Wow. that is all I can say. God is amazing.
I am now sharing an apartment with a girl from the church and its been amazing so far.
I am paying $150 a month plus utlities and my room mate is great.
I got a job at Home Depot(about a half mile away) and am just waiting for the Orientation before I start.
School is good, I just finished picking out my classes for next semester. This semester is almost done!! I am SO excited to finish, and go home for a week at Christmas.
So life is good for Kara right? God is teaching me some major lessons. I cant really describe it other than the fact that my life was getting to easy so God is rockin' my world. Its amazing. I miss home alot, but I know He's in control.
There is a song that seriously is my life theme song right now and it is below. Blease take a few minutes and watch it. It moved me to tears the first time I watched it.
I'm still not positive why in the world He would bring me here, but I am learning that it doesn't matter. The Axiom has already worked wonders in my life. I am there simply to hang out with the kids there, to be a 'good Christian' and volunteer. Turns out, the kids there have taught me more than I can teach them. When I had no friends, the workers befriended me. When I needed prayer, they prayed for me. Yet, its not only that. The kids that we get to hang out with need Jesus, it reminds me so much of when I was in Junior High an high school. Drama,Drama, Drama. lol. Although High school wasnt that long ago for me.. I still feel way old saying that. Anyway, there are a few kids that come in and everytime they like scream my name, and run up and hug me. Even before they knew my name, it was easy for them to give me hugs, and tell me they loved me-which is weird because they didnt really know me. Just giving of my time to be there, to wear that badge---has changed my life. And I can assure you.. its not what I expected God wanted me to do.. but whats life without the element of surprise right?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
He is Risen?
Jason Grundy is possibly the most amazing guy ever.
For a preacher man i mean. lol
So basically, I always get something out of his talks but dang.
Tonight was crazy.
Jason started telling us high school kids about something that has been on breaking news. Apparently what is belived to be remains of Jesus’ bones in an ancient casket.
the following was taken from http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23386857-details/I’ve+found+the+coffin+of+Jesus,+says+film+director/article.do
The very fact that Jesus had a grave would contradict the Christian belief that he was resurrected and ascended to heaven.
Thus the rason for Easter...
One of the caskets even bears the title, ’Judah, son of Jesus,’ which Cameron claims as evidence that Jesus may have had a son. Another coffin was said to hold the bones of Mary Magdalene, also known as ’Mariamne’.
Of the ten ossuaries found, six were inscribed with the names of Jesus, Mary, Joseph and Mary Magdalene, as well as Judah, Son of Jesus, and a Matthew, of which there were many in Mary’s family, according to Luke 3:23.
At hearing this, seeing pictures of evidence I slowly thought about what this would mean if indeed it was true.
Normally I’d totally disregard it, just like the findings of ’Noahs ark’ every 10 years.
But, Thing is I trust Jason with telling me the truth straight out.
I mean this is insane. What if Jesus really did die? That means that half the things we as Christians believe in are false. What are we supposed to do?
As Jason explained that the Roman Catholic Church that has the wrappings of Jesus what are now called the Shroud of Turin which has a few drops of blood from the cuts on his head from the crown of thorns. DANG.
To make matters worse Jason told us that the Catholic Church had agreed to let scientsts test the DNA on one of the drops of blood.
and it had a 97.7% similarty to the bones that were found.
Do you see how CRAZY INSANE this is???
Would I believe it? Would this scientific find change my faith?
Just as I got pretty worried.
Then our dear, dear youth pastor went to the next slide.
’PRE-APRIL FOOLS PRANK’
"He is truly Risen" Grundy said with a smile on his face.
As my mouth opened slightly in disbelief, Mr.Grundy confessed that he had made up the last part.
DANG!
Apparently he had seen this story on the news or something and got it into his head that it would be really an awakening expeirence if he fibbed about some of it. Really question our faith.
You know, make us unaware youngins really happy that we are CELEBRATING easter.
The hunting for eggs tradition is actually inspired by Christians.
A long time ago people would hide egg shells full of small treasures to remind us that Jesus’ absence from the tomb really is a treasure. Christ rising from the dead is not only amazing but true.
Do we need to resurrect stuff in our lives?
Hope? Joy? Faith? Relationships? Loyalty?
Happy Resurrection day!
For a preacher man i mean. lol
So basically, I always get something out of his talks but dang.
Tonight was crazy.
Jason started telling us high school kids about something that has been on breaking news. Apparently what is belived to be remains of Jesus’ bones in an ancient casket.
the following was taken from http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23386857-details/I’ve+found+the+coffin+of+Jesus,+says+film+director/article.do
The very fact that Jesus had a grave would contradict the Christian belief that he was resurrected and ascended to heaven.
Thus the rason for Easter...
One of the caskets even bears the title, ’Judah, son of Jesus,’ which Cameron claims as evidence that Jesus may have had a son. Another coffin was said to hold the bones of Mary Magdalene, also known as ’Mariamne’.
Of the ten ossuaries found, six were inscribed with the names of Jesus, Mary, Joseph and Mary Magdalene, as well as Judah, Son of Jesus, and a Matthew, of which there were many in Mary’s family, according to Luke 3:23.
At hearing this, seeing pictures of evidence I slowly thought about what this would mean if indeed it was true.
Normally I’d totally disregard it, just like the findings of ’Noahs ark’ every 10 years.
But, Thing is I trust Jason with telling me the truth straight out.
I mean this is insane. What if Jesus really did die? That means that half the things we as Christians believe in are false. What are we supposed to do?
As Jason explained that the Roman Catholic Church that has the wrappings of Jesus what are now called the Shroud of Turin which has a few drops of blood from the cuts on his head from the crown of thorns. DANG.
To make matters worse Jason told us that the Catholic Church had agreed to let scientsts test the DNA on one of the drops of blood.
and it had a 97.7% similarty to the bones that were found.
Do you see how CRAZY INSANE this is???
Would I believe it? Would this scientific find change my faith?
Just as I got pretty worried.
Then our dear, dear youth pastor went to the next slide.
’PRE-APRIL FOOLS PRANK’
"He is truly Risen" Grundy said with a smile on his face.
As my mouth opened slightly in disbelief, Mr.Grundy confessed that he had made up the last part.
DANG!
Apparently he had seen this story on the news or something and got it into his head that it would be really an awakening expeirence if he fibbed about some of it. Really question our faith.
You know, make us unaware youngins really happy that we are CELEBRATING easter.
The hunting for eggs tradition is actually inspired by Christians.
A long time ago people would hide egg shells full of small treasures to remind us that Jesus’ absence from the tomb really is a treasure. Christ rising from the dead is not only amazing but true.
Do we need to resurrect stuff in our lives?
Hope? Joy? Faith? Relationships? Loyalty?
Happy Resurrection day!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Work Life
Work Life
By Kara Chatham
I work at a public Library which means two things; I work with books and bums. Since obtaining my job at the library I have learned a few things. I would like to share with you my top 10.
1.The library isn’t always necessarily quiet
2.The library is the quietest when we are closed.
3.It isn’t professional to walk around with various library materials on your head. (books, magazines, videos, oversize books or not)
4.It also is not professional work ethic to play with the toys you are supposed to be setting up for story time.
5.Homeless people are just people that live in public buildings-taking advantage of free meals at the Salvation army
6.Make friends with the security guards-they carry guns
7.When shelving in the Juvenile area-beware of speed bumps-also known as small children.
8.It isn’t nice to make fun of those Animation geeks that like to hang out in the Young Adult section and read Manga books…they have a life, just a very-er-different one.
9.Some people really don’t know anything about computers. (yes ma’am Internet Explorer is where you can check your email)
10.When one of those dumb blondes asks you for a book -do NOT answer ‘Sorry we don’t have any of those’ because she will probably believe you.
By Kara Chatham
I work at a public Library which means two things; I work with books and bums. Since obtaining my job at the library I have learned a few things. I would like to share with you my top 10.
1.The library isn’t always necessarily quiet
2.The library is the quietest when we are closed.
3.It isn’t professional to walk around with various library materials on your head. (books, magazines, videos, oversize books or not)
4.It also is not professional work ethic to play with the toys you are supposed to be setting up for story time.
5.Homeless people are just people that live in public buildings-taking advantage of free meals at the Salvation army
6.Make friends with the security guards-they carry guns
7.When shelving in the Juvenile area-beware of speed bumps-also known as small children.
8.It isn’t nice to make fun of those Animation geeks that like to hang out in the Young Adult section and read Manga books…they have a life, just a very-er-different one.
9.Some people really don’t know anything about computers. (yes ma’am Internet Explorer is where you can check your email)
10.When one of those dumb blondes asks you for a book -do NOT answer ‘Sorry we don’t have any of those’ because she will probably believe you.
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