Younglife is definitely a blessing from God. I never once thought that an hour a week just being with the 50 people in the area would teach me so much. I have met so many people from Younglife, that I can't even think about it. God blessed me by taking me to Younglife. God blessed me with all the people who have shown me so much. Adam Hager, Zack Lacy, Tim Henderson, Sean Gould, and so many more. All this people are just so great. I am truly blessed with them. I don't think I will EVER be the same after this year with all they have done. They have truly changed me forever, and I am so glad I met them. Most of them are going off to College this fall, but I know that no matter what, I will always have them in my heart. I just love everyone so much. There is just so much I need to share with others in the world, but I don't know where to start. All I can say right now is, I fell in love with my life tonight. I fell even more in love with the Lord. The Lord is the greatest being there is. His son is just so great, His love for us is just so amazing. Nothing we can do that is good, is anything compared to Him. His extreme love for us, is what drove him to die on the cross for US. He loved us so much, that he gave his life, so that we would not be punished. Because He loved us so, we are compelled to love each other. That has to be the greatest feeling ever. Our God is a great God. Nothing we can achieve, is enough to make us happy. Happiness doesn't exist without Him. Also, the pain we feel in any way, is nothing. His pain that He sufffered, is greater than we could ever feel. He felt the maximum amount of pain that none of us can even imagine. We take this life for granted, but had He not died for us, we would die, "For the wages of sin is death.." and He payed our debts. That's the greatest love in the World
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Freshman year. A review
Well, this is the end of Freshman year for me, and so many more people. A lot has happened to me this year, and I just want to share that right now. First thing that I can remember happening is the first day of football season.
Two-a-days weren't as bad as I thought they were going to be. I met so many great people from that team. First friend I had over at Cave Spring High in my time here is named Tanveer Bhatia. Tanveer is a great guy. He's a sophomore, going to be Junior at my school, and I don't think I could ask for a better friend.Tanveer has helped me through so much since starting here.
My favorite thing to do on Monday nights, is Younglife Club. Younglife, or YL is probably the most fun way I can think of to actively worship Christ. YL is holding a camp this summer that I am going to, and I have heard it is the most amazing experience ever can't wait!
Coach Fulton was one of my favorite coaches, even though I never got to work with him after two-a-days were over.
The coaches Dowdy, are a great group of coaches. They love the game, and they loved the team. One thing I know about all the coaches Dowdy (With the exception of Byron cause I don't know about him) is that they all have a very strong relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Probably one of my best friends here at Cave Spring is Zack Lacy. I met Zack at a football game, when he gave me a ride to the school all so I could be with my girlfriend at the time. He is such a great guy, and also has a great relationship with Christ. Zack is also probably my most influential friends. He helped show me the glory and beauty of Christ. Zack helped me to accept Christ, and is still helping me with my walk with Christ.
Going back to the girlfriend. Probably the best thing that happend to me was getting asked to Homecoming, 3 times. This girl who was in my Band Class, Clare Crawford, asked me to homecoming 3 times over 3 weeks. I saw the dedication of an alpha wolf in her. We went to Homecoming together, and that's where we started dating. The time I spent with her was one of the best feelings in my life. I loved every minute with her. She was a major part of my life.
One of my many Senior friends, named Adam Hager, has shown me so much in this past few months. Like so many others who are, and will be on here, he is an active follower of Christ, and you can definitely tell. His overall passion for following Him is just so great, that you can't help but notice it when you hang out with him. Adam is also helping me to understand Christ better. Also, he's so athletic it's insane hahah.
Another Sophomore friend I have that I love to be around is name Eric Anderson. I met Eric through Drivers Ed in the first semester, and didn't talk to him much then, but now he and I have grown to be really good friends. Eric also has a relationship with Christ, and helps me with my questions about it
A Freshman I have grown to really be good friends with is Olivia Kiser. She is one of those girls who is really shy, but when you get to know her, she's a riot. I love people like that, because they always have something to talk about. She also runs towards Christ, and loves The Lord with all her heart
A Sophomore who is probably one of my better friends now is Jack Kiser, Olivia's brother. Jack is probably one of those guys who runs as fast as he can towards Christ, and loves it. Every day I can be with Jack and talk about the Lord with him, he always has an important thing to say. Jack is also insanely funny
Another Senior is Daniel Lustig. Dan has shown me so much over the months. He, like pretty much everyone else is an active follower of Christ, and again loves the Lord. Dan also is hilarious, and loves to just make everyone laugh.
A Senior who I am right now really good friends with is Ryan Cloud. Ryan and I Pole Vault for the track team, and he does so well. He is really good at it, and I know if he wanted to, he could be great at it. Ryan isn't really a follower of Christ, but he is very very open-minded
My only "Freshmore" friend is Julia Goad. Julia is one of those people I wonder and pray about when I go to bed at night. She is someone who loves to have fun, and just loves being around everyone. Julia loves track, and it's plainly obvious that she does.
Another Senior who I haven't had much time with is Sean Gould, I have been friends with him for a while, but don't really remember much of how I met him. I know it was probably something related to Younglife. Sean is a great guy though, and he is always willing to help you with your questions about God
A Senior I met through playing Dodgeball at YL one day is Tim Henderson. Tim is probably one of the most active followers of Christ that I know, and his love for God is so great that it shows and almost radiates off him.
A Sophomore I have known the name of for a while, but never really got the chance to talk to and get to know before this year is Harrison Richards. Harrison is one of my better friends, and helped me through a lot. He is a great friend and it's so good to have him as a friend
Another Sophomore here I have known since 6th grade is Reece Kingery. Reece is one person who I thought didn't like me, but he has shown me dead wrong. Reece is a guy who really cares for people and is always willing to make new friends.
A girl who is a Sophomore who I met for the first time, but knew the name of for a while is Emily Meyers. She is quite possibly the sweetest girl I have ever met. She doesn't give anyone a reason to make fun of her, but people do, and she doesn't deserve it. No one really knows what they are doing since they don't know who they are talking about really, and that's what Emily has shown me a lot this year. The cruelty of man-kind. I love Emily as a sister under God, and as a friend
Probably the funniest Freshman I know is Mary Beth Balzer. Mary Beth, I met through Personal Finance, and now in Gym. She is really cool, and always able to make anyone laugh. She is one of those girls that can make you laugh with just a few words, and that's what makes her special.
A girl who has been there with me for a good while is Tori Thomas. Tori is someone who is really really smart, and amazes me with the amount that she knows. Tori has also helped me through a lot of stuff this year, and I love that she is willing to.
The funniest Sophomore I know is Graham Harkey. Graham I met in Band, and from day one, I could tell I had a character on my hands. Graham wants to follow Christ, but I am not sure if he does it is hard as he should. I know Christ has good in store for him.
A friend who I have only known for a little bit of time, but still love like a sister is Nicole Oakley. I have gone through only a little bit with her, but that little bit has been enough for me to really know her and just have so many reasons to love her.
A friend who I met during Wrestling season, and is freaking hilarious, is Hunter Western. He is a junior who I pole vault with, and he is really really good. He has so many good jokes that he can basically come up with on the top of his head. He is always looking to have fun and have a good time
My most important friend, is my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Christ has also shown me so many things that I can do with my life, and he always gives me what is best for me. Christ is the one person who will NEVER leave you, and will always be there for you when you need Him. Prayer is the best way to talk to His father, and our father.
Someone who also is made fun of a lot, and is really a great guy is Jackson Jack-Jack Doyle. Jackson is one of those guys who you would not expect to be a follower of Christ, but oh boy he is. Jackson is running hard after Christ, and I will be there with him as we both are on our journey's with the most powerful love in the world.
Someone who I really got to know this year, who is also in my band class is Justin Plymale. Justin is one of those guys who can make you laugh, even though he is being as serious as those guys from the morgue. Justin is very athletic, and he has an extreme love for Mountain Biking. Justin hopes one day to get a scholarship for Mountain Biking, and truthfully, I know he is going to get it. He has more dedication than most people I have ever seen
Another friend I have grown with this year is Nick Usery. His love for Christ is one that you don't expect on first sight. Nick is one guy who is always positive, and is never afraid to be himself, and I have so much respect and love as a brother for him
Another great person I met this year, is Susan Fast. Susan is a leader at Younglife Club, and she is one of the people that no matter what you are doing, she will make it fun. She is a great person to talk to, and can always answer any question, or give you to someone who can answer your questions
A Senior I met through football, but connected with through Younglife is Quentin Dill. Quentin is a great guy, who is also very athletic, and just one guy who I like a lot of our school probably, look up to. Q is also a follower of the Lord, and has helped me with my questions a lot this year
A guy I met through Kickball for Haiti, and hae only talked to a few times, is Landon Epperly. I knew that Landon was on the Varsity Soccer team, and knew that it was going to be fun to play kickball with him. Landon taught me a little bit about the Lord, indirectly, because he was talking at Younglife.
Two-a-days weren't as bad as I thought they were going to be. I met so many great people from that team. First friend I had over at Cave Spring High in my time here is named Tanveer Bhatia. Tanveer is a great guy. He's a sophomore, going to be Junior at my school, and I don't think I could ask for a better friend.Tanveer has helped me through so much since starting here.
My favorite thing to do on Monday nights, is Younglife Club. Younglife, or YL is probably the most fun way I can think of to actively worship Christ. YL is holding a camp this summer that I am going to, and I have heard it is the most amazing experience ever can't wait!
Coach Fulton was one of my favorite coaches, even though I never got to work with him after two-a-days were over.
The coaches Dowdy, are a great group of coaches. They love the game, and they loved the team. One thing I know about all the coaches Dowdy (With the exception of Byron cause I don't know about him) is that they all have a very strong relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Probably one of my best friends here at Cave Spring is Zack Lacy. I met Zack at a football game, when he gave me a ride to the school all so I could be with my girlfriend at the time. He is such a great guy, and also has a great relationship with Christ. Zack is also probably my most influential friends. He helped show me the glory and beauty of Christ. Zack helped me to accept Christ, and is still helping me with my walk with Christ.
Going back to the girlfriend. Probably the best thing that happend to me was getting asked to Homecoming, 3 times. This girl who was in my Band Class, Clare Crawford, asked me to homecoming 3 times over 3 weeks. I saw the dedication of an alpha wolf in her. We went to Homecoming together, and that's where we started dating. The time I spent with her was one of the best feelings in my life. I loved every minute with her. She was a major part of my life.
One of my many Senior friends, named Adam Hager, has shown me so much in this past few months. Like so many others who are, and will be on here, he is an active follower of Christ, and you can definitely tell. His overall passion for following Him is just so great, that you can't help but notice it when you hang out with him. Adam is also helping me to understand Christ better. Also, he's so athletic it's insane hahah.
Another Sophomore friend I have that I love to be around is name Eric Anderson. I met Eric through Drivers Ed in the first semester, and didn't talk to him much then, but now he and I have grown to be really good friends. Eric also has a relationship with Christ, and helps me with my questions about it
A Freshman I have grown to really be good friends with is Olivia Kiser. She is one of those girls who is really shy, but when you get to know her, she's a riot. I love people like that, because they always have something to talk about. She also runs towards Christ, and loves The Lord with all her heart
A Sophomore who is probably one of my better friends now is Jack Kiser, Olivia's brother. Jack is probably one of those guys who runs as fast as he can towards Christ, and loves it. Every day I can be with Jack and talk about the Lord with him, he always has an important thing to say. Jack is also insanely funny
Another Senior is Daniel Lustig. Dan has shown me so much over the months. He, like pretty much everyone else is an active follower of Christ, and again loves the Lord. Dan also is hilarious, and loves to just make everyone laugh.
A Senior who I am right now really good friends with is Ryan Cloud. Ryan and I Pole Vault for the track team, and he does so well. He is really good at it, and I know if he wanted to, he could be great at it. Ryan isn't really a follower of Christ, but he is very very open-minded
My only "Freshmore" friend is Julia Goad. Julia is one of those people I wonder and pray about when I go to bed at night. She is someone who loves to have fun, and just loves being around everyone. Julia loves track, and it's plainly obvious that she does.
Another Senior who I haven't had much time with is Sean Gould, I have been friends with him for a while, but don't really remember much of how I met him. I know it was probably something related to Younglife. Sean is a great guy though, and he is always willing to help you with your questions about God
A Senior I met through playing Dodgeball at YL one day is Tim Henderson. Tim is probably one of the most active followers of Christ that I know, and his love for God is so great that it shows and almost radiates off him.
A Sophomore I have known the name of for a while, but never really got the chance to talk to and get to know before this year is Harrison Richards. Harrison is one of my better friends, and helped me through a lot. He is a great friend and it's so good to have him as a friend
Another Sophomore here I have known since 6th grade is Reece Kingery. Reece is one person who I thought didn't like me, but he has shown me dead wrong. Reece is a guy who really cares for people and is always willing to make new friends.
A girl who is a Sophomore who I met for the first time, but knew the name of for a while is Emily Meyers. She is quite possibly the sweetest girl I have ever met. She doesn't give anyone a reason to make fun of her, but people do, and she doesn't deserve it. No one really knows what they are doing since they don't know who they are talking about really, and that's what Emily has shown me a lot this year. The cruelty of man-kind. I love Emily as a sister under God, and as a friend
Probably the funniest Freshman I know is Mary Beth Balzer. Mary Beth, I met through Personal Finance, and now in Gym. She is really cool, and always able to make anyone laugh. She is one of those girls that can make you laugh with just a few words, and that's what makes her special.
A girl who has been there with me for a good while is Tori Thomas. Tori is someone who is really really smart, and amazes me with the amount that she knows. Tori has also helped me through a lot of stuff this year, and I love that she is willing to.
The funniest Sophomore I know is Graham Harkey. Graham I met in Band, and from day one, I could tell I had a character on my hands. Graham wants to follow Christ, but I am not sure if he does it is hard as he should. I know Christ has good in store for him.
A friend who I have only known for a little bit of time, but still love like a sister is Nicole Oakley. I have gone through only a little bit with her, but that little bit has been enough for me to really know her and just have so many reasons to love her.
A friend who I met during Wrestling season, and is freaking hilarious, is Hunter Western. He is a junior who I pole vault with, and he is really really good. He has so many good jokes that he can basically come up with on the top of his head. He is always looking to have fun and have a good time
My most important friend, is my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Christ has also shown me so many things that I can do with my life, and he always gives me what is best for me. Christ is the one person who will NEVER leave you, and will always be there for you when you need Him. Prayer is the best way to talk to His father, and our father.
Someone who also is made fun of a lot, and is really a great guy is Jackson Jack-Jack Doyle. Jackson is one of those guys who you would not expect to be a follower of Christ, but oh boy he is. Jackson is running hard after Christ, and I will be there with him as we both are on our journey's with the most powerful love in the world.
Someone who I really got to know this year, who is also in my band class is Justin Plymale. Justin is one of those guys who can make you laugh, even though he is being as serious as those guys from the morgue. Justin is very athletic, and he has an extreme love for Mountain Biking. Justin hopes one day to get a scholarship for Mountain Biking, and truthfully, I know he is going to get it. He has more dedication than most people I have ever seen
Another friend I have grown with this year is Nick Usery. His love for Christ is one that you don't expect on first sight. Nick is one guy who is always positive, and is never afraid to be himself, and I have so much respect and love as a brother for him
Another great person I met this year, is Susan Fast. Susan is a leader at Younglife Club, and she is one of the people that no matter what you are doing, she will make it fun. She is a great person to talk to, and can always answer any question, or give you to someone who can answer your questions
A Senior I met through football, but connected with through Younglife is Quentin Dill. Quentin is a great guy, who is also very athletic, and just one guy who I like a lot of our school probably, look up to. Q is also a follower of the Lord, and has helped me with my questions a lot this year
A guy I met through Kickball for Haiti, and hae only talked to a few times, is Landon Epperly. I knew that Landon was on the Varsity Soccer team, and knew that it was going to be fun to play kickball with him. Landon taught me a little bit about the Lord, indirectly, because he was talking at Younglife.
A freshman that I met sometime in the middle of the year that I have really grown to love as a sister of God is Kendall Scott. I don't know much about her, but what I do know is she is one Kick ass soccer player. She definitely deserves to be playing Varsity, and I know if I go to the games they have, if she plays, I'll be cheering for her, along with the whole team.
One guy who I actually met 8th grade year, in Jacob Cash, otherwise known as "Jcash" or "Johnny Cash". He is one of my best friends, that I have never had a dull moment with. Even when he had that concussion, and such. I lift with Jake at football, and me and him are around the same speed, which makes it fun. I hope to show him Christ next year, or even over football season. I also hope, that he shows me a thing or two about something.
One guy who I met in my 7th grade year, named Tony Simmons, is probably 0ne of the funniest people I know. He lives like right down the street from me, and we lift together for football, and we are on the same baseball team. He and I are the boss catchers, and we rock the base stealing too. I hope to stay good friends with Tony, and just watch us both get better at football, and become better people.
A guy who isn't in my high school but I met because of a comment on my friend's soccer status, is Tim Thornhill. Tim is the person who took me to Washington DC to watch my 1st two MLB baseball games, and get my first autographs from players. He is also the man who is paying my way to go to Rockbridge Camp for Younglife this Summer, and he is such a great man for wanting me to be happy, and wanting nothing in return, but I wish I could give him something...
Another Sophomore I met this year that I have grown to love as a brother of God, is Michael Bier. Michael is one of those guys who I met this year, that I wasn't sure of. He didn't really seem to me like he was a real Follower of Christ at first, but then he showed me wrong. Bier and I have become really good friends, and I am sure we both just want to show the up coming freshman the Lord
As you can see, there are a whole lot of people that have changed me this year. The love that all these people, and SO many others have shown me, just gives me a sense of good feeling for the next 3 years. Other people may be added later, and there are so many others who have affected my life greatly. I love all of you and Peace be with you.
One guy who I actually met 8th grade year, in Jacob Cash, otherwise known as "Jcash" or "Johnny Cash". He is one of my best friends, that I have never had a dull moment with. Even when he had that concussion, and such. I lift with Jake at football, and me and him are around the same speed, which makes it fun. I hope to show him Christ next year, or even over football season. I also hope, that he shows me a thing or two about something.
One guy who I met in my 7th grade year, named Tony Simmons, is probably 0ne of the funniest people I know. He lives like right down the street from me, and we lift together for football, and we are on the same baseball team. He and I are the boss catchers, and we rock the base stealing too. I hope to stay good friends with Tony, and just watch us both get better at football, and become better people.
A guy who isn't in my high school but I met because of a comment on my friend's soccer status, is Tim Thornhill. Tim is the person who took me to Washington DC to watch my 1st two MLB baseball games, and get my first autographs from players. He is also the man who is paying my way to go to Rockbridge Camp for Younglife this Summer, and he is such a great man for wanting me to be happy, and wanting nothing in return, but I wish I could give him something...
Another Sophomore I met this year that I have grown to love as a brother of God, is Michael Bier. Michael is one of those guys who I met this year, that I wasn't sure of. He didn't really seem to me like he was a real Follower of Christ at first, but then he showed me wrong. Bier and I have become really good friends, and I am sure we both just want to show the up coming freshman the Lord
As you can see, there are a whole lot of people that have changed me this year. The love that all these people, and SO many others have shown me, just gives me a sense of good feeling for the next 3 years. Other people may be added later, and there are so many others who have affected my life greatly. I love all of you and Peace be with you.
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