Peace Love and Airplanes

Carrying Your Cross

Let’s say you wake up one morning and you are given a choice: you can carry around a marble all day or you can carry around heavy wooden cross. You can’t choose both. We’re going to assume to that you chose the marble, so you carry it around all day and it’s no big deal. The next day you are given the same choice, only there are two marbles instead of one. You still, of course choose to carry the marbles. Now everyday that you choose the marbles, the amount of marbles you must carry doubles. You can’t just carry some of the marbles, you must carry them all. You still continue to choose the marbles, so everyday you carry twice as many marbles as you did the day before. No one offers to help you and you sometimes really struggle with carrying them.

Then, one day, you wake up and decide that the marbles are just getting to be too much and choose to carry the cross instead. That day, a man sees you struggling and offers to help you carry your cross. The next morning you wake up and choose the cross. The same man helps you once again. You don’t know the man, but everyday he helps you with carrying the cross. Sometimes, your friends help you and sometimes you don’t, but the man always does. Over time, you get to know the man and begin to call him your friend.

I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re confused right now as to why you would have to choose to carry either marbles or a cross everyday. However, we do make this choice everyday. Luke 9:23 says “Then he said to all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their crosses and follow me daily.”” The marbles are our sins and the cross, obviously, is a life with Christ. The man that is always helping you carry your cross is Jesus Christ. So right about now you may be thinking that the cross is now clearly the obvious choice, but it’s trickier than it seems. Some of the marbles aren’t that bad and some the marbles don’t look like marbles at all and we don’t recognize them as marbles.

Many times we try to justify our marbles. We know they’re wrong, but we excuse them. These marbles that we justify could be something like swearing (it just slipped out, so it’s okay) or treating someone poorly (they had it coming, so it’s okay). James 2:10 reads “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking it all.” Therefore, a sin is a sin. Carrying one marble is the same as carrying them all. That is why you had to carry all of the marbles in my scenario.

Another reason that the choice isn’t as simple as it seems is because we don’t always know that we are picking up marbles. We don’t know that we’re putting our crosses down. Music, T.V. shows, or books that aren’t Christian aren’t bad if they’re not anti-Christian, are they? In order to answer this question, we must get right to the heart of it. If you’re not listening to the music, watching the T.V. show, or reading the book to honor God, then why are you doing it? I’m going to guess that you’re probably doing it because it makes you happy. You’re seeking pleasure and surely, there’s nothing in the Bible against seeking pleasure, even if you’re not seeking it through God. But, there is. Ecclesiates 2:1-11 speaks about the vanity of pleasure seeking. Anything not done through the Lord is vain, and therefore empty. Wouldn’t that mean that any happiness gained through vain pleasure seeking is empty? Do you really want empty happiness?

Now, you may be upset about how many times you’ve chosen to carry the marbles instead of your cross. Is there any hope for you? There is. Everyday you are given the choice to pick up the cross, no matter how many times you’ve chosen the marbles and every day that you choose the cross Jesus is there to help you, for it is written in John 3:16 (cliche, I know) “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him may not parish but have eternal life.”

hiimahufflepuff:

My Penpal is now an infinite times cooler than yours.

I now have metal mustaches on my wrist.

I iz cool.

I am blessed.

I was having a bad day today. I was just absolutely miserable.

I decided to read the Bible. It’s something that has always brought me comfort, even though I never really understood the Bible’s teachings. I opened up and just started reading Proverbs. It’s kind of strange that it was my intent to read Proverbs, and that’s exactly where I opened.

Anyhow, I began reading and had the most awesome experience. It’s truly beautiful. I have tried many times to read the Bible, but I fail to understand what the words mean. Today ever word was crystal clear. I reached a level of understanding that I can’t even describe. It’s a level of belief that is phenomenal. I have been wanting this feeling for a long time, but it just hasn’t happened.

I’ve always considered myself a “Christian”, but I’m just now starting to understand what I need to do. It’s more than just believing. In order to truly be a Christian, I need to follow in God’s ways. I need to honor Him in everything I do. I know I haven’t been doing this. I am now ready to answer my call to be a good Christian.

I am blessed.

Don’t waste your time on me.You’re already the voice inside my head.

“

—

Blink-182

I am vindicated. I am selfish. I am wrong. I am right. I swear I’m right. I swear I knew it all along. I am flawed, but I am cleaning up so well. I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself.

“

—	Dashboard Confessional

hiimahufflepuff:

I THINK AFTER I FINISH KNITTING MY SECRET PAL A SCARF, I’M GOING TO KNIT ON FOR MY PEN PAL.

AND THEN I WILL SURROUND THE COUNTRY IN MY SCARFSSS!!! MWA HA HA HA!

YAAAAAAYYYY FOR BEING YOUR PENPAL!!!!

flying-fool:

Because you’re worth it, Gandalf.

(Companion to Maybelline: Legolas)

My Internet Actually Wasn't Working...

 guest-43447 changed nickname to adampajamas
[12: 58 AM] guest-43465 changed nickname to gandalf
adampajamas: sup guise
shyangeleyes: trolol
brielesparkles: not gonna work again
shyangeleyes: we just got trolled
brielesparkles: xD
gandalf: wow lol
shyangeleyes: are we getting trolled again?
anastasiapajamas: lol hi gandalf
brielesparkles: yes
gandalf: way to copy my excellent troll
shyangeleyes: lolyes
brielesparkles: lolno
adampajamas: HAHA NO ITS ME
brielesparkles: lolWAIT
octogoat: trolololol
shyangeleyes: every time I see Adampajamas my heart drops
[12: 59 AM] ashtonpajamas left the room.
octogoat: no it's not
samanthapajamas: MINE TOO.
brielesparkles: ME BEING ABBY
nevernotsam: Camera.
brielesparkles: xD
anastasiapajamas: ^^^
[12: 59 AM] guest-43555 entered the room.
shyangeleyes: if it is Adam, he will go on cam
[12: 59 AM] guest-43555 changed nickname to ashtonpajamas
gandalf: brb need to fix interwebz
octogoat: adam wouldn't use the incorrect form it "it's"
[1: 00 AM] gandalf left the room.
katieotter: everytime i see adampajamas i think abby
shyangeleyes: grammar natzi
octogoat: yes
octogoat: and proud
brielesparkles: nice try abby but no
octogoat: it distinguishes trolls from real adam
shyangeleyes: she JUST trolled us
ashtonpajamas: okay but really
adampajamas: DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODS
octogoat: dun hayte
shyangeleyes: stop trolling my heart will explode
adampajamas: HAHAHAHA
kaseypajamas: actually adam typed pretty casually before on tinychat hahah
ashtonpajamas: tinychat wouldn't work
shyangeleyes: TROLOLOL
katieotter: I like how abby got off cam and was like HEY ITS REALLY ME
octogoat: hahaa
shyangeleyes: hahaha
brielesparkles: LOL right
nevernotsam: All this trolling. I can't.
shyangeleyes: LOLnO
adampajamas: NO GUISE ITS MEH 
adampajamas: SRS
shyangeleyes: THEN GO ON CAM
shyangeleyes: SRS
octogoat: YAH
octogoat: SRS
shyangeleyes: SRSLY
kaseypajamas: MUSTACHES
kaseypajamas: SRS
shyangeleyes: GUYS SRLSY
kaseypajamas: idk what mustaches have to do with anything
nevernotsam: CAMERA.
kaseypajamas: but
brielesparkles: I LOVE HOW BAD WE'RE ALL GONNA FEEL WHEN IT ACTUALLY IS ADAM
katieotter: poop SRS
adampajamas: HAHAHAHA
octogoat: LOL
octogoat: SRS
shyangeleyes: hahahaha
shyangeleyes: no way
brielesparkles: SRS
adampajamas: LOL ITS ACTUALLY ADAM
ashtonpajamas: OH MY GOSH YES BRIELE
ashtonpajamas: LOL
shyangeleyes: SRS
anastasiapajamas: lolyes
kaseypajamas: DERP SRS
brielesparkles: i think he understands tho
samanthapajamas: so many trolls.
octogoat: TOM HANKS
brielesparkles: xD
octogoat: SRS
samanthapajamas: or one troll
samanthapajamas: OMG
shyangeleyes: then actually Adam go on cam and prove it
ashtonpajamas: LOL BUTT THANKS
samanthapajamas: im gonna die.
octogoat: NO
samanthapajamas: YES
kaseypajamas: BUTT HANKS!!!!!!
octogoat: NOT BUTT THANKS
samanthapajamas: DO THAT
shyangeleyes: MY HEART
brielesparkles: SOON
octogoat: BUTT HANKS
shyangeleyes: Can't handle the trolling
samanthapajamas: MY HEART ALSO
samanthapajamas: DYING 
ashtonpajamas: CAITY SAID BUTT THANKS
shyangeleyes: My HEAAARTTTTT
samanthapajamas: SLOWLY
adampajamas: HAHAHA
samanthapajamas: UNTIL ADAM MAKES HIMSELF
octogoat: SO MANY CAPS
samanthapajamas: LEGIT
samanthapajamas: OR DEATH
ashtonpajamas: LOL I HAVE THE ZIPPER AD
shyangeleyes: WE NEED LEGITNESS
brielesparkles: HAHAHAHAHA
octogoat: adam
katieotter: abby cant handle being two people at once LOL
octogoat: are you home
adampajamas: I AM LEGIT
octogoat: or
adampajamas: 2 LEGIT 2 QUIT
octogoat: are you simply
kaseypajamas: tumbling all alone
shyangeleyes: hahaha
samanthapajamas: IS THIS REAL LIFE
ashtonpajamas: It's seriously not Abby
kaseypajamas: lolololol
samanthapajamas: OR
octogoat: TUMBLING ALL ALOOOONE
samanthapajamas: PROBABLY NOT
shyangeleyes: TUMBLR
brielesparkles: TUMBLR
kaseypajamas: TUMBLR
shyangeleyes: TUMBLR
shyangeleyes: xD
octogoat: TUMBLR
ashtonpajamas: TUMBLR
brielesparkles: LOL
octogoat: hahaa
samanthapajamas: TUMBLR
lordanthony: TUMBLA!!!
samanthapajamas: WHUT
octogoat: dang it
anastasiapajamas: TUMBLR
shyangeleyes: TUMBLR TUMBLR TUMBLR
katieotter: TUMBLR
samanthapajamas: PINEAPPLE
ashtonpajamas: TOOMBLER
kaseypajamas: TUMBLR
octogoat: i started something
kaseypajamas: POOP
shyangeleyes: every day I'm Tumblin
lordanthony: NO TUMBLA!
brielesparkles: WOAH BR0
katieotter: what did we even start that for
ashtonpajamas: *beat drops*
kaseypajamas: tumblr galore
shyangeleyes: hahaha
ashtonpajamas: *bold*
brielesparkles: TUMBLING ALL ALONE
shyangeleyes: Adam reveal yourself
brielesparkles: IMPLIES TUMBLR
ashtonpajamas: *lol*
samanthapajamas: these adam trolls make me want to punch pepole
ashtonpajamas: lol
samanthapajamas: ADAM
samanthapajamas: IF YOU ARE REAL
nevernotsam: Adam if it's you please go on camera. We were just trolled and yeah.
ashtonpajamas: *i like boldness*
samanthapajamas: OR
samanthapajamas: YEAH
brielesparkles: lol~~cough~~abby
katieotter: whoops 
shyangeleyes: Adam go on caaammmmmmm
octogoat: hey adam pjs
octogoat: you're
samanthapajamas: JUST CAMERA YOURSELF
octogoat: the cats
samanthapajamas: BECAUSE
octogoat: ...
lordanthony: lol
samanthapajamas: I DO NOT BELIEVE IN FARIES
shyangeleyes: WHY U Do DIS?
octogoat: idk
katieotter: abby get back on cam
kaseypajamas: adam is cats?!
octogoat: NO
katieotter: i need to see your face
octogoat: ADAM PAJAMAS
adampajamas: TOLD YOU
octogoat: IS THE CATS PAJAMAS
kaseypajamas: LOL
shyangeleyes: NO WAY
[1: 04 AM] guest-43687 entered the room.
shyangeleyes: HIIIIIII
brielesparkles: OH MY GOSH
kaseypajamas: HAY THERE
shyangeleyes: ADAM!!!!!!!!!!
shyangeleyes: OH  MY GOSSHHHH
brielesparkles: ADAM
[1: 04 AM] guest-43687 changed nickname to rainsmelody
adampajamas: TOLD YOU GUISE
brielesparkles: SORRY
iruvktie: oh hi adam
shyangeleyes: OH MY GOSH
brielesparkles: lol
kaseypajamas: hahaha
shyangeleyes: YOU ARE AWESOME
samanthapajamas: BRBDYING
iruvktie: sorry i was playing bljink
shyangeleyes: I LOVE YOUR MUSIC
brielesparkles: e got trolled
adampajamas: LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
brielesparkles: RIGHT
shyangeleyes: OH MY GOSH
adampajamas: HAHA I WIN
brielesparkles: before you came
adampajamas: I WIN
samanthapajamas: I JUST WANT TO HUG YO
samanthapajamas: U
samanthapajamas: OMG
anastas[1: 04 AM] anastasiapajamas: OMG WHUTTTTTTTTTT
brielesparkles: YOU WIN
 *Please don't spam/flood the chat.*
brielesparkles: FOREVER
 *Please don't spam/flood the chat.*
kaseypajamas: seriously someone just acted like you before you came on hahaha
kaseypajamas: that was #classic
adampajamas: anyway
iruvktie: HAHAHA
brielesparkles: Adammmmm <3
iruvktie: your so sneaky
adampajamas: just wanted to say i love you guiseeeeee
octogoat: wait
shyangeleyes: Sneaky adam
adampajamas: i'm off to bed though
octogoat: hey adam
shyangeleyes: WE LOVE YOUUUUU
anastasiapajamas: OMGOMGOMGOGM CLASSIC
octogoat: wait wait wait
adampajamas: on the tour bus
brielesparkles: Were the nutella cookies good?
samanthapajamas: I just took a video snapshot of this chatroom. Check it out here:
samanthapajamas: http://tinychat.com/sse7/138c3c/b8/samanthapajamas/foreverahootowl/11-13-2011
shyangeleyes: CLASSIC
kaseypajamas: I heard you wore maggie's moose hat hahaa
katieotter: That was actually so great
shyangeleyes: OH MY GOSH ADAM
octogoat: hey adam?
adampajamas: YES NUTELLA COOKIES
[1: 05 AM] rainsmelody left the room.
shyangeleyes: YOU ARE SUCH A TROLL
octogoat: hey adam? hahaa
shyangeleyes: shaking
[1: 05 AM] guest-43750 entered the room.
ashtonpajamas: poor Abby
brielesparkles: YAYYY I'm glad you liked them :)
adampajamas: thank you all for the cookies
ashtonpajamas: she can't get back on
[1: 05 AM] guest-43750 changed nickname to rainsmelody
[1: 05 AM] guest-43762 entered the room.
iruvktie: adam i will be in DC this wensday
shyangeleyes: guys is this real life??!?!?!
[1: 05 AM] guest-43762 changed nickname to gandalf
lordanthony: adam i got a hot dog suit just lettin you know
ashtonpajamas: IS THIS JUST FANTASY
octogoat: can i haz has question
adampajamas: GREAT SEE YOU THERE!!
adampajamas: BYE GUISEEEEEE
adampajamas: <333333333333333333
iruvktie: :DDD
brielesparkles: Very very welcome
shyangeleyes: nooooooo
brielesparkles: BYE
adampajamas: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
samanthapajamas: I just took a video snapshot of this chatroom. Check it out here:
samanthapajamas: http://tinychat.com/ss13/5eaeae/20/samanthapajamas/foreverahootowl/11-13-2011
brielesparkles: <333
ashtonpajamas: Bai Adam!
shyangeleyes: WE LOVE YOU!
adampajamas: XOOXOXOXOXo
shyangeleyes: !
kaseypajamas: byeee adam thanks for stopping bye haha!
[1: 06 AM] adampajamas left the room

Once Upon A Time…

Once upon a time a strange blonde girl from Iowa woke up one morning and texted all of her Internet friends “Tinychat. Tonight.” and everyone agreed to get on.

Our flaxen haired heroine, who we’ll just call Abby, went about her normal Saturday business, when suddenly she is stricken with a brilliant idea. “I should troll on Tinychat as Adam Young tonight,” thinks Abby.

That night, after watching a movie with her dear mother, Abby was finally able to go on Tinychat. She logged on under the username “adampajamas” and laughed maniacally to herself. Her friends fell for her excellent troll. Then, she decided that she had pranked them long enough and any longer would just be mean. Abby revealed herself and her friends laughed. She switched her username back to gandalf.

Strangely, someone soon after logged on under the username “adampajamas”. Abby was thinking that someone copied her troll, but was feeling it was the real Adam Young. Adampajamas swears that he or she is Adam Young. At that moment, Abby’s Internet went nutzo. She worked on it for about a minute. When she finally was able to get her Internet back, she noticed that it was the real Adam Young and then he disappeared faster than an Oreo in my possession. If you don’t know, that’s very fast. She was rather sad.

Fin.

My boyfriend and I did this on our first date.