if you haven't notice already !URGENT! (well not THAT urgent)
Well, If you haven't noticed, I'm the only one who's been posting on this blog. (And I'm sure you already knew that, didn't you?) Hey Luke! Where are you!? Kole! Where are you!? Nick!...
I don't know, they're too busy or something... but Kade is rejoining the blogging world in an all new style! Whahahahaha!
I'm starting a new blog!!
I'll still be posting on this one, Don't worry! But if you want the good stuff you'll have to go here. Now, this is a big shocker, i know... just relax... take a step back... get control of yourself!
Anyways, I started a new blog for a new decade! Time to make some changes! My blog is called 'the loser' based off of Matt. 16:25 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it." So I am going from Life Savior to The Loser. So I was trying to save my life while doing this blog, but now I am going to lose it for His sake at this new blog! Haha, my Dad thought of that, rather cleaver I must say...
But please, go there and follow me!
I started a blog list on The Loser of all my favorite blogs, and I'd love to put your blog up there too, but here's what you have to do... go there... follow me... and then comment and tell me you want to be put up!
I'll need your help though! Tell me anything that you think I should do on my blog! Pictures, polls, stories, etc.
And here's the best part... I'll be posting on my blog (Lord willing) EVERY-SINGLE-DAY!
I've got an idea for you... maybe it's time you started a new blog! Are you sick-and-tired of tradition!?! Maybe you're getting a new mindset this year and maybe you need a new blog to go with it!
God bless you, and I'll see you on my blog!
-Kade @ the loser
p.s. man... this is a big change for me... going from life saving to life losing... i hope it works...
on FI-YA
Have you set any goals yet? This is the END of the decade, what will you do in the next one? Yesterday, we were talking about this next decade and how fast this last one went by, and I said "This next one is mine." Anybody with me?
Man, I have so many ideas and dreams (most of them are crazy and impossible, i know) but now, I'm not going to care about what others think (and what I think, 'cause most of the time I discourage myself from carrying out my dreams!)
I've got a question for you, have you ever tried to do something impossible? Yeah, I've never tried either. Ever tried to do something highly improbable? SAY WHAT?
I want to encourage you to do something this next year that you never thought in a million years you could have done! It could be anything! But whatever it is, don't be afraid to do it! Maybe it's finishing high school early! Maybe it's learning to play an instrument! Or starting a band! My Dad is planning on running a half-marathon this next year. Yeah, I know, wow!
All I want to say is:
One thing that I want to do this next year is start my 'missionary training'. Yeah, that's right. I wanna be a missionary. What r u gunna do 'bout it? Another thing I want to do is learn Spanish, yeah, you like that one too? I guess that might be part of my missionary training though... Anyways, this is my dream for now, but what does it mean? I don't know really. It may mean going here. Or It may mean me thinking about going to a seminary. Or It may just mean studing at home! I don't know! But I do know that God's got big plans for me- He's got big plans for you and me!
But you know, I can get very discouraged. I mean, what are the chances of me learning a language in a year? What are the chances of a sixteen-year-old going to a missionary training school? I don't know! But with the big G-O-D all things are possible. And if you try to discourage me, you'd better watch out, 'cause I just might shoot you! Well okay, not really... I like you guys too much...
So I'll just say one more thing:
GO GET 'EM TIGER!
And maybe something else:
GET R' DONE!
Alright, a few more:
DO HARD THINGS!
DO THE IMPOSSIBLE!
and Don't be CHICKEN!
You get it?
God bless you, (IF YOU DO WHAT I'M SAYIN')
Kade
p.s. in fact, comment and tell me what you plan on doing this next year. and if you don't, I'll send viruses onto your computer, whahaha!
p.p.s. just kidding.
p.p.p.s. i don't even know how to.
the pics i promised
I finally got some time after Christmas to upload some pictures, so enjoy!
I had a joke while giving a presentation, that this was a picture of two devils, me and the statue...
My favorite orphanage (if you're allowed to have a 'favorite').
Some of the seminary students from BEST (Berean Evangelical School of Theology) practicing the songs I taught them.
Myanmar
Yes, I went to Myanmar! Don't know where it is? It's right here:
This is a blown up picture of it though, so look it up on your own to see it's real size. Down near the bottom of the country it's says in small type YANGON. And yep, that's where we went.
There was three of us, Mr. Tom, Mr. Curtis, and Mr. Kade. like that?
Anyways, we had a wonderful trip! The orphans that I visited were awesome! And not only did I encourage them, but they encouraged me a lot! I taught them around 10 songs (in English) 4 Bible lessons and 8 games! Yeah baby!
the songs: I'm Forgiven, Famous One, All because of Jesus, I Lift my Eyes Up, Give Us Clean Hands, We bow Down, etc.
the games: Capture the Flag, Hide-and-Seek, Duck Duck Goose, Do You Love your Neighbor, etc.
the lessons: The Ten Lepers, Who's the Greatest? The Vine Growers, etc.
I also had an opportunity to speek at a 3-day-semiar-type-thing and a few churches, and that was great too!
Some of the greatest time I had over there was playing Canball (which is exactly like volleyball, except you can only use your feet and head... no hands...)with some seminary students. They were lots of fun! The first time I played with them, they let me use my hands 'cause I was like a gringo. But the second time... I was a native!
I've got a lot of pictures to post up, so hold on tight! It'll take me while though, I'm very busy right now...
Thanks so much for your prayers! Merry Christmas!
Kade
jess!
haha, im now in the singapore airport on my way home! couldn't get to gmail, but it let me on the blog! my trip has been awesome!
kade
the creator things
What should you be thankful for, what should you be thankful for the MOST, huh? This last Sunday our pastor talked about being thankful, but not just for the 'creatED' things, but especially for the 'creatOR' things.
Oh, and for a Thanksgiving gift, I put up a few new songs on the side. And be sure to listen to Rescue!
im giving it out
Alright, today I'm giving out the amazing Jesus Blog Award.
And like I said before, and if the picture doesn't speak for itself, this award is for anyone and any blog that has shown and outspoken love for Jesus. (Yeah, I know, the picture kind of gave that away, huh? Darn...)
The link thing I'm going to leave up to you, if you don't mind linking the pic to us then that's great, but if you'd rather not, fine, be that way! Just kidding, do whatever you want.
I'm not going to copyright it or anything so Merry Christmas.
If anyone wants, they can help me pass out this award, but I'd appreciate it if you did tell whoever you give it to where it originated from.
And here's who I'm awarding right now right off the bat:
little brother's blog
Mia's Blog
Erin's Blog
Hannah's Blog
Alex's Blog
Bekah's Blog
Nikki's Blog
Caleb's Blog
Tori's Blog
Hannah's Blog
Camden's Blog
Urban Man's Blog
Michaila's Blog
Hope Journey
Nanci's Blog
Nay's Blog
Penn's Blog
Loca Chica
Josh's Blog
Holly's Blog
Bryant's Blog
Rachael's Blog
Joshua's Blog
J.J.'s Blog
Nicole's blog
Brooke's Blog
Caleb's Blog
Kevin's Blog
Earwin's Blog
Nicole K.'s blog
Jenna's Blog
Maddie's Blog
Man, that was a lot of work...
Later Ill have to get on everyone's blog to tell them, oh well. And if I didn't award you, and you want it, just comment, and Ill evaluate you. And if you DID get it, say thank you! :)
Kade
i know... shoot me
It's been a long time.. i know... But I've been busy (i guess everyone is busy). But I thought I would just get on here to tell ya'll that im still alive, but i have no idea about Nick, Kole, and Luke. they may very well be dead.
My missions trip is coming up! very excited about that... Keep praying for me. I have all the support i need (money wise) and now im just waiting for time to go by. Btw. Im going to be going to a lot of orphanages out there, so just pray that i can make a difference to these kids! (I need to brush up on my magic tricks). :)
Yeah, and about that Jesus blog award thing, what do i do with it now? Do i go to people's blog and just say 'hey buddy, you got an award, go to my blog and grab it."? And do i link the award to our blog? (that way i can get a lot more hits...)? Anybody?
And so much for the poll... everyone said to post MORE, but that's the last thing we've been doing! Although i think we already knew that we should be posting more... rats.
About pictures though... i had no idea that we were supposed to be posting pictures! What pictures should i put up?
how 'bout this:
No? you don't like that? well...
Okay, I owe you guys one for me not posting for so long, so here's something for your entertainment, this is a great song:
ill post later,
kade
and here's another one just 'cause i like you guys so much. This is off of switchfoot's new album. Kole and i were playing it earlier and we sounded pretty good.
what do you think?
soo... after doing some work, i came up with my own "blog award." It will be called the "Jesus" blog award, how about that!?! And it will be given to anyone who has an obvious love for Christ.
comment and tell me what you think!
kade
Question and Polls
Hey I was just wondering what all these "blog awards" are? And I was also wondering why I don't have any... Naw, just kidding!.. But I was thinking about starting a "blog award" thing to give it out to people, but I don't really know how. So can anyone give me some info.?
kade
hey, on the poll you can select more than one answers, and if you have any other ideas, please give them!
little brother's blog
Just wanted to let you guys know that my little brothers started a blog, go here to check it out and follow them. :)
Kade
Obsessed with Christ
The Youth Group at Hope CBC is starting a new study on 1 Thessalonians. We are memorizing it at the same time, so we are familiar with the text and are able to remember what we learned.
Tonight was the third lesson in the study. We went over 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10. The "big idea" Tyler gave as he was teaching was this:
God wants more from (your name)
He began by saying that a Christian must be obsessed with Jesus. We as believers must be completely consumed by Christ -- in our thoughts, in our motives, in our actions, in everything. And that goes right along with our Sunday study in Colossians - "that Christ might come to have first place in everything."
Just a quick exhortation to live a cross-centered life. Be obsessed and pre-occupied with Jesus Christ. Leave the unbelieving world convicted and confused by your godly life.
Luke
my missions trip
What!? A missions trip!?
A while back, a man came out to our church from Little Rock, AR and gave us a presentation of a ministry he's doing with a few other people. I was really moved by it and if the Lord wills, I will be going on a missions trip with him in December! The Lord is so amazing, I never thought I would go on a missions trip (at least, not to a place like this). But after his presentation, I was totally hyped about it.
Where we will be going:
Ha. Fooled you. I don't really know what I can and what I can't say online. And it's better to be safe than sorry. The place there is communist, and they're Buddhist, so it is illegal to bring Christianity there (we could get in trouble if we were caught there).
What this ministry does:
The main thing they do is build. Orphanages, churches, stores, etc. Anything to help the people out there. They don't actually build the buildings with their own hands, but they direct the money where it goes. So when they go out there they take a lot of cash.
What I will be doing:
Using the gifts the Lord has given me to minister to the people out there! Probably playing the guitar and singing, and working with a lot of the children out there, (many of whom are orphans).
What I need to get to go down there:
Three thousand smackers.
The worst part about the whole thing:
The shots. Dag-nab-it. I'll have to get them real soon now.
What to pray for right now:
1. That the Lord would work things out and allow me to go and serve.
2. That God would provide me the money I need.
3. The trip down there (it will be somewhat hazardous).
4. That I will be a great help and blessing to the believers out there.
5. The shots.
So go ahead and start praying for me, it's still a few months away, but everything is pulling together really quickly.
God bless,
Kade
Until the Whole World Hears
Here is Casting Crowns' latest! I first heard this new song at a Casting Crowns concert not long ago in Idaho Falls, ID with my youth group. Great song, even if you aren't crazy for the heavy beat. I think this is their most 'rocky' song. Great message though.
Nick
awesome song by relient k
Crayons Can Melt On Us For All I Care.
A little silly? Maybe. Profound? Definitely.
kade
make the most of your time
Rights of the Child vs. Parental Rights
The Rights of the Child Amendment is a UN bill that they are trying to pass in the United States.
Here's 10 things that it would mean for parents:
1. Parents would no longer be able to administer reasonable spankings to their children.
2. A murderer aged 17 years and 11 months and 29 days at the time of his crime could no longer be sentenced to life in prison.
3. Children would have the ability to choose their own religion while parents would only have the authority to give their children advice about religion.
4. The best interest of the child principle would give the government the ability to override every decision made by every parent if a government worker disagreed with the parent’s decision.
5. A child’s “right to be heard” would allow him (or her) to seek governmental review of every parental decision with which the child disagreed.
6. According to existing interpretation, it would be illegal for a nation to spend more on national defense than it does on children’s welfare.
7. Children would acquire a legally enforceable right to leisure.
8. Christian schools that refuse to teach "alternative worldviews" and teach that Christianity is the only true religion "fly in the face of article 29" of the treaty.
9. Allowing parents to opt their children out of sex education has been held to be out of compliance with the CRC.
10. Children would have the right to reproductive health information and services, including abortions, without parental knowledge or consent.
Listen to that! Isn't that rotten! It's pretty much children being treated as adults! And the parents have no control over their own children!
Another issue that no one knows about:
This amendment also mentions a gun ban. In the bill it says that, "...children have the right to be raised in a gun-free environment..." That's the worst! Their going to sneak that lil' sweet-heart inta there!
The good news:
I found this sight, and they're proposing the 'Parental Rights Amendment'! They are "protecting children by empowering parents"! Isn't that Awesome!
GO HERE TO CHECK THEM OUT AND PUSH THIS AMENDMENT FORWARD!!!!
Kade
p.s. I put a new song on the side-bar.
p.p.s. Fight for your freedom! Now!
