has made me think really hard here lately. I have chosen to do the song No Tears In Heaven. I am dedicating it to my Uncle Jimmy who passed away on 9-11-11 and I was very close to him. Then with the April 27th tornado that caused so much destruction that had hurt so many. The song No Tears In Heaven reminds me that even though there is so much pain and sorrow down here on Earth, one day we will all hopefully get to go to Heaven where there will be no tears at all.

Family Seminar

Sylvan Springs Church of Christ will be hosting a family seminar Saturday and Sunday this week. It will be very spiritually uplifting for all ages and I am sure that you will enjoy it. Please come out one of the two days if you can't make it out both days.

Kickoff

Well we just had our kickoff for Lads to Leaders on October 2, 2011. This year of Lads to Leaders is going to be great. There is so many different things you can chose from. I personally am doing seventeen things and I really need to start. It will be time for us to get packed, get in our cars, and be on our way to Nashville, Tennessee in no time at all.