People just don't do it anymore, our here-and-now, laid-back, unmotivated culture has invaded our minds and is trying to destroy even the most precious things that are left of us. What's worse, is that many Christians don't see it as a severe threat. Everything around us these days is anything but pure: TV, Magazines, books, clothes.... Sadly, many of us are allowing ourselves to become a product of our environment. Sometimes we use that as an excuse, that because our culture is so full of sin we can't help but be tainted. Yet, even in such a culture God's word never changes and He still calls us to be above the influence. He says to set an example in purity. This is one of the biggest battles teens face, i think it's because it is one of the hardest and no one thinks it can be done. It is really hard, at times it can be a very intense, exhausting, never-ending battle against your flesh. You wrestle with your thoughts and wish you could physically take them and turn them to God. I want to encourage you, it may be hard but it is also the most God honoring, worthwhile, and rewarding battle ever. there are times when you are really happy you put up the fight, and then other times your surprised at how difficult it is and feel like giving up altogether. I want to say something even though it's really cheesy... I want to thank all the guys out there that really try to fight for their purity as well as us girl's. I think it's so cool when guys are excited about keeping themselves pure mentally and physically. I know it can be a really huge battle for you, it's a lot harder for you than it is for us girls. So, thanks for all your efforts. Oh, and we do notice when guys respect us, and we respect you more when we know that. Your wife will really appreciate your efforts as well. so yeah, it was cheesy....keep up the good work!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Last day at work....
Java Jones from the back....Kind of a bad picture.




Posted by Caitlin at 1:56 PM 2 comments
Sydney.....
Well this was my last day at work....it was so sad. :( I was crying and we were hugging each other....I'm going to miss them so much! I've been working there my whole sophomore year and a little bit before that so we've become really good friends. Sometimes i wish life would never change... the cool thing about life though is that endings always means something else is beginning. I look really bad in this picture, it was AFTER I'd been crying... Isn't Sydney so pretty? i think she's so cute! she's like the best co-worker ever, i love talking to her about everything. I usually worked Saturdays so it usually pretty dead in Java, so we had LOTS of talk time. The main subject, of course, was guys, they are thee most interesting thing in God's creation. lol Then we talked about school, people, God, drama, coffee, shopping, food....oh yeah the thing we did most was talk about how much we needed to loose weight. :) We have some very spacial traditions at Java Jones, one being eating....a lot. hey, you can't blame us it's free food, and when things are slow you tend to eat. there's Cinnamon rolls, scones, bear claws, sandwiches, peanut butter, chips, salad, pop, and LOTS of coffee... you can combine pretty much anything to make something new..it's so much fun! Syd and i had so many laughs together, and when all the hot guys parents came in for lunch we'd hide in the back and discuss how amazing and cute their sons were. Ah, good times... of course it's even better when the guys come in. ;)(just for the record, sydney's WAY worse when it comes to guys than i am):)
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Internet Quiz...
Average@Internet-User.com (41% - 60%) You seem to have a healthy balance in your life when it comes to the internet and life away from the computer. You know enough to do what you want online without looking like an idiot (most of the time). You even have your own Yahoo club or online journal! But you enjoy seeing your friends and going out to enjoy life away from your computer. |
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Random...
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Orange Belt Test!!!!!!
I had my orange belt test at Tae Kwan Do tonight, it went well and I passed. Monday I have to do a board break (because I forgot my boards 2 night) then I'll officially pass and get my orange belt. I'll put up a movie or pic of my board break and then pics of the belt advancement when it happens...
After the test we went to the Cone Shoppe across the street from the new gym and got ice cream. I look horrible in this picture, i was all gross after the test. If you notice in the pics we're still in the process of finishing the gym. We've moved like 2 times in the past couple of months...hopefully we don't move again, i really like this place.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The Heart....
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
The Porch...
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Sunsets...
I love sitting outside on summer evenings watching while the sun bursts into exotic shades of purple, orange and gold. It looks as if God painted a mural in the sky, a materpiece of glorious detail. While I sit there I think of all the fun times I've had...all the memories of childhood. Then, deep down in the depths of my being, that melancholy feeling begins...that weird longing. You want it to stay, yet sometimes it aches so bad you wish it would leave. I can't explain it, it's like the depression and restlessness of your soul. You sit there for hours after the sun has disappeared willing it to come back, but it doesn't, and it never will. It's just one more sunset that will never return, it's passed forever into the endless expanse of time.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Grrrrr....i have a piano contest coming up here soon, and i don't feel prepared at all. i wish my piano teacher would tell me about stuff sooner than six weeks b4 the contest. He's kind of the last minute type, where he's like 'oh by the way we have Nationals tomorrow and i would like you to play a memorized piece by Beethoven.... Anyway, i guess if i lose i lose, which i will. I'm not expecting to win, i mean some of those kids that r in this stuff r crazy. I mean they practice like 4 hours a day, n i don't have that kind of time...i wish i did.
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Monday, May 5, 2008
The Dream

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Dots...
I'm obsessed with dots...i mean, like the etc... etc.... etc...dots. when in doubt use dots at the end of your sentence...it's fun and cool. people will like u better if u use dots...
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
The Eyes...
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
omw i'm sooooo tierd....we have been in the prosses of moving and 2day we did most of it. We have moved in with my grandma until we have enough support 2 move to milwaukee. I'm really tiered so i think i'lll call it a night, just wanted 2 update u on stuff...
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