The Cowboy Code

• A cowboy always tells the truth and keeps his word.
• A cowboy is a Patriot standing for Truth, Justice & the American way.
• A cowboy never betrays a trust or takes advantage.
• A cowboy is brave, but never careless.
• A cowboy defends the weak and helps them.
• A cowboy is kind to children, old folks, and to animals.
• A cowboy is free from racial and religious prejudice.
• A cowboy is clean about his person and in thought, word, and deed.
• A cowboy is loyal, hard working and maintains a high ethic.
• A cowboy is thankful for what God has given him.

Oh Yea School.

Okay I just started school(MCAA) its a good school,

I have a fun teacher(Miss. Shelton i love her), A good portion of friends, and sometimes mom will let me buy my lunch.I for one believe that a lot of friends is a good way to fit in.

EmilyB.

What is the Point of Jesus, Part 3

~ 30 A.D. - John the Baptist proclaims to the gathered masses looking for something with greater sustenance than the regulatory existence of their Judeo life:

"I baptize you with water, but one is coming who is mightier than I...

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire"

~33 A.D. - Jesus, preparing his followers (and probably himself) for His quickly-coming crucifixion, attempts to provide comfort:

"I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper that He may be with you forever, the Spirit of truth...He abides with you, and will be with you." "I tell you the truth, it to your advantage that I go away; ... I will send Him [the Helper] to you." "He... will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; ... He will guide you into all truth."

~ a few weeks later, having returned from the dead, Jesus leaves his followers a few more notes:

"John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit

not many days from now."

~and Jesus was right. Shortly thereafter, as the early followers of Jesus were watching college football one Saturday, the unusual, unique, bizarre and intimidating happened:

"...there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house... and there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.

And they were filled with the Holy Spirit."

~ the distinct introduction of the 3rd person within the Trinity - as ol' King James named the Holy Ghost. And this was a sealing, a connection between God and man more radical in concept and promise than we can fear to comprehend. A furtherance of the aim of Jesus: to have man abide in God.

To be led by God

to be convicted, encouraged, taught, Fathered...

to take comfort in the myriad of promises throughout scripture,

to begin to understand the nature of creator God.

School Days

I was in the newspaper Weird!

Foods I'm Taking to Heaven - Summer 2009

The rules:

1. God made all of the natural foods: apples, limes, tomatoes...
2. God inspired certain individuals throughout history to develop wonderful dishes of their own mind, much like the great painters of the Renaissance.

The request: when you make it to heaven, which foods are you going to take with you?

Eliza:

1. Chocolate Cupcakes
2. Apple Juice
3. Macaroni and Cheese

Garrett:

1. Cereal
2. Strawberry Yogurt
3. Vanilla Yogurt

Louise:

1. Pancakes
2. Tacos

Emily:

1. Chick-fil-A sandwiches
2. Greek Yogurt
3. Mint-Chocolate anything
4. Ranch Dressing

Maggie:

1. Sandwiches
2. Chocolate Chip Cookies
3. Peanut Butter
4. Sweet Tea
5. Fried Chicken