Sometimes I'm silly and need to be reminded of how amazingly awesome God is. If you were to ask me, I'd say that I knew, 'cause I do, but sometimes it just really takes a good stir to reawaken the awe.

I think that might be why Paul wrote that we should renew our minds, and I really don't think he meant just once. yeah, probably a whole lot more often than once.



by the way, I think the word "once" looks really strange. Ever since I took spanish and had to spell eleven the same way I'd spell the word for "one time" in english, I've been a little aloof to the poor word. I feel badly. I think I'll make a conscious effort to say "once" more frequently now.

It occurred to me today, after reading the posts of some subscriptions, that I've lost, at least to a degree, the fun and simple, unimpeded silliness I used to have in my writing (which, by the way, is probably the most direct representation of me. I write what I can't seem to articulate in speech, so if my writing has a certain tone, that's the current tone of my person.) Part of me has given way to the cynically developed side, and, while it may be largely (and hopefully accurately) attributed to the large lack of sleep I've been allowing myself to enjoy, I just simply don't like that.

Solution: sleep more and keep better company.

Even casually spending time with certain individuals has slowly influenced the amount of joy and innocent mirth I experience on a daily basis. Just because the kids at school are close in proximity doesn't mean I should give up my standards of who I spend time with.

Resolution: I'm going to guard my heart with all diligence (that "with all" clause includes much more than the two applications I've used this bit of wisdom for in the past, I learned through suprisingly recent revelation.)

The littlest bit of bad influence can alter you the littlest bit, and the more littlest bad bits you get altered, the more littlest bits you are badder than who you were. (teehee)

Something to remind myself and everyone else reading this: the Word works. If you walk according to the Spirit, you won't fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
Advice to myself and everyone else reading this: read the Word-it works in your life; it's living and powerful and sharper than a two-edged sword.