October 1, 2007

•  The poorest man is not he who is penniless; it is he without a dream.   Ralph Waldo Emerson

   

    Why can’t we all just get along?

  I’ve always kinda hated that trite little question…it was like they were trying to be profound and failing miserably. It’s like, “Because we’re all a bunch of idiots, that’s why!” So I was thinking about it the other day, and I was wondering why CHRISTIANS can’t get along? It hurts me so bad to see all the church splits…the strife…the anger….bitterness…the petty fights. We have a calling. We have a PURPOSE on earth, and most of us know (atleast in part) what we’re supposed to be doing…atleast as a follower of Jesus. We’re commanded to be perfect as he was perfect…to love “so that the world may know you”, to be a light. And we aren’t–we don’t do a single thing we’re supposed to do–forgive my pessimism. I’ll fix it–SOME of us don’t do what God wants of us. We get caught up in such petty little issues (don’t even ask for examples…whatever you’re thinking will fit in there perfectly) that have no merit spiritually…barely even physically…and we fight it out until we decide the other person isn’t worth it anyway, and we part ways…forever enemies. I suppose if both parties actually reach Heaven, they might be friends there, who knows. Ok…that was a little sarcastic…sorry.

  I think Satan just loves all this. He sees the fighting and laughs. He’s WINNING, why shouldn’t he? He’s getting our focus off of the important things and as long as we’re devided (I mean, the more insignificant the cause, the better), we can’t stand…and we’re no earthly good at all. I hate fighting…always have. Peace is such a wonderful thing…but sometimes fighting is necessary, I guess. I just don’t think it’s necessary among Christians. What is the most important thing as a Christian? I guess there are so many things we need to be…and do. But if Jesus is inside us…and we’re living for him…doesn’t the rest take care of itself? I know…you can take that a little far, too. And I know “exorting” has it’s place, but I see people out there…suffering…lost. And they look at the church and say, “Dude, I’ve got enough problems without getting into one of their fights yet on top of everything!” It just makes me wanna cry. I guess we should just hope that they look to Jesus instead of at us…or hope that we can change. So yeah: why can’t Christians get along? I guess I still haven’t figured it all out. I was talking to one of my friends the other day, and he said it’s because we’re carnal. I guess we are! I know I am so very carnal in so many ways…I have so many areas that need to change. I guess we just need to pray that God can change us…and may he begin with me!

  Ok! Enough of that morose subject! I’ll make up for my ramblings with a few pics…

  

  Look what I found the other day! I thought this was pretty cool.

  

  I’m stealing pics off of my mom’s site…I just love them!! I miss my little sisters…look at Cristian’s face…pain? 

  

  You can tell J.D. is basically losing it…Yossi is having FUN, man!…and Ninfa is kinda worried about him making it or not.

  

  An update really isn’t complete without pics of Anika…here she is with mama…bliss.

   

  

  I love this one with her daddy…

  

  This one is even better!

  

  There’s my bro…with his new suit…I thought he looked so HOT!!!

  

  Here he is again…Vane, whatchu think?

   

  

  I never could make up my mind which was my favorite…so I hadto put them all on.

  

  And here is the lucky girl. Hope you don’t mind Vane…it’s just too good of a pic to be able to resist…absolutely gorgeous!!

   

  Ahem! Change of subject here…we went CAMPING!!!!

  

  Tonia…

  

  Shana banana!

  

  My sweet cousin Heidi…I had to work hard to get her to sit still long enough to take this. She doesn’t have a great appreciation for having her picture taken. I commanded her to obey her elders!

  

  Kayla…

  

  We all tried on Kayla and Tonia’s glasses on! It was fun…this is Kris trying to look stern.

  

  The flash makes me look like a ghost, but the glasses were so funny!

  

  These are Tonia’s…I liked hers better than Kayla’s…

  

  We got into taking some weird pics…I really liked the effect!

  

  Here they are again!

  

  AGAIN….

  Well, I must be going…have a great week, people!! Que Dios les bendiga…

   

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