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xlightxxmyfirex's blog
| Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
this should keep us thinking...
This is a true story of something that happened 20 years ago at USC. There was a professor there who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester to prove God couldn't exist. His students were always afraid to argue with him because of his impeccable logic. Sure, some had argued in class at times, but no one had ever really gone against him because of his reputation. At the end of every semester on the last day, he would say to his class of 300 students, "If there is anyone here who still believes in Jesus, stand up!" In 20 years, no one had ever stood up. They knew what he was going to do next. He would say "Because anyone who believes in God is a fool! If God existed, he could stop this piece of chalk from hitting the ground and breaking. Such a simple task to prove He is God, and yet He can't do it." And every year, he would drop the chalk onto the tile floor of the classroom and it would shatter into a hundred pieces. All of the students would do nothing but stop and stare. Most of the students thought God couldn't exist. Certainly, a number of Christians had slipped through, but for 20 years, they had been to afraid to stand up. Well, a few years ago there was a freshman who happened to enroll. He was a Christian and had heard stories about his professor. He was required to take the class for his major, and he was afraid. But for three months that semester he prayed every morning that he would have the courage to stand up no matter what the professor said, or what the class thought. Nothing they said could ever shatter his faith... he hoped. Finally, the day came. The professor said "If there is anyone here who still believes in God, stand up!" The professor and the class of 300 people looked at him, shocked, as he stood up at the back of the classroom. The professor shouted, "YOU FOOL! If God existed, he would keep this piece of chalk from breaking when it hit the ground!" He proceeded to drop the chalk but as he did, it slipped out of his fingers, on his shirt cuff, onto the pleat of his pants, down his leg, and off his shoe. As it hit the ground, it simply rolled away unbroken. The professor's jaw dropped at he stared at the chalk. He looked up at the young man, and then ran out of the lecture hall. The young man, who had stood, proceeded to walk to the front of the room and shared his faith in Jesus for the next half hour. The 300 students stayed and listened as he told of God's love for them and of His power through Jesus. You have 2 choices: 1. Pretend you never read this 2. Pass this along to your Christian and non-Christian friends, giving them encouragement we all need every day. When you choose option 2, you have chosen to STAND UP. In the light of the many jokes we tell to one another for a laugh, this is a little different. This is not intended to be a joke, it's not funny. It's intended to get you thinking.... Isn't is funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell? Isn't is funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says? Isn't it funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they don't have to believe, think, say or do anything the Bible says? Or is it scary? Isn't it funny how someone can say "I believe in God" but still follow Satan (who, by the way, also "believes" in God)? Isn't it funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing? Isn't it funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but the public discussion of Jesus is suppressed in school and the workplace? Isn't it funny how someone can be so fired up for Christ on Sunday, but be an invisible Christian the rest of the week? Are you laughing? Isn't it funny how when you go to tell someone this, you won't because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for telling them? Isn't it funny how I can be more worried about what other people think of me than what God thinks of me? Will YOU pass this on? I just did.
Posted By xlightxxmyfirex @ 2:49 AM | Comments: 0 |
| Thursday, May 8th, 2008
ALL BANDS PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT... ITS FOR A FRIEND
Hi,
My name is Krista DeEsch and I'm planning a wedding ceremony and reception for my friends. It's more or less a renewal of vows, but they never got to have an actual wedding ceremony. They had two choices. Either stay at the apartment they were at with a new baby on the way and have a ceremony and reception, or be able to move out into their own house and just go to the court for their wedding. They chose option two because they needed to get out of the place they were at. When I had talked to her last week about her wedding, I told her I would do what I can to give her an actual ceremony and reception.
The main issue with alot of the planning and organizing and whatnot is money. I understand you are all very busy but it would be greatly appreciated if any of you could get back to me as soon as you possibly can. We're not planning to have the wedding and reception until about Late July to Early August.
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Krista DeEsch
Posted By xlightxxmyfirex @ 3:42 PM | Comments: 0 |
| Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
shows in october
Saints & Sinners Festival in Asbury Park, NJ
Takes place October 28 & 29, 2oo6
2 Nights - 4o Bands
TICKETS ON SALE NOW THROUGH TICKETMASTER AND ARTIST ARENA
TWO DAY TICKET
ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH ARTIST ARENA
$58.00
ONE DAY TICKET
$32.00
A Service Charge Will Be Added To Each Ticket Price
Door Times TBA
Show Time: 12:00PM
All Dates, Acts, and Ticket Prices Subject To Change Without Notice
Bands listed on the site for the 28:
Atreyu
From First to Last
Every Time I Die
Chiodos
The Devil Wears Prada
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Heavy Heavy Low Low
Bands listed on the site for the 29:
Killswitch Engage
A Life Once Lost
Job For a Cowboy
Despised Icon
From a Second Story Window
Ed Gein
Cellador
Suicide City
*Check it out guys*
Posted By xlightxxmyfirex @ 1:24 PM | Comments: 0 |
| Wednesday, October 19th, 2005
important news
i met my birthmother on october 18th, 2005 at 1:30 pm//it was the first time in over 17 years i've seen her//it was amazing//how awesome is that?//if you think this is awesome, show me some love
Posted By xlightxxmyfirex @ 1:14 AM | Comments: 0 |
| Wednesday, October 19th, 2005
Important dates coming up at Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown, PA
ALKALINE TRIO IS SET FOR THURSDAY OCT 20TH WITH THEIR VERY SPECIAL GUESTS REGGIE AND THE FULL EFFECT.TICKETS ARE $16.50ADV/ $20DOS. THIS IS AN ALL AGE 21 TO DRINK EVENT! Doors at 7pm
THE CROCODILE WELCOMES BACK AFTER A LONG ABSENSE
AZTEC TRIP & AJAR
THEIR VERY SPECIAL GUESTS ARE:
SOUTHPIKE AVENUE, MADDAM INK, EVIDENCE, AND AMATUERS & PROFESSIONALS.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED THRU THE VARIOUS BAND MEMBERS. TICKETS ARE $7/ADV $10/DOS! THIS IS AN ALL AGE 21 TO DRINK EVENT!
SOULFLY RETURNS TO THE CROC FRI OCT 28TH! THEIR SPECIAL GUESTS ARE: THROWDOWN, BLOODSIMPLE & KICK FACE.
TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW WILL GO ON SALE FRIDAY SEPT 9TH AT NOON. TICKETS ARE $13/ADV $15/DOS. THIS IS AN ALL AGE 21 TO DRINK EVENT. DOORS ARE AT 7!
UNEARTH & AS I LAY DYING ARE SET FOR THIS CO-HEAD LINE SHOW SAT OCT 29TH! THEIR SPECIAL GUESTS IS:
THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE & RID OF WASTE
TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW WILL GO ON SALE FRI SEPT 9TH AT NOON. TICKETS ARE $13/ADV $15/DOS! THIS IS AN ALL AGE 21 TO DRINK EVENT! DOORS ARE AT 7 PM!
SENSES FAIL RETURNS TO THE CROC HALLOWEEN NIGHT. THEIR SPECIAL GUESTS ARE: SAVES THE DAY, THE EARLY NOVEMBER, & EMANUEL. TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW WILL GO ON SALE THURS AUG 18TH. TICKETS ARE $17.50ADV AND $20 DOS. THIS IS AN ALL AGE 21 TO DRINK EVENT! Doors at 6pm.
SALIVA IS SET FOR TUES NOV 8TH! THEIR SPECIAL GUESTS ARE: RAW
TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW WILL GO ON SALE THURS OCT 20TH AT NOON. TICKETS ARE $12/ADV AND $14/DOS. THIS IS AN ALL AGE 21 TO DRINK EVENT!
STATIC X RETURNS TO THE CROC SAT DEC 10TH. THEIR SPECIAL GUESTS ARE: ILL NINO & OPATE FOR THE MASSES. THEY SOLD OUT THEIR LAST SHOW SO GET YOU TICKETS EARLY. TICKETS ARE $16.50/ADV AND $18/DOS. TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW WILL GO ON SALE THURS OCT 20TH AT NOON. THIS IS AN ALL AGE 21 TO DRINK EVENT!
Posted By xlightxxmyfirex @ 1:13 AM | Comments: 0 |
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