change

"Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead

why?

why is it that Christians are among the most hypocritical, judgmental, critical,and selfish people that i know? i hate that. it is why America and the world are dismissing anyone who labels themselves a "Christian." i also hate organized religion. it has done more harm than good. i simply follow Christ. Call me naive, call me foolish, its ok. i have to cling to something and after studying and observing what the world has to offer, Christ looks better every day.

innocence

plans change

sometimes i think about my life and it seems like a dream. honestly... i think of all that i have done, all the places i have been, the amazing people i have met, the things i have learned. it truly amazes me every time i think about it and i can honestly say that i am living my dream. i know so many people who live this life doing what they do not want to do. they say if they won the lottery or had a million dollars they would live their dream. thats not going to happen though. my motto, is find something you love to do and you will never work a day in your life. i love my life and i love serving God.
where i am now is not where i planned to be, trust me... i had a different idea for my life. even two years ago i had other plans. i thought i knew what i was going to do. i was reminded today by a friend of mine, that plans change, but God does not. i am so thankful for that.
my challenge today: live life to the fullest. do something that scares you, and dont be afraid to try new things.

one

more than 38 million people around the world are infected by HIV/AIDS. left untreated, AIDS leads to an early death for people in their most productive years who are needed to raise crops and families, teach school and care for the sick.
around the world, 104 million children do not go to grade school, because their parents cannot afford fees, books or uniforms for their children.
ONE billion people survive on less than $1 a day. ONE person in seven has no access to clean water for drinking, cooking or washing.
in Africa, 12 million children have already lost ONE or both parents to AIDS.

ONE voice can make a difference. history has proven that. just this week Rosa Parks passed away. her voice made a difference simply because she stood up for what was right. she fought for equality and was among the first to voice her opinion.
we can fight to see poverty become history. ONE voice, ONE life, can make all the difference in the world.

how much?

Christianity must mean everything to us before it can mean anything to others. -- Donald Soper

this quote really challenged me and i can honestly say that it has changed my life. i need to live every minute of every day for Jesus.i wake up in the morning so i can be a living sacrifice for my creator, and i fall asleep at night so i can dream about what He wants me to do tomorrow.