The Best of Times and the Worst of Times

It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times...
Although there are times in life that may seem to be at their best, there is always a counterpart. The good times in life are always evened out by the bad. However, we must learn from these hard times. We need to fight through life's difficulties in order to enjoy the things in life that God has given us...
High school is almost over and the good times are rollin'! I have the priveledge to go to a private school where I can learn and recieve a healthy Christian education. I also have a loving family and good friends. Our school soccer team made it to state this year, and believe me, it was a long time coming. However, the negative aspects must have the opportunity to take their toll. School is draining, and it wears the seniors down to the core. We all await the day where we can walk out of our school with the peace of mind that we will never have to write a Dear Doug ever again. College is also stressful, applications take hours, and then there are the scholarships for those of us who don't have the money which many people take for granted. The jobs which we need for college tuition are hard to come by. These are the quite painful experiences of senior year. This is what compresses our stress so that we irrationally erupt with anger when a speaker comes to talk with us in UTT. But how can we enjoy the good without a hint of the bad? These are just a few of the very small everyday problems. God calls us to be faithdul. if we put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ, then he will provide for our needs. He will help us through the tough times and allow us to enjoy the earthly things that he has given us. God will be there throughout the best and the worst of times.

The Fun Run

So...I went on a run cause walking really sucks...but anyways, I got home from church on a lovely sunday afternoon, and I remembered that I had to go on a run! As you can imagine, I was as happy as can be...so i got my shoes and found a digital device which was lying about, and I burst out the door so enthusiastic about this assignment...hence it was titled the "fun run". Here are some things which I interpreted on my little adventure...

Just Stop

Yes indeed...a stop sign. I had to stop and think about this one...but it only took a few seconds for this one to come to my mind. I think teachers should STOP giving essays and busy-work and whatnot. Some people, like me and most other seniors, are trying to get jobs and apply to colleges! However, on a more positive note, sometimes we just need to stop and think about our lives. We need to ask ourselves, what God has in store for us and what His will is. But if I may, i think teachers should chew on this for a while...WWJD? Jesus never gave his disciples excessive homework and he didn't stress them out! yet he was still their teacher!

God's Amazing Creation

This picture really explains it all. God is sovereign and he is omnipotent. His creation leaves me in awe as he reveals to me everyday how good He is to us. He provides us with everything we need and ultimately with a beautiful world to live in. He deserves our utmost respect. Enough said...God is AMAZING

Life is a DEAD END

Why do we try to please ourselves? What is the purpose? Our earthly life is one big dead end. One day, none of our earthly possetions will matter. Our only focus should be to serve our God wholeheartedly. Life can suck at times. It isn't supposed to be easy. We just need to look forward to our new life in heaven.

QFC

Thats right...QFC! I love food. I could eat all day long. In fact, i'm eating while i'm writing this...when I go on a run, I think to myself about all of the food I will eat and how I will gain all of these calories right back when I get home. My mouth waters when I imagine the savory taste of corn dogs and bagel bites. That is what keeps me going.

Choices

We all are presented with a number of choices throughout life, some more important than others. However, when i came across this sign. it quickly reminded me of the choices which are laid out in front of me right now. perhaps the biggest decision which i must make has to do with college. It is perhaps one of the most stressful and pivotal decisions of a persons life. Education and career decisions are what determine a persons life. I hope that my decision will lead me to recieving an engineering degree degree from George Fox University.