http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35O3E3T3GKQ

Yesterday I read a paper by a young man who was asked to write an essay on heaven. In this paper he wrote as if he was dreaming. He woke in a room with one wall covered in files. Each file had a different label; some were things like "Friends" or "Enemies"... others were more specifice such as: "Friends I Have Betrayed" or "Jokes I Have Laughed At". Many were shameful though. He began to notice files such as "Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath At My Parents" or "Lustful Thoughts". He pulled out card after card and saw that his signature was at the bottom of each. Scared, he began to try and destroy the cards but found they were as "strong as steel". Then he caught sight of a file titled "People I Have Shared The Gospel With". In that file was a small box. He could count the number of cards in held on one hand. He sunk to the ground and began to sob. Looking up, he saw Jesus standing in front of the files and signing his name over the boys in red. He took his sins and he wants to take yours too. The Lord sees everything you do and think. Stay away from the things he would be ashamed of.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ~Phil. 4:13

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." ~John 3:16

To Carnegie

I am playing the violin with a group called Siskiyou Violins. We were recently invited to play in Carnegie Hall, New York. This is a huge opportunity for my musical career and I couldn't be more excited. I truly couldn't be here though if it weren't for God. He is the one who gave me my talents and has given me the opportunity to enhance them further.

I also play the electric violin with my youth group band at the Medford First Church of the Nazarene. This is only one of the many ways that God has given me a chance to share my talents with others.