In need of much prayer…

life is really crazy right now. I am not quite sure how to explain it. I am just really having a hard adjusting. In the next month or so i will be leaving my parent’s for good. I have lived outside of our home before but always to return after a school year or summer. I guess just the added responsibility can really sneak up on you. I have a total of 3 semesters left in school and i have no idea what happens after that. Things are just changing and i hope that i will succeed. I will have more later but i have things to do at the moment.

Silly Boy

So school is really Kicking my butt this semester. So many papers to write, so little time.

In an earlier post i said that i would be posting my blogs on another site. I have decided to continue posting more personal stuff on here. Although, not to personal. 

 

I’ve been looking for an apartment lately and have run across a few that I really like and can afford. Me and one of my good friends from Montevallo, Sean Tipton,are looking for a place between Hoover and Homewood. I am finally going to be able to really support myself. This is a very exciting time in my life and I am really excited to see what is going to happen next.

Anyway, that is all i really have for now. Im getting kinda tired so i think I’ going to head to bed.

Peace

Here’s the thing…

I made a website on iweb. From here on out I will most likely use it to post my blogs. Anyway, check it out.

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To be honest…

I wish  i would blog more. I always like to look at previous posts and see how my life was going. As of right now it is pretty incredible. I find myself growing in my faith each day. I do still struggle with the same ole things, however. One thing really awesome to report is that I know longer drink alcohol…It has been at least 7 months since i have had anything to drink, give or take a night or two. I look at myself now and I feel so much wiser and just so focused. I know some of you might see the same ole goof off, and while i do enjoy goofing off, my life has direction and purpose that has been lacking for quite some time. I am so thankful for everything that God is doing in my life and i find it hard to believe that things could get much better…but i’m sure that they will

On another note. I am completely and utterly in Love with Katye. She shows me the love of the Father everyday and I cannot imagine my life without her. She is my companion and my Muse. No one on earth can hold my attention like she does. I cannot wait to see what life has to offer us. I would say more but it’s really none of your business anyway, booyah!

 

peace playas

Break-Thru

So I experienced my first Break-Thru and I have to say that it was nothing short of amazing. It is truly a blessing to see young men and women experience God on a deep and personal level. For anyone who doesn’t know, Break-Thru is a Christmas retreat that takes place every year and Several churches from the southeast attend. The weekend is structured just like many of the retreats that I’m sure any of us have been to. However, the diligence and consciousness of the staff and retreat leaders created an environment in which the kids could be reached on a level that they needed to be spoken to. The speaker was Adam Robinson, who was spectacular, and the music was provided by men and women my age who grew up going to the retreat. I am honored to have been a part of such an amazing event. I was asked to be a small group leader for a trio of 12th grade boys. I was absolutely floored by the response of my guys to the message that was presented over the weekend. We have all decided to take the next step in our faith and I truly hope that we succeed.

peace-out

Life is so good!

I realize that i rarely write in this, but i really don’t care. There are going to be times soon that i will probably update too frequently for anyone to care. Anyway, Life is good. However, for the past few days i have been in a bad mood. No reason really, I just am in a bad mood. I’ll feel better tomorrow, I hope. 

God is answering prayers and i find myself surprised around every corner. I will be able to elaborate a little more in a later post. I’m sure anybody who reads this knows, but for the sake of liability i will remain vague.

I have great friends. I apologize for not being around much this semester but i have been busy with class. I hope you understand. I’m on break now. Let’s hang

president

Too many people are worried about this. God endures…end of story. It really pains me to see so many people upset about the outcome of the election. Get over it. You are just showing the weakness of your faith. Pray and be faithful and the Lord will deliver you.

note to vote

i’ve done my research and i’m still not quite sure who to vote for. both candidates seem to have their pros and cons. You can dress it up as much as you want but both of these men are human and they are ultimately under the control of a higher power and whoever wins the election only wins because God has willed it. so now i turn to God for guidance on the election. I hope that you do the same…If you haven’t you might want to consider much time in prayer about your vote.

peace and love

What you gone do?

Lately i feel as though i should be more proactive. But then, it is so hard to get motivated. There are so many things that I want to do. I just don’t no where to start. I see so many people doing such great things. I just want to be a part of it all. It is very frustrating to be in school right now. But, i understand that it is all going to help me in the future. 

The future used to be such a mystery to me. It seemed so drab as well. I am so thankful that God is revealing himself to me. For so long, i stubbornly walked in the dark. I thought my life had been ruined because of decisions i had made in the past. I am now beginning to understand what it means for God to use evil to produce a greater good. 

Classes are really becoming demanding. I do a lot of studying these days. I am really not used to that. I guess I should get over it. 

In the future i think i am going to start posting stuff that i write for class on here. Read it or don’t…Just letting you know.

 

peace and love

jt

Oh love…

I guess i should update…it has been a while. What do you do when you realize everything is finally starting to go your way? Yeah, i dont know either…i’m just rolling with and gonna try as hard as I can not to screw it up. My Grandfather had a heart attack a few days ago. He’s doing fine. But now he has some extra hardware. A pace maker/defibrillator. I told the Dr. that she should program it to shock him when he gets in a bad mood. hehe. Bow season opens soon! If you dont know, i am an avid hunter. I cant wait! I have taken a day off from work so i can head down to Sumter county with dad and my uncle. I dont really plan on killing a deer down there. I would rather kill a hog or maybe some predators…like coyote or a bobcat. I always wonder what peopel think of me when i tell them I hunt??? Not that i really care but i just wonder if they really know anything about it? I wouldn’t really consider myself a hunter anyway…i Like to use the word “conservationist.” I am more into the prep that comes before a kill, and having as much knowledge about the area we are hunting as possible. Plus deer meat is super yummy and healthy as is pretty much in other wild game harvested by an individual. Anyway you should consider yourself lucky if i offer you some tasty venison. 

Im out

p.s.- Katye’s birthday is Sunday!!!