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Mike

Just had a great conversation with a very great friend of mine, sadly my phone died but it was great while it lasted! I'm in a whirlwind of activity in my life, and it's amazing. More amazing would be having someone to share it with, but... we'll see about that later. The business is going so well right now, I just have to maintain consistency at this speed and step it up a notch here and there, and I'll be free in no time!

I have no idea what to write about these days there is nothing to bitch about..... hmmmm. Nope nothing. Life is fantastic. Like I said, someone to share it with, would be great but not necessary right now.

plain old me...

Quick update: Life is going so wonderfully it is impossible to describe and even better it's steadily staying at this wonderful level. Consistency can be nice sometimes. I just bought two cd's, the Thousand Foot Krutch cd, and the Bethany Dillon cd. Both of them are amazing. Thousand Foot Krutch has such an interesting style and seemingly simple lyrics, that upon the second listen surprise you with intracasies and simple truths. Their style of rock is something that many bands attempt and few succeed at, and they definately succeed. Bethany Dillon's music is very laid back and smooth. A lot of acoustic guitar and charming vocals, but she battles a lot of grand issues like miracles, her relationship with God and wanting to please Him, settling for less and battling societal norms. Her voice is so full of spirited power it really touches you.

All in all the purchases were successful and amazing.

Two good songs from both:

Thousand Foot Krutch - Move
Bethany Dillon - Revolutionaries
"Revolutionaries"

Many have traveled this road before
I see their tracks in the dirt
But maybe I don’t agree
With where they are leading
And who am I, just a youth
But why has that become the excuse
A monotone voice
In my head saying

Dreaming all the time
It’s so foolish
Your flood of empty words
Will drown you in ruin
So we listen
Should we listen.

They shake their heads
As they drive away in the bandwagon
Didn’t feel like hitching a ride
Oh, but I’ll be fine
Some nights it’s hard to be alone
I want some kind of kinship
But the finish line
It drives me on
When they say.

Dreaming all the time
It’s so foolish
Your flood of empty words
Will drown you in ruin
So we listen
Should we listen

Come with me
They’ll call us revolutionaries
Come with me
They’ll call us revolutionaries
Revolutionaries
Revolutionaries

Dreaming all the time
It’s not foolish
Your flood of life giving words
They will refresh, they will refresh

Dreaming all the time
It’s not foolish
Your flood of life giving words
They will refresh
Should we listen
Revolutionaries.

1. Jesus Christ is THE way to a life beyond this world, to a life outside of hell.
2. Humans are flawed from birth. (Don't believe me? look around, listen to your own hearts. Ever been jealous, angry, mad enough to injure or kill?)
3. The government should NEVER have more power than the states, which should NEVER have more power than the people.
4. We do NOT live in a democracy (which is like 3 wolves and a lamb deciding on what to have for dinner/anarchy). We live in a constitutional republic.
5. There are certain causes that are worth fighting and dying for. War has been necessary since the beginning of man. No recorded time has ever been without war of some sort. War is not evil, but some people are and they must be killed (revert back to number 2).
6. Pot should not be legalized, it DOES kill your braincells and give you cancer up to four times as fast as cigarettes. (I was President of SADD for 2 years, while I didn't do anything, it did give me a ton of material on such things to read.) I've used it numerous times before kids, you are not safe to drive, or really leave your house to be honest (though you think that you are).
7. Abortion is murder. Can someone explain to me how something that has heartbeats, brainwaves and can move with independent thought... is not alive? And please don't use rationale to justify your actions.
8. The end NEVER justifies the means. While it may be "necessary" to lie or steal or cheat at some point in time, that doesn't make the action good. Sacrificing one innocent for a hundred may be worth it, but it is still not good. It is only our rationale that tries to make things right by justifying evil actions, when they have good endings.
9. Homosexuality is a sin (sharp intake of breath!). Yes I know I said it, and no I'm not sorry. On the other hand being homosexual does not bar you from being a Christian or entering heaven, despite popular opinion. Reverting back to number 2, we are all sinners and NONE of us DESERVE to enter heaven. Lying is the same as killing is the same as rape. God only sees sin, not varying degrees of it, and we all sin.
10. NOTHING GAURENTEES YOU THE RIGHT TO NOT BE OFFENDED! Seriously this cultural diversity crap has got to go. Nowadays diversity means that I have to be accepting of minorities but they don't have to be accepting of me. I am told that homosexuality is alright, I disagree and yet that means that I am not being diverse... but wait, why aren't they accepting of my opinion? DUM DUM DUM, because no one wants equality, they want supremacy.
11. President Bush is not evil or stupid. He has never said something and not done it, he has never lied to the people, though certain media may make it seem that way. Go and read his speeches before you counter this by pointing out things like the war in Iraq/Afgahnistan. If you have not personally read his speeches, do not respond to this or I'll just delete you because you have not sought information, merely been feed it. As for the stupid thing.... HE'S NOT A GOOD PUBLIC SPEAKER... are you? Then let it go. Public speaking has NOTHING to do with being a president. Sure we like charisma and all, but that's not what runs a country.
12. There is no such thing as SERERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. Please kindly find where it says anything about that in the Constitution. It doesn't, but go ahead and look anyway. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" if you reference this you are stupid. I'll just come right out and say it. That does not prohibit bibles, or Jesus or anything of that nature in schools. In fact it says that you CAN'T prohibit those things. And tell me which other religion is being affected by this? Pretty much just Christianity.
13. Women are not bad drivers, in fact they are safer than men. They tend to be less able to make quick decisions though, which is why they are responsible for the majority of minor traffic accidents. On the other hand men tend to make quick decisions and do not think twice about them, which is why they are responsible for the majority of major/fatal accidents.
14. Women are not always right, it just so happens that men tend to desire sex more often and will concede to almost anything a women says in order to get it.
15. Waiting until you are married to have sex is not weird. It is smart, safe, and worth it.
16. Having large sums of wealth does not make you evil.
17. I should not know more about celebrities than I do my neighbors, that is stupid.
18. Love does not hurt. People hurt.
19. EVERYONE IS GOING TO LET YOU DOWN. There is not one person that you can perfectly trust at all times. Ever. (Revert back to number 2).
20. Speaking of that, trusting people is still worth it. Just as good will overcome evil on principle alone, healing over comes pain.

I'm done for the night. Have fun friends, I'm sure everyone disagrees with me on something.
Good night, I miss and love you all!

(1)If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
(2)If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
(3)If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.
(4)Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
(5)It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
(6)Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
(7)It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
(8)Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
(9)For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
(10)but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
(13)And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

I believe this adequeatly backs up my statement that love cannot hurt someone. Love does not cause pain. It is not in loves nature to cause pain. Love is perfect and does everything that we need it to. Read this passage from Corinthians and disagree, I dare you (Matt probably will now ;) Love is not what causes pain or strife in relationships... the obvious answer is that we do. Meaning that when you find a problem, or find that being in love hurts, you need to realize what the true problem is. It's not in loves nature to do anything but love, everything else is in our nature.

It becomes extremely hard sometimes to discern the difference between liking someone, loving someone as a friend, and wanting someone in a relationship. I've been able to keep them seperated for years, but I find that I'm needing someone more and more. I can so easily see how it would be perfect with some of my closest friends, but I think that this is due to my personality. As year by year goes by, I've been flatlining more and more, and it's getting to the point that it's natural for me to blend in and work with any of the prominent personalities. Psychologists and interpersonal specialists have deemed that it is ideal for someone to work towards being an equal portion of the main four personalities. That when you have achieved that you can work with any of the personalities without conflict.

The moral of the story is that, no matter whomever I end up with it will be wonderful. It's good that I'm holding out and waiting. The "experience" that some people think that I'm missing is ridiculous and overrated. It's amusing and cute that the same people that say I'm missing out on the experience, also turn to me for advice on their relationships ;) that's funny. You know the old saying, "Experience is the best teacher, but someone else's experience is even better!"

While there is someone that I would like above all others, and I will be distraught if the chance never arises, I'll not be devestated. Hmm, maybe that's the problem. Grrrr, I'll just keep holding out till I find true love (which is not good, as I think I've learned the truth behind that matter)

The love that we so blatantly NEED and search for in humans can never be found there. Love should never hurt. It is not in loves nature to hurt us. We hurt ourselves, or other people do. So in essence we need a perfect love that can't be found in other people, as no one is perfect, we can't even give the perfect love. So where is the true love of our hearts desire? Where can it be found? For me, I find that the answer is none other than my Lord Jesus Christ. I love Him with my entire being. From Him I feel a perfect love that touches every area of my life, so much that even past "loves" no longer even hurt me in the slightest. Old wounds and hurts that people have given me are gone, replaced by love. I've always said that pain is necessary, it hollows us out and gives us depth. Well I finally figured out what all this pain is for, to be filled up by the endless love of the Christ Jesus.

The moral of THIS story is that if I never had someone to call my own and love, Jesus' love would be more than enough to keep me happy for eternity, and in truth it will be more than enough.

Do you know where your soul is going? Don't assume, find out.

"People of integrity expect to be believed, and when they aren't, they allow time to prove them right."

Just wait and see who is right... time will prove the honest judge.

Boy, I'm just pissing people off left and right!

Hey, if I haven't pissed you off recently, let me know, I'll put it on my to do list. Thanks!

Quick update:
Mike is doing his business whether you like it or not. Mike will hang out with whom he pleases, and talk in the third person when convenient.

Amras will not be at Ragnarok or any practice associated with Ragnarok. All plans that depended on him have been cancelled. Sorry, but not.

Should I... hit people with foam swords for a week, or by planning properly and responsibly for my future, sword fight for the rest of my life because I will be able to live any lifestyle that I choose.... so hard to decide.

Just give it up, and leave it alone, you can't win that arguement.

Sorry for the harshness but enough people have given me shit that it's time to lay it all out. Anyone that either doesn't know what I'm talking about, or has supported me, this is cleary not aimed at you.