Many of you know that I got a new camera. so here it is... well here is some video it took rather.... a bunch of random clips from Fort Chrogan to The Strawberry Farm to a beetle....
And here it is... what do you think... can you notice the quality difference? the shallow depth of field? :-) Well you get the Idea.... Enjoy...
Dino Maisano on the news!!!! This is news... very nice Dino :)
Mr. Maisano is on the news!!!! Coolness :) I just had to post on this! :) I'm sure the people at the woodlands are talking about this Massive event Mr. Maisano is on the news!!!! Coolness :) I just had to post on this! :) I'm sure the people at the woodlands are talking about this Massive event
Help Paul and Alex win!!!! "GOLD MINER" it's Awesome!
What Paul said:
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I’m in a rush right now, but just to let you know… we made it.
Alex and I were notified that our film is one of the 3 finalists for the HigherOne film contest. For more details and to watch the 3 finalists see here.
Our film is entitled “Gold Miner“. To vote you have to either log into YouTube with either a YouTube account or a Google account. Both are free to create.
I’ll get back later with more details. But if you want to help us out for now, then watch our film, rank us, leave us a comment, and then tell your friends!
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What I said:
Do you have a facebook? a blog? an email? Hi, welcome to campaigning for Hastings/Lerma! ;-)
You have to be sixteen to vote, of course those who are younger often have much influence on those who are older ;-) so even if your too young to vote you note to young to get your parents to... we're in a Rebelution after all. The deadline to vote is September 15.
Paul and Alex have the chance of winning 500$...
And I can whole heartedly say that Paul's and Alex's video IS THE BEST and I'd a voted for it even if I didn't know them!!! Of course, knowing them does influence my voting.... heeheehee... so go VOTE!!! this may be the first time you have!!!!! DO IT! Even if you don't want to, because you really do, you just don't know it! DO IT...
**you may take this voting guide to the voting both and vote**
what you said:
cool, where's the video?
NOW THE VIDEO!!!!!!!!
"Where's the Popcorn"
"DRUMROLL"""
"Paul BEATBOXING"
AND............................
You have to go to youtube to vote and that means do it if you are 16 and up!
I was talking to Hannah today about who has bigger eyes, I'm sure we could get into a whole debate on this, but that would be, as Hannah might put it, "BORING"(especially when there are other things to be doing, like tag and hiding-seek) So what do you think... I'm hoping for a lot of comments :-)
Clearly, Hannah has the caffeine helping her here.
Hello everyone. Now it's time for the long waited upon post.
Listen to this song as you read the post.
As many of you know Abby and I went to Colorado last week to a conference called Desperation.
Now I must confess, I started off on this trip with a prideful attitude, thinking that I would not learn that much. The main reason I thought I was going was so Abby could go. But God has a plan bigger than any have ever seen.
I've been to Concerts before with all the lights, the loud music, and the excitement and "felt" close to God in those times, but I realize that one doesn't have to go to a place to meet God. None the less, God still uses events and people to speak to us. The image that I had labeled Desperation with was with that of "hype" or thinking that it might be fake. I was thinking, if I'm honest, I'm more righteous than most of the people going there: a prideful attitude. God can use events like these for any one. My eyes were looking at the outside and thinking of all the negative things possible, but God showed me the heart and many positive things.
That night Dave Perkins, pastor of Desperation, spoke about "Being amazed by God". He said things such as, "Some people say they don't want another spiritual high. I do!! I want one today, and tomorrow, and the next day and the day after that!". I was like, WOW! The more I listened the more I was convicted from my attitude. I've come to realize, that I have not been pursuing God as desperately as I should be, but have become more stagnate... on cruise control. This is why Desperation was so awesome! This is why God is so awesome!!!
Day after day, is was more of Jesus. All of the pictures I took were just of the crowds and people here and there and some mountains. They don't nearly describe how it was to be there: they can't describe God. It's amazing to be in a room with 4,000+ people all worshiping God. One of the things I would think is, "you know most of these people probably will just go back to there regular way of life when they go home", and some may have, but who am I to doubt God? I should be believing. "Always believing, never doubting" ( Percy from the Scarlet Pimpernel).
What blew me away is this:
New life Church has recently been raising money to build orphanages in Africa and a business man has said that he will match what they raise. After the speaker was done sharing there were people asking if they could give. That night they gave $15,000. The orphanages cost $30,000. From the June conference one orphanage will be built. They took an offering as well in the July conference. The people gave, $44,000. Way above any ones expectations. this only amounts to $11 dollars per person, but still... two orphanages will be built in Africa now.
The theme was "Light Up the World" (Matt 5:16)
Cool quotes,
"The most neglected thing in the kingdom of God is God Himself" -- Deborah Hiebert
"Do I know Jesus more this year than the last"
So that was my week, and what God has been doing in me.
Look pictures.. This Is my Cello for any of you who what to see it. :) The purpose of this post, however, is to say that, " I GOT A CAMERA". I think I should name mine Cameron( I'm sure Cameron Keys will like that :)
Everybody! Meet Sylvanus( meaning, "of the Forest)!! He's a spider. I let him go the other day so he would live though... Bye Sylvanus!!!! :'(
As many of you may or may not know, Min the turtle eats crickets--- and lot's of them--- while Dino and I eat Ice cream. So now, let the meals go on!!!!!
I was thinking about the many times we misinterpret scripture. Some times is Funny, for instance, did you know that "you brood of Vipers" sounds like "who threw the diapers"? Then there are times that it is much more serious and causes us to not see what God intended.... But then there are also times when its read, understood, but somehow, from the reading to application something happens... a mis-communication... a something... So I've taking the liberty of doing somethings here.. I have a verse for us all (me included) and our goal is to not only try and see whats different but to also live like we believe what the verse says. And preferably not like the picture :) it's a fun game to play. :) would you like to join me?
Luke 12:7 "But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows."
So when you live your life keep in mind that your more valued than the sparrows and that the "Hairs" (Not hares) on your head are numbered. That's how much God knows and thinks about you. He cares!
P.S. I graduated... I'll try and post about that too! :-)
As Most of you know, my mom and Sister, Acacia are in Honduras while my other sister is at a friends
house. Here is something neat that happened in Honduras that my mom told me about:
“Keith and Joanna are a
couple that work there. Two days before we were there Keith and a few
other guys were out in a remote village where there was no electricity.
The nearest church was a 2.5 hour walk. The village had one Christian who
has a burden to share Jesus. Keith asked him if he wanted to be a pastor
but he said that he did but he couldn’t read. Keith told him that God
Would provide. Last night when I pulled out the proclaims and started
telling them what they were the men started laughing and crying because it
was hard to believe how quick God answered that prayer. Keith’s burden is
to plant churches in those remote areas and the proclaims will help.”
I thought that was awesome!!!!!!!
Now getting to my title
As you can guess I’m home alone, and I don’t eat much unless people are around. So I made a pizza
this evening, which Ben Chambers thoughtful said upon the situation that he’d send himself over, via
USB, and eat some with me. I have discovered that eating without people isn’t eating. I mean, all
you have is food after all. Even though you eat the food you still are not full. Yet, when I’m around people
even if I don’t eat I still feel full in a way. Then I started thinking.
There have been lots of times that I have got mixed up and sought feeling, or sought comfort rather
than God. Matt 6:33“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.” As a result there have been lots of times as well when I thought I “felt”
comfortable but really wasn’t. Yet there have been times when I’ve sought God and been so
uncomfortable but still somehow comfortable. It’s those times that I’ve left God out of my life, and know it,
that I forget about being comfortable which is I really become comfortable. Switching gears back to Food.
My meal is not complete unless there are people around and I notice it. In the same way when I don’t
have God at the root of my Feelings or comfort I am not filled, all I’ve done is eaten a piece of food. It’s
like only half, and the lesser half at that. As food is with no people to enjoy it with so are emotions and
comfort or anything without God to enjoy them with.
Today we are going to record a song. it was written three days ago and took 1 and 1/2 days to write. but It's going to be an awesome recording even though we haven't yet all practiced together, because I've got some of the best Violinists violist and Cellist around here! They may not think so themselves, but on this point, I'm sorry people, your wrong. :-) not that there isn't room for improvement... but Ya!!!!!!!!
Were going to have so much fun! Now I think I close with a quote by my sister Abby, "I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm going to do it anyway!".
things... life.... the the Unusual usual with spectaclerness
This will explain something
This time lapse is 45 minutes of work, but you can enjoy it in 10 seconds! this is one of the easier part of fixing this piano! When you see my mom come in I this is what was happening:
me: "mom this is the most fun thing ever, you should try it out!" I was thinking of Tom sawyer and him getting his friends to white wash the fence. of course I told her my plan, and it still worked as you can see.
Can you see who is in the Camera LCD?
I also got a cello! for 50$ It need repair, but I think I can do that.
the joys in life that ice staking bring about! This is a piece of art :) so many things expressed in those faces... a philosopher could go on and on about them, a euphuist would just go on and on about nothing much, but I just like to talk about it at the moment... I'm trying to become better at saying things "strait and to the point" so, this picture is a piece of art!
This was a fun trip in which I got to Learn more about my friends and spent good time with them. I learned that Dino Maisano has the world's largest tongue and can hold half a cup of water in it forming a birdbath! Too bad there are not any pictures. I learned that Paul and I like to talk and walk a lot. and that Catherine Mcdonald thinks I'm cool! Had fun rolling down a hill of sand with Katy, Hannah, Abigail and faith.... maybe more... I ate stone soup! Dare base is a fun game... Christina says Obama in her sleep... Toni will talk to you in her sleep and forget what she says, unless you remind her... I think everyone learned NOT to let me be the narrator of Mafia or the game will drag on and on.... Dino likes to shoot people with little potatoes guns... Peter snores and sounds like a cat... oh ya... Toni likes to throw stuff at things.... Alex is just Alex and fun to be around...Beth has a the very memorable quote of, "Hey morgan"... I learned a lot about my friends. And a lot more than if i had just read a book about them all. Not to mention I had a lot a fun getting to know all of you people even more than before!
There are many things that I have done with God, we've written songs together, wrote papers together, gone on walks together and much more. Time after Time He reminds me that He's a person, in the sense that we can relate, just like all my friends. He reminds me that although His word is "His word" its not Him and should direct us to Him. I say that because at times I know I've read His word more out of a attitude to be "good" rather than to know God. Which with all of you I don't read your blogs thinking it's making me good, but I just get to know you. Although your blogs are helpful and figuring somethings out ( especial birthdays). Just as it's an adventure getting to know all of you people it's an adventure getting to know God, especially when we wash dishes together.
Which was when He told me,"If your not completely sold out to Me your walk is in vain." that makes me think. or another time when I felt like I wasn't hearing Him that well, "You will hear someone if you value them." that hurts. It's a good hurt. it's also invites adventure. A rich full life with many dangers... As in LOTR. With great pain, but great gain.
God and I have done a lot of things together. I don't intend to stop but to know Him more and more just I intend to know my friends, you guys, more and more in this adventure called life. Not just knowing "things" about each other, but actually knowing each other for who we all are. Most importantly Knowing who God is and him being our friend.
John 17:3 "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent."
John 5:39 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!"
I Haven't Blogged About Tennessee! and it's been months since I went! But I thought I'd tell one story! at the beginning of the week on opening Night they was this Role call and everyone would say what state they where from. well when It came to the Maisano's and I, I said "Texas"....but then I thought. what just happened? I sounded like a Texan, at least to myself... it was a very odd experience.... On to other Things though...
I've been thinking about this for a while now...
Imagine Alex wrote a book (which will probably happen, but for now his blog is close enough ;-) and we all read that book. We'd know everything about Alex! What he likes, what he dislikes, (hi Alex)...and who he is to an extent. If I took a class about Alex I think I'd get a.. a ...a...well I don't know... but who is Alex? do I know him because I read his book? I could get an A and not "know" Alex if all I did was read his book.
I don't remember who it was that was being born...Maybe it was Elizabeth or Andrew? but when this event took place, over come all the Mcdonald children. And of course it was a long night... they were over a long time (I was fine with that :) Quite honestly I don't remember what we talked about, but I remember them being there and having a good time and getting to know Alexander better. Some men bond by going hunting and some by Babysitting little brothers and sisters..(that's an odd statement...) we had a great time...if i recall that was the first time Alex spent the night( so to speak) at my house...although we didn't really sleep. This is an event I will never forgot!!!!!!! But if I read about this story about someone in the newspaper I didn't know I wouldn't care, to be honest. But what makes me remember it is that I was there... we related... we ate... and so forth... It was fun! Friendship: what would we do without it.
Alex I'm glad to know you! And I'm glad I didn't just read a book about you because although it would definitely not be boring( just read Alex's stories in his blog..) I wouldn't know you personally...
Well this is the part where I complete the analogy. But why don't you complete it? I've Talked about my friend Alex...oh.... The other great thing about him and his family is that they let me invite myself over... which is a plus! I've talked about friendship... and about Books, although interesting... are empty without relationship... as if one could have a description without anything to describe. Knowing the description and not the reality... but where is this all leading to? I'd love to say. Although it will put you all in suspense, what are your thoughts? tell me something....sorry Alex I think you'll have to say something :-)..were do you think I'm leading to???? input, thoughts, everything, anything!
It is my goal to be a bright spot in the lives of others,
To express Jesus through music,
To be Free to Free others,
To go on when everyone else has stopped,
To be there for loved ones in this life.
Finally to live life as an adventure
in unity with the one true King,
then to look back at all that has come to pass and hear:
"Well done my good and faithful servant."
...in the presence of the heavenly clouds with the eagles flying above...
I am Joshua, son of the One True Living God,
Going after his heart,
Doing this all with passion.
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I have discovered that eating without people isn’t eating. I mean, all 
It is my goal to be a bright spot in the lives of others,
To express Jesus through music,
To be Free to Free others,
To go on when everyone else has stopped,
To be there for loved ones in this life.
Finally to live life as an adventure
in unity with the one true King,
then to look back at all that has come to pass and hear:
"Well done my good and faithful servant."
...in the presence of the heavenly clouds with the eagles flying above...
I am Joshua, son of the One True Living God,
Going after his heart,
Doing this all with passion.