Stained Glass Masquerade

Is there anyone that fails

Is there anyone that falls

Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small

Cause when I take a look around

Everybody seems so strong

I know they'll soon discover

That I don't belong

So I tuck it all away, like everything's okay

If I make them all believe it, maybe I'll believe it too

So with a painted grin, I play the part again

So everyone will see me the way that I see them

Are we happy plastic people

Under shiny plastic steeples

With walls around our weakness

And smiles to hide our pain

But if the invitation's open

To every heart that has been broken

Maybe then we close the curtain

On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone who's been there

Are there any hands to raise

Am I the only one who's traded

In the altar for a stage

The performance is convincing

And we know every line by heart

Only when no one is watching

Can we really fall apart

But would it set me free

If I dared to let you see

The truth behind the person

That you imagine me to be

Would your arms be open

Or would you walk away

Would the love of Jesus

Be enough to make you stay

Are we happy plastic people

Under shiny plastic steeples

With walls around our weakness

And smiles to hide our pain

But if the invitation's open

To every heart that has been broken

Maybe then we close the curtain

On our stained glass masquerade

But if the invitation's open

To every heart that has been broken

Maybe then we close the curtain

On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone that fails...

Is there anyone that falls...

Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small...

Is this really what some people feel like? That their pain is a weakness, and that their church communities make them feel like they're the only ones who feel this way?? And that if they show that weakness, the church, and more importantly, God, will turn on them?

It shouldn't be that way. If your in a church where you have to tuck your troubles away, put up these walls, smiles to hide the pain, what kind of church is it? You should be able to show your troubles, get them out there, and know that they won't reject you. They'll pray for you, keep you in their hearts. God will never reject you. He gave His only son, and for his blood we were saved. That should tell them something.

No one should feel that their weak because of some pain. God loves you. With him, you aren't weak.

We just need... To love them like Jesus.

Love Them Like Jesus

The love of her life is drifting away

They’re losing the fight for another day

The life that she’s known is falling apart

A fatherless home, a child’s broken heart

You’re holding her hand, you’re straining for words

You trying to make - sense of it all

She’s desperate for hope, darkness clouding her view

She’s looking to you

Just love her like Jesus, carry her to Him

His yoke is easy, His burden is light

You don’t need the answers to all of life’s questions

Just know that He loves her and stay by her side

Love her like Jesus

Love her like Jesus

The gifts lie in wait, in a room painted blue

Little blessing from Heaven would be there soon

Hope fades in the night, blue skies turn to gray

As the little one slips away

You’re holding their hand, you’re straining for words

You’re trying to make sense of it all

They’re desperate for hope, darkness clouding their view

They’re looking to you

Just love them like Jesus, carry them to Him

His yoke is easy, His burden is light

You don’t need the answers to all of life’s questions

Just know that He loves them and stay by their side

Love them like Jesus

Lord of all creation holds our lives in His hands

The God of all the nations holds our lives in His hands

The Rock of our salvation holds our lives in His hands

He cares for them just as He cares for you

So love them like Jesus, love them like Jesus

You don’t need the answers to all of life’s questions

Just know that He loves them and stay by their side

Love them like Jesus

Love them like Jesus

Guys, this is what we need to do. Love them like Jesus, no matter who they are, what they've done. We need to show them the love Jesus Christ showed us. We owe it to him.

Pictures and cute icons

Hehehehehe, this is a post that will be full of pics and cute little icons !!!! Enjoy!!! OKay, so this one icon cause I love it!!! lol, :)

"Bella Albright~ My Best Friend"

June 3rd 1994 - November 14th 2006

This, my friends, is my best and oldest friend. She's been there since I was two or three.. And now, just like that, she's gone. You know, some people might think her death is God taking her away from me.. I don't think so. He did take her away, but to stop her suffering. She was internally bleeding, and there was nothing we could do. Now she's in heaven, a real better place for her now. I love her with all my heart. She'll always be remembered.

Special To Me

...I thought today was going to be a different day, a special day. And you know what? It was. First of all, it snowed, I love snow!!! Secondly, one of my very good friends was baptized. His baptism made me realize how much I love these people...

..Prayer time today really got to me. I am so glad for the relationships I have with my fellow youth group members. We've become so close over the span of a year.. Its really amazing. I know that if I ever feel alone, or scared, they're there for me..... And then I think of some of my other friends, the non-christians, and it breaks my heart. I want so much for them to have the same joy that I have, to share in a faith, to love the most amazing person.. Jesus. I pray for them everyday, they are always the first people I pray for.

...I guess what I"m trying to choke out is that my christian friends are so special, so amazing, so great... And some of them are graduating this year. Its hard to believe. I want them to know, I want all of them to know, that I love them. They'll never, never be forgotten, and that they have a special place in my heart...

...I love you guys. I really do.

12 minutes

Hey guys.

12 minutes left in my fourth period music instrumental class, and I have finished researching.

11 minutes now. So guys! Two of my good friends are getting baptized! I'm so happy for them, and want them to know that I'll be there to support them on their appointed dates!

10 minutes now. I am currently in three yahoo hockey pools, where in the standings I am in ninth, fourth, and the other one is unranked so far.

9 minutes. I greatly enjoy having the amazing friends I have. Without them, where would I be? Lost, I am sure.

8 minutes. You know what else? I really love eating. Its like a hobby, or an addiction. I don't think I'll ever have to worry about anorexia or bulimia!

7 minutes. I really enjoy Katherine Hoover's Dance and Variations, third movement for flute and harp.

I think I'll stop now.... Hope you enjoyed!!!!! oh, Six minutes left, in case you were wondering!

Season Opener: Be There or Be Square

Hello my wonderful friends and bloggians! I just got finished a math assignment, and decided to take the oppurtunity to tell you all:

BE AT THE AITKEN CENTRE FRIDAY THE 13TH TO WATCH THE REDS SEASON OPENER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


ahem... that is all.