It's pitch black outside at 6:07am and i am up. I'm not a big fan of actually going places this early in the morning but at least i'm up. :)
In other news i talked to Mrs. Moretta yesterday and i'm not moving out as of yet. But this i had made the decision just before i decided to actually pick up my guts and walk to the office. I figured, why not try to actually change this person (if its possible) for the better or at least change a little bit of her thinking so she can more fully understand some things and my perspective and hopefully get us both closer to God. Plus, i reasoned with myself, it'll help me in the long run as well to have the capability to work with people who are more difficult to work with and that will challenge me spiritually as well as challenge me in my social skills. I can work on my 'open mindedness' too. she told me to pretty much over look the things she does/ how she acts cause thats just how she is and isn't trying to be 'mean'/'disrespectful' and i should sit and talk with her when i'm calm and such so i dont blow up in her face or whatnot. Mrs. M must not know be too well because most of the things she DID tell me i knew already. but i still feel a little better that i told her.
AND in OTHER news! I recieved a realish planner yesterday and i felt soo much happier after i remembered how much happiness and organization it brought to my life. I wrote all my assignments down and the things to do and goals to make and b-days that are coming up. My life feels soo much more organized and i feel like i have a grasp on this h/w deal now. it is nice. Especially because i look at my planner so often and in doing so i see things that need to be done and then i get them done and next thing u know it, i have nothing to do!! and i have finished something (or lots of things) and i am satisfied. :)) you know, i can't stand having things hoving over my head to be done. It drives me nuts cause i can't sleep at night knowing there are things that have to get done. Hense the staying up late and getting up so early sometimes. So yea, the office made my day yesterday.


Church seems boring and confusing sometimes. Are all of the songs, readings, and rituals necessary?


Worshiping God keeps us connected to him. In worship we recognize God as the one who is in control and who has the power to change our circumstances and life. (See 2 Chron 20:20-22.)

Jehoshaphat discovered this fact very graphically as he sent the worshipers out with his army. As the worshipers were singing, God miraculously provided a victory!

Worship takes many forms. Most of the songs and readings come right from Scripture. If you concentrate on the meaning behind what is being sung or read, you will see that the words communicate very important facts about God.

Another purpose of worship is to encourage us to grow in our faith. It can encourage us to go out to face a world of collapsed morals.

Ephesians 5:19 was written during a time when Christians were put in prison for their faith. It says that believers should always sing 'psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, . . . making music to the Lord in your hearts.' By doing what this verse talks about, believers were able to encourage each other as they reminded themselves of the faithfulness, goodness, and strength of God.