.revelation

.broomball?

2005-03-31T06:13:00.000-08:00

Maaan last night was amazing! My Church's youth group came over and we watched movies, ate pizza and snacks, and just chilled. We then drove down to VA Beach, and went to an iceskating rink there. We went out in our sneakers and played hockey with a plastic ball and big sticks with rubber ends. It was fierce, but Team Blue came out on top, beating my team (Team Red) by 3 points.

We then watched more movies and spent the rest of the night at my place. A TON of fun!

.chris

.dice

2005-03-24T12:44:00.000-08:00

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.leftbehind

2005-03-22T15:45:00.000-08:00

Well, I just finished the "Left Behind" series of books. VERY good series, and quite informative.

I suggest everyone check it out... www.leftbehind.com

They also have a Kids version of the stories. 4 times as many books, but all about a full days worth of reading (For me).

I would write more, but I'm not feeling up to it.
Good night!
.chris

.theendofage

2005-03-21T17:37:00.000-08:00

As you can probably tell, Heaven and the end of the world are probably my two favorite Biblical topics. Why? Don't ask me. I like battles of good versus evil, and I'm sure that that is what the end of the world will be like. It excites me, and makes me eager to be there, in the midst of it. Though I hope even more that I will be in Heaven, watching it from above like a picturebook or a movie unfolding before my very eyes.

None can fathom. Indescribable, Uncontainable. You are amazing, God.
All powerful. Untameable. Awestruck, we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim: "YOU are amazing, God!"

Those words were spoken by Chris Tomlin, in one of his songs. He (God) really in indescribable. How are you supposed to describe the very being who created YOU. I can tell you with 100% faith, that THOUSANDS of years ago, God knew that you would be reading THIS, at this very moment. Imagine that. God knows what you will be doing 1 day from now, 1 year from now, 10 years from now.

Chris Tomlin also put a tune to these words: "If God is on our side, who can be against us? If God is on our side, who can be afraid? Though the mountains may fall, and the sky will crumble, who can be afraid?"

Who CAN be afraid? You may feel pain, but it is only for a little while. Would you rather have a few moments of relief, and an eternity of pain, or the other way around. I would SURELY want the latter! And that is why I put my faith in God.

Are you ready for the End of The Age? What will you be doing when God comes to take his children back? Will you be on your knees, worshipping him? Or will you be standing tall and proud, defending the material items that you have known for so long?

Faith is being sure of what we HOPE for, and CERTAIN of what we do not see.

Amen to that!
.chris

.heaven

2005-03-17T14:26:00.000-08:00

What do you imagine Heaven to be like? Who is there, what is happening?

I'm not sure that words can describe what I think Heaven will be like. I imagine it to be every good thought I've ever had, every good dream, everything good. Because God Himself said it is good.

Everytime something cool happens, or everytime my friends and I do something fun, I always think to myself, "I'll have to remember that for when I get to Heaven. Then we can all do it together with God!". But then I think...am I going to Heaven? Am I really that good? Am I worthy? Are my friends going to Heaven? And then I try to push those thoughts out of my mind because I don't know if we are all going. But I'm sure I will have a chance to talk to them about it and talk about God.

Are you going to Heaven? Are you willing to help someone else get to Heaven? Would you sacrifice yourself for them?

Ponder.

.chris

.worldsapart

2005-03-16T17:56:00.000-08:00

Worlds Apart

by Jars Of Clay

I am the only one to blame for this
Somehow, it all ends up the same
Soaring on the wings of selfish pride
I float too high
And like Icarus, I collide
With a world I try so hard to leave behind
To rid myself of all but love
To give and die

To turn away and not become
Another nail to pierce the skin of one who loves
More deeply than the oceans
More abundant than the tears
Of a world embracing every heartache

Can I be the one to sacrifice
Or grip the spear and watch the blood and water flow

(To love you) Take my world apart
(To need you) I am on my knees
(To love you) Take my world apart
(To need you) Broken, on my knees

Said and done, I stand alone
Amongst remains of a life I should not own
It takes all I am to believe
In the mercy that covers me

Did you really have to die for me
All I am for all you are
Because what I need and what I believe, are worlds apart

I look beyond the empty cross
Forgetting what my life has cost
And wipe away the crimson stains
And dull the nails that still remain
More and more I need You now
I owe You more each passing hour
Battles between grace and pride
I gave up not so long ago
So steal my heart and take the pain
And wash the feet and cleanse my pride
Take the selfish, take the weak
And all the things I cannot hide
Take the beauty, take my tears
My sin-soaked heart, make it Yours
Take my world all apart
Take it now, take it now
And serve the ones that I despise
Speak the words I can't deny
Watch the world I used to love
Fall to dust and blow away
I look beyond the empty cross
Forgetting what my life has cost
Wipe away the crimson stains
And dull the nails that still remain
Steal my heart, take the pain
Take the selfish, take the weak
And all the things I cannot hide
Take the beauty, take my tears
Take my world apart, take my world apart
I pray, I pray, I pray
Take my world apart

.life

2005-03-14T14:56:00.000-08:00

Life is going well these days.

I'm praying that my schedule is right and will offer me some classes that I will enjoy and will help me in my future career/career options. I am considering going into the architectural field.

I'm still practicing Guitar as much as ever (Not enough) even though the band was a bust. Thats what petty disputes do to you, I guess. Oh well.

I'm doing much better in school this semester...A in Tech. Foundations; A in Gym; B in World History (Must...get...an...A!); B in Geometry.

Well, thats my life story. Hope you all out there are doing well. Please post any prayer requests you may have.

God Bless!
Chris.
-The former guitarist for the former band, The Real Deal.

.people

2005-03-11T12:58:00.000-08:00

I don't understand people.

I don't see why fire is cool. I don't see why people think they should stick safety pins in every single accessible body part. That makes you cool? The fact that you put yourself through pain, just so you can jab a safety pin in yourself? Grabbing a knife and cutting your skin is cool? If thats cool, then I'd sooner die.

It pains me to no end to hear people talk about sex, drugs, and how stupid they acted last night while they were high. This may be HIGH School, but guys, this is no crackhouse. When I see these people, I always wonder: Where are their values? Where are their morals? I bet you that 75% of them don't even know what a moral is.

Heck, I know I'm not perfect. Theres no one who is perfect on this earth. But I do know one thing...God is coming, and hes coming soon. Heck, he could come as soon as I finish typing this weblog entry. He could come in the middle of it. He is the only one who knows when he will come down. And when that Glorious Appearing comes, I want to be right by His side.

I discovered a new symbol the other day that I saw someone drawing. It was an upside-down Cross, cut in a few places. And it was on fire. Written at the bottom of it in big, goth-esque letters were the words "The Antichrist". It sickens me to even captialize the word "Antichrist", because I know that he is real, and he is not worthy of even being mentioned.

If they do not believe in God, then please tell me, why are you here? HOW are you here? Ponder that for a minute. God cares for you, and he created you for a reason. If you stab yourself with safety pins (SAFETY Pins. Ironic.) or cut yourself with knives, or set yourself on fire, or wear this new symbol, and this makes you cool, then I want to know what will happen to you when Christ DOES come.

Will you take the side of the Antichrist, and die from famine, fire, plague, earthquakes, floods, or from any of the other Judgements prophesised in the Book of Revelation (It says this will happen. Read it.)?
Or will you take the side of God, and fight for freedom, wear the symbol of the Cross on your forehead with pride, and fight the Antichrist to eventually live eternally in Heaven? Great joy awaits, not pain and suffering. Read the good Book....John 3:16.

I choose GOD.

In His name,
Chris.

Ephesians 6:11.

Welcome!

2005-03-10T16:24:00.000-08:00

Welcome, friends, to my Blog.

I created this blog as a place to post my feelings, beliefs, interests, and anything on my mind. You may find some things here interesting, some dull, and some that make no sense to you at all. I won't mind if you don't come back, but feel free to stay as long as you wish.

Why .revelation? Simple (At least to me). Revelations is probably my favorite book in the Bible. It looks at what is to come, and what we, as people, should look forward to in the (near) future. Revelation is also a very strong word to me. To me, it means "Revealing" or something like that. You, as my reader, are reading my "Revelations" as I "Reveal" them to you. Congrats!

Thanks again. God Bless!

.chris