Do you dare challenge me?

We came upon another cross-road at 09:58 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2004 :

Dear Lord,

Thank you so much for all the blessings you've given me. Especially one certain girl who never fails to lift my spirits when they need it, and cut my ego when it needs that too. =^_^= May I never take her for granted, or forget just how dear to me she really is, even in deepest sorrow or darkest anger. Nobody else can make me dance on clouds or sing in the rain like she does, and I treasure every smiling moment I get with her.

*clings to his Kei-chan* Thank you for the talk last night, love. I really needed it. And I feel SO much better now. *skips off to classes*

Music of the Moment: Jenny Varnedeau - "Love is Stronger than You"

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We came upon another cross-road at 11:33 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2004 :

Now I'm a god?

Become a God or Goddess. by zerogirl
Name:
God/Goddess of	Children
Element:	Acid
Animal Companion:	Phoenix
Weak against	Fire
Weapon:	Pistol

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Who's psychotic idea was it to make a pistol the weapon of choice for a god of children? o_O;;

And just to prove to you people that I am NOT mad:

What is Your Destiny? by Valcion
Name
Color
Birthday
Destiny	Legendary Hero
Date when you fufill your destiny	December 7, 2004

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We came upon another cross-road at 11:24 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2004 :

K: Why the long face, hon? Why all the melancholy?
D: *shrugs* Just thinking. Remembering. Dreaming of the past.
K: Ah. Thinking on the proverbial road-not-taken again?
D: Mmm...more like roads taken that shouldn't have been.
K: *nods and takes a seat beside him* Still regret going down a few of them, huh?
D: Yes...and no. I don't regret having started them...but I regret much of how I handled them. -_- I let my heart run away with my head, and to this day I bear scars. If I had known then where they would lead...
K: There are many things that we would do differently if we could but know the consequences. There is no need to dwell on that. And besides, a wonderful thing has come of it, which would never have been if you had not taken those roads.
D: True. *sigh* You know, life is really wonderful at the moment. Or it should be, anyway. I don't know why I feel so restless. So out of control.
K: *smirk* Dreamer, hon, mind if I pop a few bubbles for you?
D: *quirks a brow* Go ahead.
K: You feel out of control because you don't want control. Despite all your dreams of kingship and being a great leader, in your heart you are a servant, and you know it. You don't want to rule: you want to serve a good ruler. You want to be useful to someone else. You LIKE giving control to someone else. What you are missing is that ruler.
D: What makes you think that?
K: When you were young, your parents controlled your life, by and large. And you didn't mind in the least. It made everything much easier for you. And once you were old enough to start moving out of the nest, you almost immediately started looking for a girl to give control to...for a mate to guide your life.
D: My life is my own responsibility.
K: But one you've never taken. Yes, you are very responsible when responsibility is laid on your shoulders, but left to your own devices you avoid taking on any responsibility you can possibly get out of. You prefer having someone else tell you what to do...and then you do it to the best of your ability. *chuckle* It's a very good thing you weren't born a king or warrior.
D: Why is that?
K: Because on top of it all, you have no heart for conflict. You enjoy giving control of your life to someone else. Nothing makes you happier than feeling useful...but nothing hurts you more than when people start fighting over that control. It confuses you, and tears you apart. You start to feel resentful, and useless. You are willing to do just about anything to soothe hurt feelings and avoid any further friction...no matter what the cost to yourself. It's admirable, hon, but you lose every time. There is always more conflict, and when you can't stop it, you feel even more useless and down-hearted.
D: x_x *sigh* True enough. So what can I do?
K: *giggles* Do you see what I'm saying, hon? You even try to give control to your dreams...
D: -_-
K: Only when you claim control of yourself will you ever be happy. Until then, there will always be conflict, and you will always be hurt.
D: There is more conflict down that road. More pain. I'm tired of the pain, Kimi.
K: Hon, you've chosen the path of a Christian in life. No road is more painful. You live in a world that is diametrically opposed to what you are. Conflict...pain is inevitable. But it's pain with a purpose. And you know the rewards are well worth it. You've been blessed so much already that your heart can't even entertain the possibility of another way of life anymore.
D: Mmm...that is true. And even now wonderful things are being brought to me.
K: *nods* Just remember that. ^_^ Never give up, never surrender, and never back down.
D: *nods* Heh...like the song goes, I guess I can't complain. God made life (and love) a gamble...and I'm still in the game. ^_^

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We came upon another cross-road at 10:22 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2004 :

Well! That's certainly interesting! XD

What do people really think about you? by Raven319
Name
Age
favorite song
Parents think	You're an angel
Strangers think	You're hot
Friends think	You talk too much

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We came upon another cross-road at 02:53 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2003 :
Long Time, No Write

We came upon another cross-road at 09:16 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2003 :

Heh...I love Sundays. ^_^ Today's sermon was such a comfort to me. The pastor talked about Simon-Peter, Jesus' favorite desciple. And it's really amazing to think about: of all the desciples, Peter was the one who failed most often. He frequently made promises he couldn't keep, asked for the impossible, and was repeatedly rebuked by Jesus. Heh...but this was the same man whom Christ chose to be the cornerstone of the Church, and when all was said and done, he was the single most powerful and influencial desciple of the twelve.

Peter was the wishy-washy disciple. A lion one minute, a coward the next, and always a fanatic. First to ask questions, first to offer answers, and first to get in WAY over his head. *lol* His entire personality and carreer before the crusifiction can be summed up by the encounter in the garden before Jesus' arrest. Of all the desciples, only Peter took a stand to defend Jesus...one fisherman, with no fighting skill, against a dozen trained soldiers. Ha! And we know how badly it went for him. And after this failed attempt, he was rebuked for having taken the wrong course of action entirely. Mmm...but you can't help but wonder if Jesus didn't also think to himself, "But at least he tried." And after that, Peter fled in sheer terror, right along with the others. Poor man.

Why do I find all this encouraging? Because Peter DID become the most powerful of the desciples. God seemed to be making a point with him. No matter how often a person messes up...no matter how badly things went wrong...no matter how far anyone has fallen, God says, "I have not given up on you." Despite our failings, he can still make us great, and do great things with us. All our successes and failures are just more ingredients for him to mix into our character as he turns us into someone that shines with his glory.

That is a great comfort for someone like me, who messes up so much. It's good to know things aren't hopeless...that I'm still good for something, and can be made a better man. The man I always dream of being.

We came upon another cross-road at 09:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2003 :

Well, you've probably noticed the new design and layout. :) I liked it. Kinda dark witout being all morbid/depressing. More...challenging. ;)

You know...it amazes me how much I can upset and disappoint my sweetheart, and she still puts up with and loves me. *clings to his Kei* She really is one of the most patient, forgiving, and devoted people I've ever known...even if she denies every bit of it. Luvoo, sweetheart.

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We came upon another cross-road at 10:14 p.m., Friday, September 12, 2003 :

Hmmm...been a while since I've posted here, hasn't it? :) This place needs a new look, me thinks. Maybe I'll change it around some this weekend.

Well, today's post isn't going to be long or deep...unless you choose to make it that way. I'll just post a simple question, and let it lead your mind where it will: How do you describe the taste of apples to someone who's never had one?

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