Thoughts of the Day:

Today was a test of faith, had to chaperon my students on a field trip to the very place where I was terminated last Tuesday. A lot of my former colleagues weren’t aware of me being fired. It became awkward and uncomfortable explaining this in front of my students.  I realized I’ve matured a lot did not give my former managers  the luxury of seeing me become the angry black man. To GOD I owe all the honor and glory.  

Some thoughts I would love to share:

Today I can say stress has gotten the best of me, wanting to do things but not being able to because of financial commitments (student loans). Being on a budget sucks, not along getting laid off from one of my jobs. I look at it has a minor set-back nothing major. I’m not struggling at all just have to save a little more and stay within my means.   I am not complaining because I know what GOD has in store for me something bigger and better.  I am more than a conquer..

“Philippians 4:19

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

Thoughts I would love to share:

Today was an interesting day I felt god working with me. Time after
time he led me to things that pertained to what I was doing either a
song on YouTube or something help to get me through work. He led me
to conversing with my cousin who introduced me to his churches sermons
which really spoke to my heart and what I was going through.

I now work 2 part-time jobs and substitute teach its stressful
to me because I yearn to have one solid paying full-time job where I
can make a difference in the work I do. I can’t complain I make decent
money. I apply to jobs regularly, I’ve had many interviews but I
never can close the deal. I use to let this get me down but I always
hear my mom in the background saying “be prayerful”.

I’m not in the slump like before, I’m positive and know something is
coming my way, just have to continue to be persistent and be grateful
for what I already have.

Proverbs 24:16

“for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.”

One of my thoughts I would  love to share-

 My greatest fear is being a failure, it’s a gift and a curse. For me failure makes me over think and not want to take the risk on things that I know I am more capable of doing.  Today I encountered a challenged with one my professional weaknesses. Nobodies knows I get nervous when speaking in front of others but I do. I did not want to take this risk but I did, really had no choice. Yes I was nervous and somewhat sweating but I’m a firm believer of saying a prayer before doing a difficult task. 

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

- if you love someone, you tell them you love them.  Also, tell them why.  (applicable to friends, family, pets, valet parking attendants, significant others, boy band members, macaroni and cheese, etc.)

- not wearing white shoes past Labor Day.

- shower-crying.

- also, shower-singing.

- praying (see also: wishing/hoping/good vibing/crossing fingers) for other people.

- big laughs.  Contagious ones.

- riding the same Roller Coaster twice.  Back to back.

- telling people when something reminds/reminded you of them.  (when appropriate, purchasing said thing for them).

- having a Theme Song.  Having 5.

- sitting back, breathing in deep, and saying aloud, “today was a good day.”  And meaning it.

1. Which is worse, failing or never trying? It can be hard to fail at a task in life, no matter what the task may be. But is it really worth regretting not trying and always wondering “what if?” I’m not one to wonder “what if?”. I’m willing to try and sometimes try over and over again because I’m scared of later saying to myself “what if?”
2. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? I try to do what I say I am going to do. I can’t stand it when people never follow through with what they say they are going to do. So if I say I will do something, I just do it. Even if I don’t want to at the time. It’s called commitment. And that’s not something I’m scared of.
3. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? Can I be honest here? I don’t know what I believe in right now, I know I wish things were different in many aspects of my life but I am settling for how things have turned out FOR NOW! I have no choice. One day, I will be able to say I am doing everything I believe in, one day.
4. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? I wouldn’t worry about the little things so much. I would move on from things that bother me and step into the light of happiness faster after heartache. I would change a lot honestly. To think a about that and knowing I’m 26 years old, I couldn’t imagine being more than half way done with my life- that would be such a disappointment.
5. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? I don’t know that anyone controls the course of their life. Maybe they do, I don’t know. I don’t feel like I do. I mean, I have controlled who I have and don’t have in my life (in some aspects), I have controlled what I want my career to be, but I haven’t controlled my emotions, things people have done to me, and the people I have lost- those things are just uncontrollable.
6. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? I am all about doing the right things, not doing things right.
7. You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire.  They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend.  The criticism is distasteful and unjustified.  What do you do? I would probably get up and walk away or explain to them that I am a friend of that person and I find it disrespectful for that kind of talk around me.
8. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?  Three words of advice– “Let It Go” 
9. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? People don’t realize the way certain things or people make me feel. They only see the outside view. It’s hard to understand how things make me happy if someone else is just “looking in through a window and not from inside the home”.
10. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do?  What’s holding you back? Travel to Italy, the lack of funds!
11. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? Yes, but I think everyone is.
12. Do you push the elevator button more than once?  Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? Yes I do. And no, I just want to make sure it’s coming! haha
13. Why are you, you? Because of my past experiences, my family and friends, and my self-determination.
14. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?  No, but I’m working on changing that.
15. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? Losing touch with a  friend that lives near me. It’s different when they are forced to move away.. it’s awful when losing touch is a choice.
16. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? Many times
17. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? yes, I hate it.

From time to time, I used to post certain searches that would appear on this website’s statistics.  I thought it was light and funny, and somewhat amusing.  However, I noticed a disturbing trend in the searches, which has led me to believe that some of you are coming here with very subversive intentions.

However, I am a firm believer in the idea that any hit is a good hit.  Every person should have access to the things that they need.  This doesn’t mean that we will be moving in this new direction all the time, but I guess we must provide something for the people who are coming to our site.

I feel it is my duty to inform you that this will probably be the only post on this matter, because I find it personally repugnant, but of course, if there is an audience I must pander to it.  So, I prostrate myself before you, and present to the general searching audience what they have been looking for.  Animal Reproduction and Animal Sex.  Hooray.

And we're done.

Thank you.

Matt

I live in the heart of Hollywood! So I walk to all the clubs! there has been times where I have partied every day and times during finals in college and work on Christmas where I have buried myself in work. And studied 8h straight with no breaks. I have almost always maintained a balance between work, academics and Party. I believe that this mix of socializing, dancing and still paying a lot of attention to my job and academics have made me very happy and productive in my life. It’s definitely something that I can recommend.

• When it comes to people who work and study too much, take at least a one or two  days off every week where you don’t allow yourself to even to think about getting work done – Instead plan the day to; meet up with friends, read your favorite magazines and Blogs, hiking meditating, Partying, what ever makes you happy and relaxed. It is a fact that dedicating time each week to do things that we truly enjoy, makes it much easier for us to focus on our goals, work, academics, Family and so on.

• Also if you find yourself failing classes, jobs and life due to., too much fun. Slow it down, make at least a few days a week that you raally sit down and dedicate your time to your future. Drink loads of coffee if you need. Find a way to become concentrated. (Google.)
  
  

“Optimal fitness is not about sporting a six pack.They only look good on TV or the beach.”

Kieron Pollard does not feel the need to build up “mirror muscles” or a six-pack. He is a firm believer that fitness is what you need—it has to be practical, something you can use.

What he really meant:

“Endurance and agility—that’s what cricketers need.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“I love Kevin Pietersen’s washboard-like abs.”

…and the people who collect them.

It even happens with Christian writers sometimes, too. Every now and then I peruse Brant Hansen’s site. (The man with the greatest post-categories I’ve ever seen). Some of his stuff is great, but a lot of it bugs me, so it’s not been a regular read to date. I discovered one post yesterday however that I thought needed sharing.

In the spirit of the plagiarism that the UK’s most celebrated psychologist has engaged in, I’m going to reproduce it (almost) in full – but if you don’t like that, here’s the link to the original.

A list of things you can do, and still go to hell.

“Be a scripture memorizer
Go to church camp
Teach Sunday School
Tithe
Be a brilliant theologian
Lead the Cookies-for-Newcomers ministry
Think you’re pre-destined for Heaven
Listen to Christian radio
Work in Christian radio
Lead “powerful worship”
Preach the Word
Be a missionary in Africa
Be involved in a small group
Stand for Justice and Peace
Vote pro-life
Go to seminary
Pray for the President
Have a brilliant, theologically-astute understanding of Grace
Talk to people about Christ
Say the sinner’s prayer
Speak in tongues
Wear a WWJD? bracelet
Be an elder in your church
Argue with your teacher about evolution
Lead family devotions
Argue theology on your blog
Argue theology on this blog
Take a Stand for prayer in school
Start a hip, organic church
Substitute the word “poop” for the word “shit”
“Take” or “receive” “communion” every week, month, quarter, or year, without fail
Come forward at church camp
Take a Stand for Truth in the face of the alarmingly-relativist “emergent” church
Place sticker of fish, preferably eating Darwin fish, on car
Pray
Confidently trace your church’s lineage back to Peter
Read Max Lucado
Actually want to read Max Lucado
Be sure you’re Elect
Suspect you’re cool because you sure no one’s Elect
Read the Bible a lot
Argue that drinking alcohol would ruin your “witness”
Sing the right words to “Shout to the Lord”, unapologetically, unlike those rassemfrassems on American Idol.  Sheesh.
Rue those new choruses that lack deep theology
Be transparent about your shortcomings on your kampy blog
Be baptized
Know the guitar chords for all the Chris Tomlin songs
Personally baptize Chris Tomlin
Sponsor a child through Compassion International
Steer clear of R-rated movies
Homeschool your children
Mail only Christmas cards with baby Jesus in it, and a scripture
Look like Jesus with a beard and stuff
Be a member of Promise Keepers
Be a member of Sojourners
Be a Prophetic Voice
Be a counsellor at a Billy Graham Crusade
Wear “Lord’s Gym” t-shirts
Organize VBS
Work at Focus on the Family
Share openly at Small Group
Tsk tsk Harry Potter
Know who Priscilla and Aquilla are
Know who DeGarmo and Key are
Watch, repeatedly, “The Passion of the Christ”
Force your kids to watch, repeatedly, “The Passion of the Christ”
Go to confession
Eschew the banalities of commercial Christian culture and refuse to listen to Michael W. Smith, instead opting for Sufjan Stevens and U2 and — maybe — Mat Kearney
Bemoan the secularization of Christmas
Be a key member of a church that offers solid, Biblical teaching — none of that namby-pamby stuff
Be the pastor who offers solid, Biblical teaching — none of that namby-pamby stuff
Cheer for Hannity
Boo Colmes
Give the neighbourhood kids “Cross-Pops” (TM) candy for Halloween
Talk about how spiritually lame you are all the time
Lead your neighbours to Christ
“Study to show yourself approved”
Be correct about every.  single.  thing.
“Know”, theologically, that this post is correct, too, but live as if it weren’t!”

How many did you tick off?